Data-Driven Research & Policy Strategist

INSTITUT DARUL RIDZUAN BHD; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Institut Darul Ridzuan (IDR) is seeking an Executive, Research to assist in strategic planning and oversee socioeconomic research initiatives for Perak's state government. You will conduct studies, manage projects, and develop reports, dashboards, and policy recommendations while coordinating with government agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners, ensuring governance and ethical standards.

Ideal candidates have 2-3 years of experience and a relevant Bachelor's degree, with a Master’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, International Relations, or related field; Master’s considered an added advantage.
• 2-3 years in socioeconomic research, project management, writing & publication, and consultancy.
• Strong analytical, research, and critical thinking abilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis software (SPSS, NVivo, Stata, MATLAB, etc.).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of policy development and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in strategic planning, execution, and monitoring of research & consultancy projects.
• Conduct socioeconomic research and manage project implementation.
• Support risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Develop research reports, policy recommendations, and publications.
• Support development and implementation of big data analytics strategies.
• Collect, clean, manage, and analyze large datasets relevant to economic and business environments.
• Translate data into meaningful insights through dashboards, reports, and visualizations.
• Engage with government agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners.
• Ensure adherence to governance, quality, and ethical research standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research

Stakeholder engagement

Policy writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

SPSS

NVivo

Stata

MATLAB

Job description

Institut Darul Ridzuan (IDR) is seeking an Executive, Research to assist in strategic planning and oversee socioeconomic research initiatives for Perak's state government. You will conduct studies, manage projects, and develop reports, dashboards, and policy recommendations while coordinating with government agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners, ensuring governance and ethical standards.

Ideal candidates have 2-3 years of experience and a relevant Bachelor's degree, with a Master’s