ICCROM is Hiring : Project officer – Based at the ICCROM Headquarters in Rome, Italy

ICCROM seeks a Project Officer in its Headquarters in Rome to lead, coordinate and deliver the project “Towards Sustainable Development in Africa: Transformative Capacity Building to Advance Craftmanship in Cultural Heritage Conservation” in line with the Organization’s Strategic Directions and Priority Areas.

Role overview

Job Title: Project Officer

Job type: Staff position

Grade: IP-3

Duty Station: Rome, Italy

Type of contract: Fixed-Term

Term: One year (Renewable depending on funds availability – six-month probation period)

Closing date: 31-AUG-2025 (11:59 PM CET)

Key Responsibilities

 

The Project Officer will be based in Rome at the ICCROM Headquarters and will act as the Project Coordinator. Their key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating the project’s strategic and day-to-day management, ensuring it aligns with ICCROM’s mission and the Mattei Plan objectives.
• Supervising all stages of implementation, from research and training to toolkit development and certification.
• Establishing a monitoring and evaluation system to track the project’s impact.
• Coordinating activities with Fabbrica di San Pietro of the Holy See and local partners in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Egypt, and Tunisia.
• Facilitating intercultural dialogue and knowledge exchange between African artisans and craft masters in the Vatican and partner institutions.
• Mobilizing contributions to ensure the project’s long-term sustainability.
• Guiding and supporting project personnel to foster a collaborative team culture.
• Preparing transparent reports on project progress and expenditures for stakeholders.
• Leading risk analysis and adaptive planning.
• Liaising with other ICCROM teams to ensure project alignment with the organization’s strategic framework.
• Collaborating with finance and administration teams for effective budgetary and operational assistance.
• Representing the project at international conferences and meetings.

Required qualifications

Education

 

• Advanced degree in project management, international relations, development studies, or business administration.
• A degree in heritage conservation or cultural entrepreneurship is a plus.

 

Work Experience

 

• At least 8 years of international experience in project management, including:
  • Managing budgets of over €1M.
  • Planning and implementing complex, multi-country projects.
  • Monitoring, evaluation, and donor reporting.
• Proven experience in developing innovative heritage conservation or cultural programs in diverse settings.
• Experience working in Africa is preferred.

 

Skills & Knowledge

 

• Strong understanding of capacity building, intercultural education, and business incubation.
• Knowledge of the cultural dimension of international relations and the ability to build relationships across political landscapes.
• Good understanding of the UN Common System.

 

Languages

 

• Fluent in both written and spoken English and French.
• Working knowledge of Italian is highly desirable, or a willingness to learn it quickly..

Application Process

Send completed applications in English no later than 31-AGO-2025 to: recruitment@iccrom.org

Please state the position title (Project Officer) in the subject, and include the following documents in PDF format:

• Motivation letter

• Updated CV in English

• Complete Personal History Form (P11)

Full job details >>>> https://www.iccrom.org/opportunity/project-officer

Applications missing any of the above elements will not be considered. No modifications can be made to the application submitted. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted within two weeks after the deadline, and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.

The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.