Call for Strategic Partnership Specialist - STAND Up! Textile Eco-Innovation Challenge

Context & Background

About Berytech:

Berytech is a leading organization in the Entrepreneurial Eco-system in Lebanon, that aims to provide a conducive environment for the creation and development of startups, through incubation, business support, counseling, funding, networking, and company hosting, hence taking part in the economic revival of the country, participating in wealth and job creation, and retaining graduates and high-level skills in Lebanon.

About STAND Up!

Berytech is the implementing partner in Lebanon of STAND Up! Sustainable Textile Action for Networking and Development of circular economy business ventures in the Mediterranean, an EU-funded project under the ENI CBC Med programme.

The STAND Up! project addresses the need for transition to an environmentally and socially responsible circular model in the textile sector, a traditional key industry in the Mediterranean with an undoubtful cross-border nature.

About the activity

With the aim of empowering the Fashion, Clothing, and Textile industry in Lebanon, Berytech is launching the Textile Eco-Innovation Challenge that offers the opportunity to develop sustainable innovations by entrepreneurs for companies in this field.

SCOPE OF WORK AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Strategic Partnership Specialist:

• To identify a list of potential partners.
• To develop a strategic partnership plan for potential partners aimed at establishing long-term brand relationships with them.
• To implement the strategic partnership plan and secure potential partnerships.

Requirements and Deliverables:

• The consultant will be working on the "scope of work" while adding complementary suggestions and personal input to achieve the desired outcome based on the startup’s needs and roadmap.
• The consultant will develop a list of potential partners and a strategic partnership plan to create long-term brand relationships with potential partners. The mission will be implemented between May 2023 and July 2023 for five working weeks.

Qualifications:

• A track record of experience working with small design ateliers and startups.
• Experienced in working in strategic partnership development with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Experienced in Business Development
• Effective communicator with any audience in an organized and professional manner.
• Have knowledge of the textile industry.

Selection Criteria:

- Experts or firms will be selected based on:
- The proposal suggested for the program’s objectives
- Experts bio, proven track records, and experience in the required field
- Budget scope