Job Title: Field Project Officer (Afforestation & Plantation Projects)
Job Title: Field Project Officer
Location: As per project requirements (Extensive field travel involved)
Organization Type: Give Me Trees Trust (NGO)
Job Type: Full Time
About Us:
Give Me Trees Trust is a not-for-profit organization actively working towards afforestation, biodiversity conservation, biologic carbon sequestration, environmental literacy and providing livelihood to local community. Our Organisation is now the largest tree planter in India. Give Me Trees Trust has PAN India presence. Swami Prem Parivartan aka Peepal Baba is the founder of the organisation. Our vision is to bring at least 50% of India under green cover and cultivate a love for flora and fauna. Our mission to increase the tree population and native tree cover of our country through plantation and maintenance
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Field Project Officer to support and manage afforestation, reforestation, and plantation projects across multiple locations. The ideal candidate should have a strong academic background in forestry or environmental sciences and hands-on experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring plantation activities.
Key Responsibilities
• Plan, execute, and monitor afforestation and plantation projects.
• Conduct site assessments, plantation surveys, and field inspections.
• Coordinate with local communities, government departments, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure timely plantation activities, including site preparation, planting, maintenance, and survival monitoring.
• Maintain project records, field reports, and progress documentation.
• Monitor plantation health, growth rates, and survival percentages.
• Ensure compliance with project guidelines, environmental standards, and reporting requirements.
• Manage field teams and supervise plantation-related activities.
• Travel extensively to project sites for monitoring, inspections, and stakeholder meetings.
• Must have own vehicle & DL
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Forestry, M.Sc. Forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
• Candidates with a Master's degree will be preferred.
Experience Requirements
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in afforestation, reforestation, forestry, plantation management, or related environmental projects.
• Proven experience in managing field-based plantation projects.
• Knowledge of plantation techniques, species selection, survival assessment, and field monitoring.
• Must have own vehicle & DL
Skills & Competencies
• Strong project coordination and field management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently in remote field locations.
• Good reporting, documentation, and data management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project reporting tools.
Salary
• 35000 to 40,000 per month only