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Rome, Latium, Italy

Development and implementation of the unit programs and initiatives: a) ensure the achievement of the unit strategic objectives, b) assure the efficient implementation unit program portfolio, c) liaison with different departments to assure quality of program’s implementation and compliance with internal and donors’ standards, d) Assure the appropriate monitoring and evaluation of the program portfolio unit with the support of the internal MEL Expert; e) Budget allocation, f) Development of strategic partnership for the achievement of the unit’s objectives and strengthen the program portfolio.Development and management of the Call for Proposal “Realizziamo il cambiamento con il Sud” a joint fund (1 million euro) of Fondazione Con il Sud and ActionAid Italia Onlus aimed to support project in six southern Italy regions focused on the development of community welfare systemManagement of a capacity development project of Civil Society Organizations (4 million euro) financed by the EC: financial support, training program, networking and mentoring of CSOs in promoting human rights at grassroots level.

Rome, Latium, Italy

Overall management of RIPARTIRE project (RIgenerare la PARtecipazione per Innovare la Rete Educante) focused on child participation and community empowerment and financed by CIB. Main tasks: a) Project planning; b) Oversee the implementation of the activities assigned to the partners; b) partnership management and coordination (23 partners); c) Supervise the monitoring and evaluation activities; d) Staff coordination; e) Donor management; f) Supervision of the reporting process; g) Maintain and develop strategic relationship with relevant local stakeholder

Rome Area, Italy

Development and implementation of the Child Protection Department Strategy: a) Coordination of the various working groups in charge of strategy elaboration and definition, b) assure the compliance with Save the Children standards, c) responsible for the related budgeting process, d) responsible for the strategies implementation and monitoring according to the established KPIs.Oversee and manage the overall program implementation: a) Ensure the compliance with technical quality and standards; b) Staff management, c) liaison with different departments (legal, HR, communication, logistics, finance and marketing), d) risk management and mitigation, e) budget allocation, f) partnership development and management, g) oversee the monitoring and reporting (technical and financial).

Milan Area, Italy

Lead the implementation of the domestic program portfolio of SOS CV Italy and its partner: a) overall responsibility for technical and operational support of various programs; b) coordinate the development and delivery of the capacity building program for local partners; c) supervise the design and development of new projects in new areas; d) coordination of different SOS national working groups; e) represent the organization in various external platforms, governmental and international institutions; Coordinate the implementation and development of the Child Safeguarding and Quality for Children Policies

Rome Area, Italy

Development, management and oversight of SC Italy programmes portfolio in the assigned regions: a) Coordinate SC IT engagement in 5 countries (Uganda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Ivory Coast and Mali); b) Responsible for the implementation of SC IT strategy in the geographic areas; c) Responsible for the oversight and monitoring of the budget of assigned geographical area (6 million €); d) Responsible for maximizing funding opportunities for the development of regional portfolios in line with the strategy and set growth objectives; e) Revision and appraisal of project proposal in coordination with technical and proposal development staff as appropriate; f) Responsible for programmatic feedback to project reports and for their final approval; g) Responsible for ensuring general compliance with donor requirement (i.e.; EU, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and corporate donors); h) Oversight of SC IT humanitarian contribution on the assigned geographical areas; i) Represent the organization in international venues.

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Managing and coordinating the setting up of CIAI Branch in Ivory Coast: i) Responsible for administrative, financial and overall project management, ii) Develop the intervention’s strategy in the country, iii) Development and evaluation of project proposals, iv) Timely submission of substantive reports, v) Establishment of partnerships with local institutions, donors, NGOs, International Agencies and other stakeholders

Madrid Area, Spain

Coordination of the Ibero-American Network for Natural Disaster Response (Peru, Nicaragua and Guatemala). Development and management of programs portfolio in South and Central America. Development of strategic partnership for resource mobilization. Program monitoring and evaluation. Staff management.

Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

Oversee the country program implementation, support knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the Country Office. Ensure effective preparation and implementation of projects and programs: d) proposal development, b) project coordination, c) Management & supervision of National (18 staff members) & International Staff (2 staff members), d) Financial management, e) Reporting, f) Development of strategic partnerships and implementation of the local resource mobilization strategy.

San Juan De Pasto, Colombia

Management of the ¨Project for the Social Rehabilitation of adolescent mothers living in extreme conditions or abandoned by the family¨: i) Project planning, implementation & monitoring, ii) Coordination with relevant authorities and local partners, ii) Development and Implementation of new initiatives and projects focused on street children. Peer Educator: Training and carry out formal and informal educational activities with street children.

Master’S Degree, Education, Msc In Social Education And Community Development

Certificate, Migration, Integration Programme For Refugees And Asylum Seekers

Master'S Degree, Humanitarian Aid And Peacekeeping

Final dissertation: “Early Warning Systems: state of art in emergency contexts”.

Post Graduate Diploma, Humanitarian Aid

Honor Final dissertation: “Floods in Somali Region (Ethiopia): Analysis of vulnerabilities and humanitarian response”.

Postgraduate Diploma, Project Management

Field research: “Remarks on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its indicators”. Final dissertation: “Strengthening Social.

Postgraduate Diploma, Rural Development

Postgraduate Diploma, Cooperation And Development

Final dissertation: “Globalization, Informal Economy and Gift”.

Ba In Philosophy, Ethics

Major in Ethics. Title of the dissertation “Fair Trade: Ethics and Markets”. Final Mark: 110/110 with Honour.