ApplyUNPAID VOLUNTEER - Principal / Senior / Research Officers (Climate Adaption)
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💎 Seniority level: Senior, 1-2 years
📍 Location: United Kingdom
🔍 Industry: Climate Adaptation
🏢 Company: Blockchain & Climate Institute
🗣️ Languages: English, French, and other African languages
⏳ Experience: 1-2 years
🪄 Skills: Project ManagementPythonArtificial IntelligenceBlockchainCloud ComputingData AnalysisIoTREST APICommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsResearchData visualizationStakeholder managementResearch skillsFinancial analysisData modelingData management
Requirements:
- Extensive knowledge and experience in climate adaptation issues and policies in Africa
- Familiarity and proficiency with blockchain and emerging digital technologies and their applications for climate adaptation
- Strong project management, communication, and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Fluency in English and French, and preferably other African languages
- A minimum of a master’s degree in climate science, adaptation finance, environmental studies, data science, waste recycling, water and land management, or related fields from a recognized institution
Responsibilities:
- Conduct research and analysis on the potential and challenges of blockchain and emerging digital technologies for climate adaptation in Africa.
- Develop and implement pilot projects that demonstrate the use and impact of data technologies for enhancing AAI activities and flagship programmes
- Conduct research on climate change adaptation, including developing new methods and tools for assessing and addressing climate risks
- Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including the AAI secretariat, African governments, regional organizations, donors, the private sector, and civil society
- Monitor and evaluate the progress and outcomes of the pilot projects and report on the lessons learned and best practices
- Provide research support for members of working groups in areas such as renewable energy, carbon trading, forest monitoring, natural resource management, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, etc.
- Collaborate with other researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to generate opportunities for strategic partnerships
- Write grant proposals and reports
- Provide technical support to governments, businesses, and other organizations on climate adaptation
- 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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