UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Deputy / Assistant Chief of Staff

About this role

UNPAID VOLUNTEER – Deputy Chief of Staff

Role Title: Deputy Chief of Staff
Role Type: Unpaid Volunteer
Number of Positions: 1
Office: Director-General’s Office
Location: Home-based / Remote
Reporting To: Chief of Staff / Director-General

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER ROLE.

About DTID

The Digital Technology Institute for Development (DTID) is an international non-profit institute advancing the responsible use of artificial intelligence, blockchain and emerging digital technologies to support sustainable development and policy implementation.

DTID brings together professionals, researchers, technology specialists and other stakeholders to generate research, develop practical solutions, strengthen partnerships and support informed decision-making at the intersection of technology, climate change and sustainable development.

The Role

DTID is seeking an experienced, highly organised and strategically minded Deputy Chief of Staff to support the Director-General’s Office in coordinating institutional priorities, strengthening cross-divisional collaboration and ensuring effective implementation of senior management decisions.

Working closely with the Chief of Staff and Director-General, the Deputy Chief of Staff will help translate strategic priorities into clear actions, monitor implementation across DTID, coordinate complex institutional initiatives and provide senior leadership with timely analysis, briefings and recommendations.

The role sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, executive coordination and organisational implementation.

The successful candidate will work closely with Directors, Heads of Division and other senior colleagues to ensure that major projects and priorities remain on track, risks and delays are identified early, and agreed actions are followed through effectively.

The Deputy Chief of Staff may also lead selected organisational initiatives, support senior-level engagements an...