Roles and Responsibilities
Managing and monitoring the field team in 3 to 5 districts for agroforestry implementation.
Ensuring all Field Managers and Field Team are adhering to the implementation model.
Clearly explaining the operational targets to the team and preparing monthly plans to ensure successful implementation within the budget and timeline.
Key stakeholder for data quality checks for operations-related data.
Discussing with field managers the material requirements (saplings, drip, compost).
Preparing procurement schedules to ensure minimum loss of saplings during handling.
Coordinating with the vendors to ensure timely delivery of inputs at all locations.
Identifying new areas adjoining current areas for expansion by connecting with key stakeholders in the region including FPOs, NGOs, and government officers.
Conducting weekly progress meetings with the field team, identifying bottlenecks, and finding solutions for the same.
Figuring out new strategies to scale up operations as per the planned targets.
Conducting operations training sessions for the field team and helping them stay motivated.
Requirements
Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in large-scale project management or operations.
Preferably in the environmental, rural development, or sustainability sector.
Experience in managing cross-functional teams.
Experience in client relations.
Experience in budgeting.
Experience in on-ground execution.
Benefits
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in large-scale project management or operations
- Experience in managing cross-functional teams
- Experience in client relations
- Experience in budgeting
- Experience in on-ground execution
- Experience in the environmental, rural development, or sustainability sector
What We Do
Farmers for Forests (F4F) is a Pune-based hybrid social enterprise that works with rural communities and farmers to protect and restore India’s forests. It helps smallholders transition to agroforestry, regenerate soil, increase incomes, and build climate resilience. Through technology, carbon finance, advisory services, and ecosystem-protection programs, F4F supports biodiverse farms and forests while addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and rural poverty.
