Talent Pool - Open Source Investigator - Contractor - Uzbek language skills

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.

The Role

The OSINT Investigator will work in a team dedicated to investigating malign influence. They will use open-source tools, techniques and methodologies to monitor, collate, verify and analyse information shared across social media platforms and other media outlets, generating products and relevant leads for further investigation. They will also support the team with understanding the entities, networks and infrastructure that conduct and enable malign influence.

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.

Role Details

Number of roles: 1

Contract Type: Contractor, ASAP for several months

Hours needed: Full-time

Location: Remote

Languages: You must be able to speak and write English and Uzbek

Closing date: Sunday 27th September at 23:55pm

Main Responsibilities

• Apply open-source investigation and analytical techniques to collect, collate, verify and analyse data that relates to malign influence. 
• Design research methodologies that will deliver relevant evidence, to required standards of accuracy and verification, and within deadlines. 
• Conduct research and support research colleagues by collecting data relating to events and associated actors.  
• Record information in databases and code that data to pre-set information fields as required. 
• Analyse data from multiple sources to build comprehensive reports on events and entities to generate insight into patterns of behaviour. 
• Contribute to the design and production of project-wide high-quality reports that effectively communicate key insights, findings, and the evidence and methodology underpinning them. 
• Contribute to internal reviews of effectiveness and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and impact of project activities. 

Requirements

Essential Criteria:  

• Proven track record in OSINT-driven investigations.  
• Proficient English and Uzbek language skills.  
• Demonstrated experience researching violent extremist organisations.
• Experience conducting investigations and research across social media platforms (such as Facebook and TikTok) and niche communication platforms (such as Rocket.Chat and Element).
• Experience analysing or researching malign influence. 
• Experience conducting due-diligence and/or financial investigations. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical terminology for different audiences and to support clear, concise and timely reporting. 

How to Apply

Please upload your CV with a brief note about your availability and areas of expertise.

CIR is an equal opportunities employer. If you require adjustments or additional support to complete this process, please let us know in your application.

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.