Startup Commercialization Expert (Non-key Expert) for TA for the D-TECH4ENT - Deep Technology Incubator for Entrepreneurs’ Project in Turkey

IDI will hire a Start-up Commercialization Expert (Non-key Expert) for an EU-funded project in Turkey. 

Startup Commercialization Expert (SCE) shall assist Key Expert 2 in the implementation of the D­-Tech Incubation Program and internationalization activities. SCE will be expected to deliver tailored mentor support services to onboarded start ups by conducting ongoing one-to-one mentoring sessions. SCE will be expected to maintain presence in Turkey, at the duty station, during the specific activities of the project. The expert will be reporting to the Key Expert 2 on the progress of the onboarded startups and all incubation and internationalization related project activities.

We are looking for candidates who are eligible with all the criteria below.

Duration and Location of Assignment

September 2022 - March 2025

The location of the assignment will be in İzmir, Ege Teknopark.

Minimum Qualifications and Fields of Expertise:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in any related field
• Minimum 10 years of general professional experience
• Minimum 5 years of practical experience in delivering commercialization support services in a start-up support mechanism targeting technology-based start-ups (e.g. accelerator, incubator, mentoring scheme, any early-stage technology funding/investment mechanism experience in performing events and trainings/mentoring coordination
• Proven experience in start-up mentoring with minimum 10 start-ups within the last 3 (three) years
• Excellent interpersonal/networking skills;
• Excellent data gathering, problem analysis and solving skills;
• Practical knowledge of the SME support mechanisms in Turkey is an asset
• Good command of English (speaking, reading and writing)
• Good command of Turkish is an asset

All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.

Applications

• Interested candidates are requested to submit their application including the most recent CV in EU format (see attachment) to following e-mail: gizem.ay@idi.ie
• Please write: “Startup Commercialization Expert (Non-key Expert) for “D-TECH4ENT — Deep Technology Incubator for Entrepreneurship” in the subject line of your emails/applications.
• Please also note that only the successful candidates will be contacted. The CVs of unsuccessful candidates will be saved in our database. Therefore, please indicate your communication information in your CVs.