Participatory Action Research (PAR) Trainer

Number of days: Initial 5-day training (Phase 1), with potential extension for follow-up work (Phases 2 & 3, contingent on performance evaluation).
Location: Gaziantep, Türkiye (in-person, no remote option).

About DOOR Beyond War:

DOOR is a leading organization in capacity building and consultancy, a team of experts who have a great experience in community development, organizational development, and entrepreneurship.

We work professionally to open a door for the Syrian community beyond the war, we work together to challenge the conflicts by tailoring the right solutions for them.

Summary of the Consultancy:

DOOR Beyond War seeks an experienced PAR Trainer to deliver hands-on training for Syrian and Turkish CSOs in Gaziantep. The trainer will equip participants with practical skills in qualitative/quantitative research, ethical data collection, and collaborative analysis to enhance their advocacy efforts in conflict-affected contexts. This training program (and the advocacy activities in the following phases) will be a Training of Trainers (ToT) for emerging researchers among the Turkish and Syrian communities. Ultimately, the civil society actors will be defining their own advocacy agendas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Curriculum Development: Design tailored PAR training modules, including:
  • Co-creation of research tools with CSOs.
  • Survey design, interviews, focus groups, and mixed-methods approaches.
  • Ethical safeguards for conflict-sensitive research.
• Training Delivery (in-person, Gaziantep): Facilitate interactive workshops using real-world case studies relevant to Türkiye.
• Coaching & Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to emerging researchers within Turkish and Syrian CSOs to strengthen their PAR implementation skills.
• Post-Training Evaluation: Undergo a performance review to assess training effectiveness before potential continuation.
• Reporting: Document outcomes and provide recommendations for future phases.

Deliverables:

• Comprehensive curriculum with learning objectives.
• Pre-assessment evaluation tools.
• Contextual case studies from the Syrian/Turkish context.
• Five-days (8 hours a day) interactive daily lesson plans.
• Practical data collection exercises.
• Daily participant skill evaluation forms.
• Final training report.
• PAR implementation toolkit for CSOs.
• Individual participant progress summaries.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Advanced degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of direct experience as a PAR trainer.
• Strong coaching and mentorship skills.
• Fluency in Arabic (required) and English (preferred).

Highly Desirable:

• Experience working with Syrian and/or Turkish CSOs.
• Familiarity with conflict-affected research contexts.

Logistics & Compensation:

• Training Dates: August 2025 (exact dates TBD).
• Location: Gaziantep, Türkiye (consultant covers own travel & accommodation).
• Fee: Competitive daily rate.