Field Manager - Operations
Farmers for Forests
About Us
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.
F4F was incubated at Mulago, Fast Forward, NSRCEL-IIMB, The Nudge Institute and Shakti - The Empathy Project. Our work has been supported by several organizations including Accenture, ACT Grants, Opus Software Solutions, Rainmatter Foundation and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies.
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 & Responsibilities
Manage the overall field operations of multiple blocks assigned.
Key responsibility is to assist the Sr. Field Manager in achieving the plantation and survival targets of the block.
Arrange meetings with local bodies like Gram Panchayat, farmers, etc.
Update and maintain the inventory system, warehouse, saplings inward and outward, and compost distribution. Maintain nursery and warehouse as per company standards.
Finalize the identification of farmers/Gram Panchayat, community lands, and ensure proper documentation.
Assign and report the field work of the team to the Senior Manager at regular intervals.
Monitor the work of team members and support them in the field.
Conduct daily planning of field operations and route planning for efficient work.
Monitor drip installation work and plantation work.
Maintain bills, payment vouchers, etc., of the team members and ensure transparency.
Arrange daily-wage laborers for operations with the help of the team.
Support the team in ground-level challenges.
Assist the Sr. Manager in preparing the monthly/weekly plans.
Requirements
Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in large-scale project management or operations.
Preferably from the environmental, rural development, or sustainability sector.
Experience in managing cross-functional teams.
Experience in client relations.
Experience in budgeting.
Experience in on-ground execution.
Benefits
Salary Range : 3.6 to 4.5 LPA