Key skills and expertise

With 24 years of experience, the expert possesses key qualifications in gender analysis, policy analysis, and program management. Skilled in research, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building, the expert has led international projects in gender and human rights across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Notable leadership roles include serving as team leader for EU Gender Action Plans and program manager for EU policies on gender. Accomplishments include developing gender analyses and contributing to strategic initiatives on gender mainstreaming and reproductive health, demonstrating expertise in both local and international contexts.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the European Commission, UNICEF, and UN Women. Involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in thematic areas like gender equality, human rights, and social development. Projects have been implemented on a regional and national scale across locations including Egypt, Ethiopia, Vietnam, and Moldova. The expert's roles have involved leading gender analyses for EU Gender Action Plans and managing programs focused on gender mainstreaming and reproductive health.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including education, gender and human rights, social development, and youth and child welfare. Previously held roles such as team leader and senior expert, focusing on gender analysis and program management. Cross-cutting expertise includes policy analysis and gender mainstreaming, with a geographic scope encompassing Africa, Europe, and Asia. The expert has contributed to both regional and country-specific initiatives, demonstrating interdisciplinary knowledge in integrating gender perspectives within broader development frameworks. Extensive geographic experience includes significant work in Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, Vietnam, Belgium, France, Moldova, and Madagascar. The expert possesses deep familiarity with regional development issues, particularly in gender and human rights, reflected in recurring involvement in projects in Egypt and Ethiopia. Expertise includes navigating local governance and cultural dynamics, contributing to both local and international initiatives in these regions.

Languages and education

The expert is a native Italian speaker and possesses full professional proficiency in both English and French, supported by the Certificat d’aptitudes linguistiques des Nations Unies for French. They have a good command of Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Arabic, utilized during in-country work and multilingual teams. Additionally, they have competent Spanish skills and basic Portuguese abilities, further enhancing their capacity to work in diverse international environments. The expert holds a Master of Science in Development Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK, with a focus on the political economy of development and Middle Eastern culture. Additionally, a Laurea in Political Sciences, specializing in International Law and Diplomacy, was earned from Universita’ degli Studi di Milano, Italy. The expert also completed a Diploma in Arabic from the Département d’enseignement de l’Arabe Contemporaine in Cairo, Egypt.