Ekstep Foundation builds and contributes to societal-scale digital infrastructure for India. Past work includes contributions to DIKSHA, Sunbird, and the broader public-tech stack. The Voice AI Programs & Initiatives team supports organisations as they implement Voice AI in real, citizen-facing applications.
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A 3-month operations role supporting Voice AI deployments across partner organisations — coordinating with adopters and technology partners, monitoring pilot progress, capturing patterns from the field, and contributing to program documentation. Not a coding or research role.
Public-tech operations — driving multi-stakeholder deployments forward in real-world settings (government, panchayats, citizen-facing systems). Market-equivalent: programme management or operations, in a public-tech / foundation context.
By the end of the engagement, the right hire will have:
Posted by: Santosh Kevlani, Ekstep Foundation Location: Bengaluru (in-person) Duration: 3 months Stipend: ₹20,000/month Start: Immediate Curious about how Voice AI moves from concept to real-world deployment? This hands-on role offers direct exposure to the practical journey of Voice AI adoption. (Not a tech role — no hands-on product development.) You will be part of the Voice AI Programs & Initiatives team, supporting organizations as they implement Voice AI in real, citizen-facing applications. The role involves coordinating with partners, driving deployments forward, capturing insights, and helping improve future implementations. Dynamic role for someone who enjoys ownership, problem-solving, and collaborating across organizations. — Key Responsibilities — • Support Voice AI deployments by working closely with adopter organizations and technology partners • Monitor progress across pilots and implementations, proactively resolving day-to-day challenges • Participate in calls and meetings with partners and ecosystem stakeholders • Identify patterns across deployments — effective strategies and common obstacles • Document learnings and contribute to emerging best practices • Support discussions with potential adopters exploring new Voice AI use cases • Develop short case briefs and generate ecosystem insights • Contribute to the final program report and prepare inputs for the next cohort — What You Will Gain — • Practical understanding of how AI products move from pilot to real-world adoption • Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders within a complex technology program • Insight into real implementation challenges beyond demos and presentations • Ability to structure raw data into actionable insights and playbooks • Exposure to how early-stage technology programs are built, refined, and scaled Useful for future roles in: program management, product operations, founder's office, AI implementation, or strategy & ops within technology-focused organisations. — Who We Are Looking For — • Enjoys solving practical problems and ensuring projects move forward • Comfortable with outreach, communication, and coordination across teams • Basic familiarity with AI concepts and eager to learn • Prefers hands-on work over purely research-oriented roles • Can work effectively in evolving, less-defined environments • Available in-person in Bengaluru for the full 3 months • Available to join immediately — Not a fit if you — • Want a coding-focused role • Prefer academic or research-heavy work • Need fully remote • Need highly structured environments with detailed step-by-step instructions • Are uncomfortable interacting with external partners • Cannot commit consistently for the full 3 months
Posted by: Santosh Kevlani, Ekstep Foundation Location: Bengaluru (in-person) Duration: 3 months Stipend: ₹20,000/month Start: Immediate Curious about how Voice AI moves from concept to real-world deployment? This hands-on role offers direct exposure to the practical journey of Voice AI adoption. (Not a tech role — no hands-on product development.) You will be part of the Voice AI Programs & Initiatives team, supporting organizations as they implement Voice AI in real, citizen-facing applications. The role involves coordinating with partners, driving deployments forward, capturing insights, and helping improve future implementations. Dynamic role for someone who enjoys ownership, problem-solving, and collaborating across organizations. — Key Responsibilities — • Support Voice AI deployments by working closely with adopter organizations and technology partners • Monitor progress across pilots and implementations, proactively resolving day-to-day challenges • Participate in calls and meetings with partners and ecosystem stakeholders • Identify patterns across deployments — effective strategies and common obstacles • Document learnings and contribute to emerging best practices • Support discussions with potential adopters exploring new Voice AI use cases • Develop short case briefs and generate ecosystem insights • Contribute to the final program report and prepare inputs for the next cohort — Who We Are Looking For — • Enjoys solving practical problems and ensuring projects move forward • Comfortable with outreach, communication, and coordination across teams • Basic familiarity with AI concepts and eager to learn • Prefers hands-on work over purely research-oriented roles • Can work effectively in evolving, less-defined environments • Available in-person in Bengaluru for the full 3 months • Available to join immediately — Not a fit if you — • Want a coding-focused role • Prefer academic or research-heavy work • Need fully remote • Need highly structured environments with detailed step-by-step instructions • Are uncomfortable interacting with external partners • Cannot commit consistently for the full 3 months
Short written application via the joinstartup share page (3-task sandbox: partner reply, pattern-find, case brief rewrite). Shortlisted candidates have a 30-minute call with Santosh.