[Hiring] Open-Source Gender Investigator @Centre for Information Resilience

Role Description

The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is seeking to recruit an open-source researcher to investigate how gender norms and identity can be weaponised to escalate conflicts. The role involves:

• Employing open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media analysis (SOCMINT) tools, techniques, and methodologies to conduct research into the MENA information environment.
• Using SOCMINT tools to conduct audience analysis and gather audience insight.
• Analysing and documenting evidence of ethnic, religious, and gendered hate speech, coordinated inauthentic behaviour, and other violations of platform terms and conditions and standards.
• Contributing to CIR’s investigations into how gender and identity are exploited on social media in relation to ongoing conflicts in the MENA region.
• Inputting information into the project’s databases and coding that data to pre-set information fields as required, ensuring all data is preserved and archived according to project and organisational standards.
• Working with other investigators to analyse data from multiple sources and create comprehensive analytical reports on gendered hate speech and narratives, trends, and dynamics.
• Supporting the design and production of high-quality reports that effectively explain insights and the evidence and methodology underpinning them.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media analysis (SOCMINT) tools and techniques.
• Expertise in monitoring of ethnic, religious, and gendered hate speech.
• Expertise in narrative tracking and social media research techniques.
• Proven experience with the development of GESI framework and lexicons.
• Ability to write short- and long-form reports using concise, clear, and accurate language.
• Flexibility and capacity to adapt to fast-paced changing, and sometimes high-pressure, environments.
• Proactivity and willingness to work, learn from, and collaborate with members of the project team and the wider CIR.

Requirements

• Experience on conflicts in the MENA region.
• Ability to speak and/or integrate multiple languages.
• Use of network mapping and data visualisation tools.

Benefits

• Contract Type: Contractor
• Closing date: 26th October 2026 at 23:55pm
• Contract length: ASAP until 31st March 2027
• Hours needed for this role: Full time, 19-20 days a month. Part time roles may also be considered.
• Location: Remote

Recruitment Process

To apply, please submit your CV and complete the application form questions. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, which can be conducted remotely unless specified otherwise.

CIR is an equal opportunities employer. If you require adjustments or additional support to complete this process, please let us know in your application.

Declaration

By submitting this application, you confirm this represents your own work and experience. Misuse of AI may result in your application being withdrawn from the process.