Legal-Anthropologist / Independent Consultant
Indonesia
- Current
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- Legal Expert at DPD-RI (National Assembly of Local Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia)
- Member of the Advisory Board at YMM (Yayasan Masyarakat Madani / Civil Society Foundation)
- Teaching Staff at Sriwijaya University's School of Law
- Community Volunteer at Community Activities [I]
- Community Volunteer at Community Activities [II]
- Past
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- Advisor at Several Projects
- Legal Consultant at Several Projects
- Researcher at Several Research Activities
- Legal Analyst & Community Resource Management Specialist at USAID / NRM Program
- Executive Director at CIBS (Center for Indonesian Bureaucracy Studies)
- Executive Director at IPAM (PT Indoprima Advisa Manajemen)
- Education
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- Universitas Indonesia
- University of Michigan
- University of Kentucky
- Universitas Gajah Mada
- Universitas Gajah Mada
- Connections
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- Industry
- Legal Services
- Websites
Laurel Heydir’s Summary
I am a lawyer cum anthropologist, engaged in supporting governance reform initiatives in Indonesia, strengthening civil society, providing humanitarian services, developing leadership training to promote sustainable development, and most recently assisting DPD (National Assembly of Local Representatives) as its Legal Expert. Served as a legal analyst and community resource management specialist [particularly in issues related to community-based natural resources management], a human resource development consultant, a managing editor [in socio-cultural, political and legal issues], a university lecturer [teaching Legal Drafting, Indonesian Constitutional Law and Political System], a researcher [mainly observing the State-society relations], a social worker [spending efforts to empower democratic institutions of grass-root communities] and a community volunteer in humanitarian services [such as in assisting the implementation of the UN/WFP's (United Nations World Food Program) pro-poor initiatives which included distribution of subsidized-rice, provide health-care services and coordinate bottom-up community development projects]. Experienced as a resource person in community organizing and institutional capacity building, skilled as a facilitator for multi-stakeholders’ dialogues [such as through the establishment of forums/networking like FKKM (Communication Forum on Community Forestry), Working Group of ADB (Asian Development Bank) and Indonesian NGOs/CSOs (Non-Government/Civil Society Organizations) and so forth]. Worked closely with key government officials and legislative members [in national, provincial and district levels], academicians, various NGO/CSO-workers and community [including adat] leaders, mass medias, business/private sector and international [donor] agencies.
Laurel Heydir’s Specialties:
Legal analyst & socio-cultural observer (on State-society relations, particularly on conflicts over natural resources utilizations in Indonesia), facilitator/mediator (for multi-stakeholders’ dialogues), specialist in community organizing & institutional capacity building, trainer (in sustainable development), lecturer (in Legal Drafting, Indonesian Constitutional Law & Political System), social worker (in humanitarian services & civil society empowerment)
Laurel Heydir’s Experience
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Legal Expert
DPD-RI (National Assembly of Local Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia)
(Legislative Office industry)
March 2006 — Present (3 years 10 months)
Legal Expert to assist PAH (Ad-Hoc Committee) I of DPD in formulating the DPD’s Considerations to respond the proposals for the establishment of new autonomous areas.
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Member of the Advisory Board
YMM (Yayasan Masyarakat Madani / Civil Society Foundation)
(Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)
December 1998 — Present (11 years 1 month)
• December 1998, Founder of YMM [with Dr. Zen Zanibar and Ir. Agustin Candrawati, MBA]
• December 1998 – August 2005, Coordinator
• August 2005 – present, Member of the Advisory Board
For more information on the Foundation, please surf: www.civilsociety-foundation.org -
Teaching Staff
Sriwijaya University's School of Law
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
July 1987 — Present (22 years 6 months)
• July 1987 – present, Teaching Staff for subjects: Legal Drafting, Indonesian Constitutional Law and Political System
• December 1987 – August 1990, Managing Editor of the Sriwijaya Scientific Journal [published by Sriwijaya University’s Research Institute]
• July 1989 – August 1990, Member of a Team of Research Proposal Reviewers at the Sriwijaya University’s Research Institute
• July 1993 – August 1994, Research Associate at the Sriwijaya University’s Population Research Center
• March 2004, Founder/Secretary of PSK (Pusat Studi Konstitusi / Center for Constitutional Studies) [with Dr. Zen Zanibar]
• March 2004 – November 2005, Acting Chairman of the Department of Constitutional Law
• March 2004 – present, Member of the Senate of the Sriwijaya University’s Faculty of Law
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Community Volunteer
Community Activities [I]
(Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)
1974 — Present (35 years )
The Open Generation [2008–], ISNET Business Cooperatives [2008–], PERMAHI of S Sumatra [2007–], National Geographic Society [2005–], Yayasan Matahari Internasional [2005–], Asosiasi Pengajar HTN/HAN (2005–], Pusat Studi Konstitusi of the Sriwijaya University's School of Law [2004–], Komunitas Peduli Konstitusi – Sumatera Selatan [2004–], Yayasan Dunia Merdeka/Istiqlal [2003–], Konsorsium Pendidikan Masyarakat (2003–], Lembaga Islam untuk Kajian Hukum, Bantuan Hukum dan Advokasi HAM (2003–], Konsorsium Reformasi Birokrasi Indonesia (2003–], Yayasan Radial 1321 [2002–], Pondok Pesantren Darussalam at Cambai [2002–], Kelompok Kerja untuk Konsultasi Publik RUU PSDA (2001–], Lembaga Bantuan Hukum & Advokasi HAM of KAHMI [2001–], Yayasan Studi Perkotaan [2001–], Konsorsium Pemberdayaan Penduduk Miskin [2000–], Pangeran Danal Extended Family [1999–], Yayasan Media Madani [1999–], Forum Komunikasi Kehutanan Masyarakat [1998–], Center for Indonesian Bureaucracy Studies [1998–]
