Field Officer - Jalgaon

Varaha Systems; Jalgaon; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Learning support

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Varaha Systems in India is hiring a Field Officer to manage on-ground execution of regenerative cotton farming activities. You will directly engage with farmers, coordinate field teams, and ensure smooth implementation of project activities at village and block levels.

The role requires 2+ years in agriculture, strong communication in Marathi and Hindi, and willingness to travel to rural locations. Join a climate tech startup focused on scalable impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Agriculture, Rural Development, or related field.
• 2+ years of field experience with farmers and rural projects.
• Fluency in Marathi and Hindi; willingness to travel to rural areas.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day field activities and farmer mobilization.
• Provide technical support on regenerative cotton practices.
• Coordinate field teams and data collection.
• Report progress to Operations Manager.
• Support logistics for field visits and trainings.
• Ensure timely implementation of field protocols.

Skills

Field coordination

Farmer outreach

Communication skills

Marathi language

Hindi language

Education

Bachelors/Diploma in Agriculture or related field

Tools

ODK/KoboToolbox

Job description

Company Introduction

Varaha is a global, leading climate tech venture focused on carbon removal solutions - including regenerative agriculture, afforestation, biochar, and enhanced rock weathering - that support smallholder land stewards at scale. In just its third year of operation, Varaha is 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 across South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Backed by leading global investors, the founding and management team brings a stellar track record of scaling projects and products to millions of smallholder land stewards at leading agriculture and tech businesses.

Position:

Field Officer

Location:

Jamner and Parola, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

About the Role

We are looking for a Field Officer to manage on-ground execution of regenerative cotton farming activities. The officer will directly engage with farmers, coordinate field teams, and ensure smooth implementation of project activities at the village and block level.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day field activities, including farmer mobilization, training sessions, demonstrations, and data collection.
• Provide technical support to farmers on regenerative cotton practices under the guidance of the agronomy team.
• Ensure timely and quality implementation of field protocols and project interventions.
• Manage a team of field staff and enumerators assigned to the respective block or region.
• Act as a key link between farmers, FPOs, local stakeholders, and the project team.
• Regularly report field progress, challenges, and farmer feedback to the Operations Manager.
• Support logistical arrangements for field visits, training programs, and distribution of inputs.
• Conduct basic data checks and validations before submission to the data management team.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree/diploma in Agriculture, Rural Development, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience working in agriculture, farmer outreach, or rural development projects.
• Hands-on experience coordinating field teams and working directly with farmers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in Marathi and Hindi.
• Willingness to be based in rural locations with frequent field travel.

Preferred

• Experience with cotton, corn, or other sustainable agriculture projects.
• Familiarity with data collection tools, paper-based or digital (e.g., ODK, KoboToolbox).
• Understanding of local farming systems and FPO functioning.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A key role in shaping a fast-growing climate tech startup.
• Support for learning & professional development.
• A culture of undogmatic, unbureaucratic creativity and collaboration.