Motivated Associate for Partnerships and Strategic Alliance at a Climate Tech Startup, with strong analytical and project management skills.
Experience
0–2 yrs
Location
Gurgaon
On-site · Haryana, India
Experience
0–2 yrs
Location
Gurgaon
On-site · Haryana, India
The Brief
TITLE
Associate- Partnerships (GB Pant)
TYPE
Full-time
POSTED
Oct 7, 2026
JOB ID
01a10c07
TITLE
Associate- Partnerships (GB Pant)
TYPE
Full-time
POSTED
Oct 7, 2026
JOB ID
01a10c07
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 along the way.
Position: Associate – Partnerships
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana
Role Overview: We are looking for a motivated and intellectually sharp professional to work with the Senior Managers in the Partnerships and Strategic Alliance 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.
Qualifications and Experience
● Bachelor’s degree in technology, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Production and Agriculture.
● 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.
What we offer
Join a growing, ambitious, and international team and enjoy the following benefits:
● Competitive salary, Stock Options and other benefits.
● Key role in shaping a fast-growing climate tech startup.
● Support for learning & professional development.
● A culture of undogmatic, unbureaucratic creativity and collaboration.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Varaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.
About the company
Varaha is a leading global climate tech startup that specializes in nature-based solutions, including regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and biochar projects that promote climate adaptation, biodiversity, water conservation and increased income for smallholder land stewards.
Our team has a proven track record of scaling projects and products to millions of smallholder land stewards and is backed by leading global investors who share our vision for sustainable, nature-based solutions.
The company's mission is to provide agriculture as a solution to climate change while also helping farmers in increasing their income.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this venture then I would love to know your story, why you are interested and your skillset and experience.