Senior Advisor – Commercial AI & Innovation

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

Main purpose of job:

Based at the British High Commission in New Delhi the job holder will have a key role in the creation and delivery of a newly established team that will lead on the Commercial AI & Innovation the United Kingdom’s (UK) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

The Team will be a part of the FCDO’s wider Commercial Directorate and report into the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Commercial Team located in the UK. The role of the New Delhi DDaT Team will be to lead and operate as a Commercial AI & Innovation hub to support DDaT and FCDO key stakeholders across Diplomacy and Development.

The job holder will require strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with colleagues, customers and suppliers in the UK.

We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.

Roles and responsibilities/what will the jobholder expected to achieve:

The primary responsibility of the jobholder will be to support the AI & Innovation Hub in delivering the required outputs as listed below, but not limited to:

• Gathering data to create, maintain and report on the AI & Innovation Category Strategies
• Increased knowledge and sharing of intel on AI in a global / international advancements and scale, and also assessing other interesting technology
• xHMG AI knowledge sharing
• Gathering and reporting on Market Intelligence with the business e.g. supplier insights, and cross government approach,
• AI Commercial Advisors within FCDO
• Horizon and market scanning and reporting.
• Supporting the business with AI Commercial insights e.g. differing commercial models that are used.
• Create, manage, oversee the Commercial AI Pipeline.
• Responsible for reporting and monitor market trends, competition activities to enable the business to make sound and balanced judgements,
• Creating data reporting to be evidence base to help the business make informed decisions.
• Business partnering with overseas Contract Management Hub
• Develop a cadence of commercial reporting and engagement between the business, clients, and project teams.
• Guidance, support and assistance in building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Monitor market trends, competition activities and business needs.
• Develop case studies, success stories and lesson learning opportunities
• The jobholder will be responsible for working with owners in the FCDO and the DDaT Commercial Team to ensure that business needs are met, value for money is achieved and that Global AI & Innovation Category Plans are developed, managed and communicated to the relevant stakeholders within DDaT and the wider FCDO as required
• Act as cover for the Deputy Head of Commercial - AI & Innovation’
• Other responsibilities as required.

Language requirements:

• Language: English (essential) & Hindi (desirable)
• Level of Language Required: Operational (Extensive)

Essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• 3-4 years of relevant experience
• Experience in category strategy development and maintenance
• Previous experience in working in a capacity which is regional/international and beyond domestic market.
• Evidence of ability to deliver at pace, learning and developing on the job.
• Ability to own initiative and be an integral part of a wider team with shared goals and vision.
• Extensive language knowledge in English language.

Desirable Skills:

• AI & Innovation experience in a Commercial environment
• Experience & knowledge of Hindi language.

Deadline to submit the application:25th August 2025 (latest by 23:55 hours IST)