UNPAID Volunteer - Chief of Staff

Chief Of Staff/ Deputy

This is an unpaid role. Role Nature: Volunteer. Location: Home-based. Past public sector or civil service experience required. The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteers-led think tank supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change. Our organization is growing, and we need a motivated and adaptable volunteer to support our senior management team as Chief of Staff / Deputy Chief of Staff, in the Director-General's Office. The ideal candidates should be driven, experienced, and looking to make a difference in international climate change governance. As with all roles in BCI, this is a voluntary unpaid role.

As a former senior civil servant, the successful candidates will ensure streamlined activities within the organization based on the priorities of the Director-General. You will oversee the operation of the Director General office and assist in various aspects of organizational administration and development. The right candidates for the job will contribute to the organization's long-term success.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee strategic directorate-level project initiatives from development through successful execution with directorate officers;
• Assist and communicate with principal executives in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation;
• Review, design, and execute improvements to cross-institute project initiatives;
• Improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity;
• Serve as liaison officer among senior executives, and heads of divisions regarding company climate, volunteers' well-being, project updates, proposals, and planning;
• Assist the Assistant Director-General in resolving volunteers' concerns (if necessary);
• Build and develop relationships with all volunteers for increased efficiency and effective responsiveness to existing operations, and help to define new operational strategies, working with Directors and Senior Executives on special projects;
• Serve as the general program manager handling inquiries, developing action plans to address them, and assisting with the preparation and dissemination of internal communications;
• Acts as a representative of the Director General for external liaison work.