- Varaha is seeking a seasoned professional for the role of Strategy Operations Lead.

- In this key position, you will be instrumental in shaping and executing operational strategies to drive the success of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) projects.

- The primary focus will be on effective team management, strategic planning, and seamless execution of initiatives aligned with Varaha's overarching goals.

- This role is ideal for someone with core competencies in program management and operational excellence at scale, combined with practical business acumen.

- Prior experience in smallholder fields/value chains is desirable but not mandatory.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and drive operational strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives.

- Manage multiple field teams to ensure effective execution, timeline adherence, and project objective achievement.

- Build resilient partnerships with key field stakeholders across the entire value chain (inputs procurement, ground implementation, and monitoring).

- Implement operational improvements for efficiency and cost/resource optimization.

-Drive and monitor all ground activities related to NBS projects, ensuring effective day-to-day operations and prompt challenge management.

- Act as a central point of coordination between field staff, senior management, and external stakeholders.

- Own rollout planning across new regions, ensuring coordination across multiple internal and external stakeholders.

- Develop and monitor operational KPIs and unit economics across project types, geographies, and channels farmer count, cost per enrolment, retention, delivery risk).

- Build and manage standardized payment structures for farmers, FPOs, field partners, and delivery agencies.

- Coordinate with Finance Legal to ensure timely, rule-based, and audit-compliant payment disbursement.

- Lead recruitment and selection for field staff.

- Develop and drive comprehensive training programs for team skill development.

Qualifications.

- 10-12 years of experience in strategic planning, operations, and program management.

- Strong educational pedigree in Business, Operations, or a related field.

- Proven track record in scaling operations while ensuring compliance with organizational targets.

- Strong optimization acumen: analyze and maximize project economics.

- Experience working with distributed networks and end-to-end supply chains.

- Comfortable with compliance, reporting, and handling large disbursement flows.

- Strong team management and leadership skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

-Willingness to travel and work in the field as needed.

- Passion for climate action, impact at scale, and solving real-world problems.

- Prior experience with smallholder value chains is a plus (e. , field teams, rural partners).