UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Director of Legal Research

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Requirements:

• Excellent oral communication skills, including the ability to develop effective working relationships and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent English writing skills and detail-oriented.
• Excellent organizational skills to balance competing demands under pressure.
• Well-developed understanding of relevant funding bodies and track record of funded research.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to present ideas appropriately and persuasively.
• Ability to deliver successful outcomes from large-scale, long-term thematic research.
• Ability to integrate skills of highly motivated staff into multi-disciplinary teams, developing collaborations.
• Engaging internal and external stakeholders in problem identification and resolution.
• Effective monitoring and decision-making skills.
• High levels of professional judgment in analysis pathways.
• Fluency in relevant languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish is desirable).
• Proven ability in organization/business development and stakeholder relationship building.
• Experience in designing and facilitating independent research under tight deadlines.
• Successful, sustained leadership with evidence of international experience.
• Proven experience in strategic and operational management, including financial planning.

Responsibilities:

• To supervise Legal Research Officers in the provision of 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 Research Division’s time budget in an effective way 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.