Syrian Arabic-Speaking Enumerators – Phone Survey with Syrian Refugees

In the framework of an impact evaluation of a program 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 WhatsApp and phone, using computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) with SurveyCTO. For this assignment, DEL is recruiting a team of enumerators to interview Syrian refugees living in Egypt and Turkey. Applicants may be based in Egypt, Turkey, or Syria and must be fluent in Syrian Arabic. As the survey is conducted entirely by phone, no travel is required.

Contract Duration: short-term consultancy, paid at a daily rate, covering training, pilot, and data collection between early August and late September 2026.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Native or fluent speaker of Syrian Arabic
• Previous experience conducting remote interviews by phone
• Previous experience with socio-economic survey work, including phone-based surveys
• Experience with computer-assisted interviewing (CAPI/CATI); experience with SurveyCTO is a strong asset
• Knowledge of the cultural context and sensitivities of the respondent population
• University degree preferred
• Access to a quiet environment, and a smartphone capable of WhatsApp calls
• Based in Egypt, Turkey, or Syria.