Project Manager for International Development Cooperation

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Position Summary: The Esperanza y Alegría Foundation seeks a Project Manager to lead its cooperation and institutional growth strategy, ensuring achievement of objectives and social impact. Key Highlights: 1. Strategic role with real decision-making authority and growth potential. 2. Join a Foundation with strong social impact and proven track record. 3. Human-centered environment, committed and aligned with social values. Country Spain Province Madrid \- Madrid Application Deadline 15/05/2026 Category Management and Coordination, Project Management **Information about the NGO** Esperanza y Alegría Foundation **Rating** (0 ratings) **info** Response rate: 61.19% **info** **Objective** ------------ For over 20 years, the Esperanza y Alegría Foundation has worked to foster the development of the most vulnerable people, implementing projects in education, health, water, sanitation, and social inclusion. Over 250\.000 beneficiaries and projects across more than 22 countries attest to our commitment. We seek to hire a Project Manager to lead our cooperation and institutional growth strategy. Your mission: To direct, coordinate, and strengthen the Foundation’s project area, ensuring achievement of annual objectives, financial sustainability, and social impact of our interventions—particularly in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Spain. Main responsibilities: Comprehensive management of the international and social cooperation project area. Technical and financial formulation, monitoring, and justification of projects before public and private funders (national and international). Achievement of annual project objectives defined in the Strategic Plan. Proactive identification of partners and strategic alliances (NGOs, companies, public and private institutions). Management of institutional relations and representation of the Foundation. Budgetary oversight and administrative coordination of projects. Identification of new funding opportunities and calls for proposals. Coordination with internal teams and local counterparts. Candidate Profile: Over 10 years’ experience in international cooperation. Demonstrable experience in project management and leadership. Advanced English (mandatory). Strong skills in institutional relations and partner acquisition. Administrative knowledge and budget management expertise. Personable, with leadership qualities and excellent communication skills. Results-oriented, autonomous, and strategically minded. Availability for immediate incorporation. What We Offer: Join a Foundation with strong social impact and an established track record. Strategic role with real decision-making authority and growth potential. Human-centered environment, committed and aligned with social values. Compensation commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Would you like to lead projects that transform lives? If you believe this challenge fits your profile, please submit your application and help us continue building hope and joy where it is needed most. **Profile:** Over 10 years’ experience in international cooperation. Demonstrable experience in project management and leadership. Advanced English (mandatory). Strong skills in institutional relations and partner acquisition. Administrative knowledge and budget management expertise. Personable, with leadership qualities and excellent communication skills. Results-oriented, autonomous, and strategically minded. Availability for immediate incorporation. **Competencies:** Problem analysis and resolution, Optimism and enthusiasm, Flexibility, Ability to lead initiatives, Organization and planning, Technical and personal reliability, Teamwork, Diplomacy and “tact”, Negotiation skills **Level:** Specialist **Contract Type:** Full-time **Duration:** Indefinite **Salary:** Between 24\.001 and 30\.000 € gross/year **Minimum Education:** Master's degree **Minimum Experience:** Over 10 years **Start Date:** 23/04/2026 **Number of Vacancies:** 1