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Senior Advisor – Artificial Intelligence

Full-time

Hybrid

Deadline

October 5, 2025

About the organization

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Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Organization type

Philanthropy

In A Nutshell

Location

Hybrid London/ Accra/ Singapore, UK/ Ghana/ Singapore

Job Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior-level

Deadline to apply

October 5, 2025

Support project design, in-country implementation, and high-level government engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Identify transformative but implementable applications of AI in government.
  • Help political leaders understand the country’s digital readiness.
  • Help shaping AI strategies that align with national political priorities, and support implementation.
  • Support the design of investment strategies, realistic budgets and the development of institutional capabilities.
  • Support policy reform, delivery design, and cross-sector coordination to unlock results.
  • Share learnings across TBI’s global portfolio to continuously strengthen our offer.

Skillset

  • Demonstrated track record of leading or advising on multiple AI or advanced data implementations – ideally across different sectors or countries.
  • Significant experience advising senior political leaders or public officials, either directly in government or in multinational/regulatory advisory contexts.
  • Strong grasp of core AI/ML concepts (e.g., LLMs, ML, responsible AI), and awareness of cloud, privacy, and digital sovereignty dynamics.
  • Outstanding communication and influencing skills—able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, and navigate political sensitivities with discretion and diplomacy.
  • Strategic thinker with a bias for action; skilled at moving from policy concept to delivery plan.
  • Comfortable working across political systems and regional contexts (esp. ASEAN or Latin America).
  • Willingness to travel globally up to ~30% to support project delivery and external engagement.

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