[Hiring] UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Strategy Officers (Principal / Senior / Officer) @Digital Technology Institute for Development (DTID)

Role Description

DTID is seeking analytical, commercially aware and solutions-focused professionals to join the Strategy function within the Director-General’s Office as Principal Strategy Officers, Senior Strategy Officers and Strategy Officers. The Strategy team supports DTID’s institutional growth by:

• Analysing strategic opportunities
• Developing organisational and business-development proposals
• Supporting partnerships
• Helping senior leadership translate priorities into practical initiatives

Successful candidates will work across DTID to:

• Assess organisational challenges and opportunities
• Conduct research and analysis
• Develop recommendations
• Support implementation of strategic initiatives

The role includes a strong business development and partnership-development component, particularly in:

• Identifying opportunities for institutional collaboration
• Sponsorship
• Programme development
• Government engagement
• Other forms of strategic support

Appointments will be made at Principal, Senior or Officer level according to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, assessment performance and demonstrated level of strategic capability.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Strong problem-solving capability
• Ability to analyse complex information and identify practical recommendations
• Excellent research skills
• Strong written briefing and presentation skills
• Ability to develop clear, structured and actionable proposals
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to build constructive professional relationships
• Ability to communicate confidently with colleagues from different professional disciplines
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assignments
• Ability to collaborate effectively across organisational boundaries
• Ability to operate effectively within a remote and internationally distributed organisation
• A proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused mindset

Requirements

• Knowledge or experience in several of the following areas:
• Corporate and institutional strategy
• Management consulting
• Business development
• Strategic partnerships
• Organisational development
• Market and stakeholder analysis
• Programme and project development
• Business-case development
• Proposal development
• Partnership and sponsorship models
• Institutional growth and sustainability
• Performance analysis
• Organisational improvement
• Project and programme management
• Government or public-sector engagement
• International development
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• Experience with project-management, data-analysis, CRM or business-development systems would also be advantageous

Benefits

• Gain practical experience in institutional strategy and business development
• Work on complex strategy and organisational-development challenges
• Contribute to partnerships and institutional growth initiatives
• Work closely with senior leadership and colleagues across different Divisions
• Develop strategy, consulting, research and business-case development skills
• Strengthen executive writing, presentation and analytical capability
• Gain exposure to international organisations, governments and institutional partners
• Work at the intersection of emerging technology, climate action, sustainable development and organisational strategy
• Develop international professional networks and strategic relationships
• Gain experience within a globally distributed organisation
• Contribute directly to DTID’s growth and institutional development

Selection Process

DTID is committed to identifying talented individuals with both demonstrated expertise and strong potential. The selection process will normally include:

• Application screening
• Written or technical assessment
• Interview and/or technical discussion for shortlisted candidates
• Final selection and onboarding

The assessment will focus particularly on:

• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Strategic judgement
• Business-development thinking
• Written communication
• The ability to convert analysis into clear and actionable recommendations

Candidates who successfully complete the assessment will be invited to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.

Important Notice: These are unpaid volunteer positions.