Open-Source Data Collection and Verification Analyst

Centre for Information Resilience

6d • Remote

About The Position

The Open-Source Data Collection and Verification Analyst will work in a team investigating war crimes and human rights abuses associated with the conflict in Ukraine. The role focuses on systematic collection, verification, and archiving of open-source material related to the war. The analyst will contribute to and maintain structured evidence datasets drawn from social media, messaging platforms, and other open sources, supporting large-scale databases used for investigations, reporting, and public-facing mapping products.

The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an independent organisation that works to expose human rights violations and threats to democracy through open-source research, digital investigations, capacity-building with local partners, and collaboration with media. CIR’s work includes investigating and documenting human rights abuses, war crimes, harms targeting women and minorities, and influence operations, in collaboration with multilateral and national justice accountability bodies.

This is a full-time contractor role, with two positions available. The contract runs from ASAP until 31 March 2027. The position is remote, with the option to use CIR office premises in Westminster, London, or Kyiv, Ukraine. English speaking and writing ability is required; Ukrainian and/or Russian proficiency is desirable.

Requirements

• Demonstrable prior experience in OSINT collection, verification, and archiving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical terminology to lay audiences and support clear, concise, and timely reporting.
• Ability to speak and write English.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in digital evidence handling, assessment, or e-discovery practices.
• Prior experience delivering training, skill-sharing, or capacity-building, particularly in OSINT contexts.
• Working proficiency in Ukrainian and/or Russian.

Responsibilities

• Collect, verify, and archive large volumes of open-source material related to the Ukraine conflict, including social media posts, messaging platform content such as Telegram, videos, images, satellite imagery, and other digital data.
• Apply OSINT verification techniques, including geolocation, chronolocation, metadata analysis, and source evaluation, to ensure material meets evidentiary, analytical, and quality standards.
• Structure, tag, and catalogue open-source material in evidence databases for efficient retrieval, analysis, and long-term preservation.
• Collaborate with investigators, analysts, and CIR’s Data and Technology Team so collected material supports investigative, legal, and public reporting needs.
• Deliver training and mentoring to colleagues and partners on open-source evidence collection, verification, and archiving practices.
• Follow CIR’s ethical, safe, and secure investigative standards and organisational policies, including safeguarding, risk mitigation, and responsible handling of sensitive or graphic content.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed