State Head - Telangana 
Hyderabad, India
0 applied
Full-time
3 - 7 yrs
Posted on: Apr 20, 2026
Skills
regenerative agriculture
agri degree
carbon market
stakeholder management
AWD
Rice Agronomy
Rural Operations
problem solving
communication skills
telugu
Varaha is a climate-first company that develops and scales high-quality, verifiable carbon projects across India and other smallholder farming economies. To date, Varaha has reached over 100,000 smallholders across more than 1.1 million acres, improving livelihoods while advancing nature-based climate solutions.
Our work spans regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, biochar, and enhanced rock weathering, supported by in-house MRV systems that combine digital field data, geospatial analytics, remote sensing validation, and calibrated scientific models to quantify carbon removal. Founded in 2022, the company is on track to deliver over one million high-quality carbon credits in 2026.
Varaha’s projects have secured offtake agreements with global buyers including Microsoft, Google, Kellanova, Louis Dreyfus Company, Mirova, Lufthansa, and Swiss Re. Varaha was named to the 2024 TIME100 Climate List and the 2024 Forbes Asia 100 to Watch.
Lead and scale Regenec’s carbon project portfolio across Telangana & Andhra Pradesh, driving end-to-end execution of AFOLU (ARR/AWD) projects from origination to credit issuance.
Own state-level pipeline development and execution of AWD carbon projects
Lead partnerships with government bodies, NGOs, and local stakeholders
Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle (feasibility → PDD → validation → issuance)
Ensure compliance with carbon standards (Verra VCS, VM0047, AR-ACM0003)
Provide technical oversight on carbon modelling, additionality, and baseline design
Manage cross-functional teams (field, GIS, MRV, carbon) for timely delivery
Drive validation, verification, and audit readiness with registries and auditors
3–7 years of experience in carbon projects / forestry / landscape restoration
Strong expertise in AFOLU projects, especially ARR
Proven experience managing multi-stakeholder, on-ground projects
Working knowledge of carbon standards and methodologies (VCS, VM0047, etc.)
Prior leadership experience managing teams and project delivery
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
AWD / agroforestry / watershed experience is a strong plus
Varaha ClimateAg Private Limited
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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.
