Key skills and expertise

Bringing over ten years of experience in development cooperation, the expert specializes in program management, social inclusion, gender equality, and economic empowerment. With eight years as a Project Manager and four years in fragile and post-conflict countries, they have successfully led EU-funded projects, including the €2M "INCLU.DE – Inclusion for Development" Project in Mozambique. Responsibilities have included fostering partnerships, policy development, and project implementation across Africa and Latin America, ensuring compliance with international standards and enhancing women's economic opportunities.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the European Union, UNICEF, World Bank, WHO, Gavi Alliance, and UNDP. Their involvement spans project implementation, governance, stakeholder coordination, and technical assistance. Thematic areas include health, gender equality, social inclusion, and economic empowerment. Projects have been regional and national in scope, taking place in Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and Colombia. Career highlights include managing EU-funded projects and contributing to initiatives like the Covid-19 National Immunization Plan and the "INCLU.DE – Inclusion for Development" Project in Mozambique.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in civil society, gender, poverty reduction, social development, and program and resource management, the expert has worked across diverse projects involving digitalization in economic empowerment and infrastructure in rural development. Previously held roles such as Project Manager and Programme Officer have involved leading initiatives in development cooperation. The expert's geographic experience spans Brazil, Colombia, Guinea-Bissau, Italy, Mozambique, and the USA, with significant work in Mozambique involving long-term assignments and regional development projects focusing on social inclusion, gender equality, and economic empowerment.

Languages and education

The expert is a native Italian speaker and is fluent in English (C1), Spanish (C2), and Portuguese (C2), with intermediate proficiency in French (B1). These language skills have facilitated communication in multilingual teams across Brazil, Colombia, Guinea-Bissau, Italy, Mozambique, and the USA, contributing to international development cooperation projects. The expert holds a Master’s Degree in International Cooperation Law from Pontifical Lateran University in Italy and a Master’s Degree Erasmus Mundus in Organizational Psychology from The University of Valencia in Spain and the University of Coimbra in Portugal. Additionally, they have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from The University of D’Annunzio in Italy, complemented by scholarships such as the Erasmus Mundus scholarship and UBI Bank Scholarships.