Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide

Position Title/Short Description

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ELAW is seeking a Natural Resource Economist to collaborate with public interest lawyers globally, supporting environmental and community rights protection. This role is part of the ELAW Science Team, which includes eight Ph.D. scientists specializing in various environmental disciplines. The economist will review and distill economic arguments in complex documents, collaborate with lawyers to integrate economic analysis into environmental advocacy, and provide expert testimony.

Key responsibilities include:

- Analyzing and simplifying economic arguments in technical documents.
- Working with lawyers to use economic arguments in environmental cases.
- Providing expert testimony or supporting local experts.
- Building relationships with global economists and supporting ELAW’s communications and development efforts.

Required qualifications:

- PhD in economics or a related field, particularly natural resource economics.
- Expertise in environmental cost-benefit analysis and ecosystem services monetization.
- Familiarity with global environmental issues, especially climate change, public health, and biodiversity.
- Strong communication and analytical skills.
- Ability to work cross-culturally and manage multiple tasks.
- Fluency in English, with proficiency in other languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French) a plus.

Additional qualifications:

- Experience in environmental litigation support, economic modeling, and working with NGOs.
- Willingness to travel internationally and collaborate across time zones.