Blockchain & Climate Institute

The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is a progressive think tank focused on leveraging emerging technologies like blockchain and AI to combat climate change and promote sustainability. BCI facilitates global technology transfers and provides support for climate policy development, aiming to enhance climate actions through innovative, transparent solutions.

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🔥 UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Accounting Manager (UK-based candidates only)

Posted 1 day ago

📍 UK

🔧 Requirements

Excellent communication skills, including exceptional written English, 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
Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate a team
Proven ability to effectively multitask and prioritize work
Excellent problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail and proactive attitude
Strong financial management expertise is essential for this role
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential to perform this role
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or international professional qualification in accounting required; preferably with a professional qualification
Proven experience working in Financial Analysis, Planning, and Budgeting, or any similar role is essential, ideally acquired in a not-for-profit environment
Experience in building constructive relationships with stakeholders
Experience in working independently and with teams to drive forward projects using own initiative
Highly proficient with Excel Spreadsheets
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

💡 Responsibilities

Working with members of the Accounting Unit to understand the accounting process and the postings made to the general ledger
Having a detailed understanding of the organization’s activities and its ongoing and pipeline projects along with their financial dynamics
Building good relationships across the organization and working with colleagues to better understand financial performance
Being responsible for formulating a credible budget that is accepted across the organization, and against which the organization can assess its financial performance
Reporting financial performance against budget to the Director-General or his representatives in a regular and timely fashion
Reconciling bank accounts at least monthly, verifying deposits, and addressing inquiries from banks
Providing explanations where performance differs to budget and providing re-forecasts and trend and scenario analysis to business heads as appropriate
Providing strategic opportunities that can enable the organization to grow its revenue and control its costs and assisting in their implementation and monitoring
Working closely with the Financial Analysts and Auditors (and monitoring their output where appropriate) to achieve the desired output and targets for the Financial Management Unit
Ensuring any regulatory returns (e.g. corporation tax, VAT) are submitted accurately and on time
Performing other related duties as may be assigned from time to time

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🔥 UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Head of Communications

Posted 9 days ago

📍 United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong

🔧 Requirements

Excellent oral communication skills (English and a second language would be a big plus)
Close attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills and ability to balance competing demands under pressure
Strong depth of knowledge on topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance, and blockchain technology preferred
A relevant degree or training in Communications, Journalism, or PR is preferred
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
Proven ability to co-ordinate media campaigns and communications strategies in an environment-related organization(s)
Experience in building constructive relationships with stakeholders
Experience in working independently and with teams to drive forward projects and campaigns using one's own initiative.

💡 Responsibilities

To support the Director-General and senior leadership team to engage effectively with senior policymakers and climate negotiators for impactful project opportunities
To lead lobbying and influencing activities among Heads of State, Ministers, and parliamentarians
To identify lessons learned from BCI’s pioneering projects and translate them to guide the decision-making processes
To hire and manage a team of volunteers within relevant external affairs and public policy landscapes
To develop and oversee the External Affairs policies
To work with the ExCo to develop a strategic vision (especially the Chief Strategy Officer and his Strategy Section under the Director-General’s Office)in line with the BCI’s mission
To manage other ad-hoc cross-institute external affairs as needed such as BCI’s COP26 Work Programmes
To raise the profile of the BCI among audiences both within and outside the climate change policy community
To develop and implement the BCI’s communications strategy
To oversee communications functions including media publicity, corporate website, social media channels, production of materials for the fundraising campaign and the BCI News Service (as the Editor-in-Chief of our monthly feature in the sponsoring magazine)
To help identify conferences and events which would be suitable for BCI’s participation
Act as the key contact at the BCI for media inquiries – Developing and maintaining good media relations

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🔥 UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Senior Research Officers (Sustainable Finance)

Posted 9 days ago

📍 United Kingdom

🔍 Sustainable Finance

🔧 Requirements

Working knowledge of major guidelines for financial institutions to assess climate risks and opportunities such as the TCFD Recommendations (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures).
Working knowledge of different aspects of finance, including important asset classes ( Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities, including Derivatives), types of stakeholders (Institutional Investors, Exchanges, Asset Managers, Regulators), Risks Assessment, New Regulations (e.g. Basel III/IV).
Working knowledge of important Sustainable Finance standards. This includes financial products such as Fixed Income (ICMA Green Bonds Principles, ISO 14030), Equities (SASB, GRI), EU Taxonomy
Working knowledge of Digital Data Technologies (e.g. Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, I4.0, Analytics, DLT) within the context of green and sustainable investments for social, environmental, and economic interests.
Working knowledge or experience in innovative solutions to the Real Estate sector.

