Senior Manager - Data Quality
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Farmers for Forests is hiring a Senior Manager - Data Quality. The Senior Manager – Data Quality and Operations will oversee data management, validation, and operational quality across field and central teams, ensuring integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of project data while strengthening coordination between data quality, field operations, and finance units. The role provides strategic guidance, supervises data teams, streamlines workflows, and maintains high data standards for decision‑making and reporting in large‑scale field programs.
Key focus areas include Establish and enforce data validation protocols, quality assurance processes, and reporting standards across all data collection activities., Review, audit, and approve data validation outputs from associates to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project guidelines., and Develop data verification checklists and implement systematic approaches for document scrutiny and digital record validation..
Successful candidates bring Willingness To Travel Occasionally. Important skills include Leadership, Team Management, Excel, Google Sheets, Data Validation Tools, and Data Analysis.
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Full job description
About Us F4F is a Hybrid Social Enterprise working to protect and increase India’s biodiverse forest cover in close collaboration with rural communities. Founded in December 2019, F4F is one of the few organizations in India working in the forestry sector and using a payment-for-ecosystem services model for its environmental protection and restoration activities.
F4F was incubated at Mulago , Fast Forward , NSRCEL-IIMB , The Nudge Institute and Shakti - The Empathy Project . Our work has been supported by several organizations including Accenture, ACT Grants, Opus Software Solutions, Rainmatter Foundation and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies.
We have also featured on DW TV and Scroll's Eco India series as well as DW Hindi . We have also been selected as one of India's top innovators working in the ecosystem restoration and conservation sector by the World Economic Forum .
Job Description The Senior Manager – Data Quality and Operations will be responsible for overseeing data management, validation, and operational quality across field and central teams. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of project data while strengthening coordination between data quality, field operations, and finance units. The Senior Manager will provide strategic guidance, supervise data teams, streamline workflows, and ensure that high data standards are consistently met to support decision-making and reporting for large-scale field programs.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Establish and enforce data validation protocols, quality assurance processes, and reporting standards across all data collection activities.
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Review, audit, and approve data validation outputs from associates to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project guidelines.
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Develop data verification checklists and implement systematic approaches for document scrutiny and digital record validation.
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Supervise and mentor the Data Quality Associates and Field Monitors to enhance capacity, efficiency, and accountability.
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Coordinate between the data, field operations, and finance teams to ensure smooth information flow and timely completion of tasks.
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Design data collection plans in coordination with the field team and ensure adherence to timelines and standards.
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Ensure that all data and document verification processes meet internal and donor audit requirements.
Requirements
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Strong leadership and team management experience.
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Proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and data validation tools (knowledge of coding, Power BI, or Looker Studio is an advantage).
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Ability to analyze and manage data with a focus on accuracy and quality.
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Excellent analytical, communication, and coordination skills.
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Willingness to travel occasionally for field audits and monitoring.
Benefits Salary Range : 8 to 10 LPA
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