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Role Nature: Volunteer

Location: Home-based

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEERING ROLE.

Role Title: Principal Capacity Building Officer
Role Nature: Volunteer
Location: Home-based
The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international think-tank supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change.

We are seeking dedicated volunteers who bring a strategic mindset to their work, foster strong professional relationships, and cultivate growth opportunities for the organization. As a key member of the Learning & Development Officer (LO) Grade, the Principal Learning and Development Officer will provide support to the Directorship in the Capacity Building Division.

This is an unpaid voluntary role, as with all positions at BCI.

Responsibilities

Background in learning design or the development of corporate education
Must have a strong pedagogical understanding for the basis of well-designed education products
Team player
Willing to go the extra mile
Excellent oral communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
Strong English writing skills.
Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Ability to balance competing demands under pressure and able to communicate this well

Requirements
General & Specialist Knowledge

Strong interest in topics central to BCI, such as climate change, climate finance and blockchain technology
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Experience using Learning Management Systems like Moodle or willingness to learn fast
Tech savvy
Interest in BCI core topics such as climate change, climate finance, and blockchain technology.

Education & Training

Degree or professional training in Online Learning Design, Learning and Development, or Online Learning.
Additional knowledge in Climate Change or Environmental Science preferred.

Relevant Experience

Demonstrated ability in organization/business administration.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to drive projects forward.

Skills & Abilities

Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Excellent communication skills

Benefits
What difference will you make?
Blockchain and other emerging technologies. Climate change and sustainability. These are two hot topic groups that have been headlining media outlets, dominating conferences & events, and gaining increasing traction in research and pilot projects. BCI is here as an expert platform to help governments, inter-governmental and regional organisations as well as relevant corporates to negotiate the complex landscape of emerging technologies for environmental good. We cement our expertise by putting in the hard work in researching, identifying and analysing the applications of emerging technologies so that informed decisions can be made by the stakeholders in the climate change and action network.

Benefits you will get from volunteering with BCI are enormous and some include:

Your mind will be mentally stimulated, hence providing you a sense of purpose;
You will advance and boost your professional career by helping you to make professional connections and giving you real-world experience at the intersection between climate and emerging technologies; and
Help you develop long-lasting professional relationships with others.

Selection Process
As a voluntary organization, we are pleased to open the door for candidates who may not have the prior experience they need to start, progress, or switch their careers. To recruit the most suitable, talented, or potential new members out of the volume of applications received, it is the BCI’s policy to also consider inexperienced candidates to fill our voluntary unpaid roles as long as they can demonstrate the skills required in the written assessment. In the selection process, most candidates will be invited to complete the following assessment.

Section A: Verbal and Numerical Reasoning (20 multiple-choice questions)

Section B: Situation Judgement Test (20 multiple-choice questions)

Section C: In-Tray Exercise (An open-ended assessment relevant to the duties of the role)

Candidates who pass all three sections will be invited to attend a phone screening, first interview, and final interview online.

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