Description
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, supporting media work, and raising its standard, the Media and Freedoms Program at the SCM plans to implement a study that addresses:
“The use of technology in investigative journalism”
SCM is looking for a “researcher” based on the attached technical requirements and the following principles:
- Prepare the research methodology and share it with the project team before 25th June 2024.
- Preparing an opinion poll form directed to Syrian journalists and analyzing the data received, including samples of previous investigative reports.
- Completing a draft of the research on the use of technology in the media (with a focus on models from the Syrian media) and submitting it for audit on 10th September 2024.
- Review and submit the final draft at the end of November 2024.
- Review the translated version of the research.
- Participation in the research launch webinar.
Required documents:
- Proof of work in similar projects that includes:
- Excellent academic qualifications, at least bachelor’s degree or higher in Media.
- Demonstrable experience in developing similar research for the media sector (at least five years), preferably in investigative reporting and technology.
- Proven technical experience, especially in the use of open source.
- Experience and understand the Syrian context and the issues stakeholders face in Syria.
- Demonstrable extensive experience in research, research methods,
- Excellent analytical skills – designing research questions, familiarity with (and appropriate use of) research methods, and 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
The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit civil institution. It works to build a society that guarantees freedom of expression and belief, human rights, and access to justice. Its vision is a democratic world, based on justice, freedom and equality, that respects human dignity and rights.
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 raising its standard, the Media and Freedoms Program at the SCM plans to implement a study that addresses:
Using technology in investigative journalism
SCM is looking for a researcher based on the following technical requirements:
- Prepare the research methodology and share it with the project team no later than June 25, 2024.
- Preparing an opinion poll form directed to Syrian journalists and analyzing the data received, including samples of previous investigative reports
- Completing a draft of the research on the use of technology in the media (with a focus on models from the Syrian media) and submitting it for scrutiny on September 10, 2024.
- Review and submit the final draft by the end of November 2024.
- Review the translated version of the research.
- Participation in the research launch symposium.
Required Documents:
- Proof of experience in similar projects including:
- Excellent academic qualifications, including at least a bachelor’s degree or higher in media.
- Demonstrable experience developing research similar to the media sector (at least five years), preferably in investigative reporting and technology.
- Proven technical experience, particularly in the use of open source.
- Experience and understanding of the Syrian context and issues faced by stakeholders in Syria.
- Extensive demonstrable experience in research and research methods.
- Excellent analytical skills – designing research questions, familiarity with (and appropriate use of) research methods, report writing.
- At least two references from previous work.
- Financial offer includes:
- Financial compensation required.
- Offer validity (work period – offer validity date)
Workplace:
- online.
Evaluation Criteria:
- The relevance of the applicant’s experience to the research topic and his having conducted similar research (70%).
- Financial offer (30%).
How to apply
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 email only (with attachments) to the email address in the table below, with the following reference in the subject: Research of the use of technology in investigative journalism.
- Tenders addressed to another email address or without attachments will be rejected, as 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: 20th May 2024 (5:00 pm Paris time)
Email for submission of tenders/offers: To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]
For any questions or explanation: To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] and [email protected]
Contract duration: Until complete execution of the obligations of the parties
Expected starting date of execution: 1st June 2024
Bidding procedures:
- Interested service providers, offers should be submitted by email only (with attachments) to the email address in the table below with the following in the subject: Study of the use of technology in investigative reporting.
- Bids directed to another email address or without attachments** will be rejected.** We also encourage interested parties to send us your questions regarding any clarifications before submitting a proposed quote.
- The selected party will only be notified within two weeks of the application deadline.
Deadline for submitting tenders/offers: 20 May 2024 (5 p.m. Paris time)
Email for submitting tenders/proposals: To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]
Email for questions to: [email protected] Cc to: [email protected]
Contract duration: until the completion of the obligations of both parties to the contract
Expected start date for implementation: 1 June 2024
