Investigations Evidence and Documentation Officer at PETA India, Delhi [Full-Time]

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India is recruiting an Investigations Evidence and Documentation Officer to support its Cruelty Investigations Department. PETA India states the term of employment as full-time, the location as Delhi, and that the position reports to the Director.

The position objective, as set out in the official posting, is to carefully review investigation notes, evidence, photos, videos and related documents; identify potential legal violations; conduct desk research and help identify legal, practical, documentation, confidentiality, equipment or other issues investigators should know before embarking on an investigation; draft clear factual and legally sound reports; write and update departmental SOPs; help ensure investigation materials are organised, secure, accurate and useful for legal action, complaints to authorities, campaign work, media outreach and internal decision-making; and maintain investigation equipment so investigators are properly equipped for fieldwork.

The role primarily supports investigations and also assists other departments with the organisation and cataloguing of photo and video materials. It acts as a liaison between the investigators and other departments, keeping confidentiality paramount.

• Review daily notes and logs submitted by investigators to ensure they are clear, complete, accurate, factual and useful for follow-up action.
• Act as a careful second set of eyes by flagging missing details, unclear descriptions, inconsistencies, gaps in evidence or issues needing clarification from investigators.
• Review photos, videos, documents and other materials connected with investigations and identify key facts, relevant observations and possible violations.
• List potential violations of animal protection laws, rules, guidelines, licences, court orders or other applicable legal or regulatory requirements, in consultation with the supervisor and legal team as needed.
• Help ensure investigation documentation is strong enough to support complaints to authorities, legal review, campaign planning and media work.
• Track pending follow-up points, including missing information, unclear facts, additional evidence needed and materials required for reports or complaints.

• Conduct desk research on investigations, as requested, to help investigators prepare before fieldwork begins.
• Research relevant background information, including laws, rules, guidelines, court orders, industry practices, locations, entities, prior complaints and publicly available records.
• Prepare concise pre-investigation briefs, checklists, questions and issue lists so investigators know what to look for, what to document and what to avoid assuming.
• Draft clear, factual, well-organised investigation reports based on field notes, evidence, documents, photographs and videos.
• Draft investigation factsheets, summaries, timelines, background notes, evidence lists and briefing documents for media, legal, campaign, government or other organisational purposes.
• Assist in preparing materials for complaints, letters, legal notices, campaign proposals and media pitches arising from investigations, avoiding speculation or unsupported claims.

• Write, update and maintain departmental SOPs across pre-investigation desk research, legal and practical issue-spotting, note review, evidence handling, report drafting, photo and video filing, source tracking, confidentiality, equipment use and cross-department coordination.
• Create and update checklists, templates, instructions and logs for the duties carried out by this role, and review SOPs periodically and after major investigations.
• Act as a key liaison between investigators and relevant departments, handling requests for information, footage, photographs, documents and summaries accurately and discreetly.
• Maintain investigation equipment and supplies, and keep an organised inventory of cameras, phones, audio or video equipment, batteries, chargers, memory cards and storage devices.
• Check that equipment is functioning, charged, clean, labelled and accounted for before and after assignments, and coordinate repairs, replacements, sign-outs and safe storage.

• Organise, label, index and maintain investigation-related photos, videos, documents, notes and logs in accordance with departmental SOPs, so material can be retrieved quickly and accurately.
• Review photo and video files to identify relevant content, key cruelty evidence, species, locations, dates, visible violations and who took the photo or footage.
• Ensure original files, supporting notes, source information, copyright or usage restrictions and related context are preserved and not altered, misplaced, mislabelled or shared inappropriately.
• Help make visual materials searchable by issue, species, location, date, case type, department, campaign, source or photographer.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding investigations, investigator identities, sources, informants, whistleblowers, operational plans, evidence and unpublished materials, and keep sensitive materials restricted to authorised personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in law, criminology, journalism, public policy, social work, animal protection, communications or a related field preferred.
• Relevant experience in investigations support, desk research, legal research, case documentation, evidence review, reporting, advocacy, journalism, NGO work, SOP or process documentation, equipment coordination or a related area preferred.
• Excellent written English and the ability to draft clear, factual, well-structured reports, factsheets, SOPs and practical guidance documents.
• Strong analytical skills to identify relevant facts, gaps, inconsistencies and possible legal or cruelty-related issues from notes, photographs, videos, documents and background research.
• Familiarity with animal protection laws and enforcement processes in India preferred, or the ability to learn quickly.
• Strong organisational and computer skills, including comfort with shared drives, spreadsheets, document-management systems and photo/video filing systems.
• Good judgement and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information, and the ability to work with disturbing or graphic material involving cruelty to animals.
• Fluency in English required; fluency in Hindi and/or other Indian languages a strong plus.
• Support for PETA India's philosophy, commitment to the objectives of the organisation, and adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle.

PETA India asks applicants to complete its online job application form and upload a resume and a cover letter. The form requires the applicant's name, the city, state and country where they currently live, and a selection from the Position dropdown, in which Investigations Evidence and Documentation Officer is currently listed.

The application page carries an explicit instruction from PETA India: applicants should not use ChatGPT or any form of AI to answer questions or assignments that may form part of the interview process.

PETA India's official posting for this position does not state a salary figure, a number of openings or a last date to apply. The vacancy is listed on PETA India's current job openings page and in the live application form's position dropdown, so applications are open on a rolling basis until PETA India removes the listing. Candidates should treat the compensation as a matter to be discussed with the organisation and should not rely on figures quoted by third-party job aggregators.