Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 39 years of experience, this senior architect specializes in emergency and development cooperation programs. Key qualifications include project life cycle management, sustainable technology integration, and stakeholder coordination. The expert has led both international and local projects in public health, education, and infrastructure, achieving significant results in urban development and low-cost housing. Responsibilities have encompassed design, supervision, and technical assistance, with leadership roles in managing project teams and enhancing institutional capacities. Proficient in AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, and MS Project, the expert has made substantial contributions to regional and national initiatives worldwide.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors such as the European Commission, United Nations (UNDP, UNICEF), DFID UK, KfW DE, and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (AICS), the expert has been involved in project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building. These efforts span sectors like health, education, and infrastructure. Projects have ranged from regional to national scales, with work conducted across Africa, Central and South America, and Europe. This experience has facilitated contributions to governance, public health, education, and urban development initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors including public health, education, urban development, civil engineering, and water and sanitation. Previously held roles such as project manager, architect, and technical advisor, with responsibilities in design, planning, supervision, and evaluation. The expert possesses interdisciplinary knowledge in sustainable building technologies and infrastructure development in rural areas. The geographic scope of work spans Africa, Central and South America, and Europe, with a focus on regional and country-specific projects that enhance local governance and capacity building. Extensive geographic experience includes significant involvement in countries like Guinea, Haiti, Niger, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bolivia, and Italy. Long-term assignments have provided deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues in these areas, consistently engaging in projects addressing public health, education, and infrastructure to contribute to sustainable development and capacity building across diverse cultural contexts.

Languages and education

With a background in architecture, the expert is a native Italian speaker, fluent in French and Spanish at a C1 level, and proficient in English at a B1/B2 level. These language skills have been utilized in various international projects, facilitating communication within multilingual teams and contributing to successful project implementation across regions. The expert holds a Master's degree in Architecture from the Florence University of Studies, Italy, with a specialization in Civil Engineering. This educational background provides a strong foundation in architecture and engineering, supporting the expert's extensive career in development cooperation and infrastructure projects.