District Research Support Consultant

About the role

This consultancy supports the KREASI programme in Indonesia by ensuring that research carried out by local partners across eight districts meets high methodological and ethical standards. The External Collaborator will guide partners through all research stages, from ideation to dissemination, to produce credible evidence for program learning and policy advocacy.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct an online research induction session and develop related materials to align all partners with KREASI research quality standards.
• Provide online research mentoring clinics, perform quality checks on research products, and advise on each stage (ideation, design, data collection, analysis, conclusions, and dissemination).
• Map partner research timelines, create a workplan, and coordinate bi‑weekly progress meetings with the KREASI Research Consultant.

Required profile

• Advanced degree in social research, education, public policy, statistics or related field with at least 7 years of applied research experience.
• Strong knowledge of Indonesia’s education sector (literacy, numeracy, character education, teaching practice, school leadership, child protection) and ability to translate findings into advocacy messages.
• Proven experience supervising and coaching researchers, with excellent writing skills in Indonesian and English.

Required skills

• Quantitative, qualitative and mixed‑methods research.
• Research design, sampling, instrument development and data analysis.
• Evidence synthesis and research quality assurance.