Senior Manager - Operations

Farmers for Forests; Nagpur District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in Maharashtra, India, seeks an experienced project manager to oversee agroforestry implementation across multiple districts. The role demands at least 5 to 8 years of project management experience, particularly in environmental or rural development sectors. The selected candidate will manage a field team, ensure adherence to operational targets, and enhance stakeholder engagement, making significant contributions to forest restoration efforts. This hybrid position collaborates closely with local communities and organizations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in large-scale project management or operations.
• Preferably in the environmental, rural development, or sustainability sector.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing and monitoring the field team in 3 to 5 districts for agroforestry implementation.
• Ensuring all Field Managers and Field Team adhere to the implementation model.
• Preparing procurement schedules to ensure minimum loss of saplings during handling.
• Conducting weekly progress meetings with the field team to identify bottlenecks.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Data analysis

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

Roles and Responsibilities

• Managing and monitoring the field team in 3 to 5 districts for agroforestry implementation.
• Ensuring all Field Managers and Field Team are adhering to the implementation model.
• Clearly explaining the operational targets to the team and preparing monthly plans to ensure successful implementation within the budget and timeline.
• Key stakeholder for data quality checks for operations-related data.
• Discussing with field managers the material requirements (saplings, drip, compost).
• Preparing procurement schedules to ensure minimum loss of saplings during handling.
• Coordinating with the vendors to ensure timely delivery of inputs at all locations.
• Identifying new areas adjoining current areas for expansion by connecting with key stakeholders in the region including FPOs, NGOs, and government officers.
• Conducting weekly progress meetings with the field team, identifying bottlenecks, and finding solutions for the same.
• Figuring out new strategies to scale up operations as per the planned targets.
• Conducting operations training sessions for the field team and helping them stay motivated.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in large-scale project management or operations.
• Preferably in the environmental, rural development, or sustainability sector.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams.