Remote and unpaid internship, researcher-Start in November 2026 or beyond

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.

To learn more about us, please feel free to visit: https://trustconsultancy.org/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/trust.inc/

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 or part time internship.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Interns will be involved in some or all of the following tasks (all related to monitoring and evaluation, humanitarian and development sectors):

1. Desk review/ literature review
2. Papers/ reports summary and presentation
3. Searching for relevant studies/ reports. videos,...
4. Blogs articles
5. webinars facilitation

Candidate Profile and Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position:

1. Has a desire to work in the humanitarian/development sector and companies that serve the humanitarian sector;
2. Is currently studying for a university degree or has a University Degree or relevant qualifications in the humanitarian or development sector (a master’s degree in the humanitarian or development sector is an asset);
3. Speaks fluent English (Arabic, Turkish and Kurdish would be an asset);
4. Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communications skills;
5. Has experience and familiarity with international cultures, as our team is from all corners of the globe.

Furthermore,

1. Knowledge/experience in the Middle Eastern region is an asset.
2. Familiarity with humanitarian sectors/NGOs/donors is an asset.
3. Experience in data collection/data analysis is an asset.