International Development and Research-to-Policy Program Officer with over 6 years of experience managing multi-sectoral initiatives in international cooperation, inclusive development, and sustainability across Indonesia and Australia. Proven expertise in leading bilateral and donor-funded programs, including cross-country collaboration through the Australia–Indonesia Centre, with a strong focus on policy impact and stakeholder alignment. Highly skilled in integrating gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) into program design, implementation, and monitoring. Holds a Master’s degree in Human Rights, Gender, and Conflict from Erasmus University Rotterdam, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Development Studies, with a dissertation on community-led climate adaptation strategies for people with disabilities. Adept in strategic planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework, inclusive research coordination, and translating evidence into actionable development outcomes.
As Program Officer for the PAIR (Partnership for Australia-Indonesia Research) program at the Australia-Indonesia Centre, I was responsible for coordinating cross-country research collaboration between Australian and Indonesian institutions, focusing on evidence-based policy engagement in Eastern Indonesia. Key responsibilities included:
As a member of the secretariat team at the SDGs Center Unhas, I supported the coordination and development of strategic programs aimed at integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into national and sub-national development planning. My responsibilities included:
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Served as Project Officer for the research-based policy initiative "Resolving the Dilemma for the Transference of MPA Management Authority from District to Provincial Governments." The project was led by Professor Jamaluddin Jompa, Rector of Universitas Hasanuddin, in collaboration with the Pew Fellowship Program in Marine Conservation. Fieldwork and stakeholder engagement were conducted across South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara, and West Papua. Key responsibilities included:
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Successfully facilitated multi-stakeholder workshops in South and Southeast Sulawesi, producing contextualized policy insights and supporting a roadmap for more coherent and effective provincial-level marine area governance.
Regularly conducted promotion and campaign to remote schools in South Sulawesi and government institutions related to the student exchange programs.