Incubation manager - Consultant

Sportanddev; Rimini; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

A sports inclusion organization seeks a consultant to lead the incubation of sports clubs in Italy, focusing on refugee inclusion. Responsibilities include coordinating training sessions and ensuring clubs become welcoming environments. Candidates should have a background in training or facilitation, as well as fluency in Italian and proficiency in English or French. This role aims to implement inclusive practices and support the integration of educational tools.

Competenze

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in training, facilitation, or project coordination.
• Experience in federated or grassroots sports structures/clubs.
• Understanding refugee inclusion and social cohesion issues.

Mansioni

• Coordinate and lead the incubation of five selected sports clubs.
• Implement a participatory methodology for learning and action.
• Facilitate exchanges and integrate REPLAY pedagogical tools.

Conoscenze

Training and facilitation

Project coordination

Understanding of refugee inclusion

Fluent in Italian

Working proficiency in English or French

Descrizione del lavoro

REPLAY (Refugees Play United) is a pilot project led by PLAY International in partnership with Liberi Nantes and Sport & Citizenship.

REPLAY (Refugees Play United) is a pilot project funded by the European Commission and led by PLAY International in partnership with Liberi Nantes and Sport and Citizenship. The project aims to facilitate access to sport for young refugees by supporting sports clubs in becoming inclusive and welcoming environments.

The first phase of the project focused on co-developing and testing educational tools to support refugee inclusion with Liberi Nantes' training team.

The next phase (September 2025 – March 2026) will consist of incubating five sports clubs in Italy that have limited or no experience with refugee inclusion, to help them structure and implement inclusive practices.

The objective of this consultancy is to coordinate and lead the incubation of five selected sports clubs in Italy, supporting their transformation into inclusive environments for young refugees. The consultant will implement a participatory methodology to guide each club through a learning and action process, deliver training and facilitate exchanges, and support the integration of REPLAY pedagogical tools. As this is a pilot project, the incubation methodology and tools are still under development, and the consultant is expected to actively contribute to their testing, adaptation, and improvement throughout the process.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in training, facilitation, or project coordination
• Experience working in or with sports structures / clubs, ideally in federated or grassroots environments
• Understanding of issues related to refugee inclusion and social cohesion
• Experience designing or leading participatory and capacity-building processes
• Fluency in Italian, and working proficiency in English or French

Desired Soft Skills

Strong organisational and coordination skills

Proactivity and the ability to work autonomously

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Flexibility, adaptability, and a problem-solving mindset

Strong observation and listening capacity

The recruitment for this consultancy will follow a two-step process :

Initial Application : Service providers are invited to submit their CV and cover letter. No financial proposal is required due to the fixed budget of the consultancy.

Case Study Exercise : After an initial screening, shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a brief case study related to the REPLAY incubation project. This exercise is designed to assess practical skills and the candidate’s approach to key challenges of the role. Detailed instructions and materials will be provided only to shortlisted applicants.

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