Project Director - Consultant role

The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an independent organisation dedicated to documenting human rights violations, exposing online harms, and supporting accountability through open source research and digital investigations. As Project Director for the Sudan Witness project, you will lead strategic delivery of a high-impact OSINT initiative, overseeing multidisciplinary teams, donor relationships, and partnerships while guiding investigations that support justice, accountability, and civil society capacity building.

The Centre for Information Resilience is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead Sudan Witness, a flagship open source intelligence project documenting conflict incidents and alleged human rights violations in Sudan. This consultancy role combines strategic leadership, donor engagement, and technical oversight in a complex and fast-moving conflict environment.

Responsibilities:
- Define and oversee the strategic vision, impact, and outputs of the Sudan Witness project
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of investigators, OSINT analysts, and GIS specialists
- Provide quality assurance and technical guidance on investigations and analytical outputs
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, ensuring confidence in impact and delivery
- Oversee engagement with partners including civil society organisations, media, and accountability bodies
- Guide resource allocation, risk management, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks

Requirements:
- Proven experience leading complex projects in conflict or high-risk environments
- Strong background in OSINT methods applied to human rights and accountability work
- Demonstrated ability to manage diverse teams using adaptive management approaches
- Experience working with civil society organisations and delivering capacity strengthening support
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with donors and government bodies
- Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and leadership capabilities

This full-time, 12-month consultancy role requires the ability to work on UK or East Africa time zones and includes limited travel to the East Africa region and London. It is ideal for a senior leader passionate about applying open source investigations to achieve meaningful human rights impact.