Tech Policy Associate

Wadhwani AI; Delhi; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wadhwani AI in Delhi seeks a Research / Policy Associate to produce rigorous, decision-ready evidence. You will analyze data and literature, engage with government and field stakeholders, and translate findings into briefs, policy landscaping, and recommendations to guide program design and partner adoption.

You will split time across research, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and written communication, contributing to dashboards and concept notes, coordinating meetings, and drafting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience; research assistantships and fellowships will be considered as relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Excel and at least one analytical tool such as Stata, R, or Python.
• Experience with qualitative research methods, including interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and thematic coding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports and presentations. A writing sample may be requested.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Elicit, Consensus, Perplexity, or NotebookLM) to support research, analysis, and content development.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality outputs within deadlines.
• Experience working with or supporting government stakeholders, particularly at the state or district level, is preferred.
• Exposure to technology, AI, or data-driven initiatives for social impact and familiarity with data visualization tools is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ownership, structured thinking, stakeholder management, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Research & Analysis (25%): Conduct literature and evidence reviews; Collect, clean, and analyse quantitative and qualitative data; Synthesise findings into actionable insights through presentations, dashboards, and concept notes.
• Policy Analysis (25%): Analyse policy, regulatory, and institutional landscapes; Review government policies, guidelines, and consultation papers; Assess policy options and evaluate their implementation feasibility.
• Stakeholder Engagement (20%): Support engagement with government officials, development partners, and other stakeholders; Coordinate, prepare for, and document meetings, workshops, and consultations; Build and maintain day-to-day relationships with key partners.
• Writing & Communication (25%): Draft policy briefs, research reports, concept notes, presentations, and proposals; Translate complex technical findings into clear, concise, and accessible communication for diverse audiences; Develop high-quality written materials to support policy advocacy and program objectives.
• Program & Team Support (5%): Coordinate project timelines, milestones, and deliverables; Support internal knowledge management and documentation; Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and other program activities as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Stata

R

Python

Qualitative research

English communication

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jupyter/Notebook

Job description

Wadhwani AI is a non-profit 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 Gates Foundation, Google.org and Walmart. With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research.

Job Description

The Research / Policy Associate produces rigorous, decision-ready evidence that shapes how our programs are designed and how partners adopt them. The role sits between research, implementation and stakeholder management: you will analyse data and literature, engage with government and field stakeholders, and turn findings into clear briefs and recommendations as policy landscaping, stakeholder engagement and government-facing outputs

Research & Analysis (25%)

• Conduct literature and evidence reviews.
  
• Collect, clean, and analyse quantitative and qualitative dat
  
• Synthesise findings into actionable insights through presentations, dashboards, and concept notes.
  

Policy Analysis (25%)

• Analyse policy, regulatory, and institutional landscapes.
  
• Review government policies, guidelines, and consultation papers.
  
• Assess policy options and evaluate their implementation feasibility.
  

Stakeholder Engagement (20%)

• Support engagement with government officials, development partners, and other stakeholders.
  
• Coordinate, prepare for, and document meetings, workshops, and consultations.
  
• Build and maintain day-to-day relationships with key partners.
  

Writing & Communication (25%)

• Draft policy briefs, research reports, concept notes, presentations, and proposals.
  
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, concise, and accessible communication for diverse audiences.
  
• Develop high-quality written materials to support policy advocacy and program objectives.
  

Program & Team Support (5%)

• Coordinate project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
  
• Support internal knowledge management and documentation.
  
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and other program activities as required.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience; research assistantships and fellowships will be considered as relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Excel and at least one analytical tool such as Stata, R, or Python.
• Experience with qualitative research methods, including interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and thematic coding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports and presentations. A writing sample may be requested.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Elicit, Consensus, Perplexity, or NotebookLM) to support research, analysis, and content development.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality outputs within deadlines.
• Experience working with or supporting government stakeholders, particularly at the state or district level, is preferred.
• Exposure to technology, AI, or data-driven initiatives for social impact and familiarity with data visualization tools is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ownership, structured thinking, stakeholder management, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.