• Tuesday 28, Nov 2023

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.