Vacancies

ISD is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to safeguarding human rights and reversing the rising tide of polarisation, extremism and disinformation worldwide.
Shortlisting Process | Benefits | Speculative Applications | Consultant Roster | Guiding Principles | Equal Opportunities

Events, Operations and Communications Coordinator (ISD Germany)

The Events, Operations & Communications Coordinator is responsible for ensuring smooth delivery of day-to-day operations at ISD Germany. Supporting the Executive Director and project teams across a broad spectrum of responsibilities, the post holder will provide support with general administration, office management, communications coordination and event logistics.

Deadline:
March 12, 2021
Location:
Berlin and home based (During COVID-19)
Remuneration:
EUR 36.000

Strong Cities Network Director

Joining ISD’s senior team, the Strong Cities network Director will be visionary, provide leadership and represent ISD’s flagship cities programme. Working with the SCN’s international team, the post holder will drive forward a dynamic global engagement strategy, with the ambition of building the SCN into the preeminent international support infrastructure for cities looking to counter polarisation and extremism by 2025.

Deadline:
March 12, 2021
Location:
London or Remote
Remuneration:
£70,000 - £95,000

Research and Policy Associate (ISD Germany)

Join the ISD Germany team in Berlin during an exciting growth phase as a Research and Policy Associate to support pioneering work on monitoring and combatting disinformation, extremism and malign influence campaigns. The ideal candidate must have excellent bilingual German and English language skills, with demonstrable experience with quantitative or qualitative research, and good knowledge of issues of disinformation, extremism or terrorism.

Deadline:
March 26, 2021
Location:
Berlin and home based (During COVID-19)
Remuneration:
TvOD 13.1

Internship Programme – Intern, Senior Team

As part of its ongoing Internship programme, ISD is seeking an Intern to join the Senior Team and support its pioneering work. The Intern will support the CEO and senior team in supporting research, policy advisory, and action projects in Europe and the US. Experience of working with a research, project management, or civic action organisation is desirable. Preference will be given to candidates with professional-level language skills, in particular German, French, or Arabic.

Deadline:
March 26, 2021
Location:
London or Remote
Remuneration:
London Living Wage (currently £10.85 per hour)

Internship Programme – Trainee (ISD Germany)

As part of the ongoing Internship programme at ISD, our office in Germany is seeking a Trainee to support the team with delivery of research, policy advisory and action projects. Supporting the team in conducting background research, drafting reports, providing logistical support to the delivery of programmes and events, the trainee will also engage with internal and external stakeholders on ISD’s work in Germany. Exceptional written and spoken English and German – professional standard bilingual abilities are essential.

Deadline:
March 26, 2021
Location:
Berlin and home based (During COVID-19)
Remuneration:
TvOD 11-12.2 Dependent on experience

Analysts – France, Germany, UK and US

ISD are in search of experienced digital research Analysts for UK, US, France and Germany to join their Digital Research Unit in conducting quantitative and qualitative digital research, including data analysis and open source intelligence on issues of disinformation, extremism or political communications online. Focussing on extremism and disinformation across France, Germany, UK or US, the postholder will also work with teams studying similar issues across Europe, the UK and the US. Candidates applying for France or German Analyst roles must have exceptional written and spoken English and French/German – professional standard bilingual abilities are essential.

Deadline:
March 26, 2021
Location:
Remote/France, Berlin, UK or US
Remuneration:
£30,000-35,000 per annum

Internship Programme – Intern Communications Team

Further to its ongoing internship programme, ISD is recruiting for a Communications Intern to work with the Comms team who coordinate external written content for ISD including publications, external media, digital and broadcasting media. Working with multiple colleagues on a range of projects, the Intern will contribute to, and learn from a range of ISD projects and also monitor media appearances, organise media content, update the ISD Website aswell as providing the team with Comms support.

Deadline:
March 26, 2021
Location:
London or Remote
Remuneration:
London Living Wage (currently £10.85 per hour)
Shortlisted Candidates
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications without a covering letter or CV will not be considered. ISD reserves the right to reject any proposals submitted that do not meet this criteria, and to request additional information as necessary in order to evaluate applications. Please note that applications will be considered on a rolling basis and ISD reserves the right to appoint before the end of the advertisement.
Benefits at ISD
ISD offers competitive salaries and a range of attractive benefits including a 5% employer pension contribution, 20+ days holiday, flexible working, employee support & assistance programmes, and an annual individual training budget.
Speculative Applications 
ISD welcomes speculative applications from talented and dedicated individuals at all levels who would like to join our global team. If you are committed to challenging extremism, hate and disinformation in all its forms, please send a CV and cover letter (no more than 1 page) outlining your experience, ambitions and suitability to [email protected].
Consultant Roster Application
ISD often works with consultants to deliver on a range of projects. We invite talented researchers and consultants to join our roster in order to be considered for engagement on a range of assignments. To express an interest in working with ISD, please send a copy of your up-to-date CV, details of two employment/assignment references and a link to your LinkedIn profile or personal website (if available) to [email protected].
ISD Guiding principles
Our four Guiding Principles run through every part of ISD, reflect our culture, and define who we are as an organisation. They are:
INTEGRITY
We’re passionate about doing the right thing and holding ourselves to high standards
COLLABORATION
Together we create more than the sum of our parts
AGILITY
We’re dynamic, fast, responsive and proactive in our work
COURAGE
We take considered risks in order to drive change
Equal Opportunities
ISD is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. ISD is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and we have a zero-tolerance policy towards any discrimination or harassment based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

We operate fair recruitment and selection procedures based on the principle of selecting the best person for the job. We make a concerted effort to ensure our workplace, employment policies and organisational culture creates an inclusive, positive and progressive environment in which all members of our team are treated with dignity and respect. For any further information about this policy or our recruitment practices, please email [email protected].