Job Vacancies at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change – 2 Positions in Ghana

Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Tech Policy Advisor
2.) Enterprise Architect

See job details and how to apply below.

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1.) Tech Policy Advisor

Job Description

Do you have experience consulting or working in the tech field working with teams to drive systemic and transformative change through working with government? Are you passionate about improving the policy and regulatory environments which enable government’s digitalisation aspirations and the broader tech ecosystem?

This post is part of our growing Ghana country team and global Tech for Development programme which is enabled by a dynamic external partner across existing and new operations in our Government Advisory and Tech & Public Policy Divisions. This landmark initiative will be delivered across 30 countries, of which Ghana is a priority country.

The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation is playing a pivotal role in the development of a robust digital policy framework to support the digitisation of the economy in a manner that captures and benefits every citizen.

Developing this framework requires a determined effort to understand the new reality, in order to resolve the new challenges arising from the internet era, combined with the legacy technologies already in place.

The post holder will play a central role in TBI’s work to develop politically actionable policy and strategy, and to use this to make Government of Ghana’s Tech ecosystem more efficient and effective. The post holder will be embedded at the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation, report to the Head of Technology for Development Ghana, and work closely with other members of TBI’s Global Tech for Development Team, and the wider policy community at the Institute.

This is an initial fixed term contract of 12 months.

The key objectives for the role are:

• Establish distinctive, evidence-based Tech policy guidelines to reconfigure the Government’s use of technology in order to foster better decision-making, improve internal efficiencies within the Government of Ghana, and ultimately improve the lives of the people in Ghana.
• Build productive relationships with key senior stakeholders in tech and policy within the Government of Ghana with a focus on the Ministry of Communications & Digitalisation as well as other stakeholder ministries.
• Scope and design strategy and programme of support for TBI’s tech policy engagement with Government of Ghana, reporting to the Head of Tech, and in line with TBI T4D’s global strategic framework.
• Advisory and development of coherent Tech policies to improve interoperability, scalability, security, Big Data capabilities and reduce Government of Ghana’s overall TCO.
• Drive the execution of the Tech policy design with a small talented team of Tech policy consultants.
• The key factors to a successful delivery of this project are: total cost of ownership (TCO) of Government of Ghana’s Tech ecosystem significantly reduced, interoperability between systems cross Ministries have improved, created a harmonious data view over Government of Ghana’s most relevant IT-Systems in order to be ready for the implementation of Big Data capabilities.

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Key Responsibilities

• Strategy and Planning: Write a plan of approach that clearly articulates how the Tech policies in scope will contribute to the key objectives as outlined in the key objectives for this role. Ensure alignment with TBI’s project strategy in Ghana and TBI’s global T4D strategic framework. Integrate this plan with the overall Government strategy, which covers from one tech domain to another. Integrate policy recommendations within existing policies, with the purpose of creating a harmonious data guided view of the Government’s Technology landscape
• Government Relations: Establish effective and trusted relationships with the key stakeholders including Ministers, Senior Advisors, Director General’s, and Directors
• Execution and Monitoring: Establish, review, and maintain project goals and plans. Serve as the focal point for the Tech policy development team. Report and engage with the Head Technology for Development Ghana, to drive delivery, ideate, troubleshoot, and manage the initiative across the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation and overall Government. In addition, it is expected that the post holder supports the Head Technology for Development Ghana in the development of TBI’s Tech for Development country strategy
• People: Work with the embedded and digital transformation teams at the Ministry to realize the stated key objectives for this role in keeping with the Ministry’s vision, TBI Ghana T4D strategy and the global T4D results framework. Furthermore, it is expected that the post holder will seek alignment and work closely together with TBI’s global Tech Public Policy team if and when relevant
• External Relations (non-governmental): Engage with relevant external stakeholders such as consultants, International development agencies, Government/Ministries, and agencies
• One TBI: The post holder will formally report into the Head Tech for Development Ghana, and form part of the wider country project team and global Tech for Development team. Engage with other T4D colleagues providing Tech Policy advisory to government and generate cross-country learnings and best practice contributing to a broader learning culture within the programme

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Person Specification

The following criteria must be met:

• Strong understanding of, and ability to navigate, the Ghana ICT eco-system and government machinery, its structures and operating environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years’ experience in leading Tech policy consulting engagements. Post holder has proven experience in implementing large transversal Tech policy changes with direct report to and, or sponsorship from DG’s, Directors and, or Ministers within governments
• Proven ability to structure, articulate, prioritise, solve, and implement complex Tech policy problems
• Experience working in a developing country on tech policy / projects
• A clear and confident communicator, both written and spoken
• Fluency in English required (oral and written)

The following is also desirable:

• Previous experience in Ghana
• A strong network in the Tech sector in Africa
• A track record and ability to speak publicly and represent the institute and your work to senior stakeholder audiences including government and the international community

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

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2.) Enterprise Architect

Job Description

Are you excited by the prospect of transforming developing and emerging nations in Africa through the application of technology and innovations across public services, agriculture, and health? Do you have experience of consulting or working in the Tech field and of leading teams to drive systemic and transformative change in an emerging or developing country?

