Key Responsibilities
Lead, or support, T4D’s entry into new project countries, working closely with leadership from T4D and TBI Advisory and with direct responsibility for:
Developing the entry strategy and scoping approach, based on the country’s context, our known entry points and T4D strategic framework and priorities
Establishing effective and trusted relationships with senior politicians in government, such as Presidents, PMs, Minister and Special Advisors
Scoping potential T4D programmatic opportunities that meet Government demand, deliver transformational impact, and have significant impact potential for TBI’s T4D portfolio
Formulating TBI’s T4D value proposition for Government and securing mandate for ambitious and transformational programming
Identifying and managing resources to support T4D scoping and programme formation
Representing TBI, our core beliefs and our value proposition at all times
Maintaining open lines of communication with TBI colleagues and T4D leadership and exercise highest levels of confidentiality throughout the exercise
Lead the design of bold, transformational new technology transformation initiatives in partnership with governments and tech partners, working closely with T4D colleagues, in country and globally, to:
Scope and design opportunities that meet Government demand, deliver transformational impact, and have significant impact potential for TBI’s T4D portfolio
Lead and conduct assessments, often in collaboration with government partners, of the digital estate/ legacy systems and broader ecosystem to inform discovery and design phases
Define TBI’s value addition for the opportunities
(Where relevant) identify appropriate technology partners
Define and recruit necessary resources for implementation of the initiative
Provide expertise to build out TBI’s tech transformation global offer and playbook, contributing to thought leadership that is globally recognised
Lead engagement with external stakeholders such as tech hubs/incubators, innovators, and technology companies to match their offer to our government needs and to help facilitate new tech partnerships for our government
Shape and embody a culture that drives innovation, learning and delivery with the T4D global team and the wider Institute
Note: This role will require travel to project countries, in addition to management of a portfolio of client relations across the globe, or region.
Person Specification
We are looking for an experienced leader:
With 7 to 10 years’ experience in management consulting, government or government advisory, related to digital transformation and advisory programme leadership
With experience in the development and operations of robust technology solutions in a public sector environment
Familiarity with policy foundations and regulation needed to foster and enable technology transformation for public good
Who is strategic and can challenge the status-quo and develop plans for successful delivery of challenging objectives
A bold thinker equipped to be a thought partner and peer to cutting edge technology companies as well as government leadership with an aim to thinking towards the future of cutting-edge innovation
Strong written and verbal communication skills and able to quickly develop polished client briefing materials to support conversations
Who commits to business objectives and pulls out the stops to make sure they are always met
Who is a communicator and influencer, from board level through to technical level and is adept at managing up and beyond hierarchy
Who exhibits discretion and tact and fosters trusted relationships
Who has worked or consulted in developing and emerging economies and is sensitive to a diverse range of cultural and regional norms, and will foster a positive spirit of collaboration between our countries and our tech transformation offer
With a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree or equivalent practical experience
Relevant language skills a bonus.
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