Trainer – Fact-Checking and Countering Disinformation
Tender Announcement
Purchase of services (Trainer)
Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organization. We seek to build a society that guarantees freedom of expression and belief, human rights, and justice. Our vision is a democratic world based on justice, freedom, equality, and respect for human rights and dignity.
Within the framework of the work of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) in building a society based on respecting and protecting the right to free expression of opinion, and supporting media work and upgrading its capabilities, the media and freedom program in the SCM plans to conduct a training to enhance the journalists’ capabilities in the field of
“Fact-Checking and Countering Disinformation”
Therefore, the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression looks for a Trainer to prepare and conduct the training in Syria (Damascus-Quamishli) according to the attached terms of reference
Tender procedure:
| Required documents: | – CV proving the required experience and qualifications. – At least two references from previous work. – Financial offer including: – The required Financial compensation. – The validity of the offer (duration- date) |
| Application Link: | – https://forms.gle/WwqvsLZtFiDsyXqH8 |
| Email for any questions or explanations | – To: [email protected] – C.C: [email protected] |
| Evaluation criteria: | – Experience (70%) – Financial offer (30%) |
| Contract duration: | – Until the complete execution of the obligations of the contract |
| Deadline for submission of the offers: | – 5th Nov 2025 |
| Expected starting date of execution: | – 10th Nov 2025 |
- Training topic:
- ” Fact-Checking and Countering Disinformation “
- General Objective:
- To train -physically-36 thirty-six journalists from the different Syrian regions (24 in Damascus and 12 in Quamishli) according to the timetable that will be agreed upon on Fact-Checking and Countering Disinformation.
- The Detailed tasks:
- Preparing a training package to enhance the capabilities of 36 journalists in Fact-Checking and Countering Disinformation (supervision of the SCM team).
- Review the training package with the team to ensure that the training meets the needs of the target group and contributes to achieving the project objectives.
- Conduct and management of training physically (in Damascus and Quamishli).
- Preparing evaluation tools for the training, such as pre- and post-assessments of knowledge.
- Modifying and developing the training package based on the outcomes of the questionnaire and the training implemented.
- Submitting the final training report, which should include:
- Analyzing the results of pre- and post-questionnaires.
- Knowledge development.
- Lessons learned and recommendations.
- Documenting the training outcomes.
- Attendance records.
- Qualifications and skills required:
- Excellent academic qualifications, including at least a bachelor’s degree or higher in Media.
- Demonstrable experience in implementing similar training for the media sector (at least five years), preferably in Fact-Checking and Countering Disinformation.
- Proven technical experience, especially in Fact-Checking and Countering Disinformation.
- Experience and understand the Syrian context and the issues faced by stakeholders in Syria.
- Excellent training skills (preparing training packages, effective communication skills, feedback, evaluation tools – writing reports).
- The ability to train in Syria (in Damascus and Qamishli)
