INOVASI 3 - Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) and Program Consultant in Maluku

Davita Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) and Program Consultant for the INOVASI 3 program aimed at improving educational outcomes in Indonesia. This role involves supporting monitoring and evaluation efforts, data analysis, and collaboration with various educational stakeholders to foster inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Ability to adapt to high-paced work.
• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia, with some English proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Collect and analyze data on program implementation.
• Support in providing training materials.

Skills

Monitoring and Evaluation

Data Analysis

Community Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Tools

Excel

Stata

Job description

INOVASI 3 - Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) and Program Consultant in Maluku

Background
INOVASI 3 is a
partnership program between the Indonesian Government and the Australian
Government aimed at improving the quality of student learning outcomes in basic
skills (literacy, numeracy, and character) through the implementation of
inclusive policies and practices in basic education. INOVASI 3 is a
continuation of the INOVASI 2 program, which will be carried out in 6 provinces
(West Java, East Java, North Kalimantan, Maluku, West Nusa Tenggara, and East
Nusa Tenggara) from 2024 to 2027. The strategy in INOVASI 3 focuses on
strengthening the education ecosystem by providing inclusive education
services, guided by principles such as PDIA (Problem-Driven Iterative
Adaptation), TWP (Thinking Working Politically), collaboration, locally led,
diversity, inclusion, and evidence-based approaches.

Maluku is one of
the regions covered by the INOVASI 3 Program, where INOVASI Maluku has
partnered with four districts, namely Maluku Tengah, Seram Bagian Barat, Maluku
Tenggara and Kota Ambon. INOVASI Maluku has also collaborated with various
stakeholders, including UPT Kemendikdasmen (BGTK, BPMP), Kementerian Agama,
Balai Diklat Keagamaan (BDK), Maluku Provincial Government, District Education
Office as well as other district government bodies and non-government
organizations.

Given the growing
number of partnered districts (Maluku Tengah in 2024 with three additional
districts in 2025), INOVASI Maluku seeks an additional STP to assist with
monitoring and evaluation, program implementation and government engagement
activities.

INOVASI Phase 3
is implemented in 25 districts and cities across Indonesia, in the provinces of
West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, North Kalimantan, East Java, West Java,
and Maluku. The program also works in Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN).

The Program is
managed by Palladium on behalf of the Government of Australia through the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Purpose of the position: Under the direction of Provincial Manager, Education
Coordinator, Ecosystem Coordinator and MERL Officer, the STP will support
INOVASI Maluku team in conducting monitoring and evaluation, program
implementation and government engagement activities.

Working with children
Is this position likely to come into contact with children? Yes
No

Duties: Under the direction of Provincial Manager, Education Coordinator, Ecosystem
Coordinator and MERL Officer, the STP will :

• Assist MERL Officer and INOVASI's staff to
  collect, organize and analyze data on program implementation as part of
  monitoring activities.
• Support MERL Officer in facilitating
  monitoring and evaluation activities conducted by district partners.
• Participate in data collection and
  coordination activities, as required, in research facilitated by INOVASI,
  including one that is conducted by third party, such as baseline study.
• Assist MERL Officer in responding to rapid
  data analysis tasks particularly in quantitative data analysis.
• Support Education Coordinator in preparing
  materials for workshops and training as required.
• Support Ecosystem Coordinator in effort to
  establish and maintain close liaison with key partners such as Dinas
  Pendidikan, BPMP, BGP, MoRA's BDK, Provincial and district MoRA, DPRD,
  Teacher Training Institutes, Civil Society Organizations (CSO), and other
  relevant stakeholders to facilitate implementation of activities and
  initiatives.
• Support Ecosystem Coordinator in designing
  and facilitating processes and activities aimed at
  strengthening the commitment and collaboration of government bodies and
  stakeholders. The goal is to implement and devise new policies and
  regulations that enhance the attainment of inclusive Minimum Service
  Standards, while promoting the use of disaggregated data and evidence.
• Support Ecosystem Coordinator to ensure
  that education ecosystem interventions align with MERL (Monitoring,
  Evaluation, Research, and Learning), Communications, GEDSI, and climate
  change principles.
• Other duties as reasonably required by
  Provincial Manager, Education Coordinator, Ecosystem Coordinator and
  Provincial MERL Officer.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 2 year work experience in
  Monitoring and Evaluation, and/or program implementation in education
  programs.
• Experience in at least one of the following
  areas: teaching and learning, community participation in education,
  community development, literacy, numeracy, primary education, continuing
  professional development, assessment, school management and leadership,
  educational inclusion, gender in education, disability inclusive
  development in education and second language learning
• Ability to adapt to high paced work
  environment and to deliver promptly.
• High work
  ethics, including delivering reports on time and managing data
  confidentiality.
• Good
  knowledge and ability to use Excel, Stata and other statistics software.
• Willingness
  to travel to partner districts as required.
• Strong
  understanding of the Indonesian educational systems, mechanisms and
  procedures;
• Fluent
  in Bahasa Indonesia, some proficiency in English preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a
  team.

Application closes
on Tuesday, 1 July 2025 at 23:59 Jakarta Time
Equity, Diversity
& Inclusion - Palladium
is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we
do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage
diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We
positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce;
and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment
regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but
are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and
expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality,
veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Women are encouraged to apply