Freshwater Social Research Assistant

 About the assignment

We’re looking for a Freshwater Social Research Assistant who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Indonesia

·      This assignment seeks to assist with the implementation of a scientific research program funded by the Australian Government.

·      To be considered for this role, you’ll need experience in qualitative research methods (e.g., participatory village surveys, key informant interviews, and document analysis)

·      As a volunteer, you will help facilitate cross-institutional collaboration with BRIN and other government or research agencies in Indonesia.

About the Partner Organisation 

Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional / The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor has grown to become a “fresh modern research institution” by presenting quality research results and providing real benefits to the wider community.

 A volunteer is required to assist with the key component of the FishTech project, to provide technical assistance for the redesign of the fishways at the Poso site, along with detailed monitoring of the fishways’ effectiveness.

About the Australian Volunteers Program

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey, and we actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. Find out more.