Company Name: Enveritas

Job Details: Be,an,Early,Applicant,7,Locations,In-Office,or,Remote,1K-1K,Entry,level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/sustainability-fellowship/6587394

Job Description: SummaryEnveritas is looking for exceptional talent to join our team and to support our operations and data analysis around the world.BackgroundConsumers are increasingly asking whether the products they buy are truly sustainable - produced under fair social, economic, and environmental conditions. Many companies have set ambitious goals of becoming “100% sustainable.” However, traditional approaches often fail to reach smallholder farmers who are too remote, too informal, or too small for existing verification systems.Enveritas (www.enveritas.org) is a nonprofit organization, founded in 2016, developing innovative solutions for smallholder coffee farmers who fall outside the reach of traditional sustainability certification. Our rigorous, scalable, and transparent verification methods form the backbone of our Responsible Sourcing platform, helping companies invest in the areas that need it most.We operate globally in coffee-growing regions across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, with a remote-first team and hubs in locations including New York, Uganda, Ethiopia, Colombia, and Indonesia.About the FellowshipThe Enveritas Sustainability Fellowship offers recent graduates an immersive, hands-on opportunity to contribute to our mission-driven work. Fellows will spend up to one year embedded with our country operations teams, working on real-world projects that directly impact sustainable coffee production and farmer livelihoods.Fellowship Benefits$1,000.00 monthly stipendHousing and travel expenses covered for assignments with country teamsHands-on training in sustainability topics, including:
Survey operationsData quality and analysisCarbon accountingAnd moreProfessional mentorship and developmentThe opportunity to gain firsthand experience in coffee production and the sustainability sectorYour role will be to assist Enveritas in managing its operations and data. You will report to an Enveritas program manager. Specific responsibilities of the role may include:Surface the trends and insights that will help coffee roasters make data driven decisions about how they strengthen their supply chainsManage data quality and survey operations for a team in an Enveritas operations countrySupport for project management and process improvement efforts acrossSupporting the management of Enveritas’ proprietary survey and data collection toolsDesign, test, and scale new tools and SOPs to be used by Enveritas teamsSupport special analysis projects on a wide range of sustainability topics, such as costs of production, greenhouse gas emissions, and living income.Work on new initiatives in collaboration with members of the Enveritas global team, which includes program & field operations managers, data scientists, product managers, software engineers, agronomy and coffee industry experts, and multi-generational coffee farmersGain direct experience and knowledge of coffee production, through visits to coffee farming communities and meetings with industry stakeholders and local coffee organizationsEnveritas will invest heavily in your growth and success. We recognize that we will need to attract and retain exceptional talent in order to fulfill our vision of reaching 100% of the world’s coffee farmers across 30+ countries. You will have the backing of a global team with deep experience in coffee sustainability and technology to help you reach your goals. We offer a fun, open, flat, and agile work culture that mitigates the communication challenges posed by being a global organization.QualificationsExperience working in a fast-paced, multicultural team environmentExcellent communication and analytical skills; flexible problem-solving attitudeHigh level of rigor and attention to detailA driving desire to alleviate poverty and make the world a better placeStrong worth ethic and professionalism, particularly when doing independent and remote workStrong analytical competencies, with experience in navigating through large datasets and derive relevant insights with the use of data exploration or analysis techniquesStrong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Docs applications, familiarity with quantitative data collection software/platforms; knowledge of Python or other programming languages beneficial, but not required How to ApplyPlease apply here, using Greenhouse.Enveritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer ​encouraging an inclusive and diverse workforce. We embrace and celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds that each individual brings to the workplace. We are dedicated to hiring employees who reflect the communities we serve and strongly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.​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 - you are welcome to reach out to us at jobs@enveritas.org . Questions about this opportunity or process will not reflect negatively on your application.A few notes about our communications: We are not able to reply to messages sent to staff outside of either our application process or our jobs email address, as this is unfair to other candidates. Also, Enveritas has been made aware of fake job postings by individuals pretending to hire persons seeking employment. These individuals are looking to collect personal information about you for fraudulent purposes. All legitimate Enveritas job openings are posted on our Greenhouse board at https://boards.greenhouse.io/enveritas. All recruiting emails from Enveritas team members will come through Greenhouse or from @enveritas.org. If you have any concerns about employment opportunities or contact from someone supposedly representing Enveritas, please reach out to us at jobs@enveritas.org