ROLE
– Monitor the Implementation Partner’s adherence to agreed project timelines and milestones.
– Validate physical progress through regular field visits.
– Identify delays, risks, or deviations and escalate appropriately.
– Build strong relationships with local communities, landowners, NGOs, and government agencies to facilitate smooth implementation.
– Co-ordinate and supervise capacity building programs for the community stakeholders on Carbon project benefits and Plantation management.
– Review Project Design Document inputs, monitoring data, and MRV documentation.
– Cross-check plantation data, survival rates, species mix, and area coverage.
– Ensure accuracy of GIS mapping and geo-tagged records.
– Provide monthly, quarterly, and milestone-based performance summaries.
– Identify and mitigate operational, compliance, and reputational risks.
– Ensure audit readiness for validation and verification.
– Implement a grievance redressal mechanism to address concerns from stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS
– Bachelor’s/master’s degree in forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or related field.
– 3-5 years of experience in agroforestry, afforestation/reforestation, or carbon projects.
– Experience in project monitoring, milestone validation, and compliance review.
– Willingness to travel for field verification across India.
– Deep understanding of rural community management and experience in leading population-scale social programs.
– Understanding of ARR projects and VM0047 methodology under Verra.

BENEFITS
– An amazing work culture.
– Best in-industry compensation.
– An opportunity to write the growth story for the carbon business within CleanMax.
– A multi-disciplinary exposure to finance, project development, business development, and strategy.