Project Director in England

About CIR
The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an independent organisation dedicated to documenting human rights violations exposing online harms against women and marginalised communities, and strengthening accountability for perpetrators.
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 Afghanistan, Sudan, Myanmar and Ukraine.
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.
Role details
Contract Type
: Contractor
Start date
: We need someone to start full-time on 1st April **** with the potential of additional days before this to familiarise with the project, depending on candidate availability and project funding.
Contract length
: The position is a consultancy role for 12 months.
Hours needed for this role
: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location
: This role could be based in London or remotely.
You need to be able to work on UK/EA time zone.
Closing date
: Tuesday 3rd February **** at 23:55pm.
Travel
: During this 12 month contract, the Project Director will be expected to travel to East Africa region 1-3 times, as well as ad hoc visits to our London office.
Required travel would be up to 4 weeks in total over the course of the contract.
About the Project – Sudan Witness
Sudan Witness was set up in April ****, in response to the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan.
The project focuses on collecting, verifying, and preserving open-source information pertaining to conflict incidents and alleged human rights violations in Sudan, and works together closely with justice and accountability mechanisms, international media outlets, and Sudanese civil society organisations.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
Lead a diverse team
investigating human rights violations and conflict-related events, uncovering critical insights, and providing meaningful capacity-building to Civil Society Organisations
Provide high-impact briefings
informed by high quality investigations and analysis, and deep regional knowledge.
Engage with the human rights and security landscape
of East Africa, applying a conflict-sensitive and gender-aware approach.
We\’re looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, stays ahead of emerging risks, and is passionate about using OSINT to drive meaningful change.
Key responsibilities
Defines and oversees the strategic impact the project aims to achieve, and the nature and scale of the outputs and outcomes needed to do so, aligning with CIR values and donor goals.
Builds a strong relationship with senior donors, ensuring they have full confidence in the quality and impact of CIR\’s work, and in the responsiveness of CIR to donor priorities.
Provides technical guidance and mentorship to a multidisciplinary team of OSINT analysts, investigators, and GIS specialists, including quality control of outputs and collaborations.
Oversees engagement with and support to external stakeholders and partners, including government departments, justice and accountability mechanisms, international media outlets, and Sudanese civil society organisations.
This includes defining the deliverables to be provided by subcontracting organisations or other delivery partners, and collaborating with the project manager to determine appropriate allocations of budget and