Senior Nature Finance Expert (Consultant)

Description

Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. Our focus is on open data, aligned metrics and strong regulation, to help powerful organisations stop nature-related impacts and realise opportunities for positive action. 

Purpose

Global Canopy, often working with a close network of partners, has a number of projects that explore complex issues at the interface between nature and finance. We are seeking to build our capacity to support our cross-organisational team with technical and communication skills to deliver technically ambitious, sound and impactful projects. 

This short-term consultant will bring additional technical capacity to Global Canopy’s support in the delivery of an ambitious new report/book on investing in nature. The 250+ page report supports the global transition toward a nature-positive economy, providing opportunities for investment that go far beyond investors’ current focus on regenerative agriculture and reforestation.

For this, Global Canopy is seeking a senior nature finance expert. We are seeking someone who can contribute with technical expertise on nature finance and bring strong attention to detail, quality assurance, and editorial and written communication skills to the organisation. 

The purpose of the review is to ensure the book aligns with Global Canopy’s editorial guidelines and processes and, where needed, conduct additional research to complement as necessary. While this is a technical review role, we note of course that clear, concise and compelling communication is central to engaging our target audiences - particularly those in business and finance, and we are seeking someone who can bring written communication skills - to deliver the greatest impact with our audience. A copy editor has been employed to carry out copy editing work. This means style editing will not be necessary. 

Requirements

Workplan

Full review: The contents for review include 250+ pages with an introduction (excluding forewords), chapters covering food systems, construction, energy utilities, water utilities and other value chains as well as the conclusion and Annex. 

The review includes quality assurance and editing through the lens of technical expertise and in some cases strengthening through additional research and content where relevant. 

The estimated number of days required to carry out the work is 14 days maximum.

Timeline

This work is expected to be carried out over the months of August into early September with final submission expected by mid-September. This will include one round of review and feedback integration by the Senior Nature Finance expert. 

Benefits

Other information

Global Canopy’s estimated number of days spent carrying out the review work on 250+ pages is open for discussion based on candidates experience and availability. 

Whilst our office is based in Oxford, the position will be held remotely so we strongly welcome interest from candidates based in other parts of the UK or internationally.

How to apply

Submit your application by 9am BST Monday 4 August 2025, including: 

• A cover letter – outlining your interest in our work, and how your expertise, experience and working style maps to the role requirements
• An up-to-date CV
• Your day rate in GBP 

We welcome early applications, and expressions of interest will be considered as they are received. Interviews are due to be held w/c 11 August.

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