Varaha is a leading climate tech venture focused on nature-based solutions such as regenerative agriculture, ARR, and biochar projects that support smallholder land stewards at scale. In our second year of operation we are removing and avoiding more than 1 Million tons of CO2 and distributing the majority of the revenues to more than 100,000 smallholder land stewards in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Our in-house best in class MRV technology includes a bio-geo-chemical model for soil carbon, remote sensing and machine learning and uses soil samples for calibration. Backed by leading global investors, our founding and management team comes with a stellar track record of successfully scaling projects and products to millions of smallholder land stewards at leading agri and tech business.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated and intellectually sharp professional to work with the Partnerships team in a cross-functional role. This position is suitable for candidates who want exposure to strategic initiatives and operational work while supporting teams that drive projects and improve processes. The role involves contributing to key business initiatives across strategy, growth, operations, and transformation. Responsibilities include supporting strategic initiatives, assisting with operational excellence, performing data analysis and reporting, coordinating projects, maintaining documentation, and conducting basic financial analysis. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

● Support Strategic Initiatives: Support the team in executing strategic projects and operational transformation initiatives.

● Assist with Operational Excellence: Contribute to projects focused on improving efficiency and implementing best practices across our operations. This may include drafting SOPs, playbooks tailored to geography and project types.

● Data Analysis & Reporting: Create and maintain reports to monitor operational KPIs (e.g., farmer count, cost per enrolment, retention, delivery risk).

● Project Coordination: Facilitate the day-to-day coordination of cross-functional projects, ensuring transparent communication between various internal and external teams.

● Documentation and System Support: Maintain organized documentation for all processes

and systems, ensuring accuracy and version control. Help build and maintain internal tools and dashboards.

● Financial Analysis: Support in project economics, helping create basic financial models, track project performance, and cost optimization. Assist in building simple tools and reports to compare projects on efficiency, impact, and risks.

Qualification

● Bachelor’s degree in technology, management or a related field.

● Minimum 0–2 years of progressive experience in the growth & strategy role.

● Strong analytical skills with a good understanding of Excel and a knack for organizing and interpreting data.

● Ability to manage project documentation, draft reports, and prepare briefs to support execution.

● Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with different teams.

● Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

● A proactive and curious mindset , eager to learn and take on new challenges.

● Interest in climate action, sustainability, or social impact is a plus.

Associate/Associate Manager, Partnerships

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