Manager

We don’t just talk, we do. Lead the change with us.

At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, we work with political leaders around the world to drive change. We help governments turn bold ideas into reality so they can deliver for their people. We do it by advising on strategy, policy and delivery, unlocking the power of technology across all three. And by sharing what we learn on the ground, so everyone can benefit. We do it to build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for people everywhere.

We are a global team of nearly 800 changemakers, operating in more than 30 countries, across five continents. We are political strategists, policy experts, delivery practitioners, technology specialists and more. We speak more than 45 languages. We are working on over 100 projects, tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. We’re all here at TBI to make a difference.

In a world of ever more complex challenges, we believe diversity of background and perspective is a strength. We pride ourselves on a culture that values and nurtures difference. We are dedicated to unlocking potential, not only for the countries we work in but also for each of our team members. No matter where you’re from or who you are, if you’re passionate about the transformative power of progressive politics, we invite you to build a better future with us.

Role Summary

At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), we help governments and leaders turn bold ideas into reality. We do it by advising on strategy, policy and delivery, unlocking the power of technology across all three. We do it by sharing our insights, so everyone can benefit. And we do it to help build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for people everywhere.

In recognition of TBI’s growing impact and size in Asia Pacific (APAC), we are looking for an exceptional Manager to join TBI’s APAC Advisory Team - a regional team that supports our existing country operations and plays a key role in efforts to expand the footprint of our advisory work into new countries across the APAC region.

Managers on the APAC regional team provide dedicated in-country support to new countries as they ramp up operations and launch Advisory projects with senior government counterparts. Managers are responsible for project and/or workstream execution within countries or driving scoping efforts to launch new countries. This is a people manager role and the individual will be leading a small team of Associates and Analysts.

Successful applicants will have an amazing career ahead of them. Whether they are at TBI for a few years, or a large share of their career as they grow and progress within the Institute - their experience as a TBI Manager will position them to have a huge global impact.

Key Responsibilities- Develop and execute strategies to help clients to achieve their goals through strong project management, problem solving, and execution.- Undertake complex political analyses to understand key actors, their drivers, and how TBI can approach complex political landscapes- Lead team of Associates and/or Analysts in problem structuring, analysis, synthesis and client implications, and in the production of client deliverables through effective and impactful written communication.- Engage with government stakeholders to discuss opportunities and prepare materials and proposals accordingly.- Innovate and develop tools that enable efficient management and delivery of programmes (e.g. project dashboards, frameworks, and trackers)- Contribute to the initiation of new engagements in existing or new countries, until permanent staffing has been identified and onboarded. This will entail managing teams of 2 or 3 junior team members, leading research, engaging with senior government stakeholders and overseeing the production of client-ready presentations and deliverables.- Routinely engage with teams across TBI to ensure the best-of-TBI is brought forward to country programmes and clients- Provide surge support across the region when the regional staffing capacity requires buttressing. The Manager is expected to cover delivery roles across TBI’s core strategy, policy, and delivery work programs.- When not deployed, the Manager will work with colleagues in the APAC region to scope new countries, deliver projects for other government clients in the region, or conduct research and analysis on a variety of topics.- The Manager will report to the Senior Manager, or to the Country Director when on engagements.

Person Specification- At least 6 years’ experience - ideally in government (e.g. political staffer or public servant), public sector consulting, public sector organizations, multilateral institutions, or implementation-oriented areas of a large, private sector organization - with a track record of effective project delivery.- A graduate degree in public policy, economics, international relations, or political sciences; graduate degrees in other areas can be