Project Manager

Il y a 2 jours

Brussel Hoofdstad, Belgique GFMD Women in Media Working Group Temps plein 72 000 € - 96 000 € Contrat

Organisation: Centre for Information Resilience (CIR)

Deadline: 17/11/2026

Location: London, United Kingdom

CIR is seeking a full-time Project Manager on a contractor basis, starting as soon as possible until the end of March 2027, with possible extension. The role manages the delivery of open-source research projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • This role requires UK Security Check (SC) clearance.
  • 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.
  • Managing and motivating interdisciplinary and multi-national teams.
  • Building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders including donors, beneficiaries and partner organisations.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Desirable: A proven track record of successfully delivering research, capacity building or communications projects.
  • Desirable: Experience of safeguarding investigators and ensuring data security during sensitive research will be advantageous.