# Enhancing Smart Cities' Resilience Through Competency Assessment and Open Data Utilization
## 2 The Role of Resilience Officers in Smart Cities
SCROs are responsible for overseeing and implementing strategies, policies, and initiatives related to the resilience of a smart city, considering various factors such as infrastructure, economy, social dynamics, institutions, and the environment. This multidisciplinary approach distinguishes SCROs from other city managers, who may primarily focus on technological advancements and urban development without a specific emphasis on resilience. Nevertheless, the literature on the responsibilities and competencies required for this position remains limited, hindering the adoption of comparable evaluation tools. In many cities, the demands of daily operations and resource constraints can often take precedence over the need for proactive training. However, as cities encounter increasing socioeconomic and environmental risks, it is essential to main tain a sustained focus on strengthening resilience capacity through targeted professional development initiatives. Several studies have identified and described emerging job roles and skills essential for smart cities [23; 26; 27; 28]. Nevertheless, resilience has not yet been considered the primary responsibility of a smart city job role but has been addressed as a competence of other roles, such as smart city managers. Consequently, there is a gap in the literature regarding the necessary abilities of SCROs and the evaluation of current skills that could support this field. This article seeks to address this knowledge gap by introducing a self-assessment tool designed to evaluate the core competencies essential for the role of SCRO, whether as an individual or as part of a multidisciplinary team. The need for such an evaluation arises not only from the diverse and heterogeneous nature of smart cities, which require a complex and systems-oriented approach, but also from the specialized skills and tools required for effective smart city development. While efforts have been made to develop frameworks, models, and tools for resilience management in smart cities, the specific role of the Smart City Resilience Officer (SCRO) remains underexplored. As explained in detail in the following section, Competence Systematization for Smart City Resilience, existing resilience management approaches primarily focus on broader municipal functions but do not fully delineate the leadership-level responsibilities necessary within city administrations. Similarly, existing competency models for smart city practitioners [23; 26; 27] do not systematically define or isolate resilience-specific roles, making it challenging to establish standardized benchmarks for assessing SCRO competencies. Although various tools are available to evaluate overall city resilience maturity and/or to guide stakeholders in implementing technology-driven strategies, the absence of a dedicated SCRO competency framework represents a significant gap. The self-assessment tool introduced in this paper aims to address this deficiency by providing a structured approach for individuals and teams to identify and develop specialized skills and knowledge required for effective resilience management in smart cities.