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 over 800 changemakers, operating in more than 40 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

Role Summary

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) advises reforming political leaders and governments on strategy, policy and delivery, with technology as an enabler across all three functions. In so doing we make a significant and positive impact for citizens around the world.

The Associates will support our growing project portfolio (both in-country or support from our Riyadh hub), business development activities and horizontal offerings of expertise to our clients.

These are exciting roles requiring exceptional candidates with relevant experience and competencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support projects in-country and/or regional client or development opportunities as TBI advises political leaders on strategy, policy and delivery with technology as the enabler across all three dimensions
• Develop research, analysis, written insights and other deliverables for clients and senior leadership within TBI
• Engage with client counterparts to understand client requirements, articulate ideas and participate in presentations of deliverables
• Innovate and develop tools that enable efficient management and delivery of programmes (including project dashboards, frameworks and trackers)
• Support delivery of high levels of project impact, facilitating nimble performance tracking and coordination where required
• Play a hands-on role in opportunity scoping and relationship building to enable the expansion of TBI to new geographies, including developing presentations for new country clients and senior government officials
• Support new projects in their inception phase and support implementation as in-country teams are put in place
• Apply and learn from new and innovative approaches to supporting change and deliver impact

Person Specification

We are looking for experienced policy, strategy, and delivery consultants and/or experienced professionals with relevant backgrounds:

• Between 3-5 years’ experience
• Regional exposure
• Previous experience in strategy consulting and/or management consulting
• Knowledge Analytics is a huge plus
• Digital and technology exposure; AI a bonus
• PIF portfolio exposure and urban development
• Business case development and modelling (incl. Economic)
• Governance and operating model design
• A work ethos focused on team success with genuine motivation for colleagues’ performance, growth and well-being
• Ability to perform in-depth analysis across various topics, generate original insights and produce high-quality deliverables which are fit for delivery to senior government clients, perform challenging analysis and structured problem solving
• Insatiable curiosity for data, with a proven ability to process it with attention to detail
• Strong time management skills and a demonstratable strength in project management
• Demonstrable experience of being an entrepreneurial self-starter
• Skilled at communicating, from executive office level through to technical level, adept at speaking to senior leadership, knowing how to navigate ambiguous environments and comfortable at managing up and beyond hierarchy
• Demonstrating a proactive and hands-on attitude, not afraid to roll-up their sleeves to get the job done and take ownership of their workstream Passion for tech and an interest in using new software beyond the traditional MS

Closing Date:

2026-03-22