Field Coordinator (Syrian Arabic-Speaking) – Phone Survey with Syrian Refugees

Development Expertise Lab

Published

24 Jul 2026

Countries: Egypt, Syrian Arab Republic, TürkiyeOrganization: Development Expertise LabClosing date: 2 Aug 2026In the framework of an impact evaluation of a programme supporting refugees, Development Expertise Lab (DEL) is implementing a large-scale phone survey with Syrian refugees living in Egypt and Turkey. All interviews will be conducted remotely by phone and WhatsApp, using computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) with SurveyCTO. Applicants may be based in Egypt, Turkey, or Syria. As the survey is conducted entirely by phone, no travel is required. The Field Coordinator will supervise a team of enumerators.Contract Duration: short-term consultancy, paid at a daily rate, covering preparation, training, pilot, and data collection between early August and late September 2026Main ResponsibilitiesThe Field Coordinator will be in charge of:Supporting the DEL project team in obtaining the necessary local authorisations to conduct data collection, if and where requiredSupporting the recruitment and selection of enumerators, for approval by the research teamContributing to the survey implementation plan, the survey manual, and the enumerator training programme, in coordination with the DEL project teamCo-facilitating the three-day enumerator training and the one-day pilotSupervising the day-to-day work of the enumerator team, monitoring daily productivity, and managing call schedulingImplementing routine data quality assurance, including follow-up on high-frequency check flags raised by the central data teamEnsuring that all call attempts and their outcomes are recorded accurately, and that discrepancies and anomalies in the data are reconciled and corrected in communication with the DEL project teamEnsuring adherence to survey procedures, ethical standards, informed consent protocols, and data protection requirements for sensitive data collected from vulnerable populationsParticipating in daily check-ins with the DEL project team and the research team during the first week of data collection and regular check-ins thereafter, and addressing issues raised on data qualityQualificationsCandidates must meet the following criteria:Native or fluent speaker of Arabic and ability to communicate professionally in English (both are required)Demonstrated experience supervising teams of enumerators on socio-economic surveys, including phone-based (CATI) surveysExperience with computer-assisted interviewing software; experience with SurveyCTO is a strong assetKnowledge of the cultural context and sensitivities of the respondent populationUniversity degreeStrong communication skills and proven ability to liaise between enumerators, project management, and research teamsBased in Egypt, Turkey, or SyriaHow to applyTo apply, please send your CV to: contact@devexpertiselab.com. A cover letter is optional.Applicants must include in their application:The country and City where they are currently basedThe languages they speak and their level of fluencyA brief description of their previous experience supervising phone-based data collectionEmail subject line: “Application – Field Coordinator (Arabic)”Indicative Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible and before the indicative application deadline of 2 August 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.