VACANCIES

– Analytical work on climate change, environmental issues, and biodiversity in the Russian Arctic. – Development and implementation of research and awareness projects, including planning, timeline management, and coordination of external specialists. – Project planning, oversight, and reporting for one’s own area of responsibility. – Preparation of analytical materials: articles, reports, expert columns, and media commentary, as well as communication with the press. – Drafting the content of grant applications on climate and environmental topics. – Public and private representation of one’s work and the organization at events. – Collaboration with other team members and external experts. – Identifying and engaging niche experts. – Systematizing and sharing acquired knowledge within the team.

– Higher education in ecology, bioresources, climate, journalism, political science, sustainable development, or related fields. – At least two years of relevant professional experience (in NGOs, journalism, analytics, or international projects). – Proven experience in independently managing projects, meeting deadlines, and coordinating workflows. – Demonstrated ability and readiness to publicly represent projects and the organization. – Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with large datasets. – Native or fluent Russian; English proficiency at upper-intermediate level or higher. – Experience working with Notion (documentation, databases) and Slack (internal communication, integrations). – Understanding of the Russian context and experience working in the Arctic region is a strong plus. – Preference will be given to candidates residing outside of Russia.

– Support for professional development. – Freedom and flexibility to pursue your own initiatives and shape the content of projects. – Competitive salary. – Respect for both personal and professional safety. – Full-time position.

– Carry out Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) procedures within projects (monitoring activities, evaluations, training sessions); – Develop and maintain MEL-related documentation; – Design and implement new procedures and guidelines, and adapt existing processes; – Coordinate data collection and independently gather and analyze data based on project indicators; – Prepare interim and final reports for partners and the internal team.

– Familiarity with project management principles and/or hands-on project management experience; – Proficiency in data collection and analysis methods, as well as research methodologies; – Basic knowledge of OSINT techniques; – Confident use of Excel, including formulas and data processing; – High level of written and spoken English; – Ability to prepare analytical reports and facilitate meetings and discussions; – Understanding of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) principles, guides, and manuals (training can be provided if needed); – Familiarity with Theory of Change and experience applying it (training can be provided if needed).

– Flexible workload: both part-time and full-time options available (full-time can be combined with project-based work); – Remote work; – A professional and supportive team; – Training in the fundamentals and procedures of monitoring and evaluation; – Competitive salary. Photo: Mario Hoppmann / NASA

— Participate in investigative projects about the Russian Arctic; — Prepare investigative materials in collaboration with major Russian and international media partners; — Analyse affiliations of Arctic stakeholders; — Uncover connections between different interest groups in Russian Arctic regions; — Provide expert commentary.

What we expect from a candidate: — Interest in the North and the Arctic; — Understanding of Russian regional and federal politics; — Familiarity with corporate reporting and ownership structures of companies across different jurisdictions; — Experience in import/export operations and supply chain analysis (identifying violations of export restrictions); — Experience in corporate or financial investigations, and OSINT skills; — Experience in writing analytical and journalistic articles; — Fact-checking skills; — Good knowledge of English, sufficient for understanding texts in English; — Independence and proactiveness; — Ability to work in a team; — Proficiency in investigative tools. It is beneficial if you have: — The ability to work with big data and statistics, and proficiency in R or Python; — Expertise in geology, petrochemistry, logistics, or climate change, or experience working with indigenous peoples in the Arctic; — Skills in geospatial analysis (GEOINT: satellites, tracking of ships, planes).

— Full-time, 5/2 work schedule; — Remote work (UTC+3 time zone); — Competitive salary.