Wadhwani AI
Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute focusing on applied AI solutions to address critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development, particularly in underserved communities. The institute collaborates with governments, social sector organizations, academic institutions, and domain experts to develop AI solutions aimed at creating positive social impact.
- Notable projects and partners include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, and Google.org.
- Wadhwani AI has been recognized globally, including as a winner of the Google AI Impact Challenge in 2019.
About the Role
This role focuses on integrating AI into higher education and policy frameworks. The candidate will lead projects in collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Department of Higher Education (MoE-DoHE) to enhance India’s AI-readiness in education. The role involves policy consulting, managing AI-driven initiatives, and supporting the Government of India’s efforts in higher education, AI, and technology.
Location: Delhi
Responsibilities
- Design and Implementation: Develop AI-driven interventions, policy frameworks, and research notes for the Ministry of Education (MoE).
- Policy Research: Analyze global AI trends and recommend improvements for higher education policies.
- Project Management: Oversee AI and tech-related initiatives for the MoE-DoHE.
- Support: Assist MoE-DoHE in drafting documents, conducting research, and preparing presentations.
- Strategy Development: Create evidence-based strategies to meet National Education Policy (NEP) targets.
- Evidence-Based Policy: Promote data-driven decision-making in education policy.
- Insight Delivery: Develop tools to extract actionable insights for government decision-making.
- Ecosystem Building: Contribute to creating AI-driven decision-making ecosystems for education.
- Human-Centered Solutions: Ensure AI policies focus on inclusion, equity, and access for all.
- Thought Leadership: Position yourself as an expert on AI in education policy.
- Client Engagement: Guide and advise clients on AI-education challenges.
- Business Development: Identify barriers in education and propose policy/digital solutions to expand Wadhwani AI’s education consultancy work.
Requirements
Education:
- Master’s degree in Education, Public Policy, Law, Economics, AI, or related fields. Equivalent work experience will also be considered.
Experience:
- 8-12 years in relevant fields like policy, education, monitoring and evaluation, or social science research.
- At least 2 years in international development consulting or large-scale education initiatives.
Competencies: Must be proficient in at least six of the following:
- Quantitative/qualitative research methods
- Policy analysis
- Education research
- Effective communication
- Team and project management
- Stakeholder management
- Understanding of AI in education
- Empathy and respect for diversity
- Logical reasoning
We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability. If you have any questions, please email us at careers@wadhwaniai.org.
