Remote Internship ( August 2025) at Trust Consultancy and Development : Learn and Gain experience

Trust Consultancy and Development is an independent research and third-party monitoring and evaluation (M&E) consultancy based in Gaziantep, Turkey, with two sister-companies, one in Islamabad, Pakistan and one in Erbil, Iraq. Trust provides a range of services and works with partner companies and NGOs in the MENA region and beyond. Our work addresses the growing demand for high-quality research, third-party research, data collection, and data analysis. Our clients include international and national non-governmental organizations and donors, including UNICEF, UNFPA, OCHA, Expertise France, Global Communities, IRC, IMC, DCA, Save the Children, People in Need, World Vision, Norwegian Refugee Council, GIZ, USAID/BHA and ECHO. As a research and M&E company, we offer a unique perspective and can tap into a network of people working on the ground in real time on the issues we research. Currently, we are working in Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

About the Internship Position

Trust offers internship positions as Junior Officers (JOs) in various teams throughout the duration of the internship.

  • This is a 3–6 months remote, full-time internship (40 hours a week);
  • This is an unpaid internship.
  • This is an remote internship; if you are required to travel, all logistics related expenses will be covered by Trust.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Market and value chain research:
  2. Conduct desk reviews of Syrian market systems and sector-specific studies
  3. Map actors, enablers, and constraints across selected value chains (e.g., olive oil, livestock, informal services)
  4. Compile and summarize secondary data from reports, news, and donor publications
  5. Support in field tools and analysis:
  6. Assist in developing or adapting research tools (interview guides, value chain mapping frameworks, etc.)
  7. Support data cleaning, coding, and basic analysis (qualitative and quantitative)
  8. Knowledge products and reporting:
  9. Help prepare presentation decks, visual market maps, and summary briefs
  10. Contribute to writing sections of technical reports or concept notes
  11. Participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions

Key Qualifications

Education:

  1. Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Master’s or advanced Bachelor’s program in Economics, Development Studies, Agribusiness, or a related field

Knowledge & Skills:

You may also like:
  1. Solid understanding of market systems development (MSD), inclusive economic development, or value chain analysis
  2. Research and analytical skills; ability to synthesize complex data
  3. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  4. Familiarity with data tools such as Kobo, NVivo, or Power BI is an asset

Experience:

  1. Prior coursework or research on Syria or fragile contexts is highly preferred
  2. Any previous internship or volunteer experience in development, humanitarian response, or economic research is a plus

Languages:

  1. Fluency in English (required)
  2. Arabic (spoken or written) is a strong asset

How to apply

The application must include the following:

  • CV (preferred not more than 2 pages) and;
  • Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages and preferred 1 page) expressing their interest in Trust
  • Written sample (essays, MA thesis, reports, publications, proposals,…..)

Candidates have to send their application to join-trust@trustconsultancy.org with “Internship_Market Systems Development and Value Chain Analysis ,Syria Focus)” as the email subject.

The one-page Cover Letter shall clearly state the following: (all these points should be included in the cover letter; otherwise the applications might be ignored)

  1. Education background: degrees and specialization
  2. Relevant experience:
  3. Motivations to Join Trust as an intern
  4. Expectations to be met by the end of the internship
  5. What you can bring to Trust as an intern (Added value: why we need to consider your application more than other candidates)
  6. When you can/prefer to join Trust (earliest possible beginning of September 2025) and for how long (minimum 3 months to maximum 6 months).
  7. Country of stay during remote internship
  8. Mandatory or not mandatory internship: Please mention in your cover letter if this internship will be mandatory by the Organization/university you work/study in
  9. This is a remote and unpaid opportunity. Please confirm this in your cover letter.
  10. Confirm this is a full time internship and you can work 40 hours a week (we are flexible in terms of time zones, working at weekends, have minor commitments in addition to this internship)
  11. If you do not cover all above-mentioned information in your cover letter, your application will not be considered.

Please note that Trust is not planning to hire new staff in 2025. This internship is intended for individuals seeking learning and experience, not for those pursuing employment with Trust.

Application deadline is 15 August 2025; however, we will start interviews before this date.

Trust will notify only shortlisted applicants of the outcome of their application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a Zoom interview on a rolling basis after their applications are received.

Looking forward to receiving your applications and to work with you!

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