About the Role
CIR is seeking individuals with strong experience in online training and capacity building mentorship support in the digital security space. Programming will be tailored to the Afghan context, focusing on gender-sensitive programming and support to women-led or focused civil society organizations.
Responsibilities
- Understand stakeholder needs and translate them into technical requirements for training and mentorship products.
- Assist with the organization of online events, including training modules, mentorship workshops, and presentations.
- Design, tailor, and deliver digital security training and OSINT modules online.
- Identify and develop opportunities for mutual cooperation through training, data-sharing, or partnerships.
- Employ strategic messaging to promote information verification with influential stakeholders.
- Act as a professional interface between CIR, partner organizations, and training beneficiaries.
- Drive CIR's efforts to increase information integrity in Afghanistan by strengthening partnerships and collaboration.
- Work closely with project leadership and monitoring and evaluation experts to meet reporting requirements and incorporate feedback.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Afghan history, culture, and politics.
- Understanding of key security, human rights, and political developments in Afghanistan and the region.
- Demonstrable understanding of digital security principles.
- Experience working with women or women-led organizations in the Afghan context.
- Proven track record in OSINT-driven investigations.
- Proficiency in languages and dialects spoken in Afghanistan preferred (Dari, Pashto).
- Bachelor’s degree in ICT, project management, gender, or related research or analysis field.
- Demonstrable experience of delivering similar trainings.
Skills
- Online training
- Capacity building
- Mentorship support
- Digital security
- OSINT
- Information verification
- Project management
- Gender sensitivity
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Contractor
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 4-5 months contract length
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in ICT, project management, gender or related research or analysis field
About the Company
- The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an independent organisation dedicated to exposing human rights violations and threats to democracy.
- CIR achieves its mission through open source research, digital investigations, capacity-building with local partners, and collaboration with media.
- CIR focuses on exposing those spreading harm globally, particularly in areas of violent conflict like Afghanistan, Myanmar, Sudan, and Ukraine.
- CIR's projects investigate and document human rights abuses, war crimes, and harms targeting women and minorities.
- CIR works closely with multilateral and national justice accountability bodies.
Equal Opportunity
- CIR is an equal opportunities employer.
- If you require adjustments or additional support to complete this process, please let us know in your application.
