Senior Associate - Carbon Projects
Varaha is a climate-first company that develops and scales high-quality carbon projects. The Senior Associate for Horticulture & Plantation will lead the execution, monitoring, and stakeholder coordination for large-scale nature-based projects in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates must have expertise in plantation management, agroforestry, and rural field operations. This role is critical for the success of regenerative agriculture and carbon credit delivery at scale.
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Experience
3-6 years
Function
Operations
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Varaha is a climate-first company that develops and scales high-quality carbon projects. The Senior Associate for Horticulture & Plantation will lead the execution, monitoring, and stakeholder coordination for large-scale nature-based projects in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates must have expertise in plantation management, agroforestry, and rural field operations. This role is critical for the success of regenerative agriculture and carbon credit delivery at scale.
TAL's take
Varaha is a high-profile, mission-driven climate tech company; the role is well-scoped with clear, tangible ownership of on-ground operations.
The role is highly specific to horticulture and plantation management within a clear, defined context of carbon projects.
Must haves
- 3-6 years experience in horticulture or plantation management
- Strong understanding of plantation operations and nursery management
- Experience managing field teams and rural community stakeholders
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Horticulture, Forestry, or Agriculture
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills
Tools and skills
Nice to have: arr/afolu carbon projects, sustainability initiatives, plantation mapping.
About the company
High-growth climate tech startup, recognized by Forbes and TIME100, but lacks the specific eng-brand maturity of tier 1 tech giants.
Posts mentioning Varaha
Google's Historic Biochar Carbon Deal with Varaha
- Google partners with Indian startup Varaha to purchase 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits, marking its first carbon project deal in India. - The project will generate biochar from invasive plant species, aiming to restore grasslands in Gujarat and achieve long-term carbon removal. - Varaha plans to produce 1 million carbon credits annually by 2030, with Google aiming for net-zero emissions across all operations and value chains by the same year. Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/16/google-strikes-worlds-largest-biochar-carbon-removal-deal-with-indian-startup-varaha/)
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