Background
IDI was established in 1989 by the economic development agencies of Ireland to provide practical knowledge to support the development of emerging markets. IDI has wide access to a skilled resource within Ireland and increasingly also in international markets. IDI’s business grew initially through working on technical assistance and consultancy projects mainly funded by the multilateral agencies like the World Bank and The European Union. Due to the demand from its customers, IDI became more and more involved in managing and implementing projects to achieve excellence for its clients. IDI now specialises in working in practical implementation based projects with its clients around the world. We help promoters, directors and managers make important decisions and implement them effectively. It includes: Reshaping strategy to meet changing needs Doing something new where you need to bring in skilled personnel and mechanisms to produce an excellent result (e.g. a new technology park, a world class school, introducing a new product or service) Solving a performance problem e.g. setting up a privately managed unit to achieve greater effectiveness and efficiency within the public sector (like national or regional investment promotion or reform of the health service) or outsourcing functions within the private sector (finding and qualifying subcontractors for multinational companies, developing a capability to set up a specialist financial institution) IDI is happy to manage projects and work alongside other expert partners to produce the excellence required by our clients. The next development phase of our business will reflect our willingness to partner with Clients in certain projects of excellence throughout the world. Our head office is in Dublin Ireland and we have project offices around the globe.
IDI is looking for a SME Quality Expert to provide business support services to improve the competitiveness of Croatian SMEs. The experts will implement a media campaign, workshops for SMEs, and provide consultancy services in the areas of quality assurance, quality management systems, the development of a quality focused business culture, EU standards and funding opportunities for SMEs.
IDI is looking for a SME Quality Expert to provide business support services to improve the competitiveness of Croatian SMEs. The experts will implement a media campaign, workshops for SMEs, and provide consultancy services in the areas of quality assurance, quality management systems, the development of a quality focused business culture, EU standards and funding opportunities for SMEs. - See more at: http://www.developmentaid.org/viewjob-164063-SME-Quality-Expert#sthash.mITDfTSv.dpuf
IDI is looking for a SME Quality Expert to provide business support services to improve the competitiveness of Croatian SMEs. The experts will implement a media campaign, workshops for SMEs, and provide consultancy services in the areas of quality assurance, quality management systems, the development of a quality focused business culture, EU standards and funding opportunities for SMEs. - See more at: http://www.developmentaid.org/viewjob-164063-SME-Quality-Expert#sthash.mITDfTSv.dpuf
Eligibility
- University degree in quality assurance, quality management or any other relevant field;
- University degree in business development or economics 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 quality management for SMEs;
- 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.
Key activities:
· Providing expertise in quality assurance, quality management systems, the development of a quality focused business culture, EU standards and funding opportunities for SMEs;
· Increasing competitiveness of SMEs in target lagging areas of the Croatian economy;
· Monitoring and Evaluation of SME quality 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 quality issues and entrepreneurship;
· Preparation and dissemination of educational materials to SMEs;
· Preparation of project applications for public funding schemes.
- See more at: http://www.developmentaid.org/viewjob-164063-SME-Quality-Expert#sthash.mITDfTSv.dpuf
Key activities
- Providing expertise in quality assurance, quality management systems, the development of a quality focused business culture, EU standards
and funding opportunities for SMEs;
- Increasing competitiveness of SMEs in target lagging areas of the Croatian economy;
- Monitoring and Evaluation of SME quality 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 quality issues and entrepreneurship;
- Preparation and dissemination of educational materials to SMEs;
- Preparation of project applications for public funding schemes.
Key activities:
· Providing expertise in quality assurance, quality management systems, the development of a quality focused business culture, EU standards and funding opportunities for SMEs;
· Increasing competitiveness of SMEs in target lagging areas of the Croatian economy;
· Monitoring and Evaluation of SME quality 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 quality issues and entrepreneurship;
· Preparation and dissemination of educational materials to SMEs;
· Preparation of project applications for public funding schemes.
- See more at: http://www.developmentaid.org/viewjob-164063-SME-Quality-Expert#sthash.mITDfTSv.dpuf
Deadlne: 31 March 2013
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