This post is part of our growing Ghana country team and global Tech for Development programme which is enabled by a dynamic external partner across existing and new operations in our Government Advisory and Tech & Public Policy Divisions. This landmark initiative will be delivered across 30 countries, of which Ghana is a priority country.

The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation is embarking on the design and development of a National Digital Architecture framework to support the digitisation of the country in a manner that captures and benefits every citizen.

Developing this framework requires a determined effort to understand the new reality, in order to resolve the new challenges arising from the internet era, combined with the legacy technologies already in place.

Our main objective in this strategically important role is to support in the delivery of the Government’s digital transformation agenda. We have an advisory team embedded in the Government of Ghana working within the central government to design policies and architectural frameworks. In your role you will consolidate the government requirements (functional requirements) with the technologies (technical requirements) to create an executable future technology Architecture blueprint for the Government. You will also stay on top of the latest trends and technologies and keep an eye out for any software, services or hardware that might improve government processes.

This is an initial six-month senior role requiring an exceptional candidate with relevant expertise and deep subject matter knowledge.

Key outcomes of the role

The key factors to a successful delivery of this project are:

• TCO of Government of Ghana’s Tech ecosystem significantly reduced
• interoperability between systems cross Ministries improved
• harmonious data view over Government of Ghana’s most relevant IT-Systems in order to be ready for the implementation of Big Data capabilities

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To achieve this, the post-holder will be expected to:

• Build productive relationships with key senior stakeholders in Tech within the Government of Ghana with a focus on the Ministry of Communications & Digitalisation as well as other stakeholder ministries
• Development of a common National Digital Architecture to improve interoperability, uniformity, scalability, cyber security, Big Data capabilities and reduce Government of Ghana’s overall Tech total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Drive the execution of the National Digital Architecture design with a small talented team of consultants
• Determine and define the parameters and dynamics of potential project opportunities, including Tech/Digital solutions, Tech resource requirements, Risk Assessment, SWOT analyses, stakeholder/partner analyses and a project plan
• Perform in-depth Technology Landscape assessments to identify and evaluate the current and future status of relevant technologies as they are developed within the various ministries within the Government of Ghana
• Keep abreast of the latest Technology Industry architecture standards

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy and Planning: Write a plan of approach that clearly articulates how the common National Digital Architecture. in scope will contribute to the key objectives as outlined in the key objectives for this role. Integrate this plan with the overall Government strategy, which covers from one tech domain to another. Integrate architecture recommendations within existing architectural frameworks, with the purpose of creating a common National Digital Architecture
• Government Relations: Establish effective and trusted relationships with the key stakeholders including Ministers, Senior Advisors, Director General’s, and Directors
• Execution and Monitoring: Establish, review, and maintain project goals and plans. Serve as the focal point for the Tech Architecture development team. Report and engage with the Head Technology for Development Ghana, to drive delivery, ideate, troubleshoot, and manage the initiative across the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation and overall Government. In addition, it is expected that the post holder supports the Head Technology for Development Ghana in the development of TBI’s Tech for Development country strategy
• People: Work with the embedded and digital transformation teams at the Ministry to realize the stated key objectives for this role in keeping with the Ministry’s vision, TBI Ghana T4D strategy and the global T4D results framework. Furthermore, it is expected that the post holder will seek alignment and work closely together with TBI’s global T4D Tech Public Policy team if and when relevant
• External Relations (non-governmental): Engage with relevant external stakeholders such as consultants, International development agencies, Government/Ministries, and agencies
• One TBI: The post holder will formally report into the Head Tech for Development Ghana, and form part of the wider country project team and global Tech for Development team. Engage with other T4D colleagues providing T4D Tech architecture advisory to government and generate cross-country learnings and best practice contributing to a broader learning culture within the programme

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Person Specification

We are looking for an experienced leader:

• Strong understanding of, and ability to navigate, the Ghana ICT eco-system and government machinery, its structures and operating environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience
• With demonstrable experience and expertise in cloud computing, systems architecture blueprints, strategy development and enterprise solutions
• 7+ years’ experience in leading Tech Architecture consulting engagements. Post holder has proven experience in implementing large transversal Tech Architecture changes with direct report to and, or sponsorship from DG’s, Directors and, or Ministers within governments
• Proven ability to structure, articulate, prioritise, solve, and implement complex Tech Architecture problems
• Experience working in a developing country on Tech Architectures / projects
• A clear and confident communicator, both written and spoken
• Fluency in English required (oral and written)

The following is also desirable:

• Previous experience in Ghana
• A strong network in the Tech sector in Africa
• A track record and ability to speak publicly and represent the Institute and your work to senior stakeholder audiences including government and the international community

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

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