Project Manager – Italy

Where and when: Rome or Vicenza

Starting date: July 2025

ALDA – The European Association for Local Democracy is dedicated to the promotion of good governance and citizen participation at the local level. ALDA in particular focuses on activities that facilitate cooperation between local authorities and civil society. It was established at the initiative of the Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to coordinate and support the network of Local Democracy Agencies. ALDA developed into one of the strongest stakeholders in the field of cooperation between local authorities and civil society engaged in promotion of local democracy and active citizenship. For more information, please see our website: www.alda-europe.eu.

ALDA+ SRL Benefit Corporation, founded in 2017, has been working for years in European funds, promoting and developing projects in the field of local government, ranging from social to sports, culture to economic development, citizen participation to the environment. It offers consulting, technical assistance, planning and training services. For more information, please see our website: www.aldaplus.com

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Terms of Reference

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ALDA+ is looking for a Project Manager to implement and manage ongoing and future projects in Italy. The candidate will work under the supervision of the Alda+ Srl Benefit Corporation CEO and the Grant & Strategy Coordinator in Italy; the candidate will liaise with all team colleagues across the thematic hubs and Regional Units, performing the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Planning and implementing the project action plan, organising events and other initiatives described in the program;
• Following up and accompanying colleagues, experts and potential members involved in the project;
• Communication and outreach: Develop and follow up on communication strategies for projects and drafting (with the support of the ALDA+ communication office);
• Maintain contact and share knowledge about the project with the ALDA+ team and Alda Italia Aps;
• Maintain contact with the donors, in collaboration with the supervisor;
• Identify possible sources of co-funding and facilitation for project implementation, together with the CEO and the Project Development Coordinator in Italy;
• Be responsible for the use of the program budget and carefully and responsively manage the allocated resources;
• Support of the ALDA+ finance office, under the periodic supervision of the implementation unit manager; 
• Be present at project events and other ALDA events, at the location of project activities; 
• Maintain active liaison with Italian networks and ALDA members, together with the CEO and the Project Development Coordinator in Italy;
• Support and contribute to office activities with colleagues and representative situation in a constructive and autonomous approach.

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Candidate Requirements

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• Previous experience in project implementation of at least 2 years;
• Proved experience on PCM and reporting;
• Be familiar with EU funding programs and other private and public donors in Italy;
• Knowledge of computer tools;
• Ability to work in a team as well as individually;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Proper work autonomy and proactive skills;
• Experience in managing partnerships, networks, dealing with diverse institutions.

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Candidate Qualifications

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Applicants should meet the following qualifications:

• University degree
• Languages: English and Italian professional working proficiency.

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Terms of Contract

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The contract will be for a period of 12 months and can be renewed subject to satisfactory performance evaluation at the completion of the first contracted period. The contract will preferably start at the earliest convenience.

Salary will be based on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. The proposed salary will follow ALDA’s staff regulation and will correspond to the following levels according to the experience of the candidate :

Levels	Annual Brut Salary
Level 4 (less than 5 years of relevant experience)	20.000 € -25.000 €
Level 3 (more than 5 years of relevant experience)	25.000 € – 31.000 €

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Application Procedure

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Interested applicants should fill in the following form with a letter of Intent and Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English.
Applications must be received by 20th of June 2025, and will be reviewed on a weekly basis. Interviews might be followed by a written test.

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Please note that due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thank you for your understanding