Research Analyst

Location: London
Salary: £35,776
Hours: Full-time
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Are you keen to document corporate lobbying on human rights and labour standards? Do you bring skills and experience in corporate responsibility research?

The EIRIS Foundation, a London-based research, advice and advocacy charity that pioneers the next steps in sustainable finance, is looking for a Research Analyst to expand our coverage of corporate lobbying on business & human rights. Reporting to the Research Lead you will assess lobbying by businesses and their industry associations so that civil society and investors can hold them to account if they seek to weaken human rights due diligence or labour standards legislation and seeks to encourage constructive lobbying.

What you will be doing:

The immediate focus is on maintaining and extending our assessments of the lobbying of 130 companies and industry associations on the EU CSDDD legislation against our Social LobbyMap methodology, writing briefing notes and supporting the promotion of the work to civil society, investors and other stakeholders.

On-going responsibilities may include researching companies on other Business & Human rights criteria.

What you will bring to the role:

We are looking for someone with 2-3 years experience of researching companies. Knowledge of lobbying, human rights or labour standard from study or other experience would be an advantage.

What we offer:

Hybrid working based out of the London office at least three days a week
12 month fixed-term contract (which might be extended if funding permits),
Full-time (37.5hrs per week) which can be worked flexibly around a general pattern to be agreed.
Salary £35,776 plus pension (9.5% employer, 5.5% employee)
33 days holiday (inc public holidays)
Annual training plan
Critical illness insurance.

Future projects

Our future projects may potentially include researching companies against other business & human rights criteria or applying the Racial Equity Scorecard we created with partners to major UK companies. We would also welcome any experience relating to these fields; please do outline any relevant experience in your application.

How to apply:

Closing Date: Tuesday 6th May 9am
Interviews: to be held in London on 14/15/19th May

Please submit your CV, a cover letter (max 1 page) covering why you are applying, how you meet the selection criteria, what you will bring to EIRIS Foundation and when you are available to start.

The EIRIS Foundation is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or other irrelevant distinction. We endeavour to build a workplace environment that is welcoming and inclusive for everyone. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Part-time applications are also welcome, together with your suggestions on how to handle the role (for example, which aspects to prioritize and which might be shared with others).

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