About the European Climate Foundation

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to help tackle the climate crisis by fostering the development of a net-zero emission society at the national, European and global level.

We support over 300 partner organisations to carry out activities that drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, contribute to the public debate on climate action and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

The ECF brings together diverse perspectives and backgrounds to find the best innovative solutions to tackle climate change. We are focusing on engaging and hiring great people from a wide diversity of backgrounds to strengthen the cause. If you share our values of respect, innovation, and collaboration, join us.

About the role

Over the last several years the ECF has worked in broadening the climate action coalition in Europe. It has increased its cooperation with consumers, health associations, economic actors, business associations, and many others. This trend of working with new constituencies is expected to increase in the future in a targeted way. In seeking system change, the ECF and the climate community at large must understand the different ecosystems of relevant actors, and ensure they reach out to the right stakeholders. As a network enabler, the ECF has begun to work on Network Analysis in the different ecosystems where it is present.

The ECF is exploring ways to map and analyse stakeholders and to study the features, connections, and paths of the network. Such network analysis can play an important role in the development and articulation of existing and future strategies, in capacity building of the field, and also in evaluation and knowledge management. The ECF has therefore launched its Network Analysis (NA) unit to bring this topic to the next level. The NA Data Analyst will report to the NA Manager.

Key responsibilities

Working in close collaboration with other Data Analysts and Associates, the Data Analyst is responsible for the following tasks:

• Participate in discussions between the NA team, programme teams, and other Operations teams to identify needs of data analysis and reporting;
• Identify and follow-up on data sources in alignment with project analysis needs;
• Store and catalogue data, import data to other systems, manage databases, and use DBs/CRMs to extract relevant project data;
• Collect, clean, de-duplicate, and/or format data collected from third-party sources, as well as ensure data is compatible with existing datasets;
• Scope potential external data sources and provide feedback on quantitative and qualitative characteristics (number of data points, attributes of data points, etc.);
• Create, analyse, test, and provide suggestions for insights, data charting, and visualisations;
• Support project members and/or external freelancers carrying out data collection tasks and ensure data obtained is to specification;
• Work with and build spreadsheets/reports/trackers and tools that can assist team in project management;
• Document processes and update project logs.

Experience

• A minimum of 2-4 years of relevant professional experience, with preferred degree in a field of study with quantitative work;
• Ability to write and use scripts in Python;
• Knowledge of SQL database management & ETL processes;
• Adept web scraping, and able to quickly identify and analyse relevant sources;
• Knowledge and experience in using data analysis and visualisation for strategic planning;
• Experience handling multiple datasets and databases at once, and mindful of data quality and potential data corruption pitfalls;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Genuine interest in the mission and values of the ECF.

Desired competencies

• Prior experience delivering analysis solutions and insights;
• Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, or other data dashboards is a plus;
• Experience with machine learning and data science is a plus;
• Experience working with API connections is a plus;
• Experience with server management is a plus (Linux & Windows VMs);
• Prior work with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is a plus.

What we offer

• The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly collaborative, fun, and international group of individuals who share their passion to make a difference with ambition and a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.
• A flexible work environment and a space to further develop your capacities.
• Introduction to ECF's vast global network of stakeholders in the climate and energy field.
• A 12-month fixed term contract with possibility of renewal.

Location

Paris, Brussels, The Hague, Berlin or any other ECF office.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

How to apply

Please upload your CV and a short cover letter (both in English) explaining your motivation.

All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organization, and we strongly encourage candidates from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds to apply.