Umbu Raya
Livelihood and Social Inclusion
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Umbu Reku Raya is a development economist specializing in inter- and intra-group inequalities of opportunities and development outcomes in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, with over a decade of experience in community surveys and quantitative impact evaluations. Since 2020, he has led training and mentoring in agrosilvopasture technology adoption and slavery abolition for diverse groups in Sumba Island to help combat extreme poverty.
Expertise:
Quantitative research design and analysis (household surveys, econometrics, PAM).
Livelihoods and resilience assessment in rural and agricultural contexts.
Contribution analysis and value pathway modelling for donor reporting.
Integration of GEDSI perspectives into livelihoods and wellbeing studies
Education
Education
PhD in Economics, Australian National University
MA in Development Economics, Institute of Social Studies, The Netherlands
MM, University of Indonesia
BSc in Agro‑Industrial Technology, Bogor Institute of Agriculture
Past Clients and Employer
Past Clients and Employer
ChildFund, World Vision, KOMPAK, JPAL, Asian Development Bank, SMERU Research Institute, CREDOS Institute, Sumba Cendekia Bestari, Save the Children, Universitas Nusa Cendana
Selected Publications
Selected Publications
“The Burden of Ritual: Adat Practices and Socioeconomic Vulnerability in West Sumba” (2025).
“Production, Marketing, and Investment of Kulissa Jamu Artisans in West Sumba” (2025).
“From Shoreline to Sea: Equitable Approaches to Conservation and Livelihoods in Indonesia’s Marine Protected Areas” (2025–2027, ongoing).
“Rapid Assessment on the Impact of El Niño and La Niña on Child and Community Wellbeing in NTT” (2024).
“Traditional Slavery Institutions and Democratization: Human Capital Disparities in Sumba” (2024, Regional Science Policy & Practice).
“Investigating Demand for Disaster Index Insurance in Sumba and Lombok” (JPAL Southeast Asia, 2022).
Multiple evaluations of World Vision programmes on livelihoods, health, and education in Sumba, Flores, and Timor (2017–2022).
CAREP Impact Evaluation, Cambodia (2025).
GROWTH Baseline Study, Cambodia (2026).
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