Field Monitor
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
The Field Monitor will play a key role in supporting the monitoring of an agroforestry project by ensuring accurate field data collection, validation, and reporting. The role involves both on-ground and desk-based responsibilities to maintain the integrity and quality of the project.
Roles & Responsibilities
To do field visits to conduct participants’ interviews and monitor plantation survival of the agroforestry project (field operation audit).
Coordinate with the data quality team and field team for planning the data collection on the field.
Ensure the data quality of the collected field data is correct.
Document Verification and Data Scrutiny: Review and validate data from scanned documents to ensure consistency and correctness, supporting data quality checks and finance-related tasks as needed.
Requirements
Willing to travel extensively to field locations and engage with farmers.
Must own a bike with valid documents and a driving license.
Proficiency in MS Office and Google Sheets.
Proficiency in digital data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox or similar).
Attention to details.
Benefits
Salary Range : 2.4 to 3 LPA + Field Travel Allowance