Amnesty International Seeks an Investigator, Arms and Armed Conflict Job 2026

Overview

Amnesty International is recruiting an Investigator, Arms and Armed Conflict, for its Crisis Response programme. The person works in the Evidence Lab with regional offices, researchers, thematic specialists, legal advisers and communications colleagues. Investigations cover weapons, armed conflict, military and security-force operations, arms transfers and emerging forms of warfare, including remote and autonomous weapons, hybrid warfare and AI-enabled military technology. The work also looks at who is responsible for serious human rights violations, including units, companies and suppliers.

Who can apply

The post can be based in London, which is preferred, or in Mexico City, Dakar, Nairobi or Johannesburg. Applicants need substantial professional experience in complex investigations involving weapons, armed conflict, military operations, security forces, law enforcement or arms transfers. Amnesty is particularly interested in people from human rights documentation, investigative journalism or similar research settings.

Requirements

Candidates should show advanced digital investigation skills and a strong portfolio of complex investigations. They need advanced knowledge of firearms, explosive ordnance and less-lethal weapons, practical experience identifying weapons from visual and documentary evidence, and an understanding of weapons use, explosive effects and military or law-enforcement doctrine. Experience with attack reconstruction, attribution, arms transfers, supply chains, emerging military technology and misuse of law-enforcement equipment is expected, along with strong research, analytical, writing and communication skills.

Duties include running and supporting multidisciplinary investigations, monitoring conflicts and digital evidence, writing reports, briefings and press releases, turning technical findings into accessible material, and working with campaigns, communications and design teams on media and social content.

What you get

The job is 35 hours a week, and salary depends on location. In London it is GBP 65,610 per year. Benefits include 37 days of annual leave including public holidays and grace days, a pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and life assurance.

How to apply

Apply through Amnesty International's official careers platform after reading the full job description. Amnesty says it may close the vacancy early if applications are numerous or business priorities change. It also warns candidates about recruitment scams and says it does not offer job-related training through outside suppliers before interviews.

Key dates

The deadline is 6 October 2026 at 23:59 UK time.