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Role Summary

Associate Intern Job Description – The America Team

About The Americas Team

At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), 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.

We are a global team of over 800 changemakers, operating in more than 39 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

The Americas is the newest region in which Advisory projects are operating at TBI. With country projects in the Caribbean and Latin America spanning seven countries, the Americas team supports transformative work across the region. The Americas team facilitates the successful implementation of projects in our operating countries while actively identifying opportunities for growth and expansion. Leveraging TBI’s global expertise, our team advise governments in the region in strategy, policy and delivery, underpinned by technology.

Role Summary

As an Associate Intern with the Americas Team, you will support research, analysis and delivery across regional and country-level work. Interns will contribute to active government engagements, policy development, and internal strategy work, while gaining exposure to how TBI partners with governments to deliver impact.

This recruitment is for up to four (4) Associate Intern positions, structured as follows:

Two (2) Regional Interns supporting TBI’s cross-country initiatives in either Latin America or the Caribbean, based in Washington, DC (USA).

Two (2) Country Team Interns supporting TBI’s work in either the Dominican Republic or Guatemala, based in Washington, DC (USA) or in-country, if eligible.

Key Responsibilities

Common Responsibilities (All Interns)

• Conduct high-quality research and analysis to support advisory work with governments across the Americas.
• Develop written outputs, including briefing notes, memos, presentations, and background research for internal and external use.
• Support project teams with planning, coordination, and tracking activities and deliverables.
• Contribute to policy research across priority thematic areas relevant to the Americas region.
• Engage with colleagues across TBI’s global network, collaborating across teams and disciplines.
• Support meetings, workshops, events, and roundtables with government counterparts and partners.

Regional Interns (Latin America or the Caribbean)

Regional Interns will primarily support the Americas regional team and cross-country initiatives in their selected region. Additional responsibilities include:

• Supporting scoping teams as they assess potential opportunities for TBI to engage with new governments and senior leaders in the region.
• Producing research and analysis to inform regional strategy, growth, and expansion efforts.
• Provide remote support to country teams conducting policy-specific research, data analysis, and designing outputs for clients, including presentations, reports and briefs.
• Developing tools and systems to support effective program management and delivery (e.g. dashboards, trackers, frameworks).
• Supporting engagement with partner organizations, multilateral institutions, and other stakeholders based in Washington, DC.

Country Team Interns (Dominican Republic or Guatemala)

Country Team Interns will work closely with their assigned country team and closely support TBI’s work with partner governments. Additional responsibilities include:

• Supporting their assigned in-country project team in the team’s day-to-day engagement with government counterparts.
• Conducting country-specific political, economic, and policy research to inform advisory work.
• Assisting with preparation for government meetings, workshops, and high-level engagements.
• Contributing to policy design, delivery planning, and implementation support alongside government partners.

Key Requirements (All Interns)

Successful candidates will demonstrate many of the following:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong interest in politics, public policy, and current affairs across the Americas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage time effectively and support multiple workstreams.
• Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and curiosity for data and evidence.
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse, multicultural teams.
• Professionalism, discretion, integrity, and comfort working in sensitive and ambiguous environments.
• Confidence engaging with colleagues and stakeholders at different levels of seniority.
• Business fluency in English is required for all Intern positions.
• Business fluency in Spanish is required for the Country Team Intern positions.

Deadline: Feb 18, 2026