Field Investigator- Operations (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana)

Introduction: Operations - AWD

Team responsible for implementing and scaling Alternate Wetting & Drying (AWD) rice programmes across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The team identifies partners and regions, onboards farmers, deploys and manages field teams, and collaborates with government bodies and local institutions.

The function ensures the adoption of the climate-smart irrigation practice, Alternate Wetting & Drying (AWD), strictly following company protocols. A strong focus is placed on maintaining high-quality data, accountability, and evidence collection. All operations are designed for growth, rapid scale-up, and the ability to deploy projects on demand ensuring farmer impact, climate outcomes, and revenue generation through high-quality carbon credits.

Company Introduction :

Varaha is a tech startup at the intersection of climate, agriculture, and technology. We are decarbonizing the atmosphere while ensuring longevity of investments in emission-capturing natural projects.

Breathing through the mission of changing the status quo, we at Varaha are the world’s first developing economy-focused, full-stack climate tech company that aims to offset greenhouse emissions by incentivizing carbon-neutral nature-based practices. Connecting these carbon removal projects with companies and helping them address their net zero emission targets, we provide end-to-end assistance by being a one-stop destination for the creation, quantification, verification, & sale of high-quality carbon-credits.

Each project is meticulously vetted through advanced remote sensing analytics and carbon modelling ensuring every investment results in carbon removal and creates an additional income source for the smallholders farmers along the way.

• About the Role
• The Field Investigator is responsible for on-ground implementation of the AWD rice program. This
• includes mobilizing farmers, ensuring correct installation and use of field water tubes, and verifying
• adherence to AWD irrigation protocols. The Senior Field Field Investigator additionally supervises
• other Field Investigators and coordinates with the Territory Manager to ensure alignment.
• Job Responsibilities
• Mobilize and onboard farmers and FPOs into regenerative agriculture projects.
• Ensure installation and correct use of field water tubes and adherence to AWD irrigation
• protocols.
• Collect, validate, and upload MRV data (such as field water level readings, irrigation logs, and
• crop stage observations) using digital tools.
• Provide training and handholding support to farmers on the Alternate Wetting & Drying (AWD)
• protocol, including proper use of field water tubes.
• Monitor crop progress, document activities, and flag field-level issues.
• Support fraud prevention by ensuring transparency and proper documentation.
• Skills Required
• For Senior Field Field Investigator: Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Agriculture, Rural
• Development, or related field.
• For Field Field Investigator: Graduate/Higher Secondary with relevant field experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in agriculture extension, rural development, or NGO fieldwork.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with farmers.
• Comfort with using digital tools (mobile apps, GPS, data entry).
• Willingness to travel extensively across villages.
• Knowledge of regenerative agriculture practices is a strong advantage.
• Fluency in Telugu (spoken and written) MANDATORY, and working knowledge of English for
• documentation is required.