Composition of our team reflecting a balance between a research community and project management professionals. In addition to 15 core staff members, Migunani engages with associate researchers to ensure that our works meet the highest standards in research and evaluation.

Novina Suprobo, M.Psi, M.M.B.
Programme Director of Migunani
Educational and and Child Welfare Specialist
Educational and and Child Welfare Specialist
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Ms. Novina Suprobo is a researcher, child welfare specialist, DRR specialist, and program management specialist who has expertise on basic education, community based disaster risk reduction, inclusive issue, education in emergency, good governance with over 14 years of experience in the program design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation system for development.
As a former National Officer of Education in Unicef and Disaster Risk Reduction institunalization and Policy in SCDRR-UNDP, Ms Novina provided technical assistance to the implementation of the creating learning community for children program. She also provided management advisory services to the government of Yogyakarta province to the development of the DRR policy and DRR institution establishment within Yogyakarta Province. She works extensively with international agencies and government office. Ms Novina is also active in networking with local government and civil society organizations in local and national level.
In research area, she has more than 7 years of experience coordinating research activities in Indonesia, proven organizational, planning, and time-management skills with strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia. She has specialty as Qualitative Researcher with a proven ability to conduct and support high quality research activities at local, national, and international level. She played a role as a qualitative researcher in the several evaluation and baseline study consultancy with international institution such as Unicef, World Bank, Save the Children, World Vision, Plan Indonesia, Handicap International Federation, NRC, BRC, ICRC, Oxfam, Usaid, Mercy Corps, and Ausaid, in inclusive disaster risk reduction program and education field.
As a former National Officer of Education in Unicef and Disaster Risk Reduction institunalization and Policy in SCDRR-UNDP, Ms Novina provided technical assistance to the implementation of the creating learning community for children program. She also provided management advisory services to the government of Yogyakarta province to the development of the DRR policy and DRR institution establishment within Yogyakarta Province. She works extensively with international agencies and government office. Ms Novina is also active in networking with local government and civil society organizations in local and national level.
In research area, she has more than 7 years of experience coordinating research activities in Indonesia, proven organizational, planning, and time-management skills with strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia. She has specialty as Qualitative Researcher with a proven ability to conduct and support high quality research activities at local, national, and international level. She played a role as a qualitative researcher in the several evaluation and baseline study consultancy with international institution such as Unicef, World Bank, Save the Children, World Vision, Plan Indonesia, Handicap International Federation, NRC, BRC, ICRC, Oxfam, Usaid, Mercy Corps, and Ausaid, in inclusive disaster risk reduction program and education field.

Bekti Dwi Andari, MA
Head of Program Development
Gender Specialist
Gender Specialist
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Ms Andari, MA has established and extensive experience in gender and development field with more than eight years experience. She worked as gender specialist in Plan International and assigned as Asia Regional Office Gender Equality Capacity Building Consultant for conducted several trainings in Cambodia, Timor Leste and Myanmar. She worked as a social researcher coordinator in Women Research Institutes, Jakarta. Her recent worked on gender was with Conservation International to develop gender mainstreaming in Sustainable Landscape Program in 3 districts in Sumatra and Plan International Inclusive WASH in Nusa Tenggara Timur.
She also has strong background with qualitative research and actively producing articles and writings on social studies. She was actively involving as a qualitative researcher in several baseline and evaluation program such as Community Health Survey on HIV/AIDS in Mining Industry (2016), Developing Community Profile on Dengue Control in Yogyakarta (2016), Team Leader of MFS II Baseline and End line Survey Organizational Capacity Assessment for 12 Southern Partner Organizations in Indonesia funded by Dutch Government using Theory based Evaluation (2010-2015), Team Leader for Program Management Leadeship (PML) A Qualitative Study using The Most Significant Change technique in Papua (2014). Evaluator for Summative Evaluation of Child Health Now Campaign using Theory based Evaluation (Theroy of Change and Process Tracing) (2015). She able to work with NVivo Software for Qualitative Analysis.
She also has strong background with qualitative research and actively producing articles and writings on social studies. She was actively involving as a qualitative researcher in several baseline and evaluation program such as Community Health Survey on HIV/AIDS in Mining Industry (2016), Developing Community Profile on Dengue Control in Yogyakarta (2016), Team Leader of MFS II Baseline and End line Survey Organizational Capacity Assessment for 12 Southern Partner Organizations in Indonesia funded by Dutch Government using Theory based Evaluation (2010-2015), Team Leader for Program Management Leadeship (PML) A Qualitative Study using The Most Significant Change technique in Papua (2014). Evaluator for Summative Evaluation of Child Health Now Campaign using Theory based Evaluation (Theroy of Change and Process Tracing) (2015). She able to work with NVivo Software for Qualitative Analysis.

