Executive, Research

Institut Darul Ridzuan; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Institut Darul Ridzuan (IDR) invites applications for an Executive, Research to support policy development and strategic initiatives for Perak. The role focuses on strategic planning, socioeconomic research, and project management, with emphasis on data analysis and publication outputs.

The successful candidate will work with government agencies, NGOs, and private partners to deliver impactful research, dashboards, and policy recommendations while upholding governance and ethics in research

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in socioeconomic research, project management, writing and publication, or consultancy.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, International Relations, or related field.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in strategic planning, execution, and monitoring of research and consultancy projects.
• Conduct socioeconomic research and manage project implementation.
• Support risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Develop research reports, policy recommendations, and publications.
• Translating data into dashboards, reports and visualizations.
• Engage with stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners.
• Ensure adherence to governance, quality, and ethical research standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, International Relations, or related field

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

SPSS

NVivo

Stata

MATLAB

Job description

Institut Darul Ridzuan (IDR) is the think tank for the Perak state government, dedicated to driving impactful policies and strategic initiatives. We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Executive, Research to join us.

Key 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.
• Supporting the development and implementation of big data analytics strategies.
• Collecting, cleaning, managing, and analysing large datasets relevant to economic and business environments.
• Translating data into meaningful insights through dashboards, reports, and visualizations.
• Engage with stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners.
• Ensure adherence to governance, quality, and ethical research standards.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, International Relations, or a related field. A Master’s degree will be considered an added advantage.
• Experience: 2-3 years in socioeconomic research, project management, writing & publication, and consultancy.

Skills and Competencies

• 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.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to drive impactful projects for the state of Perak
• Work with top government and private sector stakeholders
• A collaborative and forward-thinking work environment