VP - Operations

Farmers for Forests; Betul District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental non-profit organization in Madhya Pradesh is seeking a VP Operations to manage afforestation projects. The role involves budgeting, project tracking, and coordinating between teams and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of project management experience in relevant fields and an MBA in operations is preferred. This position is key to ensuring timely project delivery and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of experience in project management or operations.
• Experience in environmental, rural development, or sustainability sectors.
• Prior experience in afforestation or community-based projects is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare block-wise budgets for agroforestry implementation.
• Monitor project progress and budget tracking.
• Coordinate among donor, investor, and operational teams.
• Conduct weekly team calls to discuss progress and solutions.
• Create documentation protocols for implementation processes.

Skills

Large-scale project management

Operations management

Client relations

Cross-functional team management

Budgeting

Education

MBA in operations

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

The VP Operations will work closely with the COO to ensure end-to-end execution of afforestation projects, including planning, implementation, and monitoring. They will oversee client communication, team building, data management, budgeting, and quality control to ensure timely and effective project delivery.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Preparing overall block-wise budgets for the implementation of agroforestry
• Monitoring and tracking Plan vs Actual in terms of progress and budget, ensuring projects are implemented within stipulated budgets
• Anchor point of coordination among donor, investor, operations team, field team, and tech team
• End-to-end tracking of expenses against the donor budget
• Conducting weekly team calls to understand progress, bottlenecks, and identifying solutions
• Creating processes to ensure documentation protocols are followed during implementation
• Preparing strategies for achieving plantation targets within time and budget with help of Sr. Field Managers
• Identifying innovative ways to increase scale of operations as per organizational objectives
• Ensuring smooth procurement of inputs including saplings, drip, and compost
• Communicating with vendors for documentation, invoices, payments, etc.
• Identifying new areas adjoining current locations for expansion by connecting with FPOs, NGOs, government officers, etc.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 to 10 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, client relations, budgeting, and on-ground execution
• MBA in operations or prior experience in afforestation or community-based projects will be an added advantage