Tender Request: Researcher on the Legal Framework for Media Work in Syria

Terms of Reference
Purchase of the services of a Researcher

The Media and Freedoms Program at SCM plans to produce a study that addresses:

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

Prepare the methodology and share it with the project team on July 15, 2025.
Conduct desk research on issues related to freedom of opinion and expression and submit proposed drafts to be amended in line with the rules of good governance.
Complete the research, including a draft legal framework regulating media work in Syria according to the agreed methodology.
Preparing the draft study for audit on September 15, 2025.
Attend roundtables to discuss the draft with stakeholders, take notes, and integrate or correct them with the research
Review and submit the final copy by November 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 – designing research questions, familiarity with research methods (and their appropriate use, including drafting laws.
- Proven ability to manage dialogue sessions and communicate effectively
- At least 2 References from previous projects.
Financial offer including:
- The Financial compensation.
- The validity of the offer (duration- date)

Location of Work:

Evaluation criteria

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

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 clarification before submitting your proposed cost sheet.
Only the selected party will be notified within two weeks of the deadline below.

Deadline for submission of offers	30^thJune 2025 (5:00 pm Paris time)
Link for submission of tenders/offers	https://forms.gle/nnHKwobJHtckACLV8
For any questions or explanations:	To: [email protected]Cc: [email protected]
Contract duration	Until the complete execution of the obligations of the parties
Expected starting date of execution	5^th July 2025