Incubation manager - Consultant

Sportanddev; Venezia; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

An international NGO is seeking a consultant to coordinate the incubation of sports clubs in Italy for young refugees. The role requires extensive experience in training and project facilitation, focusing on creating inclusive environments. Candidates must be fluent in Italian and have a strong understanding of refugee inclusion issues. This is a unique opportunity to drive social change through sport.

Competenze

• Minimum 3 years of experience in training or project coordination.
• Experience with sports structures or clubs preferred.
• Understanding of refugee inclusion issues.
• Fluency in Italian and working proficiency in English or French.

Mansioni

• Coordinate and lead incubation of sports clubs.
• Deliver training and facilitate exchanges.
• Support integration of REPLAY pedagogical tools.

Conoscenze

Training experience

Facilitation

Project coordination

Social cohesion understanding

Fluency 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.

The project is funded by the European Commission and aims to facilitate access to sport for young refugees by supporting sports clubs in becoming inclusive and welcoming environments.

The first phase involved co-developing and testing educational tools for refugee inclusion with Liberi Nantes' training team.

The upcoming phase (September 2025 – March 2026) will focus on incubating five sports clubs in Italy with limited or no experience in refugee inclusion, helping them implement inclusive practices.

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

Required Qualifications

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

Desired Soft Skills

• Strong organizational and coordination abilities
• Proactivity and autonomy in work
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility, adaptability, and problem-solving mindset
• Strong observational and listening skills

The recruitment process involves two steps:

• Initial application with CV and cover letter; no financial proposal required due to fixed budget.
• Case study exercise for shortlisted candidates to assess practical skills and approach. Instructions will be provided to those selected.

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