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Community Volunteer
Community Activities [II]
(Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)
1974 — Present (35 years )
Yayasan Masyarakat Madani [1998–], Human Resource Development Club of Indonesia [1997–], ISNET [1990–], American Red-Cross of Ann Arbor [1994–1997], IASCP (1993–], PERMIAS [1990–1997], Southeast Asia Special Interest Group of the University of Kentucky [1990–1993], IPADI (1990–], Yayasan Swarna Bhumi (1989–], Yayasan Cendekia (1987–], KAHMI (1986–], Gadjah Mada University Alumni [1986–], HMI of Yogyakarta [1979–1986], Resimen Mahasiswa Mahakarta [1979–1986], PMI (1977–], ALPERCIK [1976–], KATEDA (1976–], OSIS of Perguruan Cikini High School [1974–1975]
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Advisor
Several Projects
(Program Development industry)
2002 — 2005 (3 years )
2005: Program Advisor of YPB/Foundation for Sustainable Development on a Ford Foundation’s supported “Leadership Training to Promote Sustainable Development”
2004: Advisor of YMM to coordinate an ADB’s supported efforts to improve the capacity of the Tithe Administration of South Sumatra Province to fight the poverty in the region
2002-2004: Advisor of YMM to supervise the implementation of PPMK (Village Community Empowerment Program) in the Municipality of South Jakarta for FY: 2004, 2003 & 2002
2002-2003: Supervisor in an EU/FLB-MOF’s supported study on “Forestry Law Enforcement in Indonesia” (with Sulaiman Sembiring of IHSA)
2002: Assisted the Mid-Term Review Team of CIDA/FDRS (Canadian International Development Agency/Forest-Fire Danger Rating System) project implemented in South East Asia countries; Assisted the Chemonics BIOFOR Consortium-USAID Global Forestry Team’s Review on the USAID’s sponsored Forestry Program in Indonesia -
Legal Consultant
Several Projects
(Program Development industry)
1998 — 2005 (7 years )
2005: Drafted DPRD of N Maluku’s initiative on “The Provincial Regulation on Retributions & Management of the Provincial Assets” [with Dr. Febrian]
2003: Coordinated DFID-MOF’s supported multi-stakeholders’ consultations to define the legality of timber origin & compliance
2002: Reviewed the legal status & tax liabilities of Winrock Int’l’s projects in Indonesia; Assisted WB’s supported study to develop a legal/regulatory framework to help enforce the Indonesian forestry laws/regulations more effectively [with Jason Patlis, expatriate]; Developed MOHA-JICA’s supported training module on "Legal Drafting" for Local Executives & Legislatives
2001: Assisted The Asia Foundation’s Legal Empowerment Program to provide policy recommendation to help improve the community members’ involvement in the ADB’s supported Participatory Irrigation System Projects
1998: Resource Person in "Law & Development" on MOHA’s supported training program for Local Legislative Members -
Researcher
Several Research Activities
(Research industry)
1985 — 2005 (20 years )
2004-2005: Portraying Political Behavior of Iban-Dayak in West Borneo [The Evans Fund of the University of Cambridge’s Department of Social Anthropology]
1999-2000: Democratic Practices in South Sumatra [Ford Foundation] [with Prof. Elizabeth Fuller Collins, Research Advisor]
1990-1991: A Study on Population-Environment Dynamics in Lahat [UM's PED] [with Dr. Steven R. Brechin, Dr. Surya Chandra Surapaty & Eddy Roflin)
1989-1990: A Study on Illegal Farming in Lahat's Protected Forest Areas [UM's PED] (with Dr. Steven R. Brechin & Dr. Surya Chandra Surapaty)
1988-1989: A Review on the National Level Legislation Procedures in Indonesia [LP-UNSRI] (with Gustam Idris & Abu Daud Busroh); A Study on Social Interaction between Residents of Pertamina Estates in Palembang & their Surrounding Neighborhoods [LP-UNSRI] (with MS Abbas Effendi)
1985-1986: The Role of the Secretariat of State in Legislation Procedures [Gadjah Mada University’s School of Law] -
Legal Analyst & Community Resource Management Specialist
USAID / NRM Program
(Partnership; Program Development industry)
August 1998 — September 2001 (3 years 2 months)
Served as Legal Analyst and Community Resource Management Specialist of a USAID’s sponsored NRMP (Natural Resources Management Program) implemented in Indonesia [worked with the Forestry Team in 1998-1999 (under IRG/International Resources Group) and the Policy and Planning Team in 1999-2001 (under Winrock International)]
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Executive Director
CIBS (Center for Indonesian Bureaucracy Studies)
(Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year )
"Yayasan Pengembangan Birokrasi Indonesia" supports the improvement of the capacity of the Indonesian bureaucracies (central and local administrations) particularly through trainings.
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Executive Director
IPAM (PT Indoprima Advisa Manajemen)
(Privately Held; Human Resources industry)
August 1997 — July 1998 (1 year )
IPAM is a Human Resource Development Consulting Firm (based in Jakarta)
Laurel Heydir’s Education
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Universitas Indonesia
Doctoral , Law , 2007 — 2010 (expected)
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University of Michigan
PhD Program , School of Natural Resources & Environment , 1994 — 1997
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University of Kentucky
MA , Anthropology , 1990 — 1993
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Universitas Gajah Mada
SH , Constitutional Law , 1983 — 1986
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Universitas Gajah Mada
SmHk , Law , 1979 — 1983
Laurel Heydir’s Contact Settings
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