Manager - Central Asian Country

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Role Summary
- TBI is supporting the government of a Central Asian country to deliver an ambitious agenda focused on economic transformation, strategic communications, and foreign investment attraction. The Manager will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering workstreams across both strategic communications and investment, working directly with high-level government counterparts.
- The Manager will report to the Country Director and be responsible for driving delivery across strategic communications and investment workstreams, working closely with counterparts in the Executive Office and priority ministries.
- Key Responsibilities- Lead day-to-day delivery across strategic communications and investment workstreams in close coordination with senior government counterparts- Design and support implementation of national messaging strategies, campaigns, and high-profile communications products aligned to leadership priorities- Develop investor-facing materials and help facilitate engagement with prospective investors across priority sectors- Diagnose operational gaps in communications coordination and investment facilitation; propose and implement practical improvements- Track workstream performance through dashboards, KPIs, and structured reporting to government and internal stakeholders- Liaise with senior officials across government, building trusted relationships and ensuring delivery remains politically relevant and impactful- Coordinate with TBI’s global experts to incorporate international best practice and support capability-building- Contribute to synthesis, briefings, and thought leadership, ensuring all outputs are high-quality and strategically aligned- Coach and mentor the team, fostering core advisory skills (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel) and cultivating a learning-oriented culture- Actively participate in the TBI Manager cohort, collaborating across countries and workstreams, and contributing to regional delivery- Support recruitment of Associates and contribute to team growth planning to meet evolving project needs

Person Specification- With significant experience in managing delivery in government, government advisory, management consulting or other organisational leadership- With a personal passion for politics and government, bringing demonstrable expertise in public policy or administration, economics, international relations or another similar field.- With experience working with, developing, or driving the adoption of emerging technologies—such as digital platforms, AI, data systems, or govtech solutions—particularly in the context of public service delivery, institutional reform, or digital transformation initiatives- Who is a skilled communicator and influencer, is adept at speaking to senior leadership, knows how to navigate ambiguous environments and is comfortable at managing up and beyond hierarchy- With a track record of leading high-performing teams and proven ability to manage, inspire and retain teams to achieve exceptional objectives- Who is a team player and is skilled in influencing and delivering change through others- With excellent project management, people management, and strategic planning skills- An ability to work independently, think strategically and translate strategies into concrete and implementable plans- Who has a deep interest in Central Asia, its people, and its growth- With undergraduate and graduate degrees from globally reputable institutions (MBA, MPA, MPP, or MIA preferred)- Preferred experience includes exposure to geopolitics, work with international or multilateral organisations, economic development strategy, or inv