Whisnu Setiawan
North Jakarta,Jakarta
When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why they are poor, they call me a communist.
Hélder Pessoa Câmara OFS
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Timeline
Labor Specialist - Earthworm Foundation
11.2021 - Current
Research Assistant - BINUS University
08.2019 - 03.2021
Ateneo De Manila University - Study Abroad Program, Social Sciences
09.2018 - 03.2019
BINUS University - Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
09.2016 - 2020.10
Work History
Labor Specialist
Earthworm Foundation
Jakarta
11.2021 - Current
- Working closely with palm oil companies and industry associations to identify labor rights risks and design best practices recommendations mainly focuses on child labor mitigation, fair target and payment, and promotion of casual workers
- Supporting over 100 palm oil smallholders and informal palm oil workers with best practices in occupational health and safety, social security registration, and proper employment mechanism
- Working closely with Landscape team in delivering labor aspects within landscape Theory of Change, including knowledge development, support for transformation, and engagements with local stakeholders (government, civil societies, unions, companies) regarding labor issues
- Facilitate collaboration between concerned stakeholders (civil societies, government agencies, companies, etc) related to labor rights best practices in Aceh, Riau, and East Kalimantan through working group discussions
- Facilitate discussions and becoming key resource persons on workshops, trainings on human rights due diligence in palm oil industry
- Conduct desktop study on labor and human rights due diligence in palm oil supply chain
- Working closely with Impact Monitoring and Evaluation team in quarterly reporting regarding labor activities, impact measurement and verification, and impact quality in Landscape areas (Aceh, Riau, East Kalimantan)
Research Assistant
BINUS University
Jakarta
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
- Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
- Developed research protocols and procedures to produce accurate results.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- Composed empirical summaries from official reports, laws, and news articles on fishing governance in Indonesia
- Organize interviews with victims of human trafficking in fishing industry, business representatives, national and local government representatives, unions, etc
- Extracted key information from 500 legal cases of illegal fishing in Indonesia
- Quantified and analyzed 421 labor relations court decisions into datasets
- Created media tracker from 751 news articles regarding employment issues in Indonesia
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
09.2016 - 2020.10
- Member of BINUS International Relations Dialectic Society
- Member of FPCI Chapter BINUS University
- Awarded Mentorship and Academic Merit Scholarships
Study Abroad Program - Social Sciences
09.2018 - 03.2019
I participated in my university's study abroad program.
Publications
- Setiawan, W. (2020, December 21). Far-sighted approach to migrant rights. Inside Indonesia. https://www.insideindonesia.org/far-sighted-approach-to-migrant-rights
- Setiawan, W., & Karim, M. F. (2022). Partial implementation of migrant rights protection? Indonesia’s short-sighted approach towards foreign migrant workers. Asian International Studies Review, 23(2), 219–246. https://doi.org/10.1163/2667078x-bja10020
Accomplishments
- Awarded (joint award) 2nd Winner in International Humanitarian Law Debate 2017
- Awarded Best Delegate in University of Santo Thomas Model United Nations 2017
- Awarded Best Position Paper in Model ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly 2017
- Co-chaired De La Salle Dasmariñas Model United Nations 2018 as Vice Chair
- Co-chaired University of the Philippines Model United Nations 2018 as Vice Chair
Skills
Interview
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