Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 11 years of experience, the expert is a strategic Global Health Professional specializing in partnership coordination, stakeholder engagement, and program and grant management. Excelling in nurturing multi-sectoral collaborations, they are adept at driving donor communications and managing strategic partnerships. Key skills include partnership management, grant development, stakeholder mapping, and project management using tools like Salesforce and Microsoft. Career highlights include leading international initiatives with organizations such as PATH and WHO, focusing on health policy and system strengthening. The expert has successfully coordinated strategic partnerships and managed high-level donor engagements across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

Project experience and donor exposure.

The expert has collaborated with prominent donors such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Commonwealth, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). Their involvement in international development cooperation projects includes strategic partnership coordination, proposal development, and high-level donor engagement. The work primarily focuses on health sector initiatives across regions in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Responsibilities have included managing communications and preparing donor-ready materials, with geographic experience in countries like the UK, Spain, and remote engagements.

Sectors and geographic focus.

The expert has worked across key sectors including civil society and NGOs, health, humanitarian aid and emergency, monitoring and evaluation, and training. Previously held roles such as Global Health Consultant, Research & Partnership Coordinator, and Technical Officer. Responsibilities have included partnership coordination, program management, and stakeholder engagement. Their work demonstrates cross-cutting expertise in health policy and system strengthening. The expert's geographic scope includes regions like Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, with specific country experience in the UK, Spain, and remote settings. Extensive geographic experience also includes working in Italy, the UK, Spain, Uganda, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Ukraine. This diverse exposure has provided a deep understanding of local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, enhancing expertise in international collaboration and cross-cultural communication.

Languages and education.

With a background in diverse professional contexts, the expert is a native Italian speaker, fluent in English, and has working proficiency in Spanish. These language skills have been utilized in international health projects and collaborations with multilingual teams, supporting effective communication and coordination in countries such as Italy, the UK, Spain, and across various international development projects. The expert holds a Master in Global Health from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in Spain, obtained in 2021. They also earned a Diploma in Tropical Nursing from the School of Tropical Medicine in the UK, completed in 2018. Additionally, the expert has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Università degli Studi di Brescia in Italy, obtained in 2012. These qualifications reflect a strong educational foundation in global health and nursing disciplines.