Rumenta Rachmawati Sihombing, MSi
Finance Manager
Qualitative Researcher
Qualitative Researcher
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Ms.Sihombing has strong background in basic education and has an extensive experience as District Advisory Team (DAT) for Basic Education Minimum Standard Program in Yogyakarta. Her education psychology background has enable her to perform effectively in conducting baseline and evaluation with an inclusive approach. She also has involved in several baseline and evaluation of program among others Hivos: Process Tracing for SEATTI Evaluation (2015), Save The Children-Endline Survey of DRR in School, Magelang District, (2014), Plan International : Evaluation of Promoting Inclusive School Program, Rembang District, (2014), Care International: Facilitator of SESAMA Program, Lessons Learned and Smart Practices Workshop, Kupang, (2014), Save The Children: Baseline Survey, Special 4, Malaka District, East Nusa Tenggara (2013) and Plan International Midterm Evaluation of School of Improvement Program; Grobogan District, Central Java Province (2013)

Kharisma Sinung Prasetyo, ST
Research Manager
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Mr Prasetyo has a very good capacity of organizing field level program implementation, including organizing day to day activities in evaluation. As part of the research team member, he played significant role in the primary and secondary data collection through interviews, guided group discussion, surveys, and observation. He has an extensive experience working with mobile apps data collection (MAGPI and ODK) as well as mastering the quantitative data analysis using SPSS.
His other specialties were including recruiting-training-leading local enumerators, organizing team’s logistics and accommodation, data recapitulation, and report writing. He was part of the research member in baseline and evaluation program of the international agency such as Dutch Government, MFS-II baseline evaluation (2012), Plan Indonesia, Lembata, School Improvement Program final evaluation (2012), Plan Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Merapi Psychosocial Program final evaluation (2011), Acted, Nias, Community Livelihood and Governance Strengthening Programfinal evaluation(2011), Canadian Red Cross, Aceh, Tsunami Reconstruction Program final evaluation (2011), Karina, Maumere& Makassar, Global Proposal final evaluation (2011), Cordaid, Manado,CMDRR peer-evaluation (2010).
His other specialties were including recruiting-training-leading local enumerators, organizing team’s logistics and accommodation, data recapitulation, and report writing. He was part of the research member in baseline and evaluation program of the international agency such as Dutch Government, MFS-II baseline evaluation (2012), Plan Indonesia, Lembata, School Improvement Program final evaluation (2012), Plan Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Merapi Psychosocial Program final evaluation (2011), Acted, Nias, Community Livelihood and Governance Strengthening Programfinal evaluation(2011), Canadian Red Cross, Aceh, Tsunami Reconstruction Program final evaluation (2011), Karina, Maumere& Makassar, Global Proposal final evaluation (2011), Cordaid, Manado,CMDRR peer-evaluation (2010).

Setyawan J Kridanta
DRR and Training Specialist
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Mr Kridanta has a strong background on the capacity building of stakeholders in disaster management. He was actively involved in the capacity building of national and local government officer of disaster management agency, such as BNPB and BPBD throughout Indonesia. Through intensive training on disaster management, Mr Kridanto provided speciality in increasing knowledge and skill of government officer to conduct regular task and assignment as disaster management agency.
Dedicated himself to the capacity building of stakeholder in disaster risk reduction field, Mr Kridanta was an activist of DRR and hosted a web on the DRR learning on rumahbelajarprb.wordpress.com. A web that was intended to share DRR knowledge and spirit to others. He was also the manager of disaster risk reduction program with PSPP Yogyakarta. Mr Kridanta also has an established experience as a qualitative and quantitative researcher in disaster risk reduction evaluation and baseline study program with some international institutions, such as Codaid, Cordia, AIFDR, Ausaid, Plan International, WVI, Trocaire Ireland, and Canadian Red Cross. He focuses his speciality on the designing evaluation and baseline study, developing evaluation tools, data processing, dan report development.
Dedicated himself to the capacity building of stakeholder in disaster risk reduction field, Mr Kridanta was an activist of DRR and hosted a web on the DRR learning on rumahbelajarprb.wordpress.com. A web that was intended to share DRR knowledge and spirit to others. He was also the manager of disaster risk reduction program with PSPP Yogyakarta. Mr Kridanta also has an established experience as a qualitative and quantitative researcher in disaster risk reduction evaluation and baseline study program with some international institutions, such as Codaid, Cordia, AIFDR, Ausaid, Plan International, WVI, Trocaire Ireland, and Canadian Red Cross. He focuses his speciality on the designing evaluation and baseline study, developing evaluation tools, data processing, dan report development.