💡 Responsibilities

To provide sustainable finance thought leadership, inputs, and or focus on project management for BCI’s projects focused on Sustainable Finance in Research Division I.
To carry out primary and secondary research activities (including both quantitative and qualitative), analytical examination and to publish high-quality research papers in the growing field of sustainable finance;
To generate opportunities for strategic partnerships for BCI; and
To attend conferences and events to promote the BCI, communicate research findings, and engage with key stakeholders.

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🔥 UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Director of Legal Research

Posted 3 months ago

📍 United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark

🧭 Volunteer

🔍 Climate change, blockchain technology

🔧 Requirements

Excellent oral communication skills and ability to develop effective working relationships.
Excellent English writing skills and detail-oriented.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to balance competing demands under pressure.
Well-developed understanding of priorities and operations of relevant funding bodies.
Strong presentation skills and ability to deliver successful outcomes from large-scale research.
Ability to combine skills of motivated staff into multi-disciplinary teams.
Effective monitoring and decision-making skills.
High levels of professional judgment.
A relevant Ph.D. degree or training in academic research skills is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong knowledge in topics related to climate change and blockchain technology preferred.

💡 Responsibilities

To supervise Legal Research Officers in providing research support in the intersection of internet/DLT law and renewable energy, carbon trading, forest monitoring, natural resource management, etc.
To provide technical and strategic leadership for analytical research and set the agenda for research across the organization.
To generate opportunities for strategic research or knowledge partnerships.
To contribute across the organization as a member of the Executive Committee.
To anticipate and respond to the organization’s tactical and strategic business support needs.
To manage the Research Division’s time budget effectively to deliver organizational objectives.
To attend conferences and events to promote the BCI, communicate research findings and insights via PowerPoint decks, and engage with key stakeholders.

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🔥 UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Principal Technology Officer - Distributed Ledger Technology

Posted 3 months ago

📍 United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong, Germany

🧭 Volunteer

🔍 Climate change and sustainability

🔧 Requirements

Excellent oral communication skills for effective working relationships and stakeholder engagement.
Excellent organizational skills to balance competing demands under pressure.
Proven ability in computing or math-related tasks for Agile technology projects.
Experience building constructive relationships with stakeholders.
Experience working independently and with teams to drive projects using initiative.
Experience in designing, planning, and facilitating independent research.
Strong technical skills in programming languages and DLT/Blockchain technologies (e.g., Solidity, Ethereum).
Experience in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
A portfolio of supported Open-Source GitHub projects is desirable.
Strong project reporting skills focused on inter-departmental communication.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field.
Fluency in English; additional languages are desirable.

💡 Responsibilities

Define and execute the DLT/Blockchain technology strategy and roadmap for BCI’s projects and initiatives.
Build, lead and manage the DLT/Blockchain technology team, including hiring, training, mentoring, and performance evaluation.
Research and identify the best data sets and AI models for our use cases and objectives.
Design, develop, test, and deploy applications and solutions using DLT/Blockchain and complementary technologies.
Ensure the quality, reliability, security, and scalability of our technology products and services.
Monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of our technology solutions and provide feedback.
Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including project partners and donors.
Stay updated on the latest trends in emerging technologies, climate, and sustainability.
Generate opportunities for strategic partnerships.
Attend conferences and events to promote BCI and communicate research findings.

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🔥 UNPAID VOLUNTEER - English/Thai Translator

Posted 5 months ago

📍 Thailand

🧭 Voluntary (Unpaid)

🔍 Climate change, Blockchain technology

🔧 Requirements

A relevant degree or training in Languages or Communications is preferred.
Excellent written and spoken English.
2+ years experience as a Translator/Interpreter.
Experience providing virtual interpretation on appropriate platforms.
C1 or higher proficiency in English and Thai.
Experience translating from Thai into English and vice versa.
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Advanced Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook skills.
Basic knowledge of Trello and Microsoft Teams.
Some knowledge of topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance, and blockchain technology preferred.

