Open Source Analyst - Violent Extremist Organisations - Pakistan Specialist
The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an independent organisation dedicated to exposing human rights violations and threats to democracy. 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 Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar. Our projects are at the forefront of efforts to investigate and document human rights abuses, war crimes, harms targeting women and minorities, and influence operations. We work closely with multilateral and national justice accountability bodies.
Contract Type: Contractor
Contract length: 4-5 months
Hours needed Full hours or part-time.
Location: Remote.
Languages: You must be able to speak and write English and have working proficiency in both Pashto and Urdu languages.
Closing date: Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 23:55pm.
About the project
The OSINT Investigator utilises their open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigation skills to conduct research and analysis of open-source information in support of CIR’s Terrorism research project objectives. As an OSINT Investigator, you will use your expertise to acquire and analyse information from open sources, extracting the key pieces of information to write high-quality narrative reports and project products that are comprehensive, verified, accurate, and placed correctly within the context of Pakistani affairs.
- You will work with and support the Investigations Lead and Senior Project Manager, ensuring that your analysis is focused effectively to meet project tasking and product priorities.
- You will also provide assistance to the team to understand the cultural, political, and social dynamics of Pakistan.