Overview

Location: Home-basedThe Blockchain and Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteer-led nonprofit organization advancing the use of blockchain and emerging technologies in support of global climate action. With more than 200 professionals across 30+ countries, BCI collaborates with UN bodies, national governments, and international standard-setting organizations to develop technical guidance, policy frameworks, and capacity-building programs.This is an unpaid volunteering role.Role

Role Title: Head of CommunicationsRole Nature: VolunteerThe Head of Communications is the senior-most communications position at BCI, responsible for shaping the organisation’s global public profile, narrative authority, and messaging strategy across platforms. This role oversees communications planning, media engagement, editorial content, and digital storytelling, while aligning all outreach with BCI’s mission and multilateral policy objectives.The ideal candidate is a strategic storyteller with a journalist’s instinct, a diplomat’s precision, and a leader’s clarity. This person is expected to stay ahead of international climate trends, identify moments of influence, and lead a team of communications volunteers in executing a dynamic, policy-aligned strategy.Responsibilities

Develop and execute BCI’s global communications strategy, aligned with institutional goalsAdvise the Director-General and senior leadership on message development and positioningServe as the final approver for all public-facing messaging, tone, and media framingElevate BCI’s influence in public discourse, policy conversations, and the climate-tech spaceManage communications leads across PR, media, editorial, social, and design functionsOversee the BCI News Service and official editorial calendarLead high-level publications, policy briefs, and strategic content developmentEnsure consistency and clarity across all institutional materialsGuide high-profile media engagements, event communications, and COP-related coverageFrame the organisation’s voice as a credible contributor to international dialogues on climate innovationSupervise and mentor PR officers, writers, designers, and platform coordinatorsEstablish clear workflows, approval processes, and content standardsFoster collaboration across teams and ensure timely delivery of all communications outputsOwn the global communications strategyAdvise senior leadership and the Director-General on messagingLead high-level media engagements and flagship reportsManage team leads across PR, editorial, social, and designApprove media angles for external messagingAlign content with global policy developments and multilateral diplomacyBuild institutional influence and oversee public affairs alignmentFrame the organisation’s identity and thought leadershipRequirements

Proven experience leading communications teamsExpertise in shaping narratives across traditional and digital media platformsStrong media relationships, with experience managing public statements and op-edsKnowledge of global climate policy, digital technologies, and multilateral engagement preferredExcellent writing, editing, and content strategy skillsAbility to manage remote teams and collaborate across time zonesBenefits

What difference will you make?One of the most important aspects of BCI’s mission is to support legislators and policymakers to create an enabling environment for the adoption of distributed ledger technologies. This opportunity will deepen BCI''s research on the interaction between existing policy frameworks and innovative technologies.What You’ll GainDirect impact on the global climate-tech narrativeLeadership experience in a multilateral-facing, policy-driven nonprofitExposure to global climate summits, UN engagements, and international working groupsA chance to build a dynamic communications function with global reachSelection Process

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.Seniority level

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