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Rome, It

Italia

The Micro Grid Academy (MGA) is a vocational capacity building platform led by RES4Africa Foundation, aiming at creating skilled and conscious workforce to deploy decentralized renewable energy solutions within and beyond the East-Africa region enhancing access to energy in rural communities while fostering local enterprise and job creationResponsibilities:● Support the development of training materials and delivery of online training events ● Project coordination, technical and financial reporting ● Partners and donor engagement within project technical aspects● Project development and resources mobilization

Roma, Italia

- Coordination of teams of professionals for project proposal development for Institutional Donors of Save the Children (EuropeAid, ECHO, GIZ, Italian Cooperation, IOM, FAO and other UN agencies);- Participation in definition of projects’ budget in collaboration with the Finance Department;- Liaise with partners (NGO, Universities, UN, foundations, private sector) for the development of quality proposal and negotiation of terms of collaboration;- Participation in periodic field missions for project development in Save the Children Country Offices;- Collection and analysis of data and information on strategies, plan, procedures and guidelines of institutional donors;- Collection and organization of data and information needed for development of quality project proposal (situation analysis, need assessments, country strategies, etc) in collaboration with field offices;- Support to the activities of Institutional Partnership and Account Management Unit (preparation of brief, revision of relevant partnership and fundraising tools and documents)- Effective document management, relevant databases and internal management information systems update;- Elaboration of performance data related to resource mobilization (Excel, Power BI);- Capacity Building activities in relation to proposal development related issues.

Milano, Italia

- Managing the implementation of Organization’s project and programmes in the field of sustainabledevelopment, food security, environmental conservation, WASH, renewable energies and natural resources management in Africa (Tanzania) and Asia (Myanmar and Nepal);- Monitoring and supervising projects in Tanzania and Nepal;- Participating in field missions for project monitoring and programme development;- Contributing in project proposal writing for public and private donors at international level (EU/DEVCO, Italian Cooperation, Fondazione Cariplo, USAID, UNWOMEN, GEF, LIFT Fund among others);- Researching and collecting technical information essential to preparation of scientifically solid projectproposals;- Writing and managing volunteering projects for the organization;- Preparing high quality technical and financial reports as required by donors and maintaining relationship with them and project partners;- Researching new funding opportunities both from public and private donors;- Supporting Istituto Oikos’ staff selection;- Collaborating with Istituto Oikos’ Communication Office for the preparation of material from a technical point of view, namely preparation of press releases, project material, infographics illustrating project results, website and social networks contents;- Providing support to the Fundraising Office and supporting resource mobilization;

Milan Area, Italy

- Coordinating the implementation of the Project "Italy - Turkey Cooperation for brown bear conservation"funded by EU within the Civil Society Dialogue Programme between EU and Turkey;- Managing relationship with project partners and donors

Paris

- Assisting the Unit in all activities linked to the implementation of the 1972 Convention of UNESCO in the Africa region;- Providing support for the implementation of various projects in Africa and for the preparation of background documents on conservation of natural heritage relevant to the Unit’s activities;- Carrying out activities linked to the organization of the 38th Session of the World Heritage Committee;- Contributing to the finalization of the publication on climate change adaptation guidelines for the Natural World Heritage sites;

Brussels Area, Belgio

- Assisting in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2020 with particular attention on Target 2 and Target 6: Green Infrastructure, Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES), No Net Loss Initiative, Biodiversity and Development- Green Infrastructure Communication: Updating the DG’s Webpage; Preparing the Press release;Contributing to the Implementation of the CIRCA space- Preparing the webpage related to MAES and to the No Net Loss Initiative on the website of theEuropean Commission- Organizing a Workshop on MAES in the marine environment- Attending Working Group meetings organized by the European Commission related to the EUBiodiversity Strategy for 2020 on No Net Loss, Biodiversity and Development, MAES, Resourcemobilization- Attending meetings of the Business and Biodiversity Offset Programme (BBOP); Co-ordinationGroup for Biodiversity and Nature (CGBN); Ennvironment International- Taking care of minutes, writing high quality reports, drafting documents used by the WorkingGroups held by the European Commission

Roma, Italia

Assisting in the implementation of the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD) through entry andanalysis of data on impacts, location, and paths of Invasive Species

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, Stati Uniti

- Collecting and analyzing data on the movement of two species of butterflies (Enodia portlandia,Satyrodes Appalachia) in the area of Fort Bragg, NC, USA- Conservation and studying of a rare and endangered species of butterfly (Neonimpha mitchellifrancisci) in the area of Fort Bragg, NC, USA- Captive rearing for reintroduction of an endemic rare and endangered species of butterfly(Neonimpha mitchelii francisci) in the area of Fort Bragg, NC, USA- Assisting in conservation, management and restoration of wetlands in the area of Fort Bragg, NC, USA

Laurea Magistrale, Ecobiologia, 110/110 Con Lode

Scienze Biologiche, Scienze Matematiche Fisiche E Naturali, 108