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role summary
role summary
the advisory practice within the tony blair institute for global change (tbi) advises reforming political leaders and governments on strategy, policy and delivery to achieve significant and positive impact for citizens around the world.
we are looking for a country director to lead client engagement and develop our country program in a country in central america.
the country director has accountability and oversight across all in-country projects and will provide day-to-day advisory support directly to the political leader and their executive team, ensuring coordination and discipline across government to maintain strategic focus, careful alignment of policies and resources so that the most transformative initiatives are prioritized, and identification of delivery approaches that can rapidly scale impacts.
the individual will be based full-time in the country.
key responsibilities
the country director is ultimately accountable for program delivery and success, working closely with the managing director for the americas, the country team, and central support functions to:
- engage with principal stakeholders_
- through the delivery of quality and relevant insights, build and maintain effective and trusted relationships with the country's most senior government officials.
- secure mandates with multiple key counterparts as a regular point of contact, placing sustainable social and economic development at their core.
- ensure projects bring the best of tbi to clients by harnessing the skills, knowledge, and capacity of political, policy, and research functions across tbi.
- hold operational accountability for the effective management of client relations with co-development (with the managing director or director) of account prospects.
- support and develop partnerships and fundraising strategies.
- set the strategic direction and drive performance_
- strategically lead and manage the country programme, ensuring the delivery of high-quality advice and projects in line with tbi's unique value proposition.
- hold final accountability for the quality, timeliness, and scope alignment of client-facing deliverables.
- facilitate and oversee internal reporting and learning, proactively keeping tbi advisory leadership updated on progress and potential bottlenecks.
- identify growth opportunities in the country and, where relevant, oversee scoping of new projects and any necessary business planning.
- drive and deliver the further expansion and sustainability of our work in the country.
- deliver through the team_
- lead a high calibre team that is bought into the shared strategy, is aligned across workstreams, solves problems together, and holds each other accountable for impact.
- provide detailed direction and support to the team, ensuring efficient project planning, effective task allocation, pertinent content development and follow-through.
- ensure the growth and development of a high-performing team and a continued focus on learning and development, including through teamwork, regular feedback and performance reviews.
- shape and embody a positive culture that drives ambition, innovation, and delivery.
- ensure operational accountability_
- hold accountability for the efficacy and efficiency of the country programme, ensuring operational plans and internal tbi policies are in place and followed.
- ensure expenditure is utilized in line with budget, with robust management accounts and accountability established amongst budget delegations.
- ensure legal requirements are met for operating in country, including initiating and supporting all administrat