The Local Program Officer (Odisha) will serve as the primary liaison between Wadhwani AI and the Government of Odisha, supporting the implementation and scale-up of AI-enabled education solutions, with an initial focus on the Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) solution.

The individual will be responsible for coordinating with state government stakeholders, facilitating program implementation, identifying and resolving operational bottlenecks, collecting field-level insights, and ensuring effective communication between the Odisha government and Wadhwani AI's central teams.

The role requires solid stakeholder management, problem-solving ability, and familiarity with the education ecosystem in Odisha.

Government Liaison and Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the Government of Odisha, including:
- School & Mass Education Department
- Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA)
- SCERT Odisha
- Directorate of Elementary Education
- Directorate of Secondary Education
- NIC Odisha




- District and Block-level education officials
- Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day coordination between Wadhwani AI and government stakeholders.
- Facilitate meetings, reviews, approvals, and follow-ups required for successful implementation.

Program Implementation and Operational Support
- Support deployment and scale-up of Wadhwani AI's education solutions across Odisha.
- Coordinate implementation activities with government officials, schools, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure timely completion of agreed activities, milestones, and deliverables.
- Support teacher orientation, training coordination, field visits, monitoring activities, and state-level reviews.
- Facilitate adoption and integration of solutions within existing state systems and processes.

Problem Solving and De-bottlenecking
- Identify operational, administrative, and implementation bottlenecks.
- Work closely with government officials an

📌 Local Program Officer (Bhubaneswar)
🏢 Wadhwani AI LEHS
📍 Bhubaneswar