Senior 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 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.
Experience in client relations.
Experience in budgeting.
Experience in on-ground execution.