Chief of Strategic Affairs | UPSC Mains/Interview or IES Mains/Interview Qualified Mandatory

• Kropbook is hiring a Chief of Strategic Affairs.
• Mandatory Eligibility : UPSC Civil Services Mains / Interview Qualified OR Indian Economic Service (IES) Mains / Interview Qualified.
• Location : Mumbai | Full-Time

• Application Form Link : https://forms.gle/PtMWJUp25hjHsk9Y8

Only candidates who satisfy at least one of the following should apply:

• UPSC Civil Services Mains Qualified

• UPSC Civil Services Interview Qualified

• Indian Economic Service (IES) Mains Qualified

• Indian Economic Service (IES) Interview Qualified

Educational background preferred:

Public Policy, Economics, Public Administration, Agriculture, Engineering, Law (LLB/LLM), or CA.

This is not a conventional strategy, founder's office, business development, consulting, or coordination role.

You will operate directly with the founder across:

• Public Policy & Regulatory Strategy

• Government Relations

• Institutional Partnerships

• Strategic Intelligence

• Fundraising & Investor Relations

• Legal & Compliance Coordination

• Executive Documentation

• Market Intelligence

• Special Projects

We are looking for individuals capable of producing outcomes, not presentations.

The founding team owns the science, technology, hardware, and domain expertise.

Your responsibility is to help build the institutional, policy, legal, fundraising, and strategic architecture required to scale Kropbook into a globally relevant agriculture company.

Application Requirements

1. Resume
2. Eligibility Evidence
3. Handwritten Strategic Assessment (1000–2000 words max )

Problem Statement :

Several agricultural regions in India continue to depend heavily on a narrow set of crops due to established procurement systems, existing market structures, farmer familiarity, and perceived income security. While this model has supported food production for decades, policymakers increasingly face challenges related to groundwater stress, soil degradation, climate vulnerability, fiscal sustainability, and limited crop diversification.

State governments are actively exploring pathways to encourage adoption of alternative crops and production systems without reducing farmer income or increasing commercial risk.

Assume you are advising a technology company with operational presence in agricultural supply chains, soil and crop intelligence infrastructure, and established government relationships.

Answer all four of the following:

1. Which crop, crop category, or production system would you prioritise for diversification, and why

2. Which government scheme, policy instrument, incentive mechanism, or public-private partnership model would you utilise to accelerate adoption

3. How would you design a market linkage framework that ensures economic viability for farmers from the first production cycle

4. Describe a district-scale pilot that could be implemented within six months and generate sufficient evidence for state-wide expansion.

This role is intended for candidates comfortable operating under ambiguity, navigating complex institutional environments, and taking complete ownership of outcomes.

Application Form Link : https://forms.gle/PtMWJUp25hjHsk9Y8

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This is a leadership track role. Capability matters more than experience, designation, or previous compensation..!