Ancuta Vamesu
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best you can get on the market. very dedicated to specific issues.
Mircea Epure-Fusu
best you can get on the market. very dedicated to specific issues.
Mircea Epure-Fusu
best you can get on the market. very dedicated to specific issues.
Mircea Epure-Fusu
best you can get on the market. very dedicated to specific issues.
Credentials
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Inclusive Growth: Labor, Gender, and Technