UNPAID VOLUNTEER- Principal/Senior/ Research Officers (Biodiv/Circ) (Copenhagen)
at Blockchain Climate Institute
København, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 22 Aug, 2024 | Not Specified | 22 May, 2024 | N/A | Presentation Skills,Microsoft Office,Arcgis,Spanish,Chinese,Training,Teams,Communication Skills,Artificial Intelligence,Climate Change | No | No |
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Description:
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Excellent oral communication skills, including the ability to develop effective working relationships, work flexibly across professional and operational boundaries, and communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels;
- Excellent English writing skills and detail orientated;
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to balance competing demands under pressure;
- Strong presentation skills and ability to present ideas appropriately and persuasively; and
- Aptitude in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish (desirable).
GENERAL & SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE:
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office;
- Strong depth of knowledge on topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance, blockchain technology and artificial intelligence preferred;
- GIS skills like ArcGIS, ERDAS IMAGINE, etc.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
- A relevant degree or training in relevant discipline preferred; and
- Experience in producing research outputs and structured reports for different audiences.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
- Proven ability in organisation/business development (e.g. experience of working in a target-driven role);
- Experience in building constructive relationships with stakeholders;
- Experience of working independently and with teams to drive forward projects using own initiative; and
- Experience in designing, planning and facilitating independent research and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
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Responsibilities:
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
We are looking for a passionate VOLUNTEER who takes a methodological approach to their work, conducts independent research and analysis, engages with key stakeholders, and establishes strategic partnerships to progress the BCI’s core mission. Driving the end-to-end research process, conducting both independent research and support to members of working groups, publishing research, producing briefing material for speeches and presentations for clients and external conferences; and turning actions into impacts to shape climate policy on a global platform. We are developing a pipeline of projects focusing on biodiversity (forest and marine conservation), circular economy, climate adaptation, and renewable energy. Volunteers with more experience may be appointed as Principals or Senior Research Officers.
As with all other roles in BCI, this is a voluntary unpaid role.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide research support for members of working groups in areas such as renewable energy, carbon trading, forest monitoring, REDD+, natural resource management, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, etc.
- To carry out primary and secondary research activities including both quantitative and qualitative, analytical examination and publishing high-quality research which draws appropriate conclusions;
- To generate opportunities for strategic partnerships;
- To attend conferences and events to promote the BCI, communicate research findings and insights via powerpoint decks and engage with key stakeholders.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
IT Software - Other
Software Engineering
Graduate
Relevant discipline preferred and
Proficient
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København, Denmark