Senior Economist

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative charity seeks a Senior Economist to enhance technical expertise on the intersection of biodiversity and the economy. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dedicated team focused on sustainable economic progress and natural capital management. You will collaborate with global partners to promote ecological sustainability, develop methodologies for decision-making, and lead complex projects. With a flexible hybrid working policy and a commitment to professional growth, this position is ideal for passionate individuals eager to make a positive impact on the environment and society.

Benefits

12% non-contributory pension

Annual cost of living increases

Flexible hybrid working policy

Life assurance (4X annual salary)

Sick pay

Health cash plan

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Experience with international organizations on natural capital.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote natural capital approaches and develop methodologies.
• Map and value ecosystem assets for decision-making.

Skills

Natural Capital

Ecological Economics

Ecosystem Accounting

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Environmental Economics

Master's Degree in Environmental Economics

Job description

Job Description

You will like

Fulfilling role as a senior economist with a UK charity working globally with United Nations conservation bodies, ensuring science, knowledge, and insights shape global policy. This unique organization collaborates with partners worldwide to build capacity and create innovative solutions to environmental challenges. They are also a trusted custodian of powerful environmental data to create positive impacts for people and nature.

You will like

This role is an exceptional Cambridge office-based opportunity with hybrid working. It is situated in the nature economy team, at the intersection of biodiversity and the economy.

You will play a critical role in enhancing their technical expertise on the connections between the state of nature, the economy, and human wellbeing. Your work will advance the use of natural capital information to transform the relationship between the economy and nature, catalyzing sustainable economic progress through fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors. Specifically, your responsibilities include:

1. Understanding and promoting the role of different actors in transitioning to a socially just and ecologically sustainable economy.
2. Promoting natural capital approaches, including ecosystem accounting, and developing methodologies and tools for incorporating biodiversity values into decision-making across sectors.
3. Mapping and valuing ecosystem assets and the services they provide to better inform decision-making across value chains.
4. Developing integrated natural capital management strategies that align incentives across social, economic, and environmental pillars of sustainable development.
5. Strategically developing the priority areas for the Nature Economy team.

Comprehensive details about the organization and the role are available for shortlisted candidates.

You will have

To succeed as a Senior Economist in Nature, you should ideally hold an undergraduate or master's degree, or equivalent experience, in environmental or ecological economics.

Required experience includes working with international organizations, government agencies, or the private sector on natural capital, ecological economics, ecosystem accounting, or related economic policies. Experience in developing or applying nature-related assessments, securing funding from diverse sources, managing strategic partnerships, and leading complex projects is essential. Excellent communication, project management, and team leadership skills are also required. Fluency in English is mandatory, with additional UN languages highly desirable.

You will get

The salary range is GBP £41.5K to £49K per annum, depending on experience. Benefits include:

• 12% non-contributory pension after one year (8% after three months)
• Annual cost of living increases and salary reviews
• Opportunities for progression and promotion
• Flexible hybrid working policy
• Life assurance (4X annual salary)
• Sick pay, health cash plan, generous holiday allowance, and other benefits

Location: The candidate must reside in the UK and attend the Cambridge office 2-3 days weekly.

You can apply

Apply via the job posting or send your CV to [e-mail].