Project Manager - OSINT

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team at the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR). As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in managing the delivery of open-source research projects, ensuring they are delivered efficiently, on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

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.

Main Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the project's leadership team alongside the project technical lead and relevant CIR Director to oversee delivery and maximise impact.
• Ensure projects are managed to budget and quality, deadlines are met, and strong collaborative relationships are built with clients and wider stakeholders.
• Develop research plans and define deliverables, establish effective project management arrangements and quality assurance procedures, track project progress, and rapidly identify and resolve issues impeding delivery.
• Develop strong relationships with CIR colleagues, consultants, and partner organisations to produce high-quality outputs and achieve desired outcomes.
• Work with open-source investigators and remote sensing experts to develop innovative technical solutions that enhance data collection, verification, and analysis.
• Ensure the project's activities and impact are accurately measured and recorded.
• Coordinate identification, assessment, and management of risk across the project.
• Develop financial forecasts, oversee expenditures, and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with CIR's corporate policies relating to data protection, cyber security, anti-corruption, safeguarding, conflict sensitivity, and CIR's Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• A proven track record of successfully delivering projects to deadline, within budget, and with evidenced measurable impact.
• Substantial experience of implementing projects funded by the UK government and knowledge of associated policies, regulations, and operating procedures.
• Strong understanding of project planning, financial management, impact reporting, and risk mitigation.
• Experience managing and motivating interdisciplinary and multi-national teams.
• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders including donors, beneficiaries, and partner organisations.
• Fluency in English.

Desirable Experience

• A proven track record of successfully delivering research, capacity building, or communications projects.
• Experience of safeguarding investigators and ensuring data security during sensitive research will be advantageous.

Benefits

We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities to take on new challenges, and to grow your skills and experience.