Data Analyst Climate and Environment

Fairtrade is an alternative approach to conventional trade and is based on a partnership between producers and consumers. Fairtrade offers producers a better deal and improved terms of trade. This allows them the opportunity to improve their lives and plan for their future. Fairtrade offers consumers a powerful way to reduce poverty through their everyday shopping.
 
Fairtrade International is the international non-profit, multi stakeholder body that is responsible for the strategic direction of Fairtrade, sets Fairtrade standards and supports producers. A key aspect of our work is tracking the impact of Fairtrade on producers.
 
The Global Impact unit does this by using data and evidence to drive decision making and planning, by being responsive to the views of our stakeholders including producer organizations and communities that we work with, and through learning lessons from our work which inform further programme development.
 
Our work in the unit is organized in two sub-teams: (1) Information & Knowledge and (2) Impact Management, both areas of work contribute to the unit's aim to accelerate the access of relevant and easy to use data insights for impact driven decisions. For the former we are guided by a digital, data and information strategy that we use to support decisions on what data we choose to pursue, manage, use, and govern. For the latter, we focus on Fairtrade's impact at scale and seek new forms of collaboration, new platforms for learning and spreading what works, new ways to measure to innovate, and new types of impact services in projects and programs.
 
This is a position in the Global Impact unit that aims to accelerate the access of relevant and easy to use data and insights for impact driven decisions. We are searching for an experienced Data Analyst to join our team who brings both knowledge of data management as well as capacity building expertise. The ideal candidate should be highly skilled in all aspects of simplifying data processes for stakeholders that may lack technical knowledge and visualization. The Data Analyst should be committed to transforming data into readable, goal driven reports as part of the Fairtrade global monitoring system including customized monitoring from specific programs. The role will involve extensive travel to the regions to build capacity of the Producer Networks and the Producer Organizations.

Reporting to the Head of Information & Knowledge, the Data Analyst is responsible to:

•  Coordinate and support the development and execution of data flows and assurance (e.g., collect, prepare, and load files into databases and/or repositories by carrying out standardized data quality control processes and routine data transformations) on topics such as deforestation monitoring, carbon reporting, biodiversity and reporting of other emerging environment indicators.
• Support the design and development of standard operational procedures and training materials including capacity building modules targeted to producer organizations.
• Coordinate with the Producer Networks and Field Staff for implementation of the specific environmental related standard requirements such as deforestation and its associated global reporting with the regional/ country offices in producer regions through capacity building and training needs customized to the respective regions.
• Proactively create data insights that cater to answering key questions from internal and external stakeholders that can drive business performance.
• Contribute with data analysis and data deliveries for sharing with strategic decision-makers of the organization (Fairtrade's Global Strategy and Theory of Change reporting needs).
• Support the preparation of information products, reports and other materials as per need of the organization by effectively communicating trends, patterns, and predictions using relevant data.
• Coordinate with and contribute to the work of data governance related to climate and environment topics within the global data governance efforts.

Professional Skills and Personal Qualities:

• Educated to masters' level in economics, environmental sciences, agricultural economics, social sciences, or any related field.
• 3+ years' experience on data related aspects in the field of climate and environmental topics
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, good knowledge of data analytics tools like Power Query in Excel or software like R is desired.
• Good knowledge of GIS and understanding of geolocation data is essential
• Experience with BI and data visualization tools, e.g., Power BI, Qlik, Infogram, TolaData, etc. would be desired.
• Experience in providing technical support to data stewards both onsite and online on gaps that might exist in data reporting.
• Experience in supporting communications in environment, agricultural research for development or any such related field would be desired.
• Competency to manage data using large databases and ability to learn digital tools.
• Experience with variety of survey tools like Kobo toolbox, Survey JS, Lime Survey etc. and familiarity with data collection tools in the context of developing countries.
• Quick learningabilities.
• Excellent written and spoken Business English and Spanish. Any additional language French or Portuguese are an asset.
• Capacity to work independently within given framework and guidance.
• Collaborative and team-working approach.
• Capacity of adaptation to changing environments.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills with customer-oriented attitude.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Please consult www.fairtrade.net for more information on Fairtrade International and the Fairtrade system
• We are actively recruiting for this role and reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time."

Please note that Fairtrade International is strict on compliance with the required qualification criteria mentioned above, and only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.