Unpaid Volunteer

**Role Title**:Economists / Econometricians / Research Officers

**Role Nature**:Voluntary

**Location**:Vienna, Austria **(**Home-based)

**Responsibilities**:

- Providing economic/econometric analyses to support research projects across a range of sectors, including renewable energy, carbon trading, natural resource management, and biodiversity and conservation, particularly for developing-country governments;
- Conducting research and analysis of both primary and secondary data using a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods;
- Presenting findings as high-quality research outputs including written reports, breifing documents, concept notes and presentations;
- Generating opportunities for strategic partnerships and engaging with key stakeholders; and
- Attending meetings, conferences and events to promote the BCI.

**Requirements**:
**Education & Training**
- A postgraduate degree or equivalent research experience (desirable).

**Relevant Experience**
- Proven ability to undertake economic and/or econometric analysis in feasibility studies;
- Experience of working in a target-driven role;
- Experience in building constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and colleagues, especially in the insurance sector;
- Experience of working independently and within teams to drive forward projects using own initiative; and
- Experience in designing, planning and facilitating independent/academic research and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

**Skills & Abilities**
- 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 skills;
- Excellent economic and/or econometric analytical skills;
- Excellent organisational skills;
- Strong presentation skills and ability to present ideas appropriately and persuasively; and
- Aptitude in a language other than English (desirable).

**General & Specialist Knowledge**
- Demonstrable knowledge of appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods, and experience in using suitable software to conduct such analysis;
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office;
- Knowledge on topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance and economics, blockchain technology and artificial intelligence preferred; and
- Strong depth of knowledge of economic and econometric research approaches.

**Benefits**

**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 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 close connection.