Area Supervisor – Kurnool

Varaha; Kurnool; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Varaha is looking for a Team Lead in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The role involves overseeing plantation execution, leading farmer communications, and coordinating with partners to ensure quality saplings. Candidates should have a graduate degree in Agriculture or related fields and 1–4 years of experience in plantation execution or rural programs. Responsibilities include managing on-ground teams, ensuring data quality, and conducting farm audits post-plantation. Frequent travel is required.

Qualifications

• 1–4 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.

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 to ensure sapling quality.

Skills

team leadership

leadership & mentorship

communication

agriculture

Education

Graduate in Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Science, Rural Development, or related field

Job description

Position: Team Lead

Location: Kurnool Andhra Pradesh

Skills

• team leadership
• leadership & mentorship
• communication
• agriculture

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
• 1–4 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 fieldData quality awareness and basic reporting skills
• The job requires frequent travelling