Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 11 years of experience in sustainable development and international relations, the expert excels in designing and implementing learning processes, multi-country evaluations, and monitoring systems. Career highlights include leading complex evaluations for organizations such as UNICEF and the World Bank, contributing significantly to governance and climate resilience projects. Notable achievements include managing a EUR 700,000 funding instrument and facilitating policy design for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Responsibilities have included leadership roles such as Evaluation Manager and Learning Officer, demonstrating expertise in team management and strategic planning.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors including the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UNICEF, SIDA, and the World Bank. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, and evaluations in thematic areas such as governance, justice, humanitarian action, and climate resilience. Worked across diverse projects involving regional and multi-country scopes, with significant contributions to evaluations and capacity building in locations like Uganda, Somalia, Syria, Turkey, and the Horn of Africa, enhancing the effectiveness of donor-funded initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as humanitarian aid, trade, monitoring and evaluation, anti-corruption, democratization, justice reform, and corporate social responsibility, the expert has held roles such as Learning Officer and Evaluation Consultant. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes governance and partnership reviews, with a geographic scope encompassing regions like East Africa and the Middle East. This diverse sectoral experience highlights their ability to integrate cross-cutting themes in complex international development contexts. Geographic experience spans countries such as Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Netherlands, Senegal, Somalia, Uganda, UK, and USA, providing deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in international settings, the expert is a native Italian speaker with full proficiency in English. They also have intermediate proficiency in Dutch, French, and Spanish, and basic proficiency in German. These language skills have been utilized in various international contexts, including work in multilingual teams and projects across countries such as Colombia, Kenya, and the Netherlands. The expert's educational background includes a Master of Science in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies from the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK, a Master's in Diplomacy and International Relations from Universita’ di Bologna, Italy, and a Master's in Law from Universita’ degli Studi di Milano, Italy, providing a strong foundation in international development, diplomacy, and legal studies.