The purpose of this article is to determine the extent to which specific criteria for project evaluation used by municipal social aid centers in the implementation procedure in the operational Programme Human Capital allow to evaluate crucial aspects of proficiency criteria reflected by the synthetic criteria. Moreover, the purpose is to identify specific criteria for project evaluation, that reflect at the highest level synthetic criteria. The first part of the work covers aspects of proficiency the management of public projects. Based on literature studies determined the dimensions of the proficiency. Further, after the presentation of the chosen methodology, presents the results worked out and formulated conclusions. The summary indicated the key aspects of the project which have the greatest impact on the proficiency of management.