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Dublino, Dublino, Irlanda

Ensured that programmes are delivered in line with relevant international standards, best practice and appropriate to the context in emergency, nexus and development settings (ECW in Burkina Faso, Bangladesh and CAR, Irish Aid grant in 6 countries);Ensured continuous and relevant communication between Plan International Ireland and Plan Country Offices (CO) regarding project technical challenges and CO solution approaches; Ensured quality technical advice into the design of education concept notes and full proposals:• Civil Society Empowerment for Action (E4A) – Lot 2 Education (INTPA)• Human Rights and Democracy & Support to Civil Society in Nigeria – Lot 4 Education (INTPA) • Appel à Projets Crise et Sortie de crise, Appui à la scolarisation des populations vulnérables en Mambéré-Kadéi (AFD)• Programme pluriannuel de résilience de l’ECW en République Centrafricaine ; Ensured technical quality in project implementation and synergies between different projects/donors;Contributed towards staff training and organisational learning in designated CO;Provided mentoring to CO to ensure quality delivery of education programmes;Assisted CO to develop case studies and briefing papers to be shared with communications, fundraising, business development and implementation teams;Capitalized on the results of different projects, and in particular reviewed evaluation reports (technical or cross-cutting)Supported the M&E teams into the design and improvement of assessment and evaluation; Revised qualitative tools to be used for qualitative data collection, including the relative guidelines; Represented Plan to donors to deal with their related inquiries in relation to Education.

Libia

Ensured external representation in Education, Child Protection, MHPSS technical working groups;Oversaw operation and financial aspects of different UNHCR, ECHO, SDC projects, respectively in child protection in emergency, education in emergency, cash for protection;Ensured quality delivery of CP and EiE programmes and the quality of donor reports;Provided technical guidance into proposal design in CP and EiE; Supported assessment design and analysis in child protection, taking into account DGA;Ensured that tools and approaches used by field programs are in line with International standards (CPMS, IASC, INEE, etc…);.Supported AMEU into design and implementation on education and CP programmes;Contributed to share learning and best practices, used the learning to improve quality programmes;Lead on identifying staff needs in CP/EiE and ensured staff recruitment, induction, training and appraisal;Ensured regular follow-up and remote support to technical resources on the field;Provided staff capacity building on case management, child protection policies, etc… Supported the team in the development of inclusive IEC materials in MHPSS, CP and education topics;Ensured achievement of target, project results, budget management and follow-up; Ensured the compliance of projects with ACTED and donor regulations;Maintain programme records and associated files, including beneficiary databases;Lead on development of high quality concept notes and proposals on child protection and EiE;Contributed to expand ACTED donor portfolio (ECHO, ECW, UNHCR, OECD, SDC, etc…)

Libia

Acted as key ACTED representative on education, ensured external representation of ACTED in education sector;Identified the needs of the most vulnerable children in conflict affected areas, such as Derna through the design and implementation of relevant needs assessments in collaboration with AMEUProvided technical inputs into proposal design and ensure new or adapted projects (ECHO, UNICEF, UNHCR, OECD, etc…) Ensured that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Standards, INEE, MSCP, ACTED Code of Conduct.Defined education project implementation modalities and methodologies (technical specifications, identification and registration of beneficiaries)Led the development of all technical tools related to education projects (ToRs for consultants and evaluators, ad hoc reports, capitalization reports…);Participated in the recruitment and training of EiE and CP staff members;Provided training to projects teams on EiE, case management, ACTED code of conduct, TiCC peer to peer training, etc…

Libia

Oversaw the implementation of PSS activities in favor of migrant women and children in detention;Represented FADV and participated to the key clusters (Protection, Child Protection, Education);Ensured the compliance with the MSCP in emergency and other international standards;Oversaw the “Tutor of resilience” training by ‘Cattolica University’ for the consortium staff;Ensured the coordination with the other consortium partners (GVC, CEFA);Ensured contractual obligation with the donor, including timely and quality report; Contributed to the formulation of FADV strategy in Libya in child protection and education;Elaborated project proposals for different donors (EUTF, UNODC, Embassy of France) in MHPSS and Education;Identified potential donors and funding opportunities;

Benin

Implemented protection projects (Unicef donor)Guaranteed a holistic response (health, psychological care, legal assistance) to 80 minors victims of forced marriage/rape;Supervised the prevention activities on gendered-based violence (GBV) through community outreach on the risks of violence;Coordinated the local staff (15 social workers providing case management and working in the shelter);Conducted regular field visit in Cotonou and So-Ava to assess the project quality;Collected the staff reports, worked on their consolidation and drafted quarterly/annual reports;Lead-on quarterly Steering Committee;Provided disaggregated data on beneficiaries, collected and disseminated relevant protection information and good practices developed throughout the project;Identified gaps in terms of response and proposed new strategies of interventions based on the centrality of protection;Ensured that the perspective of the people of concern are integrated in the project

Benin

Supported the coordinator of the project EIDHR859 ‘Concrete and lasting support for the prevention and reduction of violence against women and children in the municipalities of Adjohoun, Bonou and Dangbo’ funded by the European Delegation in Benin and implemented by the local NGO Action Plus in partnership with CISV: Provided technical support to the local NGO Action Plus; Supported the implementation of the last 6 months of the project: drafted workplans, field-visits and reports, follow-up the professional reintegration of girls at risks of trafficking;Implemented integrated strategies that address the key protection priorities, as child protection, education and GBV:Collected qualitative data and drafted a report evaluating the impact of the project on beneficiaries;Analyzed risk factors for minors in the Ouemé valley (frontier Benin-Nigeria) and risk connected to trafficking in persons (TiP);

Čakovec

Assistant for ACT, NGO dealing with the economic and social integration of vulnerable groups using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach to identify them;Drafted a report in English on WISES (Work Integration Social Enterprises) to the Croatian Ministry of Economic Development to be used for advocacy purposes in order to foster an advance in the legislation framework on WISEs; collected data on WISEs in Europe by liaising with different stakeholders (Universities, social enterprises, etc..); conducted a law review on the European legislation on social entrepreneurship in several countries (Austria, Slovenia, Italy and Croatia); supported ACT’s entry into the ENSIE network (European Network for Social Integration Enterprises).

Perugia

event management and fundraising;advocacy: support to networking activities, relations with partners, sponsors and citizenship (close collaboration with members of Ethiopian community in Perugia);communication: press releases, social media and media contacts to sell-in events.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Affari E Relazioni Internazionali, 110/110 E Lode

Laurea con Lode in Diritto Internazionale.

Diploma Operatore Cooperazione, Diploma Operatore Qualificato Junior Per La Cooperazione

Activities and Societies: COSPE is a private, laic and non-profit organization. Since 1983, COSPE is operates in the Southern hemisphere.

“The Future Of Europe: Identity, Responsibility And Political Praxis”

Activities and Societies: Seminars held by ambassadors and experts. Debates and discussions on the issues treated during the seminars..

Diploma, Geopolitica

Diploma VII course in Geopolitics and International Relations, Centro Studi Geopolitica.info, Rome. Unipolar Destiny? International system.

Bachelor Of Political Science, Affari E Relazioni Internazionali, 110/110 E Lode

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