
HEIRA HARDIYANTI, SE,MM
Heira is an experienced cooperator with a demonstrated history of working in the think tanks industry. With 25+ years of experience, Heira has fostered a strong expertise collaborating closely with numerous cooperatives and MSMEs across Indonesia. Throughout her extensive experience, she has liaised with a lot of stakeholders, including the local Cooperatives Agency, Social Enterprise, International Development Agencies (e.g. World Bank, International Labour Organization, Agriterra, International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)) and the Government of Indonesia (e.g. Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, Ministry of Agriculture), all focused on empowering local cooperatives and MSMEs across the nation.
- Directly advising for an IFAD-funded project
- Directly advising for INVEST Project Funded by CDF Canada in Establishing Women
Coop in
South Sulawesi.
- Directly advising for a cooperative development in increasing the community
participation.
- Directly advising for local economy development through cooperative model.
- Directly advising Puskowanjati (Pusat Koperasi Wanita Jawa Timur/ East Java Women's
Cooperative Center) for Improving Rural Connectivity for sustainable Livelihood, a
World
Bank Project.
- Directly advising LSP2I (Institute for Indonesia Cooperative Development Studies)
for Aceh
Tsunami Cooperative Economy Reconstruction funded by International Cooperative
Alliance
(ICA).
- Directly advisin g Women Cooperator Communication Committee (BKWK) Dekopinwil Jabar
in
Improving women’s role in cooperative movement in West Java.
Furthermore, Heira’s stakeholders management skills are strongly demonstrated through her collaboration with local stakeholders, including community leaders to raise awareness about the importance of this program for all people. She organized community dialogues, workshops, and training sessions to foster understanding and support for gender equity and social inclusion.
She also brings a gender and social inclusiveness perspective in engaging with the stakeholders. For instance, she was involved in an extensive field research and consultations with diverse community members as part of the comprehensive gender analysis.