Job
Overview:
Position Name: Content Specialist – SME role (Full-time role)
Work Location: Delhi
Department: Wadhwani Center for Government
Digital Transformation (WGDT)
Reporting to: Director, Learning and Content
Design
About
Wadhwani Foundation (www.wfglobal.org):
Mission:
Accelerating economic development in emerging economies through high-value job
creation Objectives: Enabling the creation of 10M jobs and placement of 25M by
2030 across 20-25 emerging economies
Wadhwani
Foundation is a not-for-profit with the primary mission of accelerating
economic development in emerging economies by driving large-scale job creation
through entrepreneurship, innovation and skills development. Founded in 2000 by
Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Dr Romesh Wadhwani, today the Foundation is
scaling impact in 25 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America
Our Culture:
WF is a
global not-for-profit, and works like a start-up, in a
fast-moving, dynamic pace where change is the only constant and flexibility is
the key to success.
Three
mantras that we practice across job roles, levels, functions, programs and
initiatives, are Quality, Speed, and Scale, in that order.
We are an
ambitious and inclusive organization, where everyone is encouraged to
contribute and ideate. We are intensely and insanely focused on driving
excellence in everything we do.
We want
individuals with the drive for excellence, and passion to do whatever it takes
to deliver world-class outcomes to our beneficiaries. We set our standards
often more rigorous than what our beneficiaries demand, and we want individuals
who love it this way.
We have a
creative and highly energetic environment – one in which we look to each other
to innovate new solutions not only for our beneficiaries but for ourselves too.
Open to collaborating with a borderless mentality, often going beyond the
hierarchy and siloed definitions of functional KRAs, are the individuals who
will thrive in our environment.
This is a
workplace where expertise is shared with colleagues around the
globe. Individuals uncomfortable with change, constant innovation, and
short learning cycles and those looking for stability and orderly working days
may not find WF to be the right place for them.
Finally,
we want individuals who want to do greater good for society by leveraging their
area of expertise, skills and experience.
The
foundation is an equal opportunity firm with no bias towards gender, race,
colour, ethnicity, country, language, age and any other dimension that comes in
the way of progress.
Join us
and be a part of us!
Job Description:
The Role Context: As part of the Learning and Content Design team at WGDT,
the Emerging Technologies SME will play a pivotal role in enabling
digital transformation in governance through education and awareness in
emerging technologies for the digital transformation for the beneficiaries
– government officials. The incumbent will serve as the technical and
conceptual anchor for all online learning products—such as self-paced
courses, instructional videos, and digital modules—focused on the
application of emerging technologies (AI, ML, DL, GenAI, Data Analytics, etc.)
in government services and programs.
This role
combines deep technical knowledge with learning design oversight and project
coordination, ensuring that every course we offer is pedagogically sound,
technically accurate, and practically relevant to government officials aiming
to deploy these technologies for public good.
Key
Responsibilities:
1. Course
Strategy & Content Planning
a. Lead the
creation of course outlines for online learning products focused on emerging
technologies in governance.
b. Conduct
in-depth research on emerging tech applications relevant to Indian and global
public sector use cases.
2. Content
Development Supervision
a. Review
course materials and scripts to ensure technical accuracy, clarity, and
relevance.
b. Work with
instructional designers to translate tech-heavy content into learner-friendly
formats.
3. Vendor
& Partner Collaboration
a. Liaise
with external vendors and content creators to ensure high-quality, timely
content delivery.
b. Provide
direction, feedback, and quality assurance during the course development
lifecycle.
4. Learning
Product Enablement
a. Assist
the Director of Learning and Content Design by providing SME inputs across
projects—from conceptualization to final deployment.
b. Support
development of explainer videos, use case repositories, and interactive
learning components.
5. Thought
Leadership & Innovation
a. Stay
current with developments in AI, analytics, and digital governance to recommend
new course themes and improvements.
b. Identify technology
trends that can shape future-ready governance and inform WGDT’s learning
roadmap.
Skills
& Experience:
· Education: Graduate or
Postgraduate in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Public Policy
& Technology, or related fields.
· Experience: 8–10 years of
experience in emerging technologies with at least 3 years in a content creation
or SME role OR
· Fresh Graduate in Engineering, Data
Science, Computer Science, Public Policy & Technology, or related fields, with
internship experience in delivering Technical projects
· Proven track record of applying
technologies like AI, ML, NLP, or Analytics in public sector or
governance-related domains.
· Familiarity
with digital learning tools and AI-powered content tools.
Behavioural competencies:
· Self-starter with a strong sense of
ownership and accountability.
· Excellent research and analytical
thinking skills.
· Collaborative, able to work across
functions and with diverse stakeholders.
· Strong communication skills—able to
simplify complex technology concepts for non-tech audiences.
· Attention to detail,
deadline-oriented, and high standards for quality.
· Passion for improving governance
through the application of digital and emerging technologies.