Project Manager Assistant – Internship

Where: Vicenza, Italy

When: Starting from October 2025

ALDA – The European Association for Local Democracy is dedicated to the promotion of good governance and citizen participation at the local level. In particular, ALDA 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

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Terms of References

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ALDA is searching for a Project Manager Assistant – internship for the Programmes and Development Department. The candidate will work under the supervision of the Project Designer Italia, by undertaking the main following tasks:

• Support the development of the Project Designer Italia agenda and the preparation of materials for ALDA+ communications.
• contribute to the management, implementation and logistical support of projects;
• support for administrative tasks related to organizational needs;
• maintain contacts with partners;
• participation in the redaction of position papers, interim and final reports for projects; help with day-to-day activities of the office.

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Candidate Qualifications

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Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• University student or graduated;
• Languages: excellent written and spoken skills in Italian and English
• Soft skills, relevant for the position, will also be assessed:
  • Ability to work in a team as well as individually.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Precision
  • Problem solver attitude
• High motivation and strong interest in ALDA activities.

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Terms of Contract

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The internship contract will be issued for a period of 6 months starting for the beginning of October 2025.

Scholarship: 500 € + public transport pass ( if resident outside the municipality of Vicenza)

Location: Vicenza (Italy)

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Application Procedures

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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 on or before 26th September 2025. Interviews will take place the following days.

Please note that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding!