REUSE Foundation seeks a Research & Insights Lead to help analyse and communicate what makes reuse systems successful. This sustainability/strategy/industry engagement role requires engaging with senior leaders across major companies.
What difference will you make?
- Help REUSE Foundation build a strong evidence base for reuse systems
- Support more effective program design and scaling strategies
- Strengthen our ability to engage corporates, funders, and policymakers
- Produce high-quality insights that position REUSE Foundation as a thought leader in the circular economy
- Ultimately contribute to solutions that reduce plastic waste at scale, particularly in rural communities
Your work will directly influence how reuse systems are understood, funded, and implemented.
What are we looking for?
Core Skills
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Ability to synthesise complex information into clear, structured insights
- Excellent writing and communication skills (report writing, thought leadership)
- Experience engaging with senior stakeholders or conducting interviews
- Strategic thinking and ability to identify patterns and key success factors
Experience
- 5+ years in consulting, research, sustainability, corporate strategy, or related fields
- Experience in circular economy, sustainability, FMCG, or development sectors is highly desirable
Ways of Working
- Self-driven and able to work independently
- Comfortable engaging with senior professionals
- Curious, rigorous, and insight-oriented
- Motivated by environmental impact and systems change
Remote
What will you be doing?
We’re looking for someone who can lead research and produce clear, insight-driven content on reuse systems and circular economy solutions.
Key responsibilities include
- Conducting research on existing reuse and circular economy initiatives globally
- Identifying critical success factors (CSFs) behind effective reuse systems
- Engaging with senior stakeholders (e.g. sustainability leaders, corporate partners, and experts) to gather insights
- Synthesising findings into structured, analytical pieces (reports, briefings, thought leadership articles)
- Supporting the development of frameworks and models for scalable reuse systems
- Contributing to content that supports fundraising, partnerships, and policy engagement
You’ll work closely with a small, mission-driven team and have significant ownership over shaping the research direction and outputs.
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