Field Researcher Needed in Syria – Cement Market In-Depth Interviews

We are conducting a market research study on the cement industry in Syria and are looking for a locally based, reliable field researcher to conduct in-depth interviews (IDIs) with a defined list of respondents across several governorates. ABOUT THE PROJECT This is a B2B market intelligence study assessing cement demand, pricing, and trade dynamics in Syria. Your role is to conduct structured interviews with pre-identified respondent types, using a questionnaire we will provide, and deliver clean written notes/recordings for each interview. WHO WE NEED TO INTERVIEW (approx. 15–20 interviews total) - Local cement producers (4–5 interviews) — Damascus, Aleppo, Homs corridors - Cement importers & distributors (7–8 interviews) — Damascus, Aleppo, Latakia/Tartous - Ready-mix & precast concrete end-users (4–7 interviews) — Damascus, Aleppo Respondents must be owners, general managers, or procurement/technical decision-makers— not junior staff. We will provide a target contact list and a screening guide; you will also help identify and recruit qualified respondents where needed. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Recruit and schedule interviews with respondents matching our screening criteria - Conduct structured interviews Physical, telephone or online (in Arabic) using our provided questionnaire, covering topics such as pricing, payment terms, sourcing, and demand - Record and/or take detailed written notes for each interview - Submit a clean write-up per interview (template provided) within 48 hours of each call - Flag any access, recruitment, or scheduling issues early REQUIREMENTS - Based in Syria, with the ability to contact respondents in Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Latakia, and Tartous - Fluent in Arabic (spoken and written); working English a plus for reporting - Prior experience in market research, survey fieldwork, journalism, or a related field involving structured interviews - Familiarity with the construction/building materials sector is a strong plus but not required - Comfortable working independently and meeting a defined delivery schedule - Reliable communication (WhatsApp/email) for weekly check-ins DELIVERABLES - Completed interview write-ups for all conducted interviews, using our template - A short recruitment/status log tracking outreach, scheduling, and completion status - Weekly progress update on interviews completed vs. target TIMELINE Fieldwork to be completed within approximately 3–4 weeks of project start. BUDGET & PAYMENT Please bid based on a per-completed-interview rate or a fixed project rate for all ~15–20 interviews — let us know which you prefer. Payment released on a rolling basis as verified interview write-ups are submitted, or per milestone as agreed. TO APPLY, PLEASE INCLUDE - Your location within Syria and ability to reach the listed governorates - Relevant past experience (market research, surveys, interviewing, journalism, etc.) - Your proposed rate (per interview or fixed project rate) - Availability to start