SUMMARY

We are seeking a dedicated, experienced and versatile Gender Consultant to play a pivotal role in addressing and promoting gender equity in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

ABOUT US  

Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south. We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems, and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues with the aim of making a substantial positive impact.

We have over 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID and Google.org. With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research.

In the Press:

• Our Founder Donors are among the Top 100 AI Influencers

• G20 India’s Presidency: AI Healthcare, Agriculture, & Education Solutions Showcased Globally. 

• Unlocking the potentials of AI in Public Health 

• Wadhwani AI Takes an Impact-First Approach to Applying Artificial Intelligence - data.org

• Winner of the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022

• Indian Winners of the 2019 Google AI Impact Challenge, and the first in the Asia Pacific to host Google Fellows

Job Type: Consultant (at least 4 hours per week)

Duration: Till June 2024

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide expertise and guidance in ensuring that AI technologies, policies, and practices are developed and applied with a strong focus on gender equality, and inclusivity.

• Work closely with various verticals of Wadhwani AI to identify and mitigate biases in algorithms and datasets, ensuring that AI systems do not perpetuate harmful stereotypes or discriminate based on gender.

• Oversee  the integration and application of gender analysis findings throughout the program's lifecycle, which encompasses gathering, examining, and reporting sex-disaggregated data and other data sensitive to gender considerations to contribute to adaptive management, evidence-based decision making, and proper reporting

• Guide the team to  summarize research to generate and synthesize evidence on gender equality and women’s empowerment, and drafts or arranges for the preparation of “Success Stories”.

• Provide guidance to the team to design programs for staff, stakeholders, and the AI community to raise awareness about gender issues in AI and provide tools for gender-inclusive AI development.

• Provide guidance to the team to collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and relevant organizations to promote gender-inclusive AI initiatives and programs aligned with WIAI objectives.

• Plan for regular opportunities to identify lessons learned and implications for the project’s next steps.

• Oversee development of reports, presentations and templates for effective internal use and dissemination of reports at state & national levels

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, or another related field. 

• A minimum of ten (10) years’ of relevant experience in designing, managing, and implementing programming with a strong gender focus. 

• At least ten (10) years of experience with gender integration in programming, and in working with gender issues related to girls’ and women’s empowerment. 

• At least five (5) years’ experience in the development and implementation of gender-focused training for entities such as NGOs, government departments, agencies, or ministries; or private-sector organizations. 

• Experience in developing high-impact, innovative gender tools and materials. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Quick learner, adaptive, flexible and a team player 

• Excellent communication skills (writing and speaking) 

• Proven experience to work with high stake stakeholders of government & donors 

• Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of gender-sensitive integrated program activities.

• Skilled in successfully working with geographically dispersed teams and working in a multicultural environment.

• Ability to travel as required

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.