Collect and archive social media posts, messaging platform content, videos, images, satellite imagery, and other digital data related to the Ukraine conflict.
Apply OSINT verification techniques, including geolocation, chronolocation, metadata analysis, and source evaluation.
Structure, tag, and catalogue open-source material in evidence databases.
Maintain structured evidence datasets drawn from social media, messaging platforms, and other open sources.
Collaborate with investigators, analysts, and CIR’s Data and Technology Team to support investigative, legal, and public reporting needs.
Deliver training and mentoring on open-source evidence collection, verification, and archiving.
Handle sensitive or graphic content responsibly and follow organisational policies and safeguarding requirements.
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Overview
The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an independent, non-profit social enterprise. CIR aims to expose human rights abuses and war crimes, counter disinformation, and combat online behavior harmful to women and minorities. They achieve these goals through open-source research and social media analysis, digital investigations, building the capacity of local partners, and collaborating with media. CIR's work includes documenting human rights violations, investigating financial integrity, and analyzing foreign information manipulation and interference. Their projects are active in conflict areas such as Ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar, and Afghanistan. CIR shares its work with justice and accountability bodies, multilateral organizations, civil society, and the media. They partner with organizations such as Big Data Republic (BDR) and offer a Digital Investigations Academy in partnership with institutions like the University of Liverpool. CIR has received funding for individual projects from the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the U.S. State Department, and Australia's Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade. All income supports their mission, and financial accounts are independently audited annually.
Culture
CIR operates remotely. The organization's model includes multidisciplinary teams focused on specific project deliverables. CIR does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools in its recruitment process; all applications are reviewed by trained staff. Applicants are permitted to use AI for planning, grammar checks, research, and generating mock interview questions.
Technology Story
CIR utilizes open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media analysis (SOCMINT) tools, techniques, and methodologies for collecting, verifying, and analyzing digital evidence. They employ an auto-archiver to store collected media, source code, and screenshots, assigning a hash value and publicly timestamping the material. A privacy tagging system is used to protect identifying details in footage. CIR advises on and assists with the use of Terraform for deploying containerized services to AWS. Their website uses technologies including Apple Mobile Web Clips Icon, HSTS, Google Tag Manager, Content Delivery Network, Cloudflare CDN, Cloudflare, Organization Schema, Sitelinks Search Box, reCAPTCHA, and Yoast Plugins.
Why Work Here
CIR offers remote work opportunities. The organization focuses on exposing human rights abuses and war crimes, countering disinformation, and combating online behavior harmful to women and minorities. Recruitment processes involve human review of applications, with no AI or automated decision-making tools used.
Benefits and Perks
Remote work is available for current job openings.