Researcher Assistant - Forest 500 (Fixed term 6 months)

Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide.

Forest 500 identifies and ranks the most influential companies and financial institutions in forest risk commodity supply chains as we shift to a deforestation-free economy. By objectively identifying and ranking these 500 powerbrokers on an annual basis, the Forest 500 holds the companies and financial institutions accountable for their actions.

The Forest 500 powerbrokers are selected biannually to ensure the most important companies, and investors and lenders are included. Every year, 350 companies and 150 investors, banks and lenders are assessed.

The Forest 500 Research Assistants will play a key role in the 2022 assessments of the corporate and financial powerbrokers commitments on tropical deforestation and associated human rights.

This position is a great opportunity for those looking to start their career in the environmental sector, and ideal candidates will have no more than two years of work experience. The successful candidate is expected to start on 9th May 2022.

You will assist in:

• Locating, cataloguing and evaluating company and financial institution policies and other company-disclosed information relevant to their deforestation and human rights commitments
• Working with members of the Corporate Performance team and external consultants to complete assessments of the Forest 500 powerbrokers on their commitments
• Researching and updating powerbroker data for the Forest 500 website
• Collating and cleaning the data from the assessments ready to be presented on the website and for analysis, including the annual Forest 500 report
• Working with the rest of the team to identify novel insights emerging from the data

There are two positions available.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:

• Analytical skills and a keen eye for detail
• Ability to communicate effectively
• A strong drive to contribute to our mission, and a passion for sustainability

Essential behavioural competencies:

• Positive and proactive
• Flexible team player
• Able to prioritise work effectively

Skills and experience:

Essential

• Data management and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to non-expert audiences – both in writing and in person
• Ability to problem solve and identify opportunities for improvement in existing systems, research approaches, and ways of working
• Knowledge of relevant IT packages including everyday office suites
• Experience of working well as part of a team
• Experience of desk-based research
• Experience with large, complex data sets

Desirable

• Experience of using a methodology to analyse qualitative data
• Knowledge of deforestation, supply chains, or ESG

The successful candidate is expected to start on 9th May 2022.

Benefits

Salary

£20,202 - £23,000 full time equivalent (based on experience)

Nature of contract

Full time, fixed term contract for 6 months. Two positions available. We are a flexible employer and welcome candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Base

At least two days a week in Global Canopy’s office in central Oxford; but with flexible home-working arrangements in place while Covid risk is high.

Holidays

28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Pension

Employer pension contribution of 5%.

Healthcare cashback plan

Covering dental fees, eye-care, wellbeing, massages, physio, chiropody and much more – for you and any children.

Employee Assistance Programme

Which provides free, confidential advice on personal and legal matters.

Other

Huge range of discounts and cashback deals at gyms, restaurants, holidays, and much more.

For more details, please download the full recruitment pack from our website.