Lead Consultant AI & Future of Skilling (Desk Research)

Key
Responsibilities

• Evidence Synthesis: Conduct a
  deep-dive review of existing Indian research, policy frameworks, and
  empirical studies (e.g., NITI Aayog, ICRIER, NASSCOM, ILO, and leading
  policy think tanks) mapping workforce readiness and skill exposure to AI.

• Three-Layer Skill
  Mapping: Analyze and synthesize data across three key dimensions:




1. Baseline Domestic
   Skill Sets across key sectors in India and regional emerging
   markets.


2. Job Task Exposure
   & Automation Risk driven by modern generative and agentic AI
   architectures.


3. Emerging Agentic
   Skill Requirements needed for youth to become producers and owners of
   AI solutions.

• Strategic Framework
  Development: Translate complex research data into actionable frameworks for
  establishing localized AI sandbox experiments.


• Executive
  Presentations: Structure, design, and deliver clear, high-impact decks to present
  research insights to internal leadership and key external ecosystem
  stakeholders.

Qualifications
& Key Requirements

• Work Experience: 10 to 15 years
  of core experience in workforce development, skilling policy, digital
  economy, or human capital research within the Global South context (with
  significant exposure to India).

• AI & Tech
  Literacy: A established understanding of how AI works—specifically moving
  beyond basic generative AI/prompting to autonomous agentic workflows, API
  orchestration, and task automation mechanics.


• Research Track
  Record: Proven background in conducting high-level secondary research,
  policy analysis, and synthesizing complex national-level data sets into
  clear strategic insights.


• Publication &
  Citation Knowledge: Deep familiarity with existing Indian labor, economic, and skilling
  research papers; ability to draw upon established literature quickly
  without needing basic onboarding.


• Presentation Skills: Exceptional
  ability to translate dense desk research into clean, visually compelling
  executive slide decks and pitch documents.

How to
Apply

Interested
candidates should submit their CV along with 2–3 samples of previous research
reports or presentation decks to the HR team at Swaniti Initiative.

Swaniti
Initiative is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and
inclusion across its global operations.