Job Description

SUMMARY



We are seeking a dynamic Consultant - Data Coordinator to manage the on-ground rollout of AI Application. Conduct data collection, field level meetings with farmers and farmer based organizations, training and capacity building , monitoring application installations across Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra.


Identify Villages & Farmers for data collection. Engage Partners at district/state levels for support. Train Field Functionaries on deploying the application (2025-26). Ground Truthing to verify model performance in real conditions. Validate & Verify the application's accuracy. Test Models in controlled environments. Collect Data for ongoing monitoring and evaluation





Location - Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra





ABOUT US - https://www.wadhwaniai.org/



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, UNICEF 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
Cultures page of Wadhwani AI - https://www.wadhwaniai.org/culture/





ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Identification of villages and farmers for data collection for Soybean Grain Analyser Engaging with partners at the district/ state level for Soybean Grain Analyser Solution Training of Field Functionaries for the deployment of Soybean Grain Analyser Solution in 2025-26 Ground truthing of the model performance of Soybean Grain Analyser Solution Validation and verification of Soybean Grain Analyser Solution Testing of Soybean Grain Analyser models being developed in the controlled system Data collection for monitoring and evaluation for Soybean Grain Analyser





REQUIREMENTS


Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Mobile application handling & data-reporting workflows Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi; comfort travelling regularly to field sites Preferred: demonstrated experience in post-harvest handling and soybean quality assessment, including collaboration with soybean oil processors and FPOs. Data Collection & Analysis: Ability to gather and process field data from farmers and villages. Stakeholder Engagement: Skills to collaborate with district/state-level partners. Training & Capacity Building: Experience in training field functionaries and ensuring proper deployment. Technical Knowledge: Understanding of the model performance and how to validate, verify, and test AI/ML-based solutions. Agricultural Expertise: Knowledge of soybean farming, crop quality, and pest issues. Project Management: Planning, organizing, and managing the deployment process efficiently. Monitoring & Evaluation: Skills to track, evaluate, and report on the performance and impact of the solution.





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.