Giuseppe I. Candela

People & Project Manager | Community Organizer | Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist | Trainer

Rome, Latium, Italy

About

Over 15 years of experience in the field of International Relations & Development with a focus on designing, writing, management and evaluation of project proposals. Highly effective, organized and experienced in project management for the complete life cycle with multiple responsibilities. Good planning and leadership skills practiced in more than 15 international projects. EU Project Planning and Management Trainer. Experienced in events management with holistic vision and keen attention to details. Multicultural experience with good interpersonal skills. Creative, with strong theoretical background and enthusiastic for concrete action. Passionate about "green" and food cultures. Socially aware, with critical abilities and adaptability to change. My interests at the moments are: Education & Training Process facilitation Development cooperation Migration Policies Non profit sector Environment Youth Policies Cultural matters Political Activism Journalism and new media

Experience

  • Project Coordinator at Save the Children Italia
    Feb 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 5 mos

    Project Coordinator Fuoriclasse in Movimento. Nello specifico: - Definizione progettazione educativa in collaborazione con il partner implementatore delle attività - Sistematizzazione dei percorsi educativi e supporto alla realizzazione di kit didattici - Monitoraggio e Supervisione percorsi educativi e gestione rapporti con le scuole/istituzionali anche attraverso missioni in loco. "Fuoriclasse in Movimento" is a Save the Children programme against early school leaving that operate through two main axis: participation and learning abilities.

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at Agenzia Nazionale per i Giovani - ANG
    Feb 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

    Attività di assistenza tecnica mediante il supporto alla gestione del ciclo di vita dei progetti ammessi ai finanziamenti previsti dal Programma attraverso la ricognizione dei flussi informativi, la standardizzazione dei processi e la valutazione dei progetti stessi.

  • Project Coordinator/Facilitator at Co'Bagnoli
    Feb 2016 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr

    Responsabile del processo di consultazione pubblica denominato Co'Bagnoli, commissionato da Invitalia alla cooperativa Project Ahead nell'ambito del Piano per la bonifica e il rilancio del sito Bagnoli-Coroglio. La consultazione è rivolta agli abitanti dell'area ex Italsider di Napoli e prevede la realizzazione di tre laboratori tematici al fine di identificare una serie di proposte concrete per il rilancio dell'area. Co'Bagnoli is a public consultation process, managed by a multidisciplinary group of experts commissioned by the Development Agency of the Economic Ministry called Invitalia, addressed to the inhabitants of the former Italsider area of Bagnoli, Naples, which includes the realization of three annual sessions of thematic workshops aiming at the identification of concrete proposals for the area.

  • Founder & Project Manager at SEEDS Social Cooperative Society
    Apr 2012 - Jan 2017 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    SEEDS is a social cooperative with a focus on urban gardening, agroecology and social (and labour) inclusion. Duties: -Planning and writing of project proposals in the field of Erasmus + Programme and other national funds. - Coordination of "menoèMEGLIO" project, financed by the "Fondazione con il SUD" in the framework of the Call "ambiente 2012". The project aims to encourage the reduction of mixed waste and to promote the "Zero waste strategy" . -Planning and organization of meetings and exchanges on the following topics: Environmental Education, Zero Waste Strategy, Gardening, Agroecology, Resilience. - Training activities for public schools and private entities. - Facilitation activities for public and private institutions. - Coordination and management of training paths in primary schools, based on the creation of urban gardens. - Fundraising activities. WEBSITE: http://cooperativaseeds.wordpress.com/

  • Project Manager at free-lance consultant and trainer in international development policies & EU Funds
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2016 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    -Planning and writing of project proposals in the field of Youth in Action Programme, MED, Culture, LIFE+, Europe for Citizens, Media and other national, public or private funds. -Consultancies for different non profit associations and consulting firms (in the framework of audio-visuals, capacity building, civil society, et cetera). -Planning and organization of a cultural exchanges between Italy and Palestine in the framework of the Euromed Youth Programme. - Coordination and management of youth exchanges and intercultural events both in Italy and abroad.