Tony Blair Institute 2025 Associate Internship Program for Nigerian Graduates

Published: 08 May 2025

Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is hosting an exciting Summer Associate Internship Programme for ten weeks within Anglophone/Francophone West African country teams (The Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone), commencing June 2025 for exceptional candidates who are passionate about politics and the ability to create change by working in and with governments.

The Internship Programme will provide you with diverse experience, working with colleagues both in country and across the globe. You will have the benefit of working on an innovative programme within our growing project portfolio and business development activities.

During the Internship Programme, you will support specific projects that support political leaders across all the levels at which we offer advice, help create impactful change, be mentored by colleagues, and receive a holistic understanding of life at TBI. Whether the colleagues are at TBI for a few years, or a large share of their career as they grow and progress within the Institute, their experience positions them to have a huge global impact.   

Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Internship Program

Application Deadline	May 17, 2025
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Tony Blair Institute For Global Change
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Internship Program

• Develop research, analysis, written insights and other deliverables for clients and country leadership
• Support projects or development opportunities as TBI advises political leaders on strategy, policy and delivery with technology as the enabler across all three dimensions
• Support delivery of high levels of project impact, facilitating nimble performance tracking and coordination where required
• Apply and learn from new and innovative approaches to supporting change and deliver impact
• Help develop strategies/frameworks and approaches
• Support project teams in the development of reports, presentations and other relevant documents

Requirements for Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Internship Program

• The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change welcome applications from those in their second or third year of undergraduate degree program
• TBI is looking for changemakers who have:
  • A passion for governance, business strategy and a strong political acumen
  • An insatiable curiosity for data
  • A deep interest in generating original insights and performing in-depth analysis
  • Experience of being an entrepreneurial self-starter
  • Proven ability to conduct high quality desk-based research
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities
  • Highly organized with the ability to multitask and work independently
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • You should be comfortable in performing challenging analysis and structured problem solving
  • It is essential you have a proactive and hands-on attitude, not afraid to roll-up your sleeves to get the job done and take ownership of your work
  • You should be legally resident and have the right to work in the country of your choosing (Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya (Nairobi), Senegal, The Gambia, Nigeria (Abuja), Zanzibar) and you should expect to bear any accommodation or boarding costs

Application Deadline

May 17, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Tony Blair Institute For Global Change on tbinstitute.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com to apply