Kwan Men Yon
Economist and Media Specialist
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Bachelor degree, productive writer with at least 120 articles and analysis on economic, social, and political matters, issued by Bisnis Indonesia Daily, a leading business and economic newspaper published in Jakarta, Indonesia. Men Yon contributed to DFAT-funded study on Indonesia Non-Governmental Organization Sector Review (Megan McGlynn Scanlon (Writer); Faisal Hakim, Kwan Men Yon, Merlinta Anggilia (Researcher), November 2012.

Seto Watugunung, MA
Quantitative Research Specialist
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Mr. Seto is a researcher who has more than 16 years of experience as a quantitative researcher and has extensive skill sets of monitoring and evaluation with various research topics evaluation and baseline study consultancy with international institutions such as DFAT, Knowledge Sector Initiative, Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), IOD Parc UK, World Bank, Care, Save the Children, World Vision, IPAS, MCAI, Mercy Corps, AusAID, and USAID. He has ability to organize and conduct research activity at the government level and community level such as interviews and focus group discussions.
ASSOCIATE RESEARCHERS

Indriaswati Dyah Saptaningrum, S.H., LL.M, Ph.D.
Human rights, Information and Communication Technology, Indonesian Law and Legal Reform Specialist
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Ms. Indri has an extensive work on legal reform and human rights advocacy, including mainstreaming human rights in national and local policy-making processes, advocacy research, legal and human rights research and consultant, and capacity building programs for civil society organisations and government agencies. A broad network of human rights and legal reform advocacy, including in government agencies, academics, and civil society groups at the national and local levels. Experience in managing several programs supported by various international or bi-lateral funding agencies in legal reform and human rights promotion, such as the European Union, SIDA, USAID, DANIDA (Danish International Development Aids), Swiss Embassy, US Department of State- Federal Assistance Award, and others. For the last ten years, Ms. Indri has been working in the area of internet and human rights, which includes pioneering the program of internet and human rights at ELSAM, actively engaged with Indonesian IGF, and other activities to mainstream human rights into the internet regulation in Indonesia
Her selected publications are as follows: • Bahan Ajar Human rights and Social Justice: Pembentukan peraturan yang berperspektif keadilan sosial , ILRC, 2010 • Indonesia National commission on Human rights: Legacy and Challenges; in ANNI 2008: Report on the Performance and Esablishment of National Human Rights Institutions in Asia Forum Asia, 2008 (co-author) • A Gender Responsive parliament: A handbook on Gender Mainstreaming in the legislature; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Secretariat General the Indonesian House of Representative, 2008 • From Adat to Multicultur: Developing suitable policy frameworks for local community (Dari Adat ke Multikultur: Menggagas format Kebijakan yang tepat bagi masyarakat/komunitas local), in Hak Minoritas, Multikulturalisme dan Dilema Negara Bangsa, The Intersection foundation and TIFA, 2007, p237-264 • Post Colonial Women and Identity of Global Commodity; study on instant noodles consumption and its impact to local food, 2001, The Global Economy Project, The Georgetown University and Realino Center of Studies (published in 2001) Journal • (Tracing Neoliberal Agendas in the Indonesia legal reform post 1998: in commemoration of Daniel S Lev); Menelusuri agenda Neoliberalisme dalam reformasi hukum di Indonesia; a paper to commemorate a year after Daniel S Lev passed away, in Jurnal Jentera , 2007 • Turtle Eggs and Sustainable Development: Indonesian NGOs and Fundings; Development 49, pp102-107, Palgrave, (2006) doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1100244 • Budget monitoring: Promoting progressive realization of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (National Commission on Human Rights Journal, 2003)
Her selected publications are as follows: • Bahan Ajar Human rights and Social Justice: Pembentukan peraturan yang berperspektif keadilan sosial , ILRC, 2010 • Indonesia National commission on Human rights: Legacy and Challenges; in ANNI 2008: Report on the Performance and Esablishment of National Human Rights Institutions in Asia Forum Asia, 2008 (co-author) • A Gender Responsive parliament: A handbook on Gender Mainstreaming in the legislature; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Secretariat General the Indonesian House of Representative, 2008 • From Adat to Multicultur: Developing suitable policy frameworks for local community (Dari Adat ke Multikultur: Menggagas format Kebijakan yang tepat bagi masyarakat/komunitas local), in Hak Minoritas, Multikulturalisme dan Dilema Negara Bangsa, The Intersection foundation and TIFA, 2007, p237-264 • Post Colonial Women and Identity of Global Commodity; study on instant noodles consumption and its impact to local food, 2001, The Global Economy Project, The Georgetown University and Realino Center of Studies (published in 2001) Journal • (Tracing Neoliberal Agendas in the Indonesia legal reform post 1998: in commemoration of Daniel S Lev); Menelusuri agenda Neoliberalisme dalam reformasi hukum di Indonesia; a paper to commemorate a year after Daniel S Lev passed away, in Jurnal Jentera , 2007 • Turtle Eggs and Sustainable Development: Indonesian NGOs and Fundings; Development 49, pp102-107, Palgrave, (2006) doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1100244 • Budget monitoring: Promoting progressive realization of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (National Commission on Human Rights Journal, 2003)

