OSINT Investigator and Trainer - Contractor - Arabic speaker - Sudan

Centre for Information Resilience

7d • Remote

About The Position

The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an independent organisation dedicated to exposing human rights violations, disinformation and harms against women and minorities. 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, Myanmar, Sudan and Ukraine. Our projects are at the forefront of efforts to investigate and document human rights abuses, war crimes, and harms against women and minorities. We work closely with multilateral and national justice accountability bodies. The Sudan Witness project actively monitors, documents, and verifies human rights interferences and conflict dynamics in Sudan. It focuses on documenting harm to populations, damage to infrastructure, hate speech and incitement to violence, and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), while also preserving open-source digital information and building partnerships with Sudanese organizations.

Requirements

• Proven track record in OSINT- driven investigations, including using geolocation and chronolocation techniques, as well as social media monitoring.
• Fluency in Arabic at C1 / Professional level proficiency.
• Proficient in satellite imagery analysis, with experience in using tools such as Planet.
• Extensive experience delivering OSINT training and mentorship, both in-person and remote (ranging from beginner to intermediate/advanced topics).
• Ability to work independently, including time management and prioritisation of tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical terminology for lay audiences.
• Willingness to engage in travel to deliver capacity building and training in-person.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrable experience supporting CSOs in conducting digital investigations is highly desirable.
• Prior experience conducting OSINT research on Sudan and/or East Africa.

Responsibilities

• Apply open-source investigation and analytical techniques (geolocation, chronolocation and satellite imagery analysis) to collect, collate, verify and analyse data from open sources, and record the information in databases with pre-set information fields and ensure they are appropriately sourced and comprehensively capture the topic within the project’s scope.
• Contribute to timely delivery of high quality project outputs including reports and briefings.
• Preparation of bespoke training materials, including conducting pre and post training assessments to inform design of tailored trainings.
• Oversee/conduct joint open-source research projects with external Civil Society Organisation (CSO) partners.
• Provide mentorship to CSOs on topics related to open-source investigative techniques, visualisation, digital security, and mitigation of vicarious trauma, as well as joint research projects and investigations.
• Delivery of in-person and remote training to CSOs focused on OSINT (ranging from beginner to intermediate/advanced), data visualisation, digital security, and mitigation of vicarious trauma.
• Work closely alongside other trainers/investigators.
• Contribute to internal reviews of effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve efficiency of project activities.

What This Job Offers

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