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.
The Client Engagement and Delivery Lead (AI) will drive the design and delivery of initiatives that help governments adopt and scale AI to improve public outcomes. Reporting to the Senior Director for Client Engagement and Delivery, the role spans strategy and execution. The Lead will work closely with country teams to identify government needs and shape opportunities for engagement, help governments design enabling policies for AI adoption, and strengthen country teams’ delivery capacity.
The Lead will act as a bridge between the AI Business Unit’s global expertise and country-level execution, ensuring coherence across TBI’s AI portfolio and that projects are effectively delivered and translate into scalable and sustainable impact.
This senior, highly collaborative role suits someone with deep AI expertise, strong policy acumen, and a track record of working in government and engaging with senior officials. The successful candidate will ensure TBI’s AI and digital work moves from ambition to delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Government Engagement
Lead market analysis and support CT’s engagement with governments to identify new opportunities for TBI to support AI and digital transformation.
Articulate government demand and translate it into clear areas for advisory or delivery support.
Engage senior government counterparts and align TBI’s offer with national priorities and reform agendas.
Provide advisory support where required to facilitate market or country entry.
Partner with regional teams to understand client priorities and adapt sales approaches to specific country or regional contexts.
Policy and Strategy Development
Support governments in shaping policy and regulatory frameworks that enable responsible AI adoption.
Advise on the integration of AI into national digital strategies and sectoral programmes.
Work with internal experts to translate global insights into actionable, context-specific recommendations for policymakers.
Able to support policy and regulatory adjustments necessary for the successful adoption and use of artificial intelligence.
Understand the needs and priorities of governments and assist in developing business opportunities.
Delivery and Implementation Support
Strengthen the capacity of country teams to deliver high-quality, scalable AI and digital projects.
Oversee the design and delivery of initiatives, ensuring alignment between strategic intent and practical implementation.
Track delivery progress, troubleshoot challenges, and facilitate the exchange of lessons learned across countries.
Work with the AI Innovation Lab in the BU to support the development of AI products to solve governments’ needs.
Work with partners to co-design AI products.
Provide ongoing support to in-country delivery teams to ensure alignment and execution quality.
Work closely with product developers to ensure propositions are accurately represented and tailored to government client needs.
Coordination and Knowledge Sharing
Collaborate closely with central teams in the AI BU, across TBI more broadly, and regional leads to ensure a coherent approach across engagements.
Capture and disseminate good practices, tools, and frameworks to support consistent, high-impact delivery.
Contribute to the Global Affairs’ work on thought leadership on AI and digital transformation in government and represent TBI in key forums when relevant.
Person Specification
Essential Skills
10+ years of experience in digital transformation, AI policy, or public sector delivery in government.
Must have hands-on government experience as implementers or practitioners (not policy-only backgrounds) at senior level.
Strong understanding of how governments adopt and regulate emerging technologies.
Proven ability to engage senior government officials and translate strategic objectives into delivery plans.
Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects or programmes.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Capacity to work effectively across cultures and with geographically distributed teams.
Understanding of the AI innovation landscape, including public-private collaboration models.
Architecture and review capability: able to run technical design reviews for AI solutions (data pipelines, feature stores, model serving, observability), assess vendor claims, and enforce security, privacy, and responsible-AI controls in government environments.
Bring subject-matter expertise in AI (and relevant geographic contexts is an asset).
Desirable Skills
Familiarity with donor-funded or multi-year implementation programmes.
Regional expertise in APAC, MENA, or LATAM would be an asset.
Closing Date:
2026-02-15