Project Manager (Forest IQ)

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. 

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. 

This newly created role will be part of our Corporate Performance team and will lead on
the next phase of a ground-breaking project. This role sits under the Forest IQ team, along with
two researchers and the Forest IQ Lead. This role will support the operational smooth running
of the team, with a particular focus contracting and onboarding Forest IQ’s users. 

Forest IQ provides major data-service providers and financial institutions with
market-leading data about corporate performance on deforestation, conversion of natural
ecosystems and associated human rights abuses. This will enable financial institutions to
identify risks and opportunities to help them to deliver deforestation free portfolios by
2025.

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

• A track record of managing project operations to a high standard, particularly
  around contracting or licensing 
• Able to work with both external and internal stakeholders, delivering clear and
  professional communication 
• Able to work to support a variety of different team members including data
  scientists, researchers, finance business partners, and operations 
• A willingness to contribute to all aspects of Forest IQ’s operations 
• Proactive attitude, motivated by impact and making Forest IQ a success
• A strong drive to contribute to our mission, a passion for sustainability and the
  role that the finance sector can play to drive change

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.