SCM is looking for a “researcher” based on the attached technical requirements and the following principles:

• Preparing the methodology and share it with the project team on December1, 2024.
• Conduct the research, including classifying and analyzing support requests received by the center.
• Preparing the draft study for audit on February 1, 2025.
• Review and submit the final copy by March 31, 2025
• Review the translated version of the research.
• Participation in the webinar to launch the research.

Required documents:

• Proof of work in similar projects that includes:
  • Excellent academic qualifications, at least including a bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant discipline (preferably in Law).
  • Demonstrable experience in developing similar research for the media sector (at least five years).
  • Experience and understanding of the Syrian context and issues faced by stakeholders in Syria.
  • Demonstrable extensive experience in research, research methods,
  • Excellent analytical skills – research question design, familiarity with research methods (and their appropriate usage), report writing.
  •  At least 2 References from previous projects.
• Financial offer including:
  • The Financial compensation.
  • The validity of the offer (duration- date)

Location of Work:

• Online

Evaluation criteria

• (70%) – Tenderer’s experience with the topic‏ ‏and the capacity for similar searches
• (30%). Financial offer

Tender procedure:

• For interested service providers, please send in your offer and professional portfolio in addition to a cost sheet, tenders shall be submitted by this Link.
• Tenders sent via email or without sufficient attachments, especially the price offer and updated CV, will be rejected.
• We encourage you to send us your questions for any clarifications before submitting your proposed cost sheet.
• Only the selected party will be notified within two weeks of the deadline below.

Deadline for submission of tenders/offers	1st November 2024 (5:00 pm Paris time)
Link for submission of tenders/offers	https://docs.google.com/forms/d/162YY4iSa_Qisk3riomOs86lM5GHXNzdHGDjpbBIy5wI/edit?ts=67164097
For any questions or explanation:	To: [email protected] Cc:    [email protected]          [email protected]
Contract duration	Until complete execution of the obligations of the parties
Expected starting date of execution	6th November 2024.