Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 26 years of experience, the expert is proficient in GIS, remote sensing, and project management. Career highlights include leading international and local initiatives in agriculture, rural development, and environmental management. Responsibilities have included providing technical support and capacity building, successfully implementing GIS projects across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Previously held roles such as project coordinator and trainer, the expert has coordinated technical, administrative, and logistic activities, producing thematic maps and databases to enhance project monitoring and evaluation. Expertise extends to developing GIS tools for various international cooperation projects.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors like the European Union, World Bank, and UN agencies. Involved in project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building within sectors such as agriculture, rural development, and governance. The expert's work spans regional and national projects in countries including Afghanistan, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe. Responsibilities have included providing technical support and managing project coordination, focusing on GIS and remote sensing applications to enhance outcomes in international development cooperation.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in education, environment and climate, GIS and mapping, ICT and telecommunications, project management, and agriculture and rural development, the expert has held roles as a GIS expert, project coordinator, and trainer. Responsibilities have included technical support, capacity building, and project implementation. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise covers digitalization in agriculture and infrastructure in rural development. Geographic scope is extensive, covering regional and country-specific projects in Africa, Asia, and Europe, enhancing local governance and development through innovative GIS applications. Geographic experience includes countries such as Afghanistan, Algeria, Bolivia, China, Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Niger, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somaliland, Spain, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe. The expert has a deep familiarity with regional development issues and local governance, particularly in Afghanistan, where multiple long-term assignments have focused on rural development and international cooperation projects.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, with professional proficiency in all three languages. Certifications include a DELF B2 certificate in French and a DELE Intermedio certificate in Spanish. These language skills have been utilized in diverse international settings, including working with multilingual teams and conducting training sessions in countries such as Afghanistan, Tunisia, and Senegal. The expert holds a PhD from the University of Florence, Italy, specializing in optical and microwave remote sensing applications in the agroforestry sector. Additionally, a Master’s degree in Geomatics and Natural Resources Evaluation was completed at AICS Firenze. The expert also holds a five-year university degree in Forestry from the University of Florence, Faculty of Agriculture. Academic background encompasses fields such as GIS, remote sensing, forestry, and environmental impact assessment.