Local Development Manager

About the Position

Local Development Manager

Work with us to restore the balance between humans and nature. Etifor is dedicated to improving the value of nature through science, innovation, and governance. We help clients increase the economic, environmental, and social benefits of policies, projects, and investments. Join our team to address environmental and social issues with the aim of enhancing nature.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will work in direct contact with the top management of the company and will be in charge of:

• Plan and manage the Local Development Program, support strategy development and its implementation.
• Support pipeline and delivery of consultancy activities and EU and regional grants and project development.
• Conduct research and knowledge transfer activities within complex local development projects in rural and natural areas, tourism and destination management, social innovation, public-private governance, participation, local development policies.
• Establish and maintain existing networks for local development at regional, national, and international levels (Destination Management Organisations, Local Action Groups, RDP Operational Groups, European Cooperation).

Weekly travels to rural areas of Veneto (mostly) and nearby regions are required; for this reason, you will need to be autonomous/independent when traveling.

Requirements

Educational background

• Master’s degrees or PhD in Economics, Social, or Environmental Sciences. Other degrees will be evaluated if backed up by relevant experience.

Experience

• At least 4 years’ experience in at least one of the following roles:
  • EU or regional funded Project Manager or Grant writer (Horizon, Erasmus+, Interreg, FSE, FESR, etc.)
  • Facilitation & stakeholder engagement (DMO, Local Action Groups, RDP Operational Groups, European Cooperation)
  • Other roles within public-private agencies in relation to environmental, rural development, urban policy, planning, etc. (Regional agencies, Local Action Groups, etc.)

Skills

• Project management.
• High level of self-organization and work planning.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Facilitation and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent knowledge of Office and Google Workspace suites.
• Excellent Italian & English, another foreign language is a plus.

We Offer

• An exciting and challenging position within a dynamic, innovative, international & smart consultancy company working to connect humans and nature and dealing with the global challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.
• A value-driven team, with a balanced gender ratio and 33 average age.
• A mixed academic and business work environment. Etifor works together with the Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry of the University of Padova and our projects are often focused on Research & Development.
• Flexible working hours and a smart working approach (we have a results-based approach). Depending on the type of contract and on the working years in the company, you will be able to take advantage of:
  • Welfare Plan: from 1K to 4K/year of vouchers for transports, travels, sport, health, cultural activities, etc.
  • Meal vouchers: meal vouchers of a daily value of 8€.
  • Salary Adjustments: agreed upon special conditions/activities/tasks.
  • Bonus: individual financial rewarding weighted by both individual and company performances, up to +20% your base salary.

About the Company

Etifor restores the balance between humans and nature. How? By improving the value of nature through science, innovation, and governance. Our work is to help clients increase the economic, environmental, and social benefits of policies, projects, and investments. Together we will address environmental and social issues with the aim of enhancing nature.

Being part of our team means sharing our values (see our Ethical Management System) because the only thing that really matters to us is how green your heart is. We are a discrimination-free space, for this reason we welcome and value (bio)diversity in every form!

How to Apply

The candidate must send the following information in English through the online form on this page (please select the following Application Type: Local-development) no later than February, 27th 2022. For further information write to [email protected].

Mandatory materials to apply:

• Updated CV in English. Please, in your CV or application, state your status in relation to the disability Law 68/99;
• Cover letter (max 1 page) with any link or document you consider highly relevant for this position.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a face-to-face interview.