Deputy/Assistant Chief of Staff (Unpaid Volunteer)

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief of Staff and Director-General in implementing institutional priorities
• Lead and coordinate selected cross-divisional projects and organisation-wide initiatives
• Translate senior management decisions into actions, responsibilities, timelines and follow-up
• Monitor implementation of agreed priorities and identify delays, risks and escalations
• Prepare executive briefings, decision papers, reports and recommendations
• Coordinate updates from Divisions and support Executive Committee meetings
• Support institutional planning, performance monitoring and organisational review
• Deputise for the Chief of Staff on selected responsibilities where authorised

Requirements

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong strategic, analytical and executive judgement
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation capability
• Strong report-writing and presentation skills
• Experience with senior executives or leadership teams
• Experience coordinating complex, multi-team projects
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, public administration, strategy, policy or a related discipline
• MBA, MPA or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Knowledge of AI, emerging technologies, climate change or international development
• Experience in a Chief of Staff, Executive Office or strategy office

Benefits

• Unpaid volunteer role
• Exposure to organisation-wide strategy and executive decision-making
• Development of executive management and senior reporting skills
• International professional network

About the Company

DTID is an international non-profit institute advancing responsible use of AI, blockchain and emerging digital technologies for sustainable development.