Manager

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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

We are looking for an experienced Manager to join our South & Eastern Europe team, based in Kyiv, Ukraine. The candidate will report to the Country Director, working with a TBI team embedded at the highest level of government in the country. The Manager will support workstreams covering the wider government agenda on public administration governance, economic development, and social policy.

The Manager will own work-streams; for the avoidance of doubt, this is not a direct line-managerial position.

Key Responsibilities

The focus of this role will be to support the delivery of economic and social reform through policy and delivery work. As such, we are looking for a strategic thinker who is also hands-on, with the drive to get his or her work implemented to deliver tangible results. Responsibilities will include:

• Based on the strategic priorities of the government, identifying and defining underpinning initiatives that can drive the reform agenda forward across a broad range of policy areas (e.g., education, healthcare, infrastructure financing, digitalization, EU accession, demographic policy, etc.).
• Defining policies and programs in the areas most relevant to the government, and drafting charters for each retained program/initiative (identifying action plans, dependencies, stakeholder accountability, budget, risks, etc.
• Identifying and establishing rapport with government stakeholders who hold accountability or responsibility in the delivery of retained initiatives. This will entail regular interaction and follow-up, with the need to nudge counterparts while remaining aware of the sensitivities of each stakeholder. In particular, the Manager would be expected to, at times, engage with government stakeholders to gather and synthesize progress in preparation for high-level coordination meetings.
• Advising on improvements for organizational management within government, project management methods, reporting procedures, communications, and PR methods to promote project successes to the public, etc.
• Engage with the client frequently face-to-face and participate in meetings and discussions regarding workstreams to ensure the client’s needs are being met as accurately as possible.
  
  

Person Specification

• At least 5 years of experience, ideally in public sector consulting, with a track record of effective project delivery.
• Previous experience with digital transformation or AI is desired but not a requirement.
• An ability to work independently, think strategically, and produce deliverables (PowerPoint, Excel, Word Briefings) with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentational skills; able to quickly establish his or her credibility with stakeholders.
• A proven ability to collaborate with others, including people from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to operate within sometimes sensitive political contexts and be attuned to potential areas of conflict or tension. Apply sound judgment in all external engagements on behalf of TBI.
• A proactive, self-motivated individual with a passion for achieving social impact.
• An awareness of Eastern European politics and the broader economic and security context will be considered favourably.
• Fluency in English is required. Ukrainian language proficiency strongly preferred.
  
  

We reserve the right to close this role early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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