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🕒 May 21

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Blockchain & Climate Institute

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2018

🤝 Non-profit

🌐 Web 3

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Web 3 • Social Impact

Blockchain & Climate Institute is a progressive think tank providing leading expertise in the deployment of emerging technologies for climate and sustainability actions. As an international network of scientific and technological experts, it is at the forefront of innovative efforts, enabling technology transfers to create a sustainable and clean global future. The institute engages in various work streams such as capacity building, technology information dissemination, and developing enabling environments for climate-focused finance. It also addresses regulatory challenges and emphasizes the integration of blockchain technology in achieving climate resilience and advancing global climate finance. As a not-for-profit entity, it relies on donations to support its mission, benefiting developing countries through its services and operations.

📋 Description

• To support the Head of Communications & Public Affairs (HCM); • To coordinate the communications-related preparation work so that the BCI has the right people, material, technology and resources at COP27, in person and virtually, to support key allies and partners (including governments and international agencies) to pitch to potential collaborators; • To maximise BCI’s publicity by supporting comms work at relevant COP events - including meetings, interviews, recording side-events, editing, streaming and social media push and articles through the BCI website; • To coordinate post-COP follow-up communications-related tasks (including co-ordinating the post event messaging, internal BCI and external comms, business events and the compilation of videos with the Creative Unit); • To raise the profile of the BCI among audiences both within and outside the climate change policy community by identify opportunities in press, on website or social media in the context of COP27; • To support in the implementation of the BCI’s communications strategy; • To proactively participate in implementing communication channels with stakeholders after the COP events; • To generate content that will be disseminated via social media, websites, newsletters, press releases and other distribution channels; and • To ensure messaging aligns with key organisation strategies, etc.

🎯 Requirements

• Excellent oral communication skills, including 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; • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, and professional publishing skills; • Wide degree of creativity; • Good understanding of communication channels (e.g. social media); • Confident communicator; • Close attention to details; and • Excellent organisational skills and ability to balance competing demands under pressure • Being fluent in another language other than English will be considered as an asset • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office; and • 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 preferred. • Proven relevant position in the communications area of an organisation (not-for-profit or environmental organisation preferred); • Experience of working in a target-driven role; • A portfolio of exceptional writing and editing; and • Experience of working independently and with teams to drive forward projects using own initiative.

🏖️ Benefits

• What difference will you make? • BCI is an expert-led platform that helps governments, inter-governmental and regional organisations as well as relevant corporations, negotiate the complex landscape of emerging technologies for environmental good. We research, identify and analyse the applications of emerging technologies so that informed decisions can be made by leading stakeholders in the global climate change and action network. • How to Apply:Candidates must submit their CV, cover letter, English comms work samples and contact details to the BCI email address at [email protected]. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to take a simple written test and present at selection interviews online.