Senior Research Officer - Carbon Credits (Unpaid Volunteer)

About the role

The Digital Technology Institute for Development (DTID) is seeking an experienced Senior Research Officer on carbon credits, working remotely and home-based within its Research Division II (Energy & Environment). The role contributes specialist research on carbon markets, carbon credit mechanisms, emissions trading and climate finance, reporting to the Deputy Director of Research. It is an unpaid volunteer position.

Key responsibilities

• Research and analyse carbon credit mechanisms, voluntary and compliance markets and international emissions trading systems.
• Evaluate carbon credit generation, quantification, verification, certification and trading methodologies.
• Analyse international frameworks, regulations and policy initiatives, and research greenhouse gas accounting, baselines, additionality, permanence and emissions reductions.
• Investigate how AI, blockchain, IoT and other digital technologies support traceability, monitoring, reporting and verification.
• Prepare research reports, policy briefs, concept notes and technical assessments.
• Evaluate the environmental integrity, transparency and effectiveness of carbon credit programmes.
• Collaborate with other research and technology teams and engage with researchers, policymakers and stakeholders.
• Present findings at webinars, conferences and technical meetings, and improve DTID's research quality.

Required profile

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and research skills, with good understanding of carbon markets and greenhouse gas accounting.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in several of the listed areas such as carbon credits, MRV, carbon pricing, climate finance and carbon registries.
• Advantageous: knowledge of Paris Agreement Article 6, GHG Protocol, ISO 14064/14065/14068, VCS, Gold Standard, CDM, REDD+, and of AI, blockchain and IoT in carbon markets.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Quantitative data analysis and interpretation of emissions data.
• Technical writing, stakeholder engagement and presentation.