About Trust Consultancy and Development

Trust Consultancy and Development is an independent research and capacity development consultancy based in Turkey, providing a range of services to the whole of the MENA region. Our dedicated team aspires to provide a range of expert services to international and local NGOs, businesses, donors and third parties with vested interests in different aspects of development and humanitarian action.

The main tasks they would assist with include:

Literature review
Desk research and source gathering
Report drafting and editing
Analysis and synthesis
Short form writing (blogs etc)
Contextual background research, especially on MENA and humanitarian interventions
Organising references, notes, and supporting research material
Qualifications and experience:

Currently completing, or already completed, a master’s degree
Relevant field of study, such as international relations, international development, humanitarian studies, political science, or similar
Strong research and academic writing skills
Ability to synthesise large amounts of information clearly and accurately
Some contextual knowledge of MENA, humanitarian action, conflict, or policy analysis
Strong attention to detail, particularly with references and source use

Candidates should send their C.V (preferred not more than 2 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) expressing their interest in Trust with "Researcher_Internship_name" as the subject of the email.

The one-page cover letter should clearly state:

Education background
Relevant experience
Motivations to Join Trust as an intern/ junior officer
Expectations to be met by the end of the internship
What you can bring to Trust/ why Trust should be interested in them
When you can/ prefer to join Trust
Availability: when can you start (feel free to inform us if you can join us earlier than we desire, so we see if we have anything relevant for you, part-time or full-time, length of internship. (priority will be given to full time internship)
Country of stay during remote internship
This is a remote and unpaid opportunity, please confirm this in your cover letter