Researcher

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. 

Corporate Performance: A growing number of companies and financial institutions are
seeking to mitigate their impacts on nature. But many have made commitments that are not being
met, and others are failing to take any action at all. Through our Corporate Performance work
and Forest 500 project, we assess the policies and performance of influential companies and
financial institutions. Our newly launched Deforestation Action Tracker monitors financial
institutions with significant climate commitments to track their action on deforestation and
associated human rights abuses.

We also support financial institutions and investors by providing a suite of guidance
including our Deforestation-free finance Roadmap, Pensions Guidance and our Deforestation-free
investment mandate. And we support the finance sector, policy makers and other stakeholders by
providing market-leading data on deforestation and ESG metrics through our Forest IQ
project. 

You will be part of a leading, multinational, multidisciplinary, and multilingual team
of experts, delivering this exciting program in a way that is effective, manageable and fun! We
value diversity, inclusivity and creativity at the core of what we do.

This role sits in the Forest IQ team, along with a Research Associate, a Project
Manager and the Forest IQ Lead. The Researcher will take on responsibility for the development
and maintenance of the Forest IQ data held in its database, including the implementation of
updates and ensuring the smooth addition of new datasets and indicators. Alongside other
research responsibilities required of the role, you will draw insights from this research which
inform Global Canopy’s work and provide content for communication products and engagement
strategies.

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

• Data management and analysis skills
• Ability and initiative to take ownership of developing and carrying out research
  plans 
• Highly organised and able to set/agree to realistic plans 
• Proactive and independent approach to managing own work 
• Strong communication skills 
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to non-expert audiences in writing and
  verbally
• Ability to think creatively and identify innovative ways to use existing and new
  data and metrics to strengthen Forest IQ
• Ability to problem solve and identify opportunities for improvement in existing
  systems, research approaches, and ways of working
• Ability to work in a team and to follow shared project plans

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• Experience in research work, and production of analysis, including in an applied
  setting.
• Experience producing methodologies and awareness of key methodological
  concepts.
• Experience in working on related issues such as sustainability, international
  development, corporate social responsibility, finance, deforestation.
• Knowledge of relevant IT packages including everyday office suites.
• Depending on the area of research, knowledge and use of GIS, R-scripts, statistical
  testing/data analysis software would be an advantage. 
• Depending on the research area, if you have knowledge of languages other than
  English, in particular Portuguese, Spanish or Bahasa Indonesian, there could be
  opportunities to use them.

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity
statement on our website. We encourage
applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of
skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our
recruitment processes. 

Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested
in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin
America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.

Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone
who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you
require any additional support.