Senior Field Manager- Restoration & Wildlife

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Field Manager

• Restoration & Wildlife to lead the planning, physical execution, and day-to-day implementation of a Rewilding project in Chandrapur/ northern Tadoba area. The Senior Field Manager will oversee field operations, local forest department coordination, plantation or invasive removal work, community survey data collection, vendor management, and on-ground team coordination in the Tadoba landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Direct day-to-day operations, community liasoning, and technical inputs at the project sites. Planning & Scheduling: Develop baseline schedules, resource plans, and work timelines to deliver the project on budget and schedule. Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Manage contractors, local agencies, forest department staff, and field labor.

Team Supervision: Directly lead, mentor, and monitor the 2 Field Associates assigned to the sites. Quality & Safety Assurance: Ensure all field equipment installations (camera traps, acoustic meters, sampling techniques), and safety protocols meet project specifications. Progress Documentation & Reporting: Deliver and document regular progress updates, and site risk evaluations to the internal team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Wildlife Studies, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Forestry, Horticulture, Botany, Zoology Experience: Minimum 2-3 years in wildlife conservation, restoration, plantation work, vegetation surveys, or community engagement projects. Technical Skills: Proficiency in project scheduling tools (MS Office, basic GIS software, KOBO or similar), team management, field execution.

Willingness to learn: An enthusiasm to pick up new tools readily and skills while on the job and use these to execute project requirements and deliverables. Location Constraint: Must be based in or willing to relocate immediately to Chandrapur/ northern side of Tadoba, with a strong preference for candidates comfortable managing outdoor site operations under extreme field conditions.

Benefits

Competitive and commensurate with experience, range - 6.48 to 8.98 Lakhs Per Annum (INR). Work Hours: Standard site operating hours; requires flexibility during intensive execution phases.