Digital or Apparel Expert - Fashion & Apparel Clusters/Associations

PROJECT: Advancing Digital Transformation and Cross-Border Cooperation between Fashion & Apparel Clusters/Associations: “Strategies, Skills, Solutions & Partnerships"

Description:

The objective of the assignment is to facilitate further digital transformation and cross-border cooperation between fashion & apparel clusters/associations: To archive the objective the contractor is responsible for providing the following services for up to 8 associations/clusters:

T1. Introduction of the project ideas, activities, expected results and contributions from all involved sides to the participants and GIZ team.

T2. Identification of matches between needs of clusters/associations and expertise and capacities of contractor in the field of digitalization. This task could be implemented on-site in each country.

T3. Preparation of the roadmaps of with clear sequence of actions needed for introduction of relevant digital solutions for each clusters/associations or their members.

T4. Foster cooperation among EaP clusters and associations. Provide recommendations to the clusters/associations regarding possible cooperation topics between clusters/associations. Form the EaP consortium and develop it’s strategy of operation.

T5. Facilitate preparation of the project application for funding where at least 3 clusters/associations will participate. The project should have a digitalization focus.

T6. Enable the joint participation of clusters and associations in fashion & apparel B2B events which will have digital transformation or innovative focus in EU. Enable present the EaP Consortium to the audience of the event. Foster cooperation of EaP clusters/associations with similar institutions operating in the field fashion and apparel in EU. Up to 5 B2B events should be offered for clusters/associations and GIZ consideration to select one.

• Education/training (2.6.1): all experts with university qualification (German ‘Diplom’/Master) in Economics, Business Administration or Social Sciences, IT, Engineering, Communications)

• Language (2.6.2): all experts with B2-level language proficiency in English

• General professional experience (2.6.3): all experts with up to 3 years of professional experience in the private sector development,

• Specific professional experience (2.6.4): all experts with 1 year of professional experience in digital transformation topic.