Project Officer - Forest Department Coordination (PCCF Office, Nagpur)

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 Role Overview

• We are seeking a highly organized and communicative Project Officer to be embedded within the PCCF Office, Nagpur

• The role will support the Forest Department in coordination, documentation, data management, reporting, and inter-departmental communication

• The officer will work closely with senior forest officials to streamline workflows, support project implementation, and ensure timely reporting and data consolidation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the PCCF office in data logging, record maintenance, and documentation related to forestry projects and initiatives

• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, briefs, and official communications for internal and external stakeholders

• Coordinate between the PCCF office, divisional offices, NGOs, consultants, and other government departments

• Track the progress of ongoing projects, schemes, and pilots; maintain dashboards or status trackers as required.

• Support scheduling, meeting coordination, minutes of meetings (MoMs), and follow-up actions

• Assist in compiling and reviewing data related to forest management, conservation, community projects, and monitoring initiatives

• Facilitate information flow between field offices and state-level leadership

• Ensure compliance with reporting formats, timelines, and documentation standards

• Provide ad-hoc administrative, technical, or project support as required by the PCCF office

Requirements

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Development Studies, or related fields

• 3–6 years of experience working with government departments, public institutions, or large development projects

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English required; Marathi and Hindi strongly preferred)

• Strong reporting, documentation, and presentation skills

• Experience in government coordination, project management, or policy support

• Ability to work with senior officials in a structured, confidential, and professional manner

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Comfort working in a semi-bureaucratic environment

• GIS skills (QGIS/ArcGIS/Google Earth Pro) and ability to work with spatial data are highly desirable

Key Skills

• Stakeholder coordination

• Government processes & documentation

• Reporting & data management

• Field coordination

• Cultural sensitivity

• Problem-solving & adaptability

• GIS and spatial data analysis (highly desirable)

Soft Skills

• Diplomacy and discretion

• Ability to work without rigid role boundaries

• Respect for institutional hierarchies

• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset

Benefits Salary

• Salary will be decided mutually based on experience, skill, and fit of the candidate with our team and culture.