Senior Impact Analyst

Enveritas builds solutions to improve the measure of sustainability in agricultural supply chains and include smallholder farmers in responsibly sourced agricultural products, in particular coffee and cocoa. A key component of this requires investments in projects that demonstrate impact on the sustainability of coffee and cocoa production and the livelihood of smallholder farmers

We work across 26 coffee and cocoa growing countries around the world, with a remote-first environment and hubs in diverse locations such as Uganda and New York. We bring together tech and machine learning with rigorous field processes to collect and process data on supply chain sustainability and environmental impact. This is made possible by a dedicated and diverse team, with profiles coming from leading consultancies, tech startups, development organizations, commodity traders, and data science companies.

We are always on the look-out for outstanding individuals who share our passion for achieving the Enveritas mission and who can help us drive and grow our impact project portfolio. This role focuses on an experienced analyst, with 2-6 years experience, and at least 2 years in management consulting, finance or other high intensity environments. Experience in one or more of the following areas is welcome:  precision agriculture, sustainable agriculture, microfinance, carbon sequestration / emissions, improvement of farmer livelihoods. This position is remote with a home base that can be discussed.

Role: Senior Analyst (2-6 years experience)

• Research, analyze and quantify the potential of solutions to sustainability issues identified by Enveritas
• Assess candidate projects and ideas to fund or test for impact in the agricultural sector, with a focus on smallholder farmers and their communities
• Support the launch and management of projects, including data-driven design, piloting, management of partners, monitoring & evaluating, and scaling
• Visit projects, smallholder communities and implementors, as needed, in coffee and cocoa origins
• Interact across the organization as well as with external partners and stakeholders, as necessary, on the topic of impact projects

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in a leading strategy consulting or finance/PE firm (alternative experiences in high intensity environments may be considered, e.g. Tech, VC funded start-ups)
• University degree in science or engineering preferred
• Some evidence of another 1-3 years of valuable experience in industry, start-ups or other organizations relevant to the role
• Ability to work independently and balance priorities in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Significant travel to production areas, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa or Asia required (having a home base in a target production country, e.g. Uganda, Ethiopia, is also a possibility)
• Excellent analytical skills, experience with quantitative data analysis and large datasets ; knowledge of R, Python or other programming language preferred
• Background or experience in quantitative scientific research is a plus
• Ability to structure sophisticated problems and communicate on them clearly and succinctly, internally and externally

Compensation is competitive for the sustainability sector. We are a multicultural organization, we look to hire employees who reflect the communities we serve and we strongly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.​ We embrace and celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds that each individual brings. We work hard, focus on results, but always with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

Please apply here with your resume and supporting evidence demonstrating your fit to the requirements of the role and company (e.g. short cover letter, responses to application questions). 

Feel free to contact us at [email protected] should you have any questions about the position, the interview process, or if you require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable application process. Questions about this opportunity or process will not reflect negatively on your application.

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