ASSOCIATE DATA VALIDATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Varaha; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A climate tech startup in Gurugram is seeking a full-time Project Associate to support ongoing biochar projects. The candidate will coordinate project activities, validate data, and communicate with partners to ensure successful project execution. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree (engineering preferred) and strong communication skills. Flexibility for travel is necessary. Join a mission-driven team focused on sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• 0–1.5 years of total work experience.
• Flexibility to travel to remote rural project sites as needed.
• Experience in LCA, carbon projects, climate action, or sustainability-related work preferred.
• Experience in LCA, carbon projects, climate action, or sustainability-related work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Validate incoming data from all existing biochar projects for accuracy.
• Coordinate with project POCs to maintain strong relationships.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project documentation.
• Conduct periodic site visits to verify operations.
• Support project management by tracking progress and identifying risks.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Coordination with multiple stakeholders

Detail-oriented

Flexibility to travel

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Associate Data Validation and Project Management

Job posted on 02/12/2025

Location Gurugram

Functional Data

Department Partnership & Strategic Alliance

Designation Associate

Number of Position(s) 1

Openings Valid Till 10/12/2025

Company Description

Varaha is a tech startup at the intersection of climate, agriculture, and technology. We are decarbonizing the atmosphere while ensuring longevity of investments in emission-capturing natural projects.

Breathing through the mission of changing the status quo, we at Varaha are the world’s first developing economy-focused, full-stack climate tech company that aims to offset greenhouse emissions by incentivizing carbon-neutral nature-based practices.

Connecting these carbon removal projects with companies and helping them address their net zero emission targets, we provide end-to-end assistance by being a one-stop destination for the creation, quantification, verification, & sale of high-quality carbon-credits* .

Each project is meticulously vetted through advanced remote sensing analytics and carbon modelling ensuring every investment results in carbon removal and creates an additional income source for the smallholders along the way.

Job Description

We are looking to bring on a full-time Project Associate to support the Biochar team across ongoing projects. This role will be a blend of project coordination, data validation, partner management, and on-ground support. The candidate will work closely with project POCs, internal teams, and external partners to ensure smooth execution and documentation of all biochar initiatives. The role requires someone detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable travelling to remote field locations whenever required.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate incoming data from all existing biochar projects to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Coordinate with project POCs to maintain strong relationships with implementation partners and address queries promptly.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project documentation required for project registration and compliance.
• Conduct periodic site visits to collect evidence, verify operations, and support field-level data collection.
• Support high-level project management by assisting in tracking progress, identifying risks, and ensuring actions are closed on time.

Qualifications

• 0–1.5 years of total work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree; engineering graduates preferred (Tier-II colleges acceptable).
• Flexibility to travel to remote rural project sites as needed.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Preferred (not mandatory): Experience in LCA, carbon projects, climate action, or sustainability-related work.