Senior Mentor and Curriculum Lead

CivicDataLab Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

CivicDataLab in Delhi invites applications for a Senior Mentor and Curriculum Lead to shape AI and digital tools training for civil society groups. You will design learning modules, deliver hands-on sessions, mentor NGOs, and build responsible AI practices into the curriculum.

You will coordinate across two programmes, adapt learning pathways for varying digital literacy, and work with subject experts to ensure practical, accessible offerings that address real organisational needs.

Qualifications

• Curriculum design experience
• Experience delivering training programs
• Mentoring for CSOs or NGOs
• Ability to translate objectives into module outcomes
• Familiarity with AI basics and digital tools

Responsibilities

• Lead learning design for two cohorts and develop module plans
• Create practical AI learning modules and exercises
• Produce facilitator guides and practice materials
• Conduct hands-on sessions and mentoring clinics
• Diagnose NGOs' AI solutions and plan adoption
• Ensure curriculum includes privacy, bias, safety and accessibility considerations
• Support content review with experts and instructional designers
• Pilot materials and iterate from feedback

Skills

Curriculum design

Training delivery

Mentoring

Data analysis

Data visualization

Proposal writing

Documentation

Facilitator guides

Hands-on training

Prototyping

User testing

Adoption planning

Job description

We work at the intersection of data, technology, design and social science to strengthen data for public good ecosystem and citizen participation in governance. CivicDataLab (CDL) harnesses the potential of open knowledge movements to strengthen the data-for-public-good ecosystem and enable citizens to engage in matters of public reform. We work closely with governments, non-profits, think-tanks, media houses and universities to enhance their data and technology capacity to better data-driven decision-making at scale.

Our current areas of expertise include digital public goods & infrastructure (DPGs & DPI), climate action, public finance, urban development, open contracting and law & justice. We have co-created digital public goods like open data platforms, data exchanges, AI models and citizen-led apps for improving participatory data-driven governance in India and other countries.

What are we looking for

CivicDataLab is looking for a Senior Mentor and Curriculum Lead to support two AI and digital technology cohorts focused on strengthening the capacity of civil society and non-profit organisations. The role combines curriculum development, training delivery, and hands-on mentoring . The Senior Mentor will develop practical AI learning modules, conduct training sessions, and support participating organisations in applying AI and digital tools to their work.

The role will work across two programmes:

AI and Digital Tools Capacity Building: Supporting civil society organisations to build practical skills and confidence in using AI and digital tools.

Local & Inclusive AI: Mentoring NGOs in strengthening and extending their existing AI solutions to better respond to the needs of their users.

Requirements

The Senior Mentor will work closely with the CivicDataLab programme team, subject-matter experts and participating organisations to ensure that the learning and mentoring is practical, accessible and grounded in real organisational needs.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the learning design for both cohorts, translating project objectives and participant needs into module plans, learning outcomes, exercises and assessment approaches.

Develop curriculum across practical AI and digital tool use for CSOs, including proposal writing and documentation, data analysis and visualisation, digital communication, and workflow management.

Adapt the learning pathway for different levels of digital literacy. Produce clear facilitator guides, demonstrations, practice materials, tool kits and resources that participants can use after the sessions.

Work with CDL subject experts, instructional designers and guest facilitators to develop and review content. Prepare facilitators to deliver consistent, useful sessions.

Personally conduct training sessions, workshops, demonstrations and hands-on learning sessions across the two cohorts.

GuideNGOs through diagnosis of their existing AI solutions, selection of a local-language or voice use case, technical options, prototyping, user testing and adoption planning. Bring in specialist support where a use case requires it.

Facilitate selected workshops, mentoring clinics and technical discussions. Help participants apply tools to their own organisational workflows and troubleshoot barriers to use.

Build responsible AI practices into the curriculum and mentoring, including privacy, consent, bias, safety, human oversight, accessibility and testing with intended users.

Pilot learning materials and activities, use participant feedback and assessment results to improve them