In A Nutshell
Lead the design and execution of high-quality programs that harness frontier AI for large-scale impact in LMICs.
Responsibilities
- Shape and lead program strategy for one or more priority verticals (e.g., health, agriculture/weather, education) while remaining a strong generalist across the portfolio.
- Engage with governments and partners: Build trusted relationships at national and state levels to support adoption, policy, and delivery at scale.
- Design and oversee pilots that rigorously test whether AI-enabled approaches improve outcomes and can scale cost-effectively.
- Translate between sectors: Serve as an effective bridge among researchers, AI labs, implementers, funders, and government counterparts.
- Build and lead teams: Recruit, coach, and manage high-performing staff and partners to deliver results.
- Drive learning and quality: Ensure that our programs use evidence, measurement, and feedback loops to improve quickly.
- Operate in ambiguity: Chart paths forward in new problem spaces with urgency and pragmatism.
Skillset
- Experience as a builder in international development, global health, or adjacent fields, with a track record significantly growing organizations and/or programs and delivering last-mile impact.
- Training or early career experience in a high-rigor environment (e.g., top-tier management consulting, high-growth NGO program leadership, strategy/econ research) and the ability to rapidly get up to speed in new technical areas.
- Demonstrated success leading programs or pilots from idea to scaled delivery, including managing multi-stakeholder coalitions and field teams.
- A track record as a strong people manager and builder: able to set clear standards, empower others, and cultivate a high-performance culture.
- Experience working with African and/or Asian governments to drive large-scale change.
- High EQ and the ability to influence across diverse partners – from AI lab researchers to frontline delivery staff to senior government officials.
- Strong fluency with AI tools, and eager to experiment, learn, and adapt to emerging technologies.
- Comfort with ambiguity and fast iteration; can define and test hypotheses, adapt quickly, and maintain focus on impact.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize complex technical ideas into crisp narratives for different audiences.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively internationally (~30-60%).
- Passion for the mission of ensuring that the benefits of frontier AI reach the world’s poorest populations, while mitigating its downside risks.