Manager - Partnerships Flex-pool

**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**

**About Strategy & Partnerships**

Strategy & Partnerships (S&P) is one of 3 central business critical departments, alongside Policy & Politics and Global Government Advisory. The S&P department leads and oversees the Institute’s strategic direction and growth, with specific responsibility for future proofing growth, developing scalable partnerships, innovating in tech and securing financial resources to advance the Institute’s operational goals and drive sustainable impact.

**Role Summary**
- We are looking to find a Manager, to be based out of our home offices in Singapore. You should have the right to work in Singapore. Note we will be hiring on a rolling basis and are currently looking for three manager roles in total across London, Accra, Washington DC, Dubai and Singapore, each for _**_a fixed-term contract of 24 months. _**

In recognition of the growing client interest in solutions delivered with TBI partners, we are looking for talented managers to join a newly formed Partnerships Flex-Pool team. TBI works closely with our government clients and partners to innovate and accelerate delivery of results. We support our clients and partners to develop and activate proof-of-concepts and partner solutions, with an aim of rapid learning and iteration to implement at scale.

The Partnerships Flex-Pool, which this role will form part of, will provide interim, dedicated, in-country support (for deployments of between 3-6 months) to the scoping and delivery of new partnership proof-of-concepts and solutions, helping to pilot, test, deliver and scale. The remaining 6+ months will be spent in the home office, delivering other tasks relating to the activation and scale of partner solutions.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Partnership Proof-of-Concept/Pilot and Partnership Solution Activation (In-Country Deployment)**
- Working with our Global Client Services team and Global Partnerships colleagues, support in-country TBI project teams to co-design and deliver partner solutions that leverage TBI's extended capabilities through partnerships, with example tasks below:

- Together with the local country team, engage with senior client counterparts to understand initial requirements and translate these back as needed for partners and internal TBI teams.
- Develop tools that enable efficient kick-off, management and delivery such as project dashboards, governance frameworks and deliverable trackers.
- Define and track success measures and design and implement thorough ways of working for the project team and stakeholder groups involved in delivery.
- Working with relevant stakeholders across TBI and the Partner organisation, define and validate the partner offering for our client through discovery workshops, and input into defining the long-term strategy for the partnership.
- Support country teams with engagement and onboarding of local implementation partners as required.
- During delivery, develop and quality assure research, analysis, written insights, decks, and other deliverables for clients, senior leadership within TBI and partners.
- Working with central partner account lead, proactively engage partner stakeholders to manage delivery and risks, problem-solving and innovating for greater impact.
- Working closely with the relevant Head of Regional Partnerships, country director and in-country advisory teams, support recruitment and other relevant activity to ensure the continued sustainable delivery of partnership solutions in country after the flex-pool deployment concludes.

**Evolving a partnership offer from Proof-of-Concept/Solution Activation to Scale