SmartUp and Korimako are together seeking local Innovation Advisors to join ourcommunity and city innovation work in south-east Europe.
We are currently looking for Innovation Advisors to be based in:
- Sarajevo, BiH
- Zagreb, Croatia
Please see the full role description in this pdf, the following is an overview.
By ‘Innovation Advisor,’ we mean individuals who are experienced in helping organisationsimplement innovation, and who are passionate about navigating uncertainty to driveambitious community change and improve quality of life for all.
Together, we will support local governments in SE Europe to develop their innovationcapacities, embed innovative practices into their organisations through tackling complexcity challenges, and deliver tangible benefits for residents.
These roles will be part of a regional team delivering an exciting new three-year publicsector innovation programme. This initiative is already in motion and will offer significantopportunities to drive meaningful change in the region.
Key activities and responsibilities:
- Acts as a local Innovation Advisor and representative of a regional programmepartnership supporting public sector innovation in Southeast Europe.
- Works closely with local municipality innovation team – supporting design andimplementation of a portfolio of innovation experiments.
- Plans and delivers tailored advice, capacity development, and training on innovationpractices, methodologies, and skills – working as part of a regional team.
- Engages in strategic dialogue with senior municipal staff / leadership.
- Leads local learning processes - ensuring data gathering, insights generation, andprogramme evaluation to inform and refine innovation efforts.
- Supports the municipality’s participation in the broader programme, ensuring theymeet programme goals and effectively engage in cross-programme learning andexchange.
- Seeks out and develops partnerships and funding opportunities to sustain, embed,and expand innovation practices locally and across Southeast Europe.
- Participates in regular coordination meetings, programme events, and peer learningactivities.
- Takes ownership of parts of programme reporting, ensuring timely and structureddocumentation of key insights, progress, and impact in collaboration with municipalpartners.
If you believe you’re the one we’re looking for, please read the complete job description. Then, express your interest by completing this initial application form and attaching your CV.
