Talent Pool - OSINT Investigator - Contractor - Russian/ Ukraine speaker in London

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.

The OSINT Investigator will work in a team dedicated to investigating information operations. 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 internal and external insight products and relevant leads for further investigation. They will also support the team with understanding the entities, networks and infrastructure that conduct and enable information operations.

Role details

• Number of roles: tbc
• Contract Type: Contractor
• Contract length: ASAP for up to 6 months
• Hours needed for this role: Full time and part time hours.
• Languages: You must be able to speak and write English. Plus understand and read Russian. If you also speak Ukrainian please add this onto your application.
• Location: Remote
• Closing date: Ongoing role

Main Responsibilities

• Lead on the monitoring of accounts and media outlets across a variety of sources, proactively generating leads for further investigation.
• Apply open-source investigation and analytical techniques to collect, collate, verify and analyse data that relates to foreign information manipulation and interference.
• 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.
• As required, engage in communication with some external stakeholders through investigation briefings, and other forms of engagements, ensuring stakeholders' needs are understood and met through planned outputs.
• Contribute to internal reviews of effectiveness and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and impact of project activities.

Essential Criteria

• Proven track record in OSINT-driven investigations.
• Proficient Russian language skills.
• Profiling and Investigations into RUS Mil and SOF Units and personnel.
• Experience of SHDW DRGN, Open Measures, OSINT Kit and other tools to access closed data and build profiles.
• Experience in carrying out media monitoring projects with sizeable datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical terminology for lay audiences and to support clear, concise and timely reporting.

Recruitment Process

To apply, please submit your CV and complete the application form questions. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, which can be conducted remotely unless specified otherwise. CIR encourages applicants from under-represented communities. CIR is an equal opportunities employer. If you require adjustments or additional support to complete this process, please let us know in your application.