Calling for TANDEM Advisors!

The EU ECO-TANDEM will conduct the matchmaking, in order to create compatible TANDEM, composed of one tourism SME and one startup. Creating TANDEM between traditional SMEs (microenterprises included) and innovative startups is key to reach the objective of the programme: to find the solution for the sustainable issue. 

Each TANDEM will have to elaborate a Plan of action for the selected challenge related to sustainability and tourism. The EU ECO-TANDEM Advisors will be providing support and guidance alongside with the TANDEMS and ensuring the EU ECO-TANDEM team is on track with their learning.

The TANDEM Advisors are crucial to be involved in the programme, they will hold regular virtual meetings to carry out monitoring and evaluation activities, selecting the most high-quality, potential SMEs and startups, to create the tandems. Furthermore, the TANDEM Advisors can provide professional guidance and assistance to the tandemees, ensuring the project development and the quality of the project.

On 1st of July, 2021, the programme officialy launched the call for the TANDEM Advisors! The goal of the call is to recruit fifteen experts from the tourism and sustainable sectors, to ensure the quality and the stable development of the project. 

The TANDEM Advisors need to fit into the criteria of having sufficient availability to review the applications of the SMEs and the startups, and to provide general consultations to the assigned Tandems (if any).  The candidates also need to be highly aligned with EU ECO-TANDEM’s purpose and mission, in order to provide relevant professional coaching and guidance. 

Last but not least, the TANDEM Advisors would need to fall into one of the two categories: a) having a profound knowledge in the field of tourism or related industries; or b) have a deep understanding and knowledge of green-tech startups including agile methods, digitalization aspects and innovative technologies is required for the role as an external tandem advisor. 

The application for the TANDEM Advisors will close on 25th September, lasting around three months. After the applications are evaluated and the decisions are made, the selected TANDEM Advisors will be informed by an official appointment letter and further information will be communicated through email at the end of September.

The TANDEM Advisors will provide their knowledge and the support to the project, while in return, the EU ECO-TANDEM team will provide visibility of them onto the social media platforms; invitations to participate to the recognised European Research Programmes; financial compensation; and expand the network with professionals from different fields. Being a TANDEM Advisor will also give the opportunity for professional growth, and to work for a good cause and mission- to improve the ecology situations negatively impacted by tourism!

The EU ECO-TANDEM programme is really excited to involve more professionals to be part of our programme, following our mission. We believe creating a green and sustainable future requires professionalism from different fields, and we are excited to see the impact EU ECO-TANDEM is going to make!