Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 10 years of experience, the expert specializes in project management and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for international organizations such as the EU, UN, and GIZ. Key qualifications include strong skills in drafting proposals, negotiating budgets, and implementing projects in challenging environments. The expert excels in evidence-based decision-making, results management, and effective communication tailored to diverse audiences. Career highlights include leading evaluations and developing M&E frameworks, demonstrating leadership in roles such as Senior Project Manager and Head of Department. Responsibilities have included successfully managing projects across multiple regions, delivering high-quality reports and presentations.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors like the EU, World Bank, UNESCO, GIZ, NORAD, and the African Union. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building across sectors such as governance, justice, education, and digital transformation. These projects have been regional and national in scope, with work conducted in locations including Lebanon, Moldova, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, and various countries in Africa and Asia.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in diverse sectors including education, humanitarian aid, emergency response, monitoring and evaluation, migration, democratization, public administration, and media and communications, the expert has held roles such as Senior Project Manager, M&E Consultant, and Head of Department. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes digital transformation strategies in development and governance projects. The expert's work has spanned regional and country-specific initiatives, focusing on supporting multilingual and multicultural teams in complex international environments. Extensive geographic experience includes working in countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Cambodia, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malawi, Malta, Moldova, Namibia, Niger, South Africa, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela. They have demonstrated a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in regions like Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Latin America, contributing to regional development initiatives and international cooperation projects.

Languages and education

The expert is a native speaker of Romanian and Italian, with fluent proficiency in English, French, and Spanish. These languages have been used extensively in professional settings, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams. Additionally, they possess intermediate skills in German and Portuguese, enhancing their ability to work effectively in diverse international environments. The expert holds a Master of Arts in European Interdisciplinary Studies from the College of Europe in Belgium, specializing in European Neighbourhood Policy. They also earned a Master of Arts in European Studies from KU Leuven, Belgium, with a focus on Transnational and Global Perspectives. Additionally, they completed a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Political Sciences at Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy. The expert also participated in an Erasmus Exchange at Université Sorbonne Paris IV, France, studying French Philosophy, Sociology, and Linguistics.