About
Swaniti Initiative

Swaniti
Initiative is a social enterprise working at the intersection of public policy,
climate, governance, and technology implementation across the Global South. We support governments, industry leaders, and development partners
with evidence-based policy design and last-mile execution.

Role
Overview

We are
seeking a senior expert with 10–15 years of deep experience
in workforce skilling and economic development to lead a intensive,
desk-research assignment over a 1–2 month period.

The
consultant will map existing workforce skill landscapes, analyze job tasks
vulnerable to AI automation, and synthesize the emerging skill architecture
required to build and deploy autonomous AI systems (agentic workflows). The
primary output will be a comprehensive synthesis report and executive
presentations designed to guide organizational leadership and external
partners.

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:
- Baseline Domestic
Skill Sets across key sectors in India and regional emerging
markets.
- Job Task Exposure
& Automation Risk driven by up-to-date generative and agentic AI
architectures.
- 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.

Requirements

Qualifications
& Key Requirements
- Work Experience: 10 to 15 years
of core experience in workforce development, skilling

📌 Lead Consultant – AI (India)
🏢 Swaniti Initiative
📍 India