Saleh Abdullah
Organizational Development Specialist - Senior Researcher
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Saleh Abdullah is an organizational development specialist and a social senior researcher. He has extensive background on the social movement and civil society organizational development in Indonesia. He completed his studies at IAIN Jakarta in 1986 and later participated in the Diplomacy Training Program for Human Rights Defenders at the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, Australia, in 1993.
Since the 1980s, Saleh has been actively involved in the Secretariat for Indonesian Forest Conservation Cooperation (SKEPHI) and later co-founded the Indonesia Front for the Defense of Human Rights (INFIGHT). He also played a role in establishing the Indonesian Democratic Union Party (PUDI) and served as its first Secretary-General, though he eventually withdrew completely from practical politics. Since 1995, Saleh has been a facilitator for Jaringan Baileo, Maluku, and the INSIST Confederation. He is a former Program Director for Advocacy and Disaster Risk Reduction Research within the INSIST network since 2007. Additionally, he is a member of the Editorial Board of INSISTPress.
Since the 1980s, Saleh has been actively involved in the Secretariat for Indonesian Forest Conservation Cooperation (SKEPHI) and later co-founded the Indonesia Front for the Defense of Human Rights (INFIGHT). He also played a role in establishing the Indonesian Democratic Union Party (PUDI) and served as its first Secretary-General, though he eventually withdrew completely from practical politics. Since 1995, Saleh has been a facilitator for Jaringan Baileo, Maluku, and the INSIST Confederation. He is a former Program Director for Advocacy and Disaster Risk Reduction Research within the INSIST network since 2007. Additionally, he is a member of the Editorial Board of INSISTPress.

