Project Manager - OSINT
Role Overview
The Project Manager manages delivery of an open-source research project and ensures suitable processes and resources support timely, efficient, high-quality delivery.
The role is with a developing organisation and requires flexibility, collaboration, multitasking, and work at pace.
The role is based in London, United Kingdom.
Contract type is contractor; the stated hours are full time.
The stated start is ASAP through the end of March 2027, with possible extension.
The role requires UK Security Check (SC) clearance; applicants should indicate whether they hold it or are eligible to obtain it.
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About CIR
CIR is an independent organisation working to expose human rights violations and threats to democracy through open-source research, digital investigations, capacity-building, and media collaboration.
Its work investigates and documents human rights abuses, war crimes, harms targeting women and minorities, and influence operations, including in conflict-affected areas.
CIR works with national and multilateral justice and accountability bodies.
Role details
The Project Manager manages delivery of an open-source research project and ensures suitable processes and resources support timely, efficient, high-quality delivery.
The role is with a developing organisation and requires flexibility, collaboration, multitasking, and work at pace.
The role is based in London, United Kingdom.
Contract type is contractor; the stated hours are full time.
The stated start is ASAP through the end of March 2027, with possible extension.
The role requires UK Security Check (SC) clearance; applicants should indicate whether they hold it or are eligible to obtain it.
Responsibilities
- Oversee project delivery and impact as part of the leadership team alongside the technical lead and relevant CIR Director.
- Manage budgets and quality, meet deadlines, and build collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- Develop research plans and deliverables; establish project management and quality assurance arrangements; track progress and resolve impediments.
- Build relationships with CIR colleagues, consultants, and partner organisations to achieve high-quality outputs and outcomes.
- Work with open-source investigators and remote sensing experts on technical solutions for data collection, verification, and analysis.
- Measure and record project activities and impact; coordinate risk identification, assessment, and management.
- Develop financial forecasts, oversee expenditure, and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with data protection, cybersecurity, anti-corruption, safeguarding, conflict sensitivity, and conduct policies.
Required experience and qualifications
- Proven record delivering projects to deadline, within budget, and with measurable impact.
- Substantial experience implementing UK government-funded projects and knowledge of related policies, regulations, and operating procedures.
- Strong understanding of project planning, financial management, impact reporting, and risk mitigation.
- Experience managing and motivating interdisciplinary and multinational teams and building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Fluency in English.
- Must hold UK SC clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
Desirable experience
- Experience delivering research, capacity-building, or communications projects is desirable.
- Experience safeguarding investigators and ensuring data security during sensitive research is advantageous.
Recruitment process
- Applicants are asked to upload a CV with a brief note about availability and areas of expertise.
- The stated closing date is 14 October 2026 at 23:55.
AI use in recruitment
CIR states that it does not use AI or automated decision-making tools at any stage of recruitment.
The posting permits AI use for planning, proofreading, researching CIR, and interview practice, but not for misrepresenting experience, completing tests, or assisting during interviews.
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