Documentation Officer

The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit civil society organization founded in 2004. It works to achieve justice, defend human rights, promote media freedom, support civil society, and encourage active citizenship. The center has gained expertise in combating impunity and promoting the rule of law. The center has held special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 2011. Its work focuses on documenting human rights violations and presenting legal cases to hold perpetrators accountable, strengthening the role of victims and their families, and supporting journalists, human rights defenders, and independent media to build democracy and support civil peace. The center has established a developed database to serve as a reference for transitional justice processes.

Vacancy details:
Vacancy code: 2025VDC/01

Date to launch announcement: 19June 2025

Job title: Documentation Officer

Employer/Employeur: The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM)

Program/ Project/ Department: Documenting violations.

Positions available: 1 vacancy.

Type of Announcement: External

Duration of the contract: 7 Months

Application deadline: 29 June 2025.

Work Station: Latakia city/Syria

Roles and Responsibilities:

Documentation of Violations:
Conduct thorough documentation of human rights violations within the assigned geographical area by engaging directly with witnesses, victims, and credible sources. Utilize open-source information and adhere to the center’s established workflows and methodologies.
Community Engagement and Representation:
Establish and maintain effective communication with witnesses and victims while building a robust network of contacts in the assigned area. Represent the center professionally when interacting with individuals and organizations.
Collection and Entry of Testimonies:
Collect victims’ testimonies following the center’s internal protocols and ensure proper documentation by entering the collected data into the Formera database.
Project-Related Tasks:

Undertake any additional tasks assigned by the direct supervisor, focusing primarily on activities related to the project.

Requirement, Skills, and Experience:

Holds a bachelor’s degree in law or/and has relevant experience in International Humanitarian Law and/or Human Rights Law
Excellent experience working on Excel spreadsheets
Online research experience, the ability to learn new technical issues, and a sense of initiative to develop work and its mechanisms
Team spirit and the ability to work under pressure
Previous experience working on human rights documentation is preferred.
Previous experience in research using open-source intelligence is preferred
Good knowledge of English is preferred
At least 2 years of experience in a relevant field
Understanding the context in the target area
Good knowledge of political and media issues
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Highly motivated with a strong work ethic

How to apply:

How to apply:
The CV must include contact information (telephone number, Mail address), previous experiences with professional references, academic qualifications
CV must be in PDF with the full name of the applicant in the title
Applications sent via

https://forms.gle/MZ7CEttZojFEMSaEA

Any application received after the deadline will be rejected.
CVs will be reviewed after the deadline of submission, and only shortlisted will be called for interviews. We apologize for not sending replies to all.