Junior Investigator

About Project Expedite Justice

Project Expedite Justice (PEJ), founded in 2016, is a United States-based NGO with 501(c)(3) charitable organization designation.

PEJ's mission is to use all available legal options to seek justice for individuals inadequately protected under the law, who cannot access legal resources, and who are exploited by governments, corporations, or others.

PEJ applies a novel, victim-centered approach to addressing mass atrocities. PEJ's 3-step model includes training, mentoring, and providing independent legal consulting. We partner with and train local lawyers and investigators to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence according to international legal standards. Without evidence, there can be no accountability. We further build local capabilities and advance the justice process through case-specific mentoring and strategic guidance to local legal practitioners and investigators. Finally, we partner with local NGOs, pro bono law firms, and legal clinics to represent victims of international crimes and serious human rights abuses in court or alternative judicial mechanisms.

PEJ has projects in several countries. Our inclusive team includes people working remotely from Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and the US. We are deeply committed to increasing opportunities for lawyers and other human rights defenders from the global majority or Global South to participate in international rule-of-law-based nonprofit work. People from countries in the global majority are encouraged to apply for this role.

The Opportunity: Junior OSINT Investigator

The Junior OSINT Investigator will support PEJ’s Ukraine Program by conducting open-source research, documentation review, and analytical work to support case development and reporting. Working under the supervision of the Senior Investigations Coordinator, the Junior OSINT Investigator will collaborate closely with PEJ’s Investigators Coordinator, legal advisers, and analysts.

This role is ideal for an early-career investigator or researcher with strong OSINT skills, excellent analytical abilities, and familiarity with the Ukraine conflict or human rights documentation.

Key Deliverables:

• High-quality open-source research products, including verified incident summaries and analytical notes.

• Organized digital evidence, timelines, and data matrices contributing to case-development workflows.

• Regular monitoring reports on emerging incidents and trends relevant to the Ukraine conflict.

• Timely contributions to internal briefings, coordination meetings, and project updates.

• OSINT inputs for legal, analytical, or investigative reports prepared by the broader team.

Key Responsibilities:

Open-Source Research and Analysis

• Conduct open-source investigations related to the situation in Ukraine, including geolocation, chronolocation, social media verification, digital forensics, and metadata review.

• Prepare concise analytical notes, incident summaries, and factual briefs.

Case File and Evidence Support

• Assist investigators in the compilation, organization, and review of information, documentation, and digital evidence.

• Contribute to the development of incident lists, timelines, and data matrices for use in case files.

Monitoring and Documentation

• Conduct systematic monitoring of relevant news outlets, social media, Telegram channels, and other open-source platforms.

• Identify emerging incidents, patterns, and topics requiring further investigation.

Reporting and Analytical Contributions

• Support the drafting of internal reports and open-source sections of legal or analytical products.

• Ensure all research follows PEJ’s methodological and evidentiary standards.

Coordination and Organizational Engagement

• Participate in internal team meetings, briefings, and coordination calls.

• Join external meetings when requested and prepare notes as needed.

• Assist team members with cross-functional tasks as appropriate.