Project Manager

Indo French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI); India; Remote; INR 1,800,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Indo French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) in Assam, India invites a Project Manager - Agroforestry to lead a large-scale initiative with smallholder farmers. You will work with field partners and local communities and report to the Project Management Director in France.

Your mission includes coordinating operations, tracking milestones and KPIs, overseeing implementing partners, validating deliverables, and coordinating carbon certification (VCS and CCB) alongside audits, ensuring

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project operations, track milestones and KPIs, and validate partner deliverables
• Implement internal control procedures and conduct site visits and reviews
• Monitor project budgets and reporting, and manage contracts with local partners
• Prepare and lead monthly and quarterly project review meetings
• Serve as primary contact for project partners and support operational implementation
• Coordinate carbon certification processes and assist with field audits
• Maintain project documentation including factsheets, impact reports and visual materials

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER - AGROFORESTRY, ASSAM (INDIA)

Industry - Agroforestry

Location - Assam, India

Department - Project Management, Carbon Division

Language Fluency - English, Hindi and Assamese (mandatory)

Reports To - Project Management Director, France

Field Travel - Frequent

Job Summary

Manage and monitor a large-scale agroforestry project with smallholder farmers in the Assam region. As part of the company Project Management team, you will work closely with field partners and local communities and report to the Project Management Director in France.

Your main mission is to:

• Coordinate project operations and track progress against milestones and KPIs
• Oversee local implementing partners and validate their deliverables
• Coordinate and monitor carbon certification (VCS and CCB) and external verification audits
• Ensure timely delivery and manage risks such as delays and carbon volume shortfalls

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Monitoring & Oversight

• Coordinate project operations, track progress against key milestones and KPIs, and validate partner deliverables
• Implement internal control procedures (operational and financial audits)
• Conduct regular site visits and operational reviews on behalf of the company
• Monitor project budgets and associated reporting
• Manage administrative and contractual follow-up with local implementing partners
• Prepare and lead monthly and quarterly project review meetings

Partner Relations & Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project partners, managing and strengthening relationships
• Support partners in operational implementation and problem-solving
• Coordinate and monitor carbon certification processes and review key deliverables (PDDs, monitoring reports, etc.)
• Ensure timely delivery of milestones and manage risks related to underperformance (e.g. delays, carbon volume shortfalls)
• Coordinate external verification audits with the VVB and assist local partners during field audits
• Maintain and update project documentation, including factsheets, impact reports and visual materials (photo and video libraries)

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education