BLACK SEA BLUE ECONOMY ACCELERATOR CALL IS LOOKING FOR EXPERTS!
BSEC PERMIS is looking for individual experts for the implementation of the Black Sea Blue Economy Accelerator (https://bridgeblacksea.org/index.php/black-sea-accelerator) targeting Black Sea business opportunities.
Deadline for application: 5th December 2023 noon time (GMT+3).
We are launching a call for applications that target experts/consultants in the context of the “BRIDGE-BS: Advancing Black Sea Research and Innovation to Co-Develop Blue Growth within Resilient Ecosystems", H2020-funded project.
The call is open for experts with a proven expertise in terms of:
1) Support SMEs and solution providers in assessing and developing business strategies, as well as increasing their ability to successfully pitch towards international impact investors;
2) Understanding of Blue Economy, preferably in the context of the Black Sea and other EU sea basins, across the different sectors and activities covered by the Accelerator.
3) Although a strong international background and worldwide/international expertise is essential, any previous experience in working with blue economy and/or working in the Black Sea region would be welcome.
The contract, which will be in support of the BRIDGE-BS Accelerator team, will be for 6 months, starting from 7th of December 2023 and will allow work from distance (the expert/consultant could be based outside Istanbul). No travels are envisaged.
The tasks will include:
a) Business planning and business modelling
➢ Streamlining of business planning / business models;
➢ Exposure to good practices and concrete examples;
➢ Advanced advice for concrete issues identified.
b) Investment pitching and funding support
➢ Understanding of investors’ expectations;
➢ Assessment and support of pitching abilities;
➢ Opportunities for concrete pitches and training.
c) Sectoral markets and technological aspects
➢ Further understanding of relevant market/technological aspects;
➢ Exposure to international good practices and concrete advices.
d) Support a workshop with the BRIDGE partners to gather from them BRIDGE BS exploitable services/results or tools for business upscaling
Interested candidates must send their CVs and a detailed list of references to demonstrate their expertise on the above-mentioned topics to the following email: bsvkc@bsec-organization.org.