Corporate Responsibility Advisor (Environment)

The Role

Oxfam GB is looking for a Corporate Responsibility Advisor (Environment) who is passionate about tackling climate change and able to design practical solutions to a wide range of environmental impacts. This is a technical role requiring proven expertise in carbon data analysis and reporting (including scope 3) as you'll lead on Oxfam GB's carbon accounting and reporting including setting and measuring against carbon reduction targets.

This is an exciting role which provides an opportunity to advise on a wide range of topics, including the materials in our retail products, circular economy initiatives for unsold stock and supply and logistics operations both in the UK and internationally.

You will also be part of an organisation that actively campaigns on the drivers of climate change, and understands the need to develop solutions which balance human, environmental, commercial and operational factors.

What we are looking for

We're looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Experience of research and knowledge of key sources of information for environmental issues including but not limited to the drivers of climate change, origin of products, the impacts of various industries on the environment, key environmental legislation, end of life of product disposal and waste management
• Experience of carbon accounting, reporting, developing and assessing different reduction strategies
• Fully IT literate, across Microsoft Office Package with particularly strong excel skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to use clear examples to explain complex issues
• Good time management skills, with the ability to prioritise, coordinate and forward plan several tasks at the same time, whilst dealing with the need to respond to immediate requirements.

We offer

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we're open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.