About CIR
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.
Role details:
Contract Type:Contractor
Closing date: 26th October 2026at 23:55pm
Contract length:ASAP until 31st March 2027
Hours needed for this role: Full time, 19-20 days a month. Part time roles may also be considered.
Location:Remote
About the Project
CIR specialises in rigorous, ethical, and impact-driven research on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), translating evidence into accountability, advocacy, and practical interventions.
For this project, CIR’s is seeking to recruit an open-source researcher to investigate how gender norms and identity can be weaponised to elevate conflicts. We are seeking someone with experience in conducting narrative and network analysis in the MENA region, including analysing online narratives surges to verified online incidents, to test whether and how gendered identity content precedes, accompanies or follows escalation.
Main Responsibilities
- Employ open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media analysis (SOCMINT) tools, techniques, and methodologies to conduct research into the MENA information environment.
- Use SOCMINT tools to conduct audience analysis and gather audience insight.
- Analysing and documenting evidence of Ethnic, Religious and Gendered Hate speech, coordinated Inauthentic behaviour and other violations of platform terms and conditions and standards.
- Contribute to CIR’s investigations into how gender and identity are exploited on social media in relation to ongoing conflicts in the MENA region.
- Input information into the project’s databases and code that data to pre-set information fields as required. Ensure that all data is preserved and archived according to project and organisational standards.
- Work with other investigators to analyse data from multiple sources and create comprehensive analytical reports on gendered hate speech and narratives, trends, and dynamics.
- Support the design and production of high-quality reports that effectively explain insights and the evidence and methodology underpinning them.
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media analysis (SOCMINT) tools and techniques.
- Expertise in monitoring of ethnic, religious and gendered hate speech.
- Expertise in narrative tracking and social media research techniques.
- Proven experience with the development of GESI framework and lexicons.
- Ability to write short- and long-form reports using concise, clear and accurate language.
- Flexibility and capacity to adapt to fast-paced changing, and sometimes high-pressure, environments.
- Proactivity and willingness to work, learn from, and collaborate with members of the project team and the wider CIR.
Desirable skills
- Experience on conflicts in the MENA region
- Ability to speak and/or integrate multiple languages
- Use of network mapping and data visualisation tools
Recruitment Process
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, which can be conducted remotely unless specified otherwise. CIR is an equal opportunities employer. If you require adjustments or additional support to complete this process, please let us know in your application.
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Open-Source Gender Investigator - Contractor (MENA region) employer: Centre for Information Resilience
The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that exposes human rights violations and promotes democracy. With a strong commitment to employee growth and collaboration, CIR fosters a supportive remote work culture where your skills in Burmese translation can make a significant impact on global issues. Join us in our mission to document and address critical human rights concerns while enjoying the flexibility and autonomy of a contractor role.
Contact Details:
Centre for Information Resilience Recruitment Team
