Open Call for Protection, GBV and Child Protection Program (Syria)

Trust Consultancy & Development (TCD) is inviting qualified experts to join its roster of consultants for protection, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Child Protection (CP) assignments in Syria. The call is for experienced individuals to support evaluations, assessments, research, Third-Party Monitoring (TPM), programme design, and advisory work. The application closing date is 31 October 2026 (time zone not specified in the source). Opportunity at a Glance

- Opportunity name: Call for Syrian Experts: Protection, GBV & Child Protection (Syria)

- Funding/Provider: Trust Consultancy & Development (TCD) (consultancy roster; no grant funding stated)

- Opportunity type: Individual Consultancy; Project-Based

- Primary geographic scope: Syria

- Eligible applicants: Syrian nationals residing in Syria or non-Syrian consultants currently based in Syria

- Deadline: 31 October 2026 (time zone not specified in the source)

- Project duration: Project-based; not specified in the source

- How award works: Roster inclusion; may be considered for future assignments (inclusion does not guarantee engagement)

About the Opportunity

Trust Consultancy & Development is expanding its roster of protection experts with strong technical and practical experience in: - Protection and protection monitoring - Gender-Based Violence (GBV) - Child Protection (CP) - Safeguarding and community-based protection - Case management and referrals - Research, evaluations, assessments, and Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) The roster is intended to provide qualified consultants for upcoming evaluations, assessments, research, TPM, programme design, and advisory assignments in Syria. Funding and Benefits This is not described as a grant or funding pool for NGOs. Instead, it is a call for individual consultants to be included in TCD’s expert roster.

- Roster inclusion: Selected consultants will be added to TCD’s consultant roster.

- Future assignments: Consultants may be considered for future short-term consultancy opportunities.

- Engagement not guaranteed: The source states that inclusion in the roster does not guarantee immediate engagement; experts will be contacted when their profile matches assignment requirements.

- Fees/financial terms: Not specified in the source.

Who Is Eligible? Applicants must meet the eligibility conditions below: - Nationality and residence requirement (mandatory): - Syrian nationals currently residing in Syria, or - Non-Syrian consultants currently residing/based in Syria

- Education: A relevant university degree in one of the following (or another relevant field):

- Social sciences, psychology, social work, law, human rights, gender studies, development studies, international relations, public health, or another relevant field

- Experience:

- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience - Senior/lead experts should preferably have 10+ years

- Relevant Syria experience:

- Recent professional experience related to Protection, GBV and/or Child Protection in Syria, preferably within the last three years - Technical skills and safeguarding/confidentiality requirements: - Strong understanding of Syria’s protection context, displacement/return dynamics, and vulnerable groups - Experience with protection assessments/evaluations/research/programme design/monitoring/TPM or technical advisory work - Strong understanding of confidentiality, informed consent, do-no-harm principles, and safe data collection when working with vulnerable populations

Language requirements:

- Arabic fluency is required - Professional English is strongly preferred Other experience advantages (not mandatory): - Previous experience with UN agencies and relevant international and humanitarian organizations is a strong advantage (UNHCR, UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women, IOM, EU/ECHO-funded programmes, international NGOs, Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement actors, etc.). Eligible Activities or Priority Areas TCD is seeking experts with experience in one or more of the following thematic areas:

- General Protection: protection analysis, protection monitoring, risk identification, vulnerability analysis, referrals, protection-sensitive programming

- Gender-Based Violence (GBV): prevention, risk mitigation, response services, survivor-centred approaches, referral pathways, community-based interventions

- Child Protection (CP): prevention/response to violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect; CP case management; family strengthening; community-based child protection

- Protection Case Management: identification, assessment, case planning, referrals, follow-up, case closure, supervision, quality assurance

- GBV Case Management and Referral Systems: safe/confidential referral pathways, survivor-centred service provision, coordination among providers

- Child Protection Case Management: best interests procedures, referral mechanisms, family tracing/reunification where relevant, alternative care, case-management quality

- Protection Monitoring and Analysis: community consultations, protection assessments, service mapping, evidence-based protection analysis

- Community-Based Protection: community protection structures, engagement, awareness raising, outreach, strengthening community capacities

- Protection of Women and Girls: safe spaces, empowerment, GBV risk mitigation, access to services, participation

- Protection of Children and Adolescents: child-friendly approaches, psychosocial wellbeing, violence prevention, positive parenting, safe spaces, adolescent participation

- Protection of Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons: disability inclusion, accessibility, age-sensitive programming, barrier identification - Gender, Inclusion and Protection Mainstreaming: gender analysis and integration of protection principles - Safeguarding, PSEA and Child Safeguarding: safeguarding systems, codes of conduct, complaints/reporting mechanisms, risk assessments, capacity strengthening - Housing, Land and Property (HLP) and Civil Documentation: displacement/return HL