Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 22 years of experience, the expert possesses strong qualifications in finance, procurement, and administration within the humanitarian aid and development sectors. Responsibilities have included managing significant budgets, such as a €5.14 million program in Lebanon, and leading teams in complex international settings. Career highlights include expertise in financial monitoring, procurement compliance, and HR administration. The expert has successfully coordinated projects with organizations like AICS and UN agencies, demonstrating leadership in roles such as Finance & Administrative Manager and Head Administrator. Accomplishments include optimizing processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing organizational efficiency.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as AICS, Tavola Valdese, UN agencies, and the EU Emergency Trust Fund. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, financial management, procurement, and administrative coordination. Experience includes working on governance and humanitarian aid projects on a regional and national scale in locations including Lebanon, Burkina Faso, and Sudan. Previously held roles have involved managing substantial budgets, ensuring compliance with donor regulations, and serving as a financial and administrative focal point for projects.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as humanitarian aid, logistics, procurement, administration, human resources, and finance, the expert has held roles including Finance and Procurement Officer, Administrative Manager, and Head Administrator. Responsibilities have included financial management, procurement compliance, and HR administration. Cross-cutting expertise includes digital transformation in administrative processes. Geographic scope of work spans regional and country-specific focuses, particularly in Lebanon, Burkina Faso, and Sudan, where the expert has managed large-scale projects and developed interdisciplinary approaches to enhance operational efficiency. Extensive geographic experience in regions including Burkina Faso, Italy, Lebanon, Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, and the UK has provided deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in Lebanon and Burkina Faso. Recurring involvement in these countries highlights region-specific expertise, especially in financial and administrative management within the humanitarian and development sectors. Assignments have often involved long-term commitments, enhancing familiarity with regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in language competences, the expert is a native Italian speaker and is fluent in English and French, with proficiency certifications from UNESCO. Advanced skills in Spanish have been utilized in diverse international settings, including in-country work in multilingual teams across various countries such as Burkina Faso, Lebanon, and Sudan. Additionally, the expert has experience in translation tasks and has effectively communicated in these languages in professional and volunteer roles. Educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Economics with a specialization in Global Markets and Digital Innovation from the University "N. Cusano" in Rome, Italy, and a degree in Foreign Trade from the University "Ca’ Foscari" in Venice, Italy. Additionally, the expert completed a post-degree qualification in International Cooperation for Development at VIS - Training Centre for Human Development in Rome, Italy.