Talent Pool Open Source Investigators - Contractor

Please note: This is not an active vacancy. We are building a talent pool for future opportunities in this area. If you're interested in being considered when a role becomes available, we'd love to hear from you.

The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an independent organisation dedicated to exposing human rights violations and threats to democracy. We achieve this through open source research, digital investigations, capacity-building with local partners, and collaboration with media to amplify our impact.

CIR was born out of a determination to expose those spreading harm – online and offline – around the world, particularly in areas of violent conflict, such as Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar. Our projects are at the forefront of efforts to investigate and document human rights abuses, war crimes, harms targeting women and minorities, and influence operations. We work closely with multilateral and national justice accountability bodies.

We're always looking to connect with experienced investigators who specialise in collecting, analysing, and interpreting open-source data to generate actionable intelligence. Whether you're currently working in the private sector, law enforcement, journalism, or national security, we want to hear from you.

Joining our talent pool means you'll be among the first to hear when relevant opportunities arise. While there is no guarantee of a position, our talent community is the first place we look when hiring.

Contract Type: Contractor

Hours needed Full or part time hours. Please state on your application how many hours you can do.

Location: Remote.

Clearance: May be required depending on future role specifics. Please state in your application if you have any specific clearances.

Languages: These may be required depending on the specifics of future roles. In your application, please list any languages you speak and your level of proficiency. We are also interested in candidates who can speak Arabic and Mandarin.

What Joining the Talent Pool Means

• You’ll be kept on our radar for future OSINT investigator roles
• When a suitable position becomes available, our team will contact you directly
• We’ll keep your application on file (with your permission) for up to 12 months
• You’ll be among the first to hear about opportunities matching your skills

Requirements

Main Responsibilities

• Experience analysing or researching foreign information manipulation and interference.

• Employ open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media analysis (SOCMINT) tools, techniques, and methodologies to conduct research into information operations and disinformation in various countries.
• Use SOCMINT tools to conduct audience analysis and gather audience insight.
• Analysing and documenting evidence of Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour and other violations of platform terms and conditions and standards.
• Deliver comprehensive reports, based on the above sources and analysis, highlighting key information, links, patterns, and risks.

How to Register Your Interest

Please upload your CV with a brief note about your availability and areas of OSINT expertise. While we can’t promise immediate work, we greatly value early engagement with top talent like you.

A candidate’s guide to artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment at CIR

CIR does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools at any stage of its recruitment process. All applications are reviewed, and decisions are made, by trained members of staff.

When applying for a role, please do use AI for:

• Plan your ideas and thoughts
• Check the spelling and grammar of your CV and cover letter
• Research CIR
• Generate mock interview questions for you to practice before your interview
• Use AI as a support tool, not as a substitute for your own thinking or judgement

Don’t use AI to:

• Invent or misrepresent your skills and experience
• Complete any tests provided by CIR
• Assist you during an interview to help answer the questions being asked by the panel

Declaration: By submitting this application, you confirm this represents your own work and experience. Misuse of AI may result in your application being withdrawn from the process.