UNPAID VOLUNTEER – Senior Research Officer – Carbon Credits
Role Title: Senior Research Officer – Carbon Credits
Role Type: Unpaid Volunteer
Number of Positions: 1
Division: Research Division II – Energy & Environment
Location: Home-based / Remote
Reporting To: Deputy Director of Research – Energy & Environment / Research Division II Leadership
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 and highly motivated Senior Research Officer – Carbon Credits to contribute specialist research expertise to the organisation's work on carbon markets, carbon credit mechanisms, emissions trading and climate finance.
Working within Research Division II – Energy & Environment, the successful candidate will conduct research and analysis on carbon credit generation, quantification, verification, certification and trading, with particular emphasis on the effectiveness, transparency and environmental integrity of carbon markets.
The role will involve examining international carbon market frameworks, carbon credit methodologies, regulatory developments and the application of emerging digital technologies to carbon credit systems.
The Senior Research Officer will also explore how artificial intelligence, blockchain, data analytics and other emerging technologies can support carbon credit traceability, emissions data management, monitoring, reporting and verification, and the transparency of carbon market transactions.
The successful candidate will contribute to research reports, policy briefs, technical assessments and other research outputs designed to support governments, international organisations, policymakers and other stakeholders in understanding carbon markets and developing evidence-based climate policies.
This role requires strong research and analytical skills, technical knowledge of carbon markets and carbon accounting, and the ability to translate complex technical and regulatory information into clear, practical recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Research Officer – Carbon Credits will:
Conduct research and analysis on carbon credit mechanisms, voluntary and compliance carbon markets, and international emissions trading systems.
Research and evaluate carbon credit generation, quantification, verification, certification and trading methodologies.
Analyse international carbon market frameworks, regulatory developments and policy initiatives relevant to carbon credit systems.
Support research on greenhouse gas emissions accounting, carbon credit calculations, project baselines, additionality, permanence and emissions reductions.
Investigate the application of artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT and other emerging digital technologies to carbon credit traceability, monitoring, reporting and verification.
Prepare research reports, policy briefs, concept notes, technical assessments and publications relating to carbon credits and climate finance.
Evaluate the environmental integrity, transparency and effectiveness of carbon credit programmes and identify opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with other DTID research and technology teams on projects relating to emissions management, climate finance, renewable energy, biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability.
Engage with researchers, policymakers, international organisations, carbon market participants and other relevant stakeholders to support research collaboration and…