THIS IS AN UNPAID ROLE
Role Title: Director of Programmes (DPG)
Role Nature: Volunteer
Location: Washington, DC, United States (Home-based)
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.
We are looking for a passionate volunteer Director of Programmes (DPG) who takes a strategic approach to their work, builds professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and orchestrates diverse divisions to effectively and successfully implement a wide array of exciting and impactful projects. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will handle cross-divisional project coordination matters such as the identification and evaluation of institute-level project opportunities, integrated cross-division programme planning and project management, etc.
Responsibilities:
- To develop programme strategy, implementation and evaluation plan in alignment with BCI’s overall strategy;
- To coordinate projects with a diverse global team, including officers from research divisions, communications and capacity-building divisions;
- To engage and build relationships with relevant stakeholders to achieve synergy;
- To foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promote effective communication, knowledge sharing and critical reflection among teams;
- To identify key milestones and facilitate reflection and collective learning with diverse divisions and project partners;
- To work closely with senior management to foresee and tackle potential risks and develop mitigation strategies;
- To resolve potential conflicts and issues that arise during project implementation and foster a solution-based approach;
- To develop a programme team for overall programme execution and monitoring; and
- To prepare comprehensive reports, presentations, and documentation to communicate project status, achievements, and challenges to key stakeholders.