Key skills and expertise.

With over 20 years of experience, the expert has demonstrated proficiency in project cycle management, technical advisory, and capacity development in education, TVET, and employment sectors. Leading both international and local projects, the expert has managed budgets totaling around 30 million EUR. Career highlights include successfully implementing competency-based TVET programs, establishing new institutions, and developing national tracer studies. Notable leadership roles have involved advising on policy reforms and governance, conducting labor market research, and supporting gender and social inclusion initiatives. The expert's work spans multiple countries, focusing on institutional capacity building and stakeholder engagement.

Project experience and donor exposure.

Bringing a wealth of experience in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with prominent donors such as the EU, Luxembourg Development Cooperation, Millennium Challenge Corporation, Italian Government, and World Bank. The roles have encompassed project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in sectors like education, TVET, employment, and governance. The expert has managed donor-funded projects on a national and regional scale in countries including Kosovo, Tanzania, South Sudan, and The Gambia, concentrating on policy reforms, capacity development, and institutional strengthening.

Sectors and geographic focus.

Worked across key sectors such as education, TVET, employment, and governance, the expert has held roles involving project management, technical advisory, and capacity development. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes digitalization in education and employment services, and public-private partnerships. The expert has managed projects with a regional and country-specific focus, notably in Kosovo and Tanzania. Responsibilities have included policy dialogue, sector reform, and institutional strengthening, contributing to enhanced governance and socio-economic development. Extensive geographic experience spans regions including Kosovo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Kenya, Mozambique, and The Gambia. The expert has deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in Kosovo, where over eight years of experience in education sector reforms have been accumulated. Long-term assignments in Tanzania and South Sudan have focused on TVET and employment promotion, involving policy dialogue, capacity building, and collaboration with local and international stakeholders.

Languages and education.

With a strong linguistic capability, the expert is a native Italian speaker with fluency in English and Spanish, holding a C2 level certification in English from Anglia UK. They possess intermediate proficiency in French and basic skills in German and Portuguese, with ongoing learning in Russian. These language skills have been utilized in multilingual teams and international projects across various countries, facilitating communication and collaboration in diverse settings. The expert holds a Master's Degree in International Relations from Roma Tre University, Italy, and a Degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Palermo, Italy. Additional education includes an online diploma in Microfinance from VIS – Training Centre for Human Development and a certificate in Career Guidance Policy and Practice from the ITC/ILO Training Centre in Turin, Italy. The expert also completed an online course in Diversity and Inclusion in Education from the University of Glasgow and an executive education short course in Food and Beverage Management from Universita’ Commerciale Luigi Bocconi Milano, Italy.