Key skills and expertise

With over 20 years of experience, the expert is recognized for transformational leadership in international development, specializing in project lifecycle management, grant and tender management, and human rights compliance. Bringing expertise in leading projects across various sectors, including gender issues, migration, and sustainable development, the expert has consistently achieved organizational objectives and fostered stakeholder relationships. Responsibilities have included finance management, strategic planning, and consensus-building among executive teams. The expert has successfully managed high-profile NGOs, demonstrating a proven ability to direct operations and support directors in achieving goals.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, ECHO, EuropeAid, Erasmus, and EU Justice and Migration DG. The expert's involvement has been primarily in project implementation and proposal submission within thematic areas such as human rights, gender issues, migration, and sustainable development. These projects have been both regional and national in scope, with work conducted in locations such as Libya, Tunisia, Somalia, and Central Asia. Responsibilities have included finance and resource management, project management, and strategic planning in various high-profile NGOs.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions across key sectors such as civil society and NGOs, environment and natural resource management, health, humanitarian aid, poverty reduction, migration, and human rights. Previously held roles have included project management, finance and resource management, and strategic planning. The expert possesses interdisciplinary knowledge, notably in integrating gender issues and human rights into sustainable development projects. The geographic scope of work has been diverse, covering regions such as Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, with a focus on regional and country-specific initiatives. Extensive geographic experience includes professional assignments in countries such as Afghanistan, Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, France, Italy, Kenya, Libya, Somalia, and Ukraine, involving deep engagement with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues.

Languages and education

Bringing fluency in English, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish, the expert has utilized language skills extensively in professional contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across various international projects. The expert's linguistic proficiency has facilitated effective communication and coordination in diverse cultural and geographical settings, enhancing project outcomes and stakeholder engagement. Educational background includes a Master's Degree in Environmental Humanities from Ca Foscari University, Italy, and a II Level Master’s in International Cooperation, Human Rights, and European Policies from Roma Tre University, Italy. Additional qualifications include a degree in History of Arts and a University Degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures from La Sapienza University, Italy, studies in Gender Issues and Intersectoral Analysis at the University of Iceland, and a Tourist Degree from the Technical Institute of Rome Livia Bottardi, Italy.