Job Vacancy Project Manager

Albanian Local Capacity Development Foundation (ALCDF) is a non-profit organization founded by national and regional organizations with a constituency and interest in local areas of Albania in 2010. ALCDF is a spinoff of SNV Balkan – The Netherlands Development Organization. The Vision of ALCDF is the socio-economic well-being and prosperity in rural areas of Albania. The Mission of ALCDF is improving the business and professional service market environment through strengthening demand, improving the quality of services, and increasing the effectiveness of financing. A core element of ALCDF's approach is that user experience is empowering, thus building confidence of all formalized rural actors to participate in open market environments. ALCDF is focused on Regional and Rural Development in the sectors of Forestry, Agriculture, Tourism and Local Governance. ALCDF works closely with local partners and clients. It has approximately 400 formalized clients and partners in Albania such as individuals, companies, organizations, local authority institutions, etc.

ALCDF is looking for a dynamic and innovative full-time Project Manager for the EU-funded project "Improving Tourism Offer in Highlands of Albania and Kosovo". The Project Manager, based in Tirana, is responsible for the effective management of the EU-funded project "Improving Tourism Offer in Highlands of Albania and Kosovo" implemented by ALCDF and funded by the EU under the Cross-border Cooperation Programme Albania and Kosovo under the Instrument of Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) allocations for 2014-2015.

In close collaboration with and under the direction of the Executive Director, the candidate will perform these main tasks: overall coordination of the activities foreseen to be implemented in the Action; coordination of the process between the Applicant and Co-Applicants for preparation of interim and final reports; preparation of working plans and reports for the entire project as required by the Contracting Authority; ensuring regular communication with other members of the Project staff and project partners in the cross-border cooperation area; monitoring timely implementation of the activities; providing appropriate information required for review of project implementation; and responsibility for communication with the Contracting Authority.

The successful candidate will have: proven experience in project management with increasing levels of responsibility and authority; demonstrated ability as a self-starter and innovator; a first degree (Bachelor's or Diploma) and Master's Degree in Accounting, Business Management or relevant topics, or equivalent proven experience; significant experience in the management of projects, especially EU-funded projects; significant experience in rural sectors and/or forestry, agriculture, tourism and local governance; fluent spoken and written Albanian; and comprehensive working knowledge of English.

Interested applicants should submit a CV and letter of interest by Friday, 20th July 2018. Please email all materials to [email protected]