Application Guide

How to Apply for Southeast Asia Campaign Consultant 

at Mighty Earth

🏢 About Mighty Earth

Mighty Earth is unique as a global advocacy organization that combines scientific monitoring with corporate campaigning to directly tackle deforestation. Unlike many environmental groups, they focus specifically on leveraging supply chain analysis and satellite technology to hold companies accountable for their environmental impacts. Someone would want to work here to be at the forefront of data-driven environmental protection with tangible, measurable outcomes.

About This Role

This role involves leading the Rapid Response Forest Monitoring program, using GIS and remote sensing to identify deforestation across 3,500+ oil palm concessions in Indonesia and Malaysia, then filing NDPE grievances with offending companies. It's impactful because you'll directly drive corporate accountability for environmental destruction in one of the world's most critical deforestation hotspots, potentially protecting millions of hectares of forest and peatland.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve analyzing new satellite imagery alerts for deforestation in Indonesian palm oil concessions, mapping supply chain connections to identify responsible corporate actors, and drafting NDPE grievance letters to companies. You'd collaborate with the Forest Commodities team to strategize which cases to escalate into public campaigns while maintaining the monitoring system covering 21 million hectares.

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🎯 Who Mighty Earth Is Looking For

  • Has specific experience with GIS, remote sensing, and satellite imagery analysis for environmental monitoring in Southeast Asia
  • Demonstrates knowledge of NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) policies and experience filing corporate grievances
  • Possesses campaign experience targeting corporate actors in palm oil, timber, pulp/paper, rubber, or mining sectors
  • Understands the political and economic dynamics of deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia specifically

📝 Tips for Applying to Mighty Earth

1

Quantify your experience with specific numbers: mention hectares monitored, concessions analyzed, or successful grievance cases filed

2

Include examples of working with satellite data platforms commonly used in forest monitoring (like Global Forest Watch, Planet, or Sentinel)

3

Demonstrate knowledge of specific Southeast Asian deforestation hotspots (like Borneo, Sumatra, or Papua)

4

Reference Mighty Earth's past campaigns against specific companies they've targeted in the palm oil sector

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Show how you've previously translated technical monitoring data into actionable campaign strategies

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your direct experience with forest monitoring using GIS/remote sensing in Southeast Asia', 'Specific examples of corporate engagement or grievance filing related to NDPE policies', 'Understanding of the political and economic drivers of deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia', 'How you would leverage the 21 million hectares of monitored concessions to create campaign impact']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Mighty Earth's specific campaigns against companies like Cargill, IOI Group, or Wilmar
  • → Their Rapid Response Forest Monitoring methodology and published findings
  • → Recent NDPE policy developments among major palm oil traders operating in Indonesia/Malaysia
  • → The organization's approach to combining scientific monitoring with corporate campaigning
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would analyze a deforestation alert from satellite imagery and turn it into a corporate grievance
2 What strategies would you use to engage a palm oil company violating their NDPE commitments?
3 How familiar are you with the major corporate actors and supply chains in Southeast Asian palm oil?
4 Describe your experience working with the technical aspects of forest monitoring (specific platforms, data analysis methods)
5 How would you prioritize which deforestation cases to pursue among thousands of monitored concessions?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic environmental passion without specific Southeast Asia deforestation expertise
  • Failing to demonstrate technical proficiency with GIS/remote sensing tools
  • Not understanding the difference between NDPE policies and general sustainability frameworks
  • Being unable to discuss specific corporate supply chains in palm oil, timber, or related commodities

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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