Analyst - Nature based Solutions

Job Description

• You will contribute to a highly motivated team of consultants who work on challenging national and international projects developing in-depth analysis for strategic and operational topics related to nature-based carbon markets.
• In this role, you will apply your technical expertise on afforestation, reforestation and restoration (ARR), improved forest management (IFM), and soil carbon methodologies to critically assess carbon projects, including identifying risks, gaps, and value opportunities on behalf of investors and buyers. You will also work with project developers to improve their project assumptions and design.
• We undertake a lot of complex analyses, so we are looking for someone with an aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Creating meaningful presentations and reports is a core part of your work.
• You will regularly present your findings to national and international clients in meetings and workshops.
• Virtually all the work we do requires teamwork, within projects, offices and internationally, so it´s essential to work well with others within a project team and wider office environment.

Qualifications

• You have a very good academic degree in Forestry, Agriculture or Natural Resource Management – however, early-career professionals from other fields with a strong passion for voluntary carbon markets, carbon credit lifecycle and carbon integrity principles are also highly welcome
• Ideally you already gained your first experience on the subjects of forest inventory design and/or soil carbon sampling e.g. in internships
• You possess strong analytical skills and enjoy tackling complex challenges and solving problems
• You have the ability to pay attention to detail and draw structured conclusions based on data, expertly leveraging MS Office applications, additional skills in R and/ or Python are a plus.
• Based on your strong communication skills - proficient in [English language – you enjoy explaining and structuring complex information in a clear and logical way to a range of audiences
• You will be working in a commercial, client-centric environment against budgets and deadlines, so we expect you to be able to think independently, take initiative, and demonstrate a strong business-oriented mindset.
• You are driven by a high level of enthusiasm for constantly changing challenges and enjoy working well and effectively with others.

Additional Information

In AFRY Management Consulting we are proud to have a respectful, collaborative, supportive, trust-based work environment with a strong desire to achieve the highest level of quality for our clients.
We work in a global environment with a clear focus on the needs of our local clients. We are a modern employer strongly driven by our values based on long-term sustainability.

From day one, you are involved in a project team. You will work on varying and stimulating projects with the world's leading companies in the energy sector and collaborate with highly motivated and skilled colleagues across national borders. You will be empowered through flatter hierarchies and encouraged to take responsibility - for your personal and professional growth.

In AFRY Management Consulting we believe that we are at our best, when colleagues with different backgrounds and assets work together – and getting better every day. Based on the “learning on-the job”-principle you will learn and develop through qualified consulting trainings, support by an experienced mentor and accompaniment by a “buddy” – for excellent career opportunities.
We offer competitive performance-orientated compensation, corporate benefits and highly flexible working conditions. But more than this, you will find a truly unique work environment for dedicated team players.

Working with us in AFRY Management is demanding, but you will find the necessary freedom to develop and learn, and to facilitate reconciliation between professional and private life.

We have a high level of enthusiasm for what we do and would expect that of you also. If you would like to be part of the transformation of the global forestry and biomass- markets we look forward to receiving your application in English (including CV, latest transcripts, and a motivation letter).

No Recruitment Agency applications please.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.