Open-Source Data Collection and Verification Analyst
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Job Description
Open-source analyst collecting and verifying evidence of Ukraine conflict war crimes for CIR. Maintaining investigative datasets supporting legal reporting and public-facing mapping.
Responsibilities:
- Collect, verify, and archive large volumes of open-source material related to the Ukraine conflict
- Analyze 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
- Structure, tag, and catalogue open-source material within evidence databases
- Support investigations, legal work, reporting, and public-facing mapping products
- Collaborate with investigators, analysts, and CIR’s Data and Technology Team
- Deliver training and mentoring to colleagues and partners on open-source evidence collection, verification, and archiving
- Uphold ethical, safe, and secure investigative practices
Requirements:
- Demonstrable prior experience of OSINT collection, verification, and archiving
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate technical terminology for lay audiences
- Ability to support clear, concise and timely reporting
- Prior experience of digital evidence handling, assessment, or e-discovery practices (desirable)
- Prior experience of delivering training, skill-sharing, or capacity-building, particularly in OSINT contexts (desirable)
- Must be able to speak and write English
- Working proficiency in Ukrainian and/or Russian (desirable)
- Ability to comply with organisational policies and safeguarding requirements
- Ability to mitigate risks and responsibly handle sensitive or graphic content
Benefits:
- CIR encourages applicants from under-represented communities
- Equal opportunities employer
- Adjustments or additional support available during the application process
- Access to CIR office premises in Westminster, London or Kyiv, Ukraine while working remotely



















