UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Recruitment/Human Capital Coordinators

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEERING ROLE.

Role Title: Recruitment/Human Capital Coordinators

Role Nature: Volunteer

Location: Home-based

The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international think-tank supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change.

We are looking for passionate VOLUNTEERS who build professional relationships with stakeholders and generate opportunities for the organization's development.

In a voluntary unpaid role (as with all roles in BCI), the Recruitment Officer will provide administrative support to the Recruitment Manager and the Assistant Director-General (Operations).

Responsibilities:

• To coordinate Recruitment administrative support;
• To liaise with BCI members regarding HR/Recruitment policies;
• To support the Recruitment Manager with the application of GDPR compliance; and
• To assist the Recruitment team and BCI Operations with your administrative inputs.

Skills and abilities

• Previous and/or ongoing experience in HR Administration;
• 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;
• Excellent English writing;
• Close attention to details; and,
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to balance competing demands under pressure.

General and specialist knowledge

• 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.

Education and training

• A relevant degree or training in HR, Business, Climate Change or Environmental Science is preferred but not essential.

Relevant experience

• Proven ability in organization/business administration;
• Experience in building constructive relationships with stakeholders; and,
• Experience in working independently and with teams to drive forward projects using one's own initiative.

Blockchain and other emerging technologies. Climate change and sustainability. These are two hot topic groups that have been headlining media outlets, dominating conferences & events, and gaining increasing traction in research and pilot projects. BCI is here as an expert platform to help governments, inter-governmental and regional organizations as well as relevant corporates to negotiate the complex landscape of emerging technologies for environmental good. We cement our expertise by putting in the hard work in researching, identifying, and analyzing the applications of emerging technologies so that informed decisions can be made by the stakeholders in the climate change and action network.

What's in it for the volunteer?

Benefits you will get from volunteering with BCI are enormous and some include:

• You will hone or learn new skills including research, presentation, writing, professional etiquette,
• Your mind will be mentally stimulated, hence providing you with a sense of purpose;
• You will advance and boost your professional career by helping you to make professional connections and giving you real-world experience at the intersection between climate and emerging technologies; and
• Help you develop long-lasting professional relationships with others. People who come together to make the world a better place forge a close connection.

Selection Process

As a voluntary organization, we are pleased to open the door for candidates who may not have the prior experience they need to start, progress, or switch their careers. To recruit the most suitable, talented, or potential new members out of the volume of applications received, it is the BCI’s policy to also consider inexperienced candidates to fill our voluntary unpaid roles as long as they can demonstrate the skills required in the written assessment. In the selection process, most candidates will be invited to complete the following assessment.

Section A: Verbal and Numerical Reasoning (20 multiple-choice questions)

Section B: Situation Judgement Test (20 multiple-choice questions)

Section C: In-Tray Exercise (An open-ended assessment relevant to the duties of the role)

Candidates who pass all three sections will be invited to attend a phone screening, first interview, and final interview online.