RDI Specialist

We are seeking an expert in RDI (research, development and innovation activities) to strengthen Diakonianlaakson regional RDI cooperation in Eastern Finland and nationally and internationally in line with our strategy. The role focuses on preparing domestic and international RDI projects, successful funding applications, assembling project networks and productive stakeholder and business collaboration. The position area is Eastern Finland, with Pieksämäki as the primary campus; work can be done flexibly also remotely within the Eastern Finland region. The expert will have a deep understanding of networks, actors and funding landscape in Eastern Finland and will contribute to strengthening regional vitality and increasing Diaki’s RDI funding. The tasks include monitoring domestic and international funding programmes, matching Diak’s project ideas to open calls, and, in collaboration with partner organisations’ experts, planning and writing project applications. You will serve as the lead preparer in negotiation and project preparation processes with partners and funders, and you will develop Diak’s and the Eastern Finland region’s networks and collaboration.