Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 30 years of experience, the expert excels in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), labor market policies, and project management. Key qualifications include policy development, capacity building, and quality assurance in education systems. Career highlights include leading international projects that provide technical assistance to national authorities, significantly influencing policy in developing countries. Responsibilities have included designing education models, implementing job policies, and enhancing public-private partnerships. The expert is proficient in project proposal writing, advocacy, and procurement, contributing to significant advancements in education and employment sectors globally.

Project experience and donor exposure.

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with prominent donors such as the European Union and organizations like GIZ and UNIDO. Worked across diverse projects involving technical assistance, capacity building, and project management, primarily focusing on education, TVET, and labor market policies. Projects have been implemented at both national and regional levels, with geographic locations of donor-related work including Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, and Somalia.

Sectors and geographic focus.

Previously held roles such as consultant, team leader, and key expert in sectors including civil society, NGOs, culture, education, youth, training, and the SME and private sector. Responsibilities have included focusing on education and labor market policies, with cross-cutting expertise in public-private partnerships and the integration of entrepreneurial learning into TVET systems. The expert's work spans multiple regions, including Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, demonstrating a wide geographic scope and interdisciplinary approach to development challenges. Extensive geographic experience includes long-term assignments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon, Somalia, and Turkey, involving deep engagement with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education.

With a strong educational background, the expert holds a Doctor of Political Science degree, specializing in Administrative Politics, from the University of Bari in Italy. This advanced education has provided a robust foundation for a career in policy development and technical assistance across various sectors. The expert is a native Italian speaker and fluent in English, with excellent proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing. Language skills have been utilized extensively in international work environments, collaborating with multilingual teams across various countries. Additionally, basic proficiency in Arabic has supported work in Arabic-speaking regions.