UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Principal Learning and Development Officer (PLO)

Blockchain & Climate Institute/ BCI America Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international think-tank, dedicated to supporting the fight against climate change through blockchain technology, is seeking a Principal Learning and Development Officer. This unpaid volunteer role offers an opportunity to foster growth within the organization, design impactful learning initiatives, and cultivate professional relationships. Ideal for individuals passionate about education and climate issues, this position provides essential experience and exposure in a high-stakes environment.

Benefits

Advancement of professional career through networking

Development of long-lasting professional relationships

Mental stimulation and a sense of purpose

High-pressure environment for skill development

Qualifications

• Experience in learning design or corporate education.
• Ability to balance competing demands under pressure.
• Interest in climate change and blockchain technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification of learning needs.
• Design and deliver training initiatives.
• Administer evaluations for training effectiveness.

Skills

Strong pedagogical understanding

Excellent oral communication skills

Attention to detail

Tech savvy

Education

Degree in Online Learning Design or Learning and Development

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Microsoft Office

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Job Description:

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEERING ROLE.

Role Title: Principal Learning and Development Officer (PLO)

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 seeking dedicated volunteers who bring a strategic mindset to their work, foster strong professional relationships, and cultivate growth opportunities for the organization. As a key member of the Learning & Development Officer (LO) Grade, the Principal Learning and Development Officer will provide support to the Directorship in the Capacity Building Division.

This is an unpaid voluntary role, as with all positions at BCI.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the identification of learning and training needs across the Institute.
• Lead the curation and/or creation of learning and training opportunities for volunteers.
• Lead the design and delivery of training initiatives to address identified needs within the skills and competencies framework.
• Administer evaluations to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of current and future learning and training sessions, courses, and resources.
• Ensure regular administrative support for learning and development functions.
• Lead the coordination of BCI learning and training sessions.

Requirements

Requirements / Skills / Abilities:

• Background in learning design or the development of corporate education
• Must have a strong pedagogical understanding for the basis of well-designed education products
• Team player
• Willing to go the extra mile
• Excellent oral communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to balance competing demands under pressure and able to communicate this well

General & Specialist Knowledge

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems like Moodle or willingness to learn fast
• Tech savvy
• Interest in BCI core topics such as climate change, climate finance, and blockchain technology.

Education & Training:

• Degree or professional training in Online Learning Design, Learning and Development, or Online Learning.
• Additional knowledge in Climate Change or Environmental Science preferred.

What difference will you make?

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 organisations 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 analysing the applications of emerging technologies so that informed decisions can be made by the stakeholders in the climate change and action network.

• Mental stimulation and a sense of purpose.
• High-pressure environment that can push you to develop new skills.
• Advancement of professional career through networking and gaining real-world experience if you choose to partake.
• Development of long-lasting professional relationships within the climate and emerging technologies intersection.

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 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.