💡 Responsibilities

Reporting to the Translation Manager and providing written translation and live interpretation during meetings with foreign stakeholders.
Translating minutes, reports, and formal letters.
Answering language-related queries and assisting developing country service users requiring language support.
Cooperating with other volunteers on ad hoc projects.

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🔥 UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Graphic Designers

Posted 5 months ago

📍 United Kingdom

🧭 Volunteer

🔍 Climate action and emerging technologies

🔧 Requirements

A relevant degree or experience in Graphic Design.
Proven relevant position in an organization.
Experience working in a target-driven role.
A portfolio of strong visual communications work.
Experience working independently and with teams using one's own initiative.
A wide degree of creativity and a good grasp of storytelling.
Proven understanding of communication channels (e.g., media outlets, social media).
Demonstrated flexibility.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to balance competing demands under pressure.
Proficiency in design software and technologies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and G Suite, and prior experience using communication channels such as Slack.
Understanding of social media management tools.
Capability for use of video editing software desired.

💡 Responsibilities

To support the implementation of the BCI Communications strategy.
To raise the profile of BCI among relevant audiences, both within and outside the climate change policy community.
To conceptualize visuals based on storytelling requirements for various communications activities including public relations, social media, website, newsletters, and audio-visual materials.
To create engaging and on-brand graphics for a variety of media.
To support BCI external and internal events including major industry events such as COP27.

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🔥 UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Principal/Senior Research Officers (Energy & Environment)

Posted 5 months ago

📍 United Kingdom, Brazil, Egypt, Jamaica, Malaysia

🧭 Volunteer

🔍 Blockchain technology and climate change

🔧 Requirements

Excellent communication and leadership skills, including effective stakeholder engagement.
Strong English writing skills and ability to tailor communications.
Demonstrable knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and reference management software like Mendeley or Zotero.
Specialist knowledge in Energy or Environmental Policy and general knowledge of climate change, adaptation, resilience, and blockchain technology.
An undergraduate degree in a relevant field and a postgraduate research degree or equivalent experience.
10 years of experience in independent research, supervising colleagues, and working in target-driven environments.

💡 Responsibilities

Conducting independent primary and secondary research in renewable energy, carbon trading, biodiversity and conservation, climate adaptation, natural resource management, blockchain technology, and AI.
Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data using suitable methodologies and presenting findings clearly.
Delivering high-quality research outputs such as reports, concept notes, briefing materials, and presentations.
Providing research guidance and mentoring to other research staff.
Assisting in project management and divisional administration tasks.

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🔥 UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Blockchain Software Developer

Posted 6 months ago

📍 United Kingdom

🧭 Voluntary

🔍 Blockchain technology, Climate change and sustainability

🔧 Requirements

A relevant degree or training in a relevant discipline, e.g. Computing, Engineering, Math, Physics, etc (Master's or Ph.D. are a plus).
Minimum one year’s solid experience in developing blockchain systems.
Familiar with mainstream public chains, such as Bitcoin, Hyperledger, Ethereum, Tether, EOS, Ripple, and Monero.
Sound knowledge of Linux and Cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure).
Familiar with third-party tools such as GitHub and other open-source projects.
Familiar with consensus mechanisms and encryption algorithms such as PoW, PoS, DPos, PBFT, RPCA, and Raft.
Experience with software development, e.g. Java, C++, Solidity, JS, Go, Python.
Experience developing smart contracts within existing and emerging DLTs and knowledge of standards for token contracts (e.g. ERC20).
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and other aspects of Microservice Architectures and DevOps.
Willingness to constantly learn & improve, challenging yourself to stay at the top of your game.

💡 Responsibilities

To provide software development support (including blockchain coding or engineering) across BCI, especially in Research Divisions I and II.
To provide inputs for Councils established under the BCI Fellowship Scheme.
To support the development of Proof-of-Concept DLT applications across sectors (e.g. Finance, Energy, etc).
To attend conferences and events to promote the BCI, demonstrate prototypes, and engage with key stakeholders.

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