Request for Proposals: EIT Community Officer of the EIT Community RIS Hub in Lithuania

By the present procurement procedure, EIT Food is aiming to identify an individual or entity available to deliver services as EIT Community Officer (ECO) to the EIT Community RIS Hub in Lithuania.

The role of the ECO is to run and coordinate the EIT Community RIS Hub as part of a project initiated by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). This is a one stage procedure and within the recent Request for proposals eligibility check and professional capacity evaluation of candidates will be followed by the interviews with shortlisted candidates to select the successful tenderer.

The EIT Community Officer (ECO) is appointed to represent and coordinate the activities of the EIT Community RIS Hubs at a national level. The EIT Community RIS Hubs (EIT CRH) refer to the network of hubs established across Europe under the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS), aiming to foster innovation and entrepreneurship by linking local innovation actors with the broader EIT ecosystem. ECOs are responsible for tasks as outlined in detail in the 'EIT RIS HUBS Minimum Standards and Guiding Principles' document, specifically in the “List of Tasks and Responsibilities of the EIT Community Officer” (formerly referred to also as a National Secretary of the EIT Community RIS Hub). Among their key duties are facilitating communication, organising events, consolidating data, and ensuring adherence to EIT standards and principles without exerting hierarchical control over RIS Hub entities.

The support that is required and requested should cover the areas and tasks listed below. All tasks will be in full coordination with the EIT Food (as Contracting Authority) and the EIT Community RIS Steering Committee to ensure strategic fit and alignment of the selected Contractor, activities, timing, and execution.

The EIT Community Officer will act independently of any EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), and at the same time will represent all the EIT KICs to ensure impartiality and avoid conflict of interests.

Deadline: 22 December 2024

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