We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.

ZSL’s Sustainable Business & Finance (SBF) Programme works with commercial organisations, financial intermediaries, communities, NGOs and governments to address major global challenges to land use change and biodiversity loss. We work with all actors in commodity supply chains – from producers to buyers and investors – to achieve supply chain transparency and by integrating biodiversity impact into decision making. We support practices which protect and enhance biodiversity and support local and indigenous communities.

• Creating content for and running social media channels on Twitter and LinkedIn
• Research and report writing on ESG issues for ZSL technical reports, blog posts and other media targeted towards the business and finance sector
• Producing training materials for the SPOTT Training Hub
• Analysing trends in SPOTT data for internal and external communications
• Updating the SPOTT website, and monitoring web and social media analytics
• Preparing newsletters and press releases
• Conducting assessments of natural rubber, timber & pulp and palm oil companies according to the SPOTT indicator framework.
• Supporting ZSL on various tasks related to our advisory service offering to commercial clients, relating to ESG risk assessment and mitigation.

There is scope for training in any of the above areas as necessary, to be discussed with the line manager.

Knowledge

• An understanding of sustainability issues in the palm oil, timber and pulp, natural rubber or other tropical agricultural commodity sectors (desirable).
• Understanding of sustainable agricultural practices, issues and concerns (desirable).
• Understanding of CSR and corporate sustainability reporting best practice (desirable).

Skills & Abilities

• Experience/interest in communicating sustainability/conservation messages to different audiences and/or through different media.
• Passionate about engaging business and finance sectors to conserve biodiversity.
• Excellent research and data management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• An ability to manage and respond to competing priorities and diverse research needs.
• Well-developed skills in using MS office packages, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working proficiency in relevant languages (Bahasa Indonesia, Malay, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and/or Mandarin) (desirable).