Area Supervisor - Haveri, Karnataka

Varaha; Haveri District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Varaha, a climate tech venture, is hiring for an Area Supervisor in Haveri, Karnataka. The role covers end-to-end plantation execution, farmer onboarding, and early survival management in the assigned cluster.

You will lead farmer communications, coordinate with partners and nurseries, and supervise field surveyors to ensure data quality and timely supply. Frequent travel is expected in this field-based role.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Science, Rural Development or related field.
• 0-1 year experience in plantation execution, rural programs or field-based project management.
• Experience leading field teams and coordinating with partners preferred.
• Data quality awareness and basic reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end plantation execution in the assigned cluster, including farmer onboarding, planting and early survival management.
• Lead farmer communication and local marketing activities to drive adoption.
• Coordinate with implementation partners and nurseries for sapling quality and timely supply.
• Manage and supervise field surveyors and ensure data quality.
• Plan and monitor field operations, including planting schedules and aftercare.
• Track plantation performance and take timely corrective actions.
• Handle farmer issues professionally to protect program credibility.
• Conduct farm audits post plantation activities.

Skills

Field execution

Community engagement

Risk assessment

Data reporting

Education

Graduate in Agriculture

Forestry

Environmental Science

Rural Development

Job description

Company Introduction

Varaha is a global, leading, climate tech venture focused on carbon removal solutions such as - regenerative agriculture, afforestation, biochar, and enhanced rock weathering - that support smallholder land stewards at scale. In just the third year of operation, we are removing and avoiding more than 1 million tons of CO2 and distributing the majority of the revenues to more than 100,000 smallholder land stewards in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Backed by leading global investors, our founding and management team comes with a stellar track record of successfully scaling projects and products to millions of smallholder land stewards at leading Agriculture and tech businesses.

Location

Haveri, Karnataka

Position

Area Supervisor (Immediate Joining)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end plantation execution in the assigned cluster, including farmer onboarding, planting, and early survival management.
• Lead farmer communication and local marketing activities such as village meetings, farmer interactions, and exposure visits to drive adoption.
• Coordinate with implementation partners and nurseries to ensure sapling quality, timely supply, and proper planting practices.
• Manage and supervise implementation-partner teams, with the ability to effectively handle 5 to 10 field surveyors and ensure data quality.
• Plan and monitor field operations, including pit preparation, planting schedules, aftercare, and first-90-day maintenance.
• Track plantation performance, survival rates, and on-ground risks, and take timely corrective actions.
• Handle farmer issues and expectations professionally to protect long-term trust and program credibility.
• Conduct farm audit post plantation activities to evaluate the quality of plantation

Required Skills And Experience

• Graduate in Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Science, Rural Development, or related field
• 0-1 years of experience in plantation execution, rural programs, agriculture operations, or field-based project management
• Prior experience leading field teams and coordinating with partners preferred
• Strong field execution and operational planning skills
• Experience in managing on-ground teams and implementation partners
• Knowledge of plantation practices, sapling quality, and early-stage survival management
• Excellent farmer and community engagement skills
• Ability to assess risks and take corrective actions in the field
• Data quality awareness and basic reporting skills
• The job requires frequent travelling