Background
International Development Ireland was established in 1989 by the most renowned Irish economic development agencies to provide practical knowledge and hands-on experience in Private Sector Development, FDI and Export Promotion, SME Competitiveness, Innovation and Technology Transfer and Business Zones/Industrial/Technology Parks to various emerging markets. IDI is looking for a SME Marketing Expert to provide business support services to Croatian SMEs. The experts will improve the competitiveness and capacity of SMEs through a media campaign and workshops, as well as providing consultancy services in the areas of marketing, sales, competitiveness, business development, product development and funding opportunities for SMEs.
Key activities:
- Providing expertise in marketing, business development, sales, competitiveness and product development;
- Increasing competitiveness of SMEs in target lagging areas of the Croatian economy;
- Monitoring and Evaluation of SME progress;
- Capacity building activities in terms of consultation and training;
- Awareness raising activities in the fields of entrepreneurial learning and funding opportunities;
- Organisation of conferences and workshops related to marketing issues and entrepreneurship;
- Preparation and dissemination of educational materials to SMEs;
- Preparation of project applications for public funding schemes
Eligibility
- University degree in economics, business development or any other relevant field;
- University degree in product development or marketing would be an asset;
- Preferably 15 but at least 10 years of relevant professional experience: private sector development, business support services, SME
development, product development, business networking and entrepreneurship;
- Preferably 15 but at least 10 years of professional experience in marketing related issues;
- Experience with establishment and development of business support services highly desirable;
- Experience in applying monitoring and evaluation methodologies highly desirable;
- Proven track record of delivering high impact awareness raising activities and training workshops would be an asset;
- Experience with the SME capacity building would be an asset.
Deadline: 31 March 2013
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