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The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an independent, non-profit social enterprise dedicated to countering disinformation, exposing human rights abuses, and combating online behaviour harmful to women and minorities.

We work closely with some of the leading organisations, journalists and academics in the disinformation space.

We pride ourselves on an inclusive, open and flexible working environment.

Current openings (see below):

Open Source Investigators (Sahel Region) / D'enquêteurs OSINT pour des projets Sahel

Summary

The Centre for Information Resilience is recruiting open-source investigators for a project investigating human rights violations and malign influence operations in the Sahel region of Africa.

About us

The Centre for Information Resilience is a UK-based social enterprise. We use open source investigations to counter disinformation, expose human rights abuses and war crimes, and combat online harms targeting women and minorities.

Whilst CIR's working language is English, our staff are based across Europe, the UK and dozens of other countries, reflecting the diversity of our workforce and our commitment to international collaboration.

Responsibilities and required experience

Using open-source research tools and techniques to detect and verify suspected human rights violations incidents or malign influence operations
Verifying information from public sources using geolocation, chronolocation and other methods
Planning complex investigations, analysing multiple sources, and producing comprehensive reports identifying factors driving human rights violations
Using graphics and imagery to communicate findings and insights to audiences
Contributing to skills transfer to diverse beneficiaries through training and mentoring
Researching and authenticating French-language and English-language sources
Building a deep understanding of the political, social and security dynamics within the Sahel and threats to human rights and stability.

Working Arrangements

This role can be undertaken remotely in the UK or internationally. Please submit CVs including links to examples of previous open-source research to jobs@info-res.org citing “Sahel investigator” in the email header.

Salary is dependent on experience.

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Résumé

The Centre for Information Resilience recrute des enquêteurs OSINT pour ses projets enquêtant sur les violations des droits humains et les opérations d’influence hostile dans la région du Sahel en Afrique.

A propos de CIR

CIR est une organisation à but non lucratif indépendante spécialisée dans la luttle contre la désinformation, les révélations des violations de droits humains et la lutte contre les violences en ligne à l’égard des femmes et des minorités.

Alors que la langue de travail de CIR est l'anglais, notre personnel est basé en Europe, au Royaume-Uni et dans d'autres pays, ce qui reflète la diversité de notre main-d'œuvre et notre engagement envers la collaboration internationale.

Responsabilités et expérience requise

Utilisation d'outils et de techniques de recherche en sources ouvertes pour détecter et vérifier les cas présumés de violation des droits de l'homme ou les opérations d'influence hostiles.
Vérification des informations provenant de sources publiques à l'aide de la géolocalisation, de la chronolocalisation et d'autres méthodes
Planifier des enquêtes complexes, analyser plusieurs sources et produire des rapports complets identifiant les facteurs à l'origine des violations des droits de l'homme
Utiliser des graphiques et des images pour communiquer les résultats et les idées au public
Contribuer au transfert de compétences vers divers bénéficiaires par la formation et le mentorat
Recherche et authentification de sources d’information francophones et anglophones
Construire une compréhension approfondie de la dynamique politique, sociale et sécuritaire au Sahel et des menaces aux droits de l'homme et à la stabilité des pays.

Modalités de travail

Ce rôle peut être assumé à distance au Royaume-Uni ou dans d'autres pays.

Veuillez envoyer votre CV incluant des liens vers vos travaux de recherches en sources ouvertes à jobs@info-res.org en mentionnant “Enquêteur Sahel” dans l’objet de l’email.

Sahel OSINTer

Human Resources Manager

We are recruiting a Human Resources Manager to work with our senior leadership team in supporting the professional development of CIR’s staff and strengthening the organisation’s collaborative and open working culture as it continues to grow and take on new challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Support staff to define professional development goals and develop plans to achieve them
Liaise with projects and central functions to map staffing requirements
Assist CIR senior management to develop and implement strategies that build workforce capabilities and enhance organisational performance
Collaborate with CIR senior management team to assign staff to roles and projects that help them achieve their development goals and strengthen project delivery
Frequently consult staff on their enjoyment and satisfaction of their roles and CIR’s organisation; facilitate tailored support to staff welfare and mental health
Support managers to conduct performance reviews, build effective teams, and establish a culture of constructive feedback throughout the organisation
Work with senior management to ensure effective and timely implementation of CIR’s policies for safeguarding and ethical behaviour
Coordinate recruitment to corporate positions ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures, overseeing an HR Assistant

To apply, send a covering letter along with a CV to jobs@info-res.org, with "Human Resources Manager" in the subject line.

The role is a full time position, and you must be eligible to work in the UK. Some international travel may be required.

HR Manager

AW - Engagement Spclst

Engagement Specialist – Afghan Witness (Part-time)

About the Role

The Engagement Specialist (ES) will promote Afghan Witness’s external relationships by supporting the project’s media and outreach objectives. This is a diverse role that will draw on many elements of media and stakeholder engagement. With tasking split across AW’s Media and Engagement teams, the position is well-suited to a candidate with an interest in external engagement, communications, and relationship management.

In support of AW's Media Team, the ES will be responsible for promoting the project’s work across social and traditional media. Impartial, innovative and with a flair for story-telling, the successful ES will play a pivotal role in identifying the narratives that bring Afghans’ stories to light. 

The ES will also support AW’s Engagement Team, with a focus on supporting the project’s ‘Information Integrity’ initiative to strengthen Afghanistan’s information environment. Joining at an exciting period for the project’s Engagement strand, the ES will proactively and creatively build, maintain and develop the collaborations that enable AW to protect and support Afghanistan’s information environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Identify narratives and notable developments relating to the human rights situation in Afghanistan, based on Afghan Witness’s (AW’s) research, investigations, and databases.
Review AW’s products to draw out hooks and ideas and create new content for media, social media and website publication.
Collaborate with the Media Team to ensure the effective day-to-day operation of AW’s social media channels.
Triage, respond to, and manage press/media enquiries.

Support the Engagement Team by assisting with the management of AW’s stakeholder relationships.
Communicate effectively with a wide variety of partner organisations, including governments, NGOs, INGOs, academia, and civil society organisations.
Understand stakeholders’ needs and identify how best to meet them.
Maintain the project’s trackers on stakeholder relationship status, current tasking, and communications.
Provide administrative support by helping to organise events, ensure that products are sent to partners, and assisting with the administration of grant processes.

Working Arrangements

This is a part-time position with an expectation of 12 working days per month on average. We are happy to discuss flexible working patterns to suit the right candidate.

This role can be undertaken remotely, at CIR's office in Westminster, London, a hybrid of the two, or internationally. We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

To apply, please send a brief covering letter and CV to jobs@info-res.org, with ‘Engagement Specialist’ in the subject line.

Compensation rates between £200-£225 per working day, dependent on experience.