Investigator

ABOUT THE ROLE Join our team to deliver justice for Ukrainian victims and survivors.

You will support our Kyiv-based team by carrying out investigations into international crimes and human rights violations.

This will include open-source investigations, collecting information from partner organizations, as well as field missions and interviews with victims and survivors where appropriate.

You will synthesise this information into succinct, high-quality analytical materials and work with the legal team to produce case files and reports.

MORE ABOUT THIS POSITION Where?

The position will be based at LAW’s Office in Kyiv.

You must have the legal right to work in Ukraine.

Flexible hybrid work arrangements are available, subject to operational and management’s discretion.

Duration: This position is full time on a 12-month contract, with possible extension subject to funding.

Salary: Competitive salary (based on experience) plus benefits.

MORE DETAIL: The post holder will perform duties in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below: Investigations Support the Team in devising strategies for investigating international crimes and human rights violations in Ukraine.

Conduct open-source research into specific incidents that could amount to international crimes or human rights violations.

Monitor open sources for possible leads in ongoing investigations as well as to develop new investigations.

Participate in field missions to interview victims and survivors in other regions of Ukraine as well as other countries they reside.

Liaise with LAW partners, particularly those responsible for investigations and research, to coordinate joint investigative efforts.

Analysis Draft high-quality analysis of investigative findings based on independent research as well as contributions by the LAW team, partners, and consultants.

Draft factual and narrative sections of LAW’s case files, including submissions to prosecutors under the principle of universal or extraterritorial jurisdiction, and complaints to UN treaty bodies.

Assist the LAW team in drafting public reports.

Advise the LAW team on investigative findings to inform litigation strategy.

ABOUT YOU Master’s degree in law, criminal justice, human rights, or international law is preferred.

Minimum of five years demonstrated experience investigating international crimes or human rights violations.

Experience as an investigator within an international tribunal or mechanism is desirable.

Demonstrated experience implementing a survivor-centered, trauma-informed approach to investigations and experience with implementing international best practices including the Berkeley Protocol.

Proven ability to evaluate the credibility, significance and relevance of information sourced from diverse and high volume datasets, and to produce clear analytical materials.

Experience developing analytical materials, drafting reports based on a wide variety of sources and making evidence-based conclusions.

Experience conducting interviews with survivors and victims of international crimes or human rights violations, including survivors of gender-based violence, LGBTIQ+ persons, and other vulnerable people.

Proven experience conducting financial investigations, experience with geolocation and mapping, and/or military expertise (knowledge of equipment, Russian C2, etc…) is desirable.

Fluent Ukrainian, excellent written and oral communication in English, knowledge of Russian is desirable.

Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word and PowerPoint). Proficiency with advanced open-source techniques and software, knowledge of basic programming languages used in open-source investigations is a plus.

Good knowledge and understanding of the context of Russia’s war in Ukraine and its implications for justice and accountability.

Familiarity with the volatile and unpredictable nature of working in conflict environments.

Please send your resume/CV