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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 information source on the oil & gas industry and includes various data points on the upstream, midstream and power subsectors. It is a highly sought after tool for banks, asset managers and insurance companies alike.

Basic conditions:

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 impactful campaigns aim to prevent said projects by targeting the involved companies as well as the financiers behind them. Its data-driven approach eventually resulted in the creation of two unique fossil fuel company data sets, one for thermal coal, the other for oil & gas. Today, more than 250 financial institutions from 24 countries work with GOGEL data systematically to monitor oil & gas exposure, implement better fossil fuel policies and to stop financial flows into new oil & gas projects. However, our data is not only used by financial institutions but also by journalists, academics and fellow NGOs. Currently, more than 70 people work for the organization, which is headquartered in Sassenberg. Our Berlin office has grown continuously after moving to a new location 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 generations.

Main responsibilities:

• Researching company-level oil & gas data.
  This mainly includes GOGEL’s fossil fuel share of revenue as well as our power portfolio data.
• Researching project-level oil & gas data.
  This includes gathering the underlying information for our oil & gas expansion metrics on pipelines, LNG terminals and power stations.

Additional opportunities depending on your profile:

• Cooperating with our international network of NGO partners
• Communicating with financial institutions
• Writing detailed articles on the most harmful oil & gas projects as part of GOGEL’s Reputational Risk analysis

We are looking for people:

• with the ability to independently conduct precise research with persistence and creativity
• with the ability to structure their work and stay focused under time constraints
• with good knowledge of MS Excel
• with knowledge of companies’ financial and sustainability reporting documents
• with knowledge of the oil & gas industry and/or utility companies
• who are team players, assume tasks proactively and want to help us improve our processes
• with very good English speaking and writing 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 impactful occupation contributing 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 option to work remotely (not exclusively)
• Corporate benefits like a contribution to the public transport ticket and Urban Sports Club

Your application should include:

• Motivational letter (cover letter)
• Full CV
• Employers’ references
• Degree certificate(s)

Please send your application to

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 mentioned above, we still encourage you to apply.