Program Insights & Reporting Trainee

About Us

Wadhwani AI is a non-profit 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 Gates Foundation, Google.org and Walmart. With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research.

Job Description

The Trainee – Program Insights & Reporting will support the Program Intelligence & Analytics (PI&A) function by ensuring that program and deployment data is converted into accurate, timely and actionable insights for the National Unit, CPO and leadership.

The role will work closely with Trainee – Program Intelligence (PI) Engineering & Dashboards and own the regular reporting cadence, consolidate data from programs and deployments, support KPI tracking, and conduct analytical deep-dives to help leadership understand performance, identify trends and make informed decisions.

1. KPI tracking & performance reporting

• Track program performance against the agreed PI&A KPI framework.
• Consolidate program, deployment and operational data into a common, visual reporting structure.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date KPI trackers and performance reports and sharing structures.
• Identify gaps, anomalies and emerging trends in program performance.
• Enable teams in improving the quality and timeliness of data submissions.

2. Monthly MIS & leadership reporting

• Coordinate the monthly MIS cycle across programs and teams.
• Support in preparing monthly leadership reports highlighting key performance indicators, trends, gaps and actions, and quarterly leadership and Board review packs.
• Ensure reports are accurate, consistent and delivered according to the agreed reporting calendar.
• Develop concise narratives and visual summaries to communicate key findings to senior audiences.

3. Analytical deep-dives

• Conduct analytical deep-dives in response to questions from the CPO and program leads.
• Analyse program, deployment and operational data to identify drivers of performance.
• Translate data into clear findings, implications and decision points.
• Support forecasting, scenario analysis and performance reviews where required.
• Investigate unusual movements or discrepancies in reported performance.

4. Data coordination & quality

• Coordinate timely data submissions from MEL, program and deployment teams, with follow ups to resolve missing, inconsistent or inaccurate data.
• Perform basic data validation and quality checks before information is incorporated into reports.
• Maintain documentation of reporting definitions, data sources and reporting processes.
• Work closely with the BI Engineering & Dashboards Associate to ensure reporting requirements are correctly translated into dashboards and automated reports.

5. Cross-functional support

• Work with program teams to understand reporting needs and translate them into analytical outputs.
• Coordinate with Finance, Operations, MEL and other relevant functions where their data contributes to PI&A reporting.
• Use existing MEL indicators where relevant rather than creating duplicate data-collection requirements.
• Support periodic portfolio performance reviews and other strategic analyses led by PI&A.

Requirements

• Education: MBA preferred; Bachelors/Masters degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field
• Experience: 0-2 years in program analytics, reporting, consulting, business analysis or a related field (relevant internship experience is an advantage for fresh graduates).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong Excel / spreadsheet skills; familiarity with BI tools is an advantage.
• Ability to work with multiple datasets and identify patterns, trends and inconsistencies, turn quantitative analysis into clear, concise narratives for senior audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and ability to manage recurring reporting deadlines.
• Comfortable working with program teams and coordinating inputs across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in the development, public-sector, social-impact or other mission-driven environment would be an advantage.