JOURNEY

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Written By: Achmed Faiz Yudha Siregar, S.Sos

 MY JOURNEY

Introduction
I am graduate from Sociology Universitasa
Gadjah Mada and am particularly
interested in social context,
empowerment, development, culture,
network management, local community,
and public policy. I did social research in
many regions such as West Nusa
Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, North
Bekasi/ Tarumajaya, Medan-Batubara,
North Sumatera, East Java/Blora-Ngawi
and around Special Region Yogyakarta.
ORCID ID : 0009-0006-1789-4305

Statement of the Problems

These experiences allowed me to have an
in-depth understanding of the technical
field, research methodology, open
interaction with new people, and critical
thinking in dealing with various situations
while focused on the research objectives.

Research Skills Set

Able to adopt any Research Framework (Workflow,

circumstances & Fast Interview Guide, Floor Management
learning (*****) (***)

Analytical and critical Phenomenology, Etnography,

thinking (***) Netnography (****)

Leadership
Data Analysis Using SAP (***)
Objectives communication (*****)

My primary interest is in the research of

Qualitative Research
evaluation of empowerment, (*****)
Quantitative Research (***)
community/social development, youth
work, social entrepreneurship, youth
development, and cultural context be familiar with several
research methods;
provided by local communities. narative assesment ,
Utilizing SPSS, SAP, Nvivo (**)
survey,
phenomenology,
ethnography, etc.(****)
 2020

1 Enumerator at Faculty Social and Political Sciences UGM for “Implementasi Kebijakan
Bantuan Pupuk Bersubsidi di Pulau Jawa” :

Java Island ( Banten, Jawa Barat, Jawa

Tengah, D.I. Yogyakarta & Jawa Timur)

06/2020 - 08/2020
This study aims to compile a population database in 80 villages in 40 sub-districts
and 5 provincy for 4 weeks to support data-based policies in Java Island. Especially in
Gunung Kidul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta for my responsibilities. This research is
expected to be able to become a database to measure the quality of the
implementation of the policy subsidized fertilizer by government

2 Research Assistant at Department Sociology UGM with Pusat Penelitian Kebijakan (Puslitjak)
Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi (Mendikbudristek) for “Strategi
Meningkatkan Kesiapkerjaan Lulusan Perguruan Tinggi melalui Penyiapan Pengalaman Kerja
Transisional” :

Indonesia (Medan, Makassar, Surabaya, Yogyakarta)

09/2020 – 11/2020

This research examines the situation related to how students and fresh graduates
deal with the employment situation in Indonesia and is related to existing policies.
The research also examined how the majors related to their goals. The
quantitative survey method was the start of this research in the first year.
 2021

1 Research Assistant at Department Sociology UGM with Pusat Penelitian Indonesia (Medan, Makassar,
Kebijakan (Puslitjak) Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Surabaya, Yogyakarta)
Teknologi (Mendikbudristek) for “Strategi Meningkatkan Kesiapkerjaan
Lulusan Perguruan Tinggi melalui Penyiapan Pengalaman Kerja 07/2021 – 09/2021
Transisional” :

This research examines the situation related to how students and fresh graduates deal with
the employment situation in Indonesia and is related to existing policies. The research also
examined how the majors related to their goals. In-depth interviews and FGDs were conducted
in the second year to deepen issues related to informants' subjectivity towards the research
topic. I learnt a lot about how to elaborate the discussion with the findings.

2 Enumerator at Asosiasi Digital Kreatif Indonesia (ADITIF) with Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Bank Indonesia for “Sensus Industri Digital Kreatif di DIY” :
04/2021 – 05/2021

This research was conducted for 1 months and expected to be able tocount the
number of creative industry players in Jogja as well as see the standard or quality
level of the creative industry conditions in Yogyakarta

3 Field Coordinator at Department Sociology UGM with UP West Java (Tarumajaya)

Muara Tawar for “Kajian Sosial Masyarakat di sekitar Area
Reklamasi dan Unit Pembangkitan (UP) Muara Tawar” : 09/2021 – 10/2021

