Senior Evaluator

andri1 January 19, 2026 No Comments

Senior Evaluator

Job Description

The aim of this position is to enhance Dala’s capabilities, drive innovation, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge of evaluation.

Competencies	Competency Levels	Sample Roles & Accountabilities
Problem-solving	Synthesize complex information, draw profound examining intricate relationships within data, identify hidden patterns and provide deeper understanding of underlying problems Comfortable with change, can navigate moderate changes with some autonomy	Work in teams to both develop and implement projects Work on several projects simultaneously React and change course due to new insignia or conditions Employ critical thinking skills to interpret research findings, identify patterns, and draw meaningful conclusions that contribute to problem-solving efforts
Project/task management	Manage complex projects including managing resources (time, people, budget) and ensure all project aspects are on track Take ownership on bigger scale of tasks and projects Capable of making complex decisions, even in situations of uncertainty or high stakes Develop and manage budget for small-to-medium-sized projects, with autonomy to adjust budgets as needed	Design tasks for yourself and participate in the development of tasks for team members Make decisions within your authority, related to projects and proposals Develop and monitor project budgets and work plans Listen to yourself and know when your limits are being neared in terms of level of challenge or time
Stakeholder management	Capable in conveying complex ideas & information persuasively within internal organisation and to external parties, while actively listen, respond and foster interactions Proficient in fostering teamwork, resolving conflicts effectively, as well as forming and nurturing positive professional relationships Excelling in understanding, validating and addressing others’ perspectives and able to convey it into solutions	Interact with potential and current clients and collaborators to better understand their perspectives and integrate them with our work Develop and nurture relationships with stakeholders to establish trust, credibility, and effective communication channels Develop a stakeholder plan that outlines the frequency, channels, and content of communication with different stakeholders
Communication	Demonstrates advance verbal communication skills within research teams and when interacting with clients, effectively conveying complex research concepts and fostering collaborative discussions Creates well-structured and compelling written content, effectively synthesizing complex research concepts and engaging readers Present research ideas confidently, using dynamic delivery techniques and interactive approaches to foster audience interaction and interest	Simplify complex research and findings to make them accessible to non-expert audiences Use data visualisation techniques to present research findings in a visually appealing and easily understandable manner Speak at conferences and public workshops about your area of expertise and experience Communicate effectively within research teams, fostering collaborative and productive work environment
Evaluation	Explores innovative evaluation approaches that contribute to disciplinary knowledge while leveraging existing methodologies and instruments Effectively manages complex data collection and able to lead the data collection team to uphold rigorous protocols and ethical guidelines Reveals hidden patterns and trends through nuanced data analysis, contributing to a field’s understanding Contributing significantly to the advancement of the specialized expertise area within Dala	Design research and evaluation projects Talk with your team and external stakeholders about research plan, adjusting as needed Apply intersectional and multi-method approaches to design and leverage strengths of data methods to elucidate findings Write research and evaluation reports Prepare research manuscripts, articles, or reports for publication in academic journals or other outlets Analyze research data using appropriate quantitative or qualitative analysis
Specialised expertise	Capable of independently conducting research and analysis within the specialized expertise area	Continue learning Apply knowledge to diverse contexts Use knowledge to generate
Institutional governance	Mental agility Willing to use and/or develop voice	As a developing responsibility of all Dala employees, we are developing engagement of everyone in governance processes. The position holder will participate in meetings and be an equal participant in decision-making about things that affect her/him/them. We reserve time for participating in these meetings, developing and reading background material, and exploring governance innovations. The time required will be variable depending on internal
Learning	Curiosity Willingness to learn and teach	As a new and experimental initiative, Dala reserves 10% of all employee’s time for learning and sharing learnings. A learning agenda will be developed together with the position

Specialised expertise for this position includes the following, noting that candidates should have good expertise in at least three of the following:

Energy transitions and energy transitions
Land-use governance
Marine governance
Intersectional approaches to research and evaluation
Feminist participatory evaluation
Sustainable/climate finance

The competencies above are the most important requirements for the position. The successful candidate is not required to fulfill all of the competency levels completely, but the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate more than 80% of them.

Salary & Benefits

This position will be 100% full time, but could be issued at 80% at the option of the successful candidate.

All salary and benefits except medical insurance will be pro-rated and are based on a full-time position. The starting salary range for this position is 27,207,000 to 30,528,306 per month (gross) paid in Indonesian Rupiah. Income taxes will be deducted and paid according to Indonesian law. Jakarta DKI-based employees are eligible to apply for a 10% premium to compensate for increased cost of living (conditions apply). THR is paid in addition to the monthly salary. All new employees start on a one-year contract.

Other benefits include:

20 days of vacation per year
work from home and flexible locations
paid leave for volunteering, birthday and personal days
work-from-home allowance*
private premium medical insurance
BPJS Kesehatan and Ketenagakerjaan
employee profit-sharing is allocated each year (depending on institutional performance)

Working hours are flexible, however, Dala employees are expected to be available for meetings and communications during normal working hours Monday to Friday. We are closed on weekends and holidays.

* in which case employees supply their own equipment and facilities required for work: computer, internet connection and mobile phone.

Job Requirements

All applicants MUST meet the following:

A masters degree in a field related to evaluation and/or social and environmental issues – PhD is a plus.
At least ten (10) years of experience and probably up to seven (7) in related work.
At least five (5) years of project evaluation experience.
Proficient in English and Bahasa Indonesia with an expert level of writing in both
Agreement with feminist principles of increasing equality, expanding human choice, embracing diversity, sharing, anti-exploitation, and non-violence
Good understanding of knowledge management preferred.

Please note, this position is only open for people with the right to work in Indonesia. We do not discriminate based on gender, age, sexual orientation or preference, ethnicity, race or religion. You do you and we will accept you. We do discriminate against mean people though, so be nice.

This position is project-based, so the needs, roles and accountabilities will shift over time. For each new or shifting role, the position-holder will have the option to provide input, accept or reject.

We welcome people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on gender, age, sexual orientation or preference, ethnicity, race or religion. You do you and we will accept you. We do discriminate against mean people though, so be nice. We ask that people we work with are in agreement with feminist principles of increasing equality, expanding human choice, embracing diversity, sharing, anti-exploitation, and non-violence”

How to Apply

Applications will not be accepted by e-mail or standard post. If you found the job on a job posting site, you must also submit your application to us.

Applications will only be accepted from the link provided on https://careers.dala.institute.

Please apply by the deadline on the website with the following attachments:

Your CV. Please show us what you have done, rather than just putting job titles and organisation names. List what you accomplished. Provide a link to your LinkedIn profile if you have one.
A video no longer than 1 minute explaining why you are a good fit for this job. Please note that you do not have to show your face or person if you don’t want to. We are looking more for content than production quality. If you want to upload a PDF with a link to the video instead of the video itself, you may. If you do, please make sure the video has public access.
A cover letter is optional. You may merge it with your CV but you are not required to to, and will not be scored lower if it is missing.

You do not have to disclose (meaning we don’t need or really want this information, but is fine it you include it) your:

age
gender identity
marital status or family details
ethnicity
religion
photo

Please DO NOT include (meaning we will be a bit upset and will probably not consider your application because you can’t follow simple instructions):

certificates and transcripts
identification documents
other confidential information that is not considered as part of the job application

More Information

Salary Offer 27,207,000 to 30,528,306 per month (gross) paid in Indonesian Rupiah