Dr. Yessi Crossita Octaria, dr, MIH
Nutrition and Public Health Specialist
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Dr. Yessi is a public nutrition expert with a special focus on stunting, maternal and child health, and adolescent nutrition. She has dedicated her career to research and policy development related to nutrition in Indonesia and the Southeast Asian region. As a lecturer in the Nutrition Program at the Faculty of Health Sciences, UPN Veteran Jakarta, Dr. Yessi actively contributes to teaching and developing evidence-based curricula to strengthen the capacity of healthcare professionals in Indonesia. She is also an Affiliate Scientist at SEAMEO RECFON (South East Asia Ministers of Education Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition), where she is involved in various research projects related to stunting and school-based nutrition interventions. Her expertise in public nutrition has been recognized through numerous scientific publications highlighting the socioeconomic factors in stunting prevention in Indonesia, including research on stunting predictors in rural farming communities and the effectiveness of school-based nutrition programs.
In recent years, Dr. Yessi has been involved in several key projects, such as serving as the lead researcher in the evaluation of systemic changes for the “Food Investigator Game” nutrition education program initiated by GAIN Indonesia and being a team member in the development of the nutrition sector review document for Indonesia’s National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN). Her contributions to policy development are also reflected in her role as a consultant for various international organizations, including UNICEF and UNFPA, in projects aimed at improving access to healthcare and nutrition services for vulnerable populations.
Dr. Yessi is also actively engaged in advocacy and training, serving as a facilitator in various workshops on reproductive health and nutrition, including strengthening maternal and child healthcare services in disaster-affected areas. She has trained healthcare workers in implementing the “10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” in hospitals and community health centers, a crucial initiative in Indonesia’s effort to reduce stunting rates.
As both a scientist and practitioner, Dr. Yessi envisions strengthening food security and community nutrition in Indonesia through evidence-based approaches and collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Her extensive experience in research and program implementation makes her a key figure in achieving sustainable development goals in the field of nutrition and child health in Indonesia.
In recent years, Dr. Yessi has been involved in several key projects, such as serving as the lead researcher in the evaluation of systemic changes for the “Food Investigator Game” nutrition education program initiated by GAIN Indonesia and being a team member in the development of the nutrition sector review document for Indonesia’s National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN). Her contributions to policy development are also reflected in her role as a consultant for various international organizations, including UNICEF and UNFPA, in projects aimed at improving access to healthcare and nutrition services for vulnerable populations.
Dr. Yessi is also actively engaged in advocacy and training, serving as a facilitator in various workshops on reproductive health and nutrition, including strengthening maternal and child healthcare services in disaster-affected areas. She has trained healthcare workers in implementing the “10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” in hospitals and community health centers, a crucial initiative in Indonesia’s effort to reduce stunting rates.
As both a scientist and practitioner, Dr. Yessi envisions strengthening food security and community nutrition in Indonesia through evidence-based approaches and collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Her extensive experience in research and program implementation makes her a key figure in achieving sustainable development goals in the field of nutrition and child health in Indonesia.

Lies Marcoes, MA
Gender Specialist
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Lies Marcoes-Natsir MA is a senior gender expert, researcher, gender trainer and consultant in the areas of women’s reproductive health and sanitation development with regard to women’s needs. Under World Bank support, she worked as consultant for the WESLIC I – II project implemented by the Ministry of Health (1999-2000). She served as gender specialist for the Punggur Utara – North Lampung South Sumatra irrigation development project (EU). For more than 10 years, she has worked as gender expert with The Asia Foundation, covering the programs of Islam and Civil Society, gender and women’s political participation, and the knowledge sector. She has written many books and articles on gender-related issues. Mrs Marcoes-Natsir is the Asia Foundation Foundation’s Senior Program Officer for Aceh Programs. One of Indonesia’s best known and respected activists, Ms. Marcoes-Natsir has extensive experience working on gender and education programs for pesantren communities in Indonesia. A social and gender analysis trainer, she holds a Master’s degree in Medical Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam. Ms. Marcoes-Natsir’s writings on Islam and gender have been published in national and international publications including, among others, VENA – Leiden, the Netherlands, the ANU publication – Canberra, the Archiple journal – Paris, and Reproductive Health Matters – London. Her activity profile appears in the Inside Indonesia Journal, Canberra 2011.

Kuriake Kharismawan, PhD (candidate)
Education and Psychosocial Expert
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Elisabeth Pisani
Public Health Researcher
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Katja Pellini
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Faisal Djalal
Disaster Management Specialist
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Fransiskus Asisi W.
CBDRM Specialist
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Whisnu Yonar
Knowledge Management Specialist
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Rival Ahmad
Law and Legal Studies Specialist
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Migunani has a vast network of assistant researcher and fieldworker who are able to assist research in many places. We also maintain good networking with local enumerators in East Kalimantan, NTT (Flores, Lembata dan Timor), Aceh dan Nias, NTB, Bengkulu, Jambi, Jawa Timur, Jawa Tengah, Papua dan Maluku.