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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.

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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

TBI is hiring a Manager to support the development and implementation of a learning and knowledge strategy for its Advisory practice to drive a culture of learning across the organisation. The learning content will provide the basis for the curricula of an externally-facing TBI Academy.

This is a middle-management role which requires an ability to convene and collaborate across TBI, applying a consultative and user-driven approach to understand Advisory and the wider organisation’s learning and knowledge management needs.

The handling of those relationships will be sensitive as the scope touches upon multiple domains and the role holder will need to wield influence at different levels across TBI’s global Advisory division. As a Learning and Knowledge Manager, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and overseeing learning strategies and programs to enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of employees within the organization. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to identify learning needs, develop effective training solutions, and measure the impact of learning initiatives on organizational objectives.

The person will be based full-time in London.

Key Responsibilities

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­The successful candidate will report into the Director for Learning and Knowledge, Advisory – and will work closely with stakeholders across the Institute as well as with external partners to develop a learning curriculum for Advisory globally as well as manage knowledge management systems.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Support the design and implementation of a Learning and Knowledge Strategy to equip our Advisory division with the tools and resources to deliver our value proposition and functional expertise in strategy, policy and delivery, enabled by technology, with excellence.
• Create high quality, in-depth learning modules relating to TBI’s sectoral practices – energy and climate, economic prosperity, peace and security, and health. Ability to create classroom, virtual and eLearning programs.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops for employees, utilizing effective instructional methods to ensure maximum engagement and knowledge retention.
• Training Needs Analysis: Conduct regular training needs assessments to identify skill gaps and requirements across different departments and job roles.
• Manage relationships with external training vendors, consultants, and learning partners to leverage external expertise and resources when necessary.
• Create and track metrics, measuring training outcomes, engagement and participation, training effectiveness and impact, that inform strategic decision-making.

Person Specification

The Learning and Knowledge Manager for Advisory will be experienced and successful manager:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum if 5-8 years of experience in learning and development roles, with demonstrated experience in program design, delivery, and evaluation.
• Experience in managing learning projects and initiatives from conception to completion.
• Knowledge if learning technologies and tools, including learning management systems (LMS), eLearning authoring software, and virtual classroom platforms.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with an ability to build relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• A strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, to challenge the status quo and lead the organisation to achieve its ambitious learning and knowledge agenda.
• Ability to codify problems and navigate complexity, distilling challenging problems into priority outcomes with.
• Experience working in professional services, advisory or a consulting firm, with a focus on government and political clients.
• Skilled communications and influencing, from executive level through to technical level. Adept at speaking to senior leadership, and an understanding of how to navigate complex environments.
• Proven ability to use tech as an enabler of learning and knowledge management, including a practical understanding of how generative AI and other emerging technologies can enhance knowledge systems.

Closing Date:

2024-06-30