Researcher*in für die Global Oil & Gas Exit List

Researcher for the Global Oil & Gas Exit List (GOGEL)

The environmental and human rights NGO Urgewald is looking for passionate individuals to

join our Global Oil & Gas Exit List (GOGEL) research team. GOGEL is the world’s most elaborate public informa Ɵon source on the oil & gas industry and includes various data points on the upstream, midstream and power subsectors. It is a highly sought a Ōer tool for banks, asset managers and insurance companies alike.

Basic condi Ɵons:

Working hours: 30-38,5 hours/week

Place of work: Berlin

Start of employment: January-February 2025

About Urgewald:

Urgewald is a German non-profit which has been shedding light on controversial industry projects for more than 30 years. Its in-depth reports and impac ƞul campaigns aim to prevent said projects by targe Ɵng the involved companies as well as the financiers behind them. Its data-driven approach eventually resulted in the crea Ɵon of two unique fossil fuel company data sets, one for thermal coal, the other for oil & gas. Today, more than 250 financial sins Ɵtu Ɵons from 24 countries work with GOGEL data systema Ɵcally to monitor oil & gas exposure, implement be Ʃer fossil fuel policies and to stop financial flows into new oil & gas projects. However, our data is not only used by financial ins Ɵtu Ɵons but also by journalists, academics and fellow NGOs. Currently , more than 70 people work for the organiza Ɵon, which is headquartere d in Sassenberg. Our Berlin office has grown con Ɵnuously a Ōer moving to a new loca Ɵon in Prenzlauer Berg in 2021. The GOGEL team consists of ten people with a diverse set of skills, from a variety of cultural and professional backgrounds and genera Ɵons.

Main responsibili Ɵes:

 researching company-level oil & gas data.

This mainly includes GOGEL’s fossil fuel share of revenue as well as our power por ƞolio data.

 researching project-level oil & gas data.

This includes gathering the underlying informa Ɵon for our oil & gas expans ion metrics on pipelines, LNG terminals and power sta Ɵons.

Addi Ɵonal opportuni Ɵes depending on your profile:

 coopera Ɵng with our interna Ɵonal network of NGO partners

 communica Ɵng with financial ins Ɵtu Ɵons

 wri Ɵng detailed ar Ɵcles on the most harmful oil & gas projects as part of GOGEL’s Reputa Ɵonal Risk analysis We are looking for people:

 with the ability to independently conduct precise research with persistence and crea Ɵvity

 with the ability to structure their work and stay focused under Ɵme constraints

 with good knowledge of MS Excel

 with knowledge of companies’ financial and sustainability repor Ɵng documents

 with knowledge of the oil & gas industry and/or u Ɵlity companies

 who are team players, assume tasks proac Ɵvely and want to help us improve our processes

 with very good English speaking and wri Ɵng skills

 with decent German speaking skills

 who are dedicated to the mission of Urgewald

Bonus skills:

 knowledge of financial markets and trends in the ESG landscape

 Russian, Arabic and/or Chinese language skills

What Urgewald offers:

 highly impac ƞul occupa Ɵon contribu Ɵng to systemic change in the global finance industry

 a friendly working environment as part of a very dedicated team

 fair and fixed salary scheme

 flexible working hours and op Ɵon to work remotely (not exclusively)

 corporate benefits like a contribu Ɵon to the public transport Ɵcket and Urban Sports Club

Your applica Ɵon should include:

 mo Ɵva Ɵonal le Ʃer (cover le Ʃer)

 full CV

 employers’ references

 degree cer Ɵficate(s)

Please send your applica Ɵon to

urgewald e.V., Nils Bartsch via be*******ng@u*******d.org

using the subject GOGEL Research January 25.

and refrain from a Ʃaching a photo to your CV or cover le Ʃer. As we hire on a rolling basis, chances are higher for early applicants.

We plan to conduct most interviews in December/January. You will receive insights into our data gathering process during a brief case study that should take no longer than 30-60 mins to complete.

If you do not fulfill all criteria men Ɵoned above, we s Ɵll encourage you to apply.