This research examines social problems as well as the social potential of the
community around the reclamation project and expected to be able to understand
the social map when coastal communities respond to reclamation projects that
affect their livelihoods (especially the fishermen on ‘pantai makmur’)

4 Assistant Field Coordinator at Social Team UGM with KEDAIREKA East Nusa Tenggara
for “Penanggulangan Stunting melalui Peningkatan Layanan
10/2021 – 12/2021
Kesehatan dan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat berbasis Potensi Lokal” :

-This research is part of the monitoring and evaluation of stunting prevention in

East Nusa Tenggara.
- This research was conducted for 3 months and expected to be able to
understand the culture and social context by living with local community in the
village, especially for the aspect of ‘stunting’ situation.
 2022

1 Coordinator Research Assistant at Pusat Studi Transportasi dan

Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Logistik (PUSTRAL) UGM with PT. KAI for
“Pemetaan Sosial Masyarakat Sekitar Stasiun Terkait Studi 12/2021 - 01/2022
Kelayakan dan Masterplan Perkeretaapian di Yogyakarta” :

-This study analyzes the social situation arround station of governance in Daerah Istimewa
Yogyakarta.
-This research was conducted for 1 weeks and use quantitative and qualitative / Mix method .
- I measure the developments based on economic, educational, social tolerance and security
aspects.

2 Research Assistant at Tim Kajian Kemiskinan Pemerintah Daerah DIY for Indonesia (Sumatera, Jawa,
“Kajian Kebijakan Kemiskinan (Revisi PERGUB DIY Nomor 139 Tahun 2018) Bali, NTB, Sulawesi)
Terkait Verifikasi dan Validasi Data Terpadu Penanganan Fakir Miskin dan
05/2022 - 06/2022
Orang Tidak Mampu / DTKS” :
This research conducts mapping related to problems that occur in policy
implementation in the process of verifying and validating data at the village
government level in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta.

West Nusa Tenggara & East

3 Coordinator Research Assistant at Social Team UGM with Nusa Tenggara
KEDAIREKA (Second Year) for “Program Intervensi
Pencegahan Stunting di NTB & NTT” 10/2022 – 01/2023
- This program continues the stage in the previous year which succeeded in
mapping the problems and potential of local communities. the team conducted
interventions in the form of modules in several sectors of society to prevent
stunting.

4 Research Assistant at Faculty of Social and Political Sience UGM Blora-Ngawi

with KHDTK UGM for “Aktivitas Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Hutan Di
10/2022 – 12/2022
Kawasan Hutan dengan Tujuan Khusus (KHDTK) Ngandong-Getas” :

This research is expected to understand the culture and social context of local
community life in the village, especially around forest areas. This is also related to
the livelihoods of the surrounding community and the empowerment program
from KHDTK UGM
 2023

1 Coordinator Research Assistant at Social Research Center Faculty Social and Political
Sciences UGM for “ “Studi Wawasan Kebangsaan Organisasi Masyarakat dalam
Pelaksanaan dan Pencapaian Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan (TPB)” :

Indonesia

05/2023 - 07/2023

This research (study) aims to obtain the latest data in assessing and measuring the
level of national insight of CSOs in Indonesia. This research is expected to provide
policy and programme recommendations to the government (especially the Director
of Community Organisations at the Ministry of Home Affairs) and civil society.
Through this research, I understand how government regulations shape the network
system of community organisations in several regions.

2 Research Assistant atFaculty of Social and Political Sience UGM with BPJS Kesehatan for
“Keberlanjutan Program Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) Paska Penghapusan Mandatory
Spending dalam UU Kesehatan Nomor 17 Tahun 2023: Eksplorasi Peran Pemerintah Daerah
dalam Mendukung Universal Health Coverage (UHC)” :

Indonesia (Sumatera Utara, Jawa Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur)

09/2023 – 11/2023

This study aims to obtain information from local governments about the abolition
of mandatory spending and its effect on the JKN programme. In this research, I
conducted various processes such as FGDs, in-depth interviews, document
studies, and comparative studies to analyse in-depth the issue.