Senior Manager – Operations (Urban Biodiversity)

Farmers for Forests (F4F); Gurugram District; Presencial; INR 2.200.000 - 3.400.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Farmers for Forests (F4F) seeks a Senior Manager – Operations (Urban Biodiversity) to spearhead regional biodiversity projects in Delhi NCR, from planning to closure. You will manage budgets, coordinate with governments, communities, vendors and donors, and ensure timely, compliant delivery of restoration initiatives.

The role demands on-ground leadership, strong stakeholder management, and proficiency with Excel/Sheets for monitoring progress and finances. Travel within the region is expected.

Formación

• Relevant background in urban ecology, restoration, landscaping, forestry, civil/site operations or project management.
• Experience managing on-ground projects, teams, contractors, budgets and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with government liaisoning, permission processes and official correspondence preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, Excel/Google Sheets, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Effective local stakeholder communication; willingness to travel regularly within the region.
• Integrity, initiative and alignment with F4F’s mission.

Responsabilidades

• Lead regional biodiversity and restoration projects from planning through execution, monitoring and closure.
• Prepare execution schedules, resource plans and project budgets; assess site access, land and water conditions.
• Ensure timely plantation, restoration, landscaping and civil works; address site challenges proactively.
• Lead government liaisoning with municipal corporations, Forest Departments, Gram Panchayats and other agencies.
• Prepare and follow up on permissions, NOCs, site access and land handover.
• Coordinate with authorities on encroachments, debris clearance, utilities and infrastructure.
• Maintain records, approvals trackers and ensure compliance with laws and F4F policies.
• Develop budgets for saplings, soil, irrigation, solar pumps and labour.
• Identify vendors, compare quotes and verify deliveries and invoices.
• Monitor budget vs actuals and flag variances.
• Recruit and supervise local teams; ensure safe, high-quality field execution.
• Coordinate with ecologists, communities, donors and local authorities; represent F4F at meetings.
• Escalate risks and resolve operational issues.
• Maintain project documentation and reporting; ensure quality standards.

Conocimientos

Urban ecology

Restoration

Landscaping

Forestry

Civil/site operations

Project management

Government liaisoning

Budgeting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Excel/Sheets

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Descripción del empleo

Senior Manager – Operations (Urban Biodiversity)

Gurgaon Kty., India | Posted on 10/14/2026

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

Role Overview

Farmers for Forests (F4F) is recruiting a locally based Senior Manager – Operations (Urban Biodiversity) for Delhi NCR. The manager will lead end-to-end planning, implementation, monitoring and closure of Urban Biodiversity Hubs and restoration projects in their assigned region. The role requires independent operational leadership, government liaisoning, project budgeting, quality control and close coordination with local communities, technical experts, vendors, partners and donors.

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead regional biodiversity and restoration projects from planning and site readiness through execution, monitoring and closure.
  
• Prepare realistic execution schedules, resource plans and project budgets; conduct site assessments of access, land conditions, water and infrastructure.
  
• Ensure timely implementation of plantation, restoration, landscaping and associated civil works; troubleshoot site challenges proactively.
  
• Independently lead all government liaisoning with municipal corporations, Forest Departments, Gram Panchayats, district administrations, development authorities and other relevant agencies.
  
• Prepare, submit and follow up on applications for permissions, NOCs, site access, land handover and statutory clearances required for each project.
  
• Coordinate with competent authorities on lawful encroachment removal, debris clearance, site obstructions, water and electricity arrangements, and government-supported infrastructure.
  
• Maintain documented records and trackers for approvals, departmental commitments, deadlines and escalation; ensure all liaisoning follows applicable law and F4F policies.
  
• Develop and optimize detailed budgets for saplings, soil, manure, irrigation, solar pumps, civil works, landscaping and labour.
  
• Identify and negotiate with local vendors and contractors; compare quotations and verify material deliveries, work completion and invoices.
  
• Track budget versus actual expenditure and flag variances for timely decisions.
  

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Recruit, guide and supervise local teams, contractors and site supervisors; ensure safe, high-quality field execution.
  
• Coordinate with ecologists, communities, donors, CSR partners and local authorities; represent F4F at relevant site meetings.
  
• Escalate critical risks promptly while resolving routine operational issues independently.
  

Monitoring, Reporting & Quality

• Maintain Excel/Google Sheets costing tools, dashboards, trackers and project documentation.
  
• Provide regular progress, financial and risk updates; coordinate ecological monitoring with technical teams.
  
• Maintain organized records of approvals, site photographs, milestones and handover documents; uphold F4F quality standards.
  

Key Performance Expectations

Independent regional project delivery; timely, compliant permissions and government coordination; effective vendor and cost management; reliable project reporting; and consistent ecological and execution quality.

Requirements

Core Requirements

• Relevant background in urban ecology, restoration, landscaping, forestry, civil/site operations or project management.
  
• Demonstrated experience managing on-ground projects, teams, contractors, budgets and multiple stakeholders.
  
• Practical experience with government liaisoning, permission processes and official correspondence strongly preferred.
  
• Strong negotiation, analytical, Excel/Google Sheets, reporting and problem-solving skills.
  
• Effective local stakeholder communication; willingness to travel regularly within the assigned region.
  
• Integrity, initiative, attention to detail and alignment with F4F’s mission.
  

Location-Specific Language & Local Knowledge — Delhi NCR

• Language expectations: Hindi required; working English preferred.
  
• Local knowledge advantage: Delhi NCR municipal bodies, development authorities and relevant government agencies.