Head - MERLI
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SUMMARY
This role leads the development and implementation of Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning (MEL) plans for AI solutions ensuring alignment with organizational goals and donor requirements. It involves overseeing M&E activities measuring the impact of AI deployments and driving evidencebased learning. The individual will foster partnerships build capacity within the organization and ensure high data quality for continuous program improvement. Additionally they will represent the organization in stakeholder engagements and advocate for innovations in data systems and research dissemination.
Location Delhi
ABOUT US 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 realworld 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. 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 Indias Presidency: AI Healthcare Agriculture & Education Solutions Showcased Globally.
Wadhwani AI Takes an ImpactFirst Approach to Applying Artificial Intelligence data
Winner of the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022
Cultures page of Wadhwani AI AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership:
Lead the development and implementation of MERL plans for AI solutions aligned with organizational goals and donor requirements (e.g. USAID BMGF).
Drive MERL strategy to measure outcomes improve solution deployment and ensure evidencebased learning while contributing to new program proposals.
Monitoring & Evaluation:
Lead the M&E team to design and implement datadriven systems for monitoring program progress quality and impact.
Develop key performance indicators learning questions and metrics and ensure effective data collection management and reporting for actionable insights.
Research Learning and Impact Measurement:
Lead efforts to measure and validate the impact of AI solutions collaborating with institutions and overseeing research initiatives to inform policy.
Ensure research complies with ethical standards and disseminate findings through reports and presentations.
Capacity Building & Stakeholder Engagement:
Build MERL capacity within the organization and partners providing training and mentorship on data systems and decisionmaking.
Collaborate with donors government agencies and stakeholders and represent the organization in highlevel forums to share insights and best practices.
Data Systems and Quality Assurance:
Oversee data systems for efficient collection analysis and reporting ensuring quality integrity and realtime monitoring innovations while maintaining confidentiality.
REQUIREMENTS
Expertise in designing and implementing M&E frameworks data systems and research studies.
Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies implementation research approaches data quality improvement program management information systems data visualization and reporting.
Proficiency with statistical and analytical software (e.g. SPSS R Stata) and digital data management tools.
Strong strategic thinking communication and leadership abilities.
Familiarity with the social sector landscape and policy context in India.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Excellent facilitation oral and written communication skills.
Ability to travel nationally and internationally.
Ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
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
Employment Type
Full-Time
