Field Monitor

Farmers for Forests (F4F); Pune District; On-site; INR 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers for Forests (F4F) seeks a Field Monitor to support agroforestry project monitoring, data collection, validation, and reporting. The role combines on-ground field work with desk-based tasks to maintain data integrity.

Expect extensive travel to field sites (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh) and about six months in the field; bike ownership and driving licence are required; proficiency in MS Office, Google Sheets, and KoboToolbox is essential.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel extensively to field locations and engage with farmers; expect ~6 months in the field.
• Must own a bike with valid documents, a helmet, and a driving licence.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Sheets.
• Proficiency in digital data collection tools such as KoboToolbox or similar.
• Proficiency in Hindi, Marathi, or Gujarati is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field visits to interview participants and monitor plantation survival.
• Coordinate with the Data Quality Team and Field Team to plan field data collection.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of the collected field data.
• Document Verification and Data Scrutiny: review and validate data from scanned documents and support data quality checks.

Skills

Willingness to travel

Bike ownership

MS Office

Google Sheets

KoboToolbox

Tools

MS Office

Google Sheets

KoboToolbox

Job description

F4F is a Hybrid Social Enterprise working to protect and increase India’s biodiverse forest cover in close collaboration with rural communities. Founded in December 2019, F4F is one of the few organizations in India working in the forestry sector and using a payment-for-ecosystem services model for its environmental protection and restoration activities.

We have also featured on DW TV and Scroll's Eco India series as well as DW Hindi . We have also been selected as one of India's top innovators working in the ecosystem restoration and conservation sector by the World Economic Forum .

Job Description

Base Location: Pune, Maharashtra

The Field Monitor will play a key role in supporting the monitoring of an agroforestry project by ensuring accurate field data collection, validation, and reporting. The role involves both on-ground and desk-based responsibilities to maintain the integrity and quality of the project.

• Conduct field visits to interview participants and monitor plantation survival under the agroforestry project (field operation audit). Field visits may be conducted in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.
  
• Coordinate with the Data Quality Team and Field Team to plan field data collection.
  
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of the collected field data.
  
• Document Verification and Data Scrutiny: Review and validate data from scanned documents to ensure consistency and correctness, supporting data quality checks and finance-related tasks as needed.
  

Requirements

• Willingness to travel extensively to field locations and engage with farmers. Approximately six months will be spent in the field.
  
• Must own a bike with valid documents, a helmet, and a driving licence.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Sheets.
  
• Proficiency in digital data collection tools, such as KoboToolbox or similar.
  
• Proficiency in Hindi, Marathi, or Gujarati is a plus.
  

Salary Range: ₹2.4–3 LPA + Field Travel Allowance.