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Head of Ground Team

Head of Ground Team

About Ten in Ten

About Ten in Ten

About Ten in Ten

Our mission is to tackle ten complex challenges in ten years. We do this through building at-scale demonstrations of effective strategic responses to complex challenges.

Our mission is to tackle ten complex challenges in ten years. We do this through building at-scale demonstrations of effective strategic responses to complex challenges.

Our mission is to tackle ten complex challenges in ten years. We do this through building at-scale demonstrations of effective strategic responses to complex challenges.

About Gigatonne

About Gigatonne

About Gigatonne

Gigatonne is our flagship strategy. It is an effective, fair, and rapid response to tackling the global climate crisis. We believe that we can shift the trajectory of the climate crisis in 60 months. We focus on three problems. Youth unemployment, climate breakdown, and the leadership gap in tackling the climate crisis. Projections show that youth unemployment could increase to half a billion young people globally in the next decade, much of it in the Global South. This vast talent pool remains unrealised.  Our strategy is to put young people to work tackling the climate crisis by turning organic waste into agricultural outputs while moving them from being unskilled labour to a highly skilled labour pool. In doing so we aim to become the market front-runner in tackling climate breakdown on the ground.

Gigatonne is our flagship strategy. It is an effective, fair, and rapid response to tackling the global climate crisis. We believe that we can shift the trajectory of the climate crisis in 60 months. We focus on three problems. Youth unemployment, climate breakdown, and the leadership gap in tackling the climate crisis. Projections show that youth unemployment could increase to half a billion young people globally in the next decade, much of it in the Global South. This vast talent pool remains unrealised.  Our strategy is to put young people to work tackling the climate crisis by turning organic waste into agricultural outputs while moving them from being unskilled labour to a highly skilled labour pool. In doing so we aim to become the market front-runner in tackling climate breakdown on the ground.

Gigatonne is our flagship strategy. It is an effective, fair, and rapid response to tackling the global climate crisis. We believe that we can shift the trajectory of the climate crisis in 60 months. We focus on three problems. Youth unemployment, climate breakdown, and the leadership gap in tackling the climate crisis. Projections show that youth unemployment could increase to half a billion young people globally in the next decade, much of it in the Global South. This vast talent pool remains unrealised.  Our strategy is to put young people to work tackling the climate crisis by turning organic waste into agricultural outputs while moving them from being unskilled labour to a highly skilled labour pool. In doing so we aim to become the market front-runner in tackling climate breakdown on the ground.

What We’re Looking For

What We’re Looking For

What We’re Looking For

We’re hiring for character under fire. In this phase of rapid growth we need people who’ve already been tested. We’re looking for individuals who’ve led under pressure, made decisions with imperfect information, and held the line when it mattered. We are seeking experienced individuals who can take accountability for helping deliver on a groundbreaking strategy. If your track record includes execution across messy, fast-moving environments that require acting on your feet while managing a team, we want to hear from you.

We’re hiring for character under fire. In this phase of rapid growth we need people who’ve already been tested. We’re looking for individuals who’ve led under pressure, made decisions with imperfect information, and held the line when it mattered. We are seeking experienced individuals who can take accountability for helping deliver on a groundbreaking strategy. If your track record includes execution across messy, fast-moving environments that require acting on your feet while managing a team, we want to hear from you.

We’re hiring for character under fire. In this phase of rapid growth we need people who’ve already been tested. We’re looking for individuals who’ve led under pressure, made decisions with imperfect information, and held the line when it mattered. We are seeking experienced individuals who can take accountability for helping deliver on a groundbreaking strategy. If your track record includes execution across messy, fast-moving environments that require acting on your feet while managing a team, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

About the Role

About the Role

The Head of Ground is responsible for one of the most vital parts of our strategy: building, supporting, and operationalising Gigatonne Teams on the ground. In our next phase, this means travelling and setting up teams across ten countries, starting in Kenya, South Africa and India.  Your core responsibilities include: - Recruiting new GT Teams and their members - Designing and delivering training and onboarding processes - Providing ongoing support and performance oversight - Standardising the operational setup of  teams as a social enterprise - Liaising closely with the Operations function to ensure legal, financial, and compliance infrastructure is in place You’ll be expected to work across cultures and jurisdictions, create and adapt field-ready playbooks, and build the backbone of our delivery engine. This is a hands-on role that requires systems thinking, deep field experience, and a steady hand under pressure.

The Head of Ground is responsible for one of the most vital parts of our strategy: building, supporting, and operationalising Gigatonne Teams on the ground. In our next phase, this means travelling and setting up teams across ten countries, starting in Kenya, South Africa and India.  Your core responsibilities include: - Recruiting new GT Teams and their members - Designing and delivering training and onboarding processes - Providing ongoing support and performance oversight - Standardising the operational setup of  teams as a social enterprise - Liaising closely with the Operations function to ensure legal, financial, and compliance infrastructure is in place You’ll be expected to work across cultures and jurisdictions, create and adapt field-ready playbooks, and build the backbone of our delivery engine. This is a hands-on role that requires systems thinking, deep field experience, and a steady hand under pressure.

The Head of Ground is responsible for one of the most vital parts of our strategy: building, supporting, and operationalising Gigatonne Teams on the ground. In our next phase, this means travelling and setting up teams across ten countries, starting in Kenya, South Africa and India.  Your core responsibilities include: - Recruiting new GT Teams and their members - Designing and delivering training and onboarding processes - Providing ongoing support and performance oversight - Standardising the operational setup of  teams as a social enterprise - Liaising closely with the Operations function to ensure legal, financial, and compliance infrastructure is in place You’ll be expected to work across cultures and jurisdictions, create and adapt field-ready playbooks, and build the backbone of our delivery engine. This is a hands-on role that requires systems thinking, deep field experience, and a steady hand under pressure.

Experience & Technical Requirements

Experience & Technical Requirements

Experience & Technical Requirements

- 8–10+ years of operational experience, including building and managing field-based or decentralized teams - Proven ability to recruit, train, and support teams in complex or under-resourced environments - Hands-on experience setting up and supporting social enterprises, cooperatives, or other community-based entities - Experience liaising with local governments, NGOs, or development partners to establish partnerships and operational pathways - Significant experience working in the Global South, with fluency in navigating diverse cultural, institutional, and logistical contexts - Ability to build an operational standard operating procedure for teams across multiple international locations

- 8–10+ years of operational experience, including building and managing field-based or decentralized teams - Proven ability to recruit, train, and support teams in complex or under-resourced environments - Hands-on experience setting up and supporting social enterprises, cooperatives, or other community-based entities - Experience liaising with local governments, NGOs, or development partners to establish partnerships and operational pathways - Significant experience working in the Global South, with fluency in navigating diverse cultural, institutional, and logistical contexts - Ability to build an operational standard operating procedure for teams across multiple international locations

- 8–10+ years of operational experience, including building and managing field-based or decentralized teams - Proven ability to recruit, train, and support teams in complex or under-resourced environments - Hands-on experience setting up and supporting social enterprises, cooperatives, or other community-based entities - Experience liaising with local governments, NGOs, or development partners to establish partnerships and operational pathways - Significant experience working in the Global South, with fluency in navigating diverse cultural, institutional, and logistical contexts - Ability to build an operational standard operating procedure for teams across multiple international locations

Role Structure

Role Structure

Role Structure

Ten in Ten and Gigatonne is structured into three broad internal teams: Strategy, Operations, and Ground. This role - Head of Ground Team - is responsible for the Ground team as a whole which will also include a 6-8 person Country Start-Up team who will report to you. This role will involve extensive travel to the countries we are operating in. You will report to the CEO. Gigatonne uses a three-band internal structure to organize roles based on scope, accountability, and responsibility: - Band A: Director level - manages teams, holds accountabilities, and carries fiduciary responsibility - Band B: Manages teams and holds key accountabilities, without fiduciary oversight - Band C: Task-focused roles without team or fiduciary responsibilities Each band includes two levels: Level 1 (experienced) and Level 2 (inexperienced), allowing space for both senior professionals and those on a development path. This role is expected to fall within Band A / Level 1 or Band B / Level 1, depending on the candidate’s experience and preference for scope and fiduciary responsibility.

Ten in Ten and Gigatonne is structured into three broad internal teams: Strategy, Operations, and Ground. This role - Head of Ground Team - is responsible for the Ground team as a whole which will also include a 6-8 person Country Start-Up team who will report to you. This role will involve extensive travel to the countries we are operating in. You will report to the CEO. Gigatonne uses a three-band internal structure to organize roles based on scope, accountability, and responsibility: - Band A: Director level - manages teams, holds accountabilities, and carries fiduciary responsibility - Band B: Manages teams and holds key accountabilities, without fiduciary oversight - Band C: Task-focused roles without team or fiduciary responsibilities Each band includes two levels: Level 1 (experienced) and Level 2 (inexperienced), allowing space for both senior professionals and those on a development path. This role is expected to fall within Band A / Level 1 or Band B / Level 1, depending on the candidate’s experience and preference for scope and fiduciary responsibility.

Ten in Ten and Gigatonne is structured into three broad internal teams: Strategy, Operations, and Ground. This role - Head of Ground Team - is responsible for the Ground team as a whole which will also include a 6-8 person Country Start-Up team who will report to you. This role will involve extensive travel to the countries we are operating in. You will report to the CEO. Gigatonne uses a three-band internal structure to organize roles based on scope, accountability, and responsibility: - Band A: Director level - manages teams, holds accountabilities, and carries fiduciary responsibility - Band B: Manages teams and holds key accountabilities, without fiduciary oversight - Band C: Task-focused roles without team or fiduciary responsibilities Each band includes two levels: Level 1 (experienced) and Level 2 (inexperienced), allowing space for both senior professionals and those on a development path. This role is expected to fall within Band A / Level 1 or Band B / Level 1, depending on the candidate’s experience and preference for scope and fiduciary responsibility.

Capabilities Framework

Capabilities Framework

Capabilities Framework

We assess candidates across three dimensions of capability: Functional, Technical, and Core. These help us ensure that everyone at Gigatonne is equipped to work across complexity, under pressure, and in a high-trust, high-performance environment.

Functional Capabilities, these are specific to the Head of Ground role and relate to leading the design, setup, and support of decentralized, impact-driven teams around the world.

  1. Field Team Development & Management

    - Recruiting and selecting high-potential team leaders and members

    - Designing and delivering onboarding and training programs

    - Providing ongoing mentorship, motivation, and performance oversight

    - Creating feedback loops from teams into organizational learning

  2. Operational Design & Standardization

    - Building replicable models for team setup and operations

    - Defining SOPs for team management, service delivery, and reporting

    - Translating high-level strategy into daily field operations

    - Supporting the evolution of GT Teams into social enterprises or cooperatives


  3. Cross-Cultural & Jurisdictional Coordination

    - Navigating diverse cultural, institutional, and legal contexts

    - Adapting playbooks for local relevance without compromising on integrity

    - Managing partnerships with local actors: NGOs, governments, and community orgs

    - Embedding equity, local agency, and climate justice into team operations

Technical Capabilities, these reflect the operational fluency, legal awareness, and data-enabled management required to execute at scale.

  1. Operational Systems & Infrastructure

    - Setting up logistics, communication, and admin systems for field teams

    - Working with legal and ops teams to ensure compliance across jurisdictions

    - Supporting financial setup: budgeting, reporting, and resource flow management

    - Establishing data capture and reporting systems to track performance


  2. Programmatic & Partnership Execution

    - Managing coordination with global Ops, MRV, and Impact teams

    - Aligning field delivery with programmatic timelines and quality standards

    - Establishing partnerships with relevant local actors to support operations

    - Identifying operational risks and proactively mitigating them

  3. Adaptability and Field Readiness

    - Ability to travel frequently and work in low-resource or remote areas

    - Designing context-sensitive interventions that maintain fidelity to model

    - Prototyping new operational approaches based on real-time learning

Core Capabilities, these reflect the personal leadership strengths essential for success in a fast-moving, mission-driven global team.

  1. Systems Thinking & Execution

    - Sees the big picture while building ground-level systems and routines

    - Anticipates unintended consequences, navigates complexity with a steady hand

    - Power and systems literacy: the ability to read institutional and interpersonal dynamics, including race and gender, with the ability to act with discernment

    - Questions: we are looking for individuals who have an orientation to ask questions rather than make assumptions; we expect you to have the confidence to say “I don’t know but I have a question”
     

  2. Resilient Leadership in Field Environments

    - Brings calm, clarity, and motivation in high-stakes or challenging conditions

    - Leads by example and builds trusted relationships under pressure

    - Self-awareness: you have a good awareness of your strengths and weaknesses, and know what your growth edges and your shadows are

  3. Radical Collaboration

    - Works across departments, cultures, and countries with openness and agility

    - Champions shared purpose while honoring local autonomy

    - You have the capacity to work with diverse individuals in teams, this means the capacity to handle friction and difference

  4. Inclusive and Impact-Centered Decision Making

    - Puts community agency and long-term climate impact at the heart of decisions

    - Balances organizational goals with field team realities

  5. Entrepreneurial Problem Solving

    - Takes initiative, adapts quickly, and iterates in real-time

    - Moves between scrappy execution and strategic foresight with ease

    - Creativity under pressure: we expect you to be able to deliver. While we all have bad days, in general we are not inviting you to write poetry when the mood takes you; we’re inviting you to deliver under pressure

Location & Compensation

Location & Compensation

Location & Compensation

This role is based in Sharjah. You will be expected to relocate if not already based there. Compensation ranges from $75,000–$120,000 USD, depending on experience and final band placement. This role comes with a performance-based bonus at least 15% of base salary and tied to the company as a whole meeting its annual targets. The total package also includes: - relocation stipend (fixed cost) - full healthcare insurance - participation in company share option scheme

This role is based in Sharjah. You will be expected to relocate if not already based there. Compensation ranges from $75,000–$120,000 USD, depending on experience and final band placement. This role comes with a performance-based bonus at least 15% of base salary and tied to the company as a whole meeting its annual targets. The total package also includes: - relocation stipend (fixed cost) - full healthcare insurance - participation in company share option scheme

This role is based in Sharjah. You will be expected to relocate if not already based there. Compensation ranges from $75,000–$120,000 USD, depending on experience and final band placement. This role comes with a performance-based bonus at least 15% of base salary and tied to the company as a whole meeting its annual targets. The total package also includes: - relocation stipend (fixed cost) - full healthcare insurance - participation in company share option scheme

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Ten in Ten is registered in England and Wales as company number 14483873 and in India as company number U80900DL2022PTC406870

Email - team@xinx.co

Ten in Ten is registered in England and Wales as company number 14483873 and in India as company number U80900DL2022PTC406870

Email - team@xinx.co

Ten in Ten is registered in England and Wales as company number 14483873 and in India as company number U80900DL2022PTC406870

Email - team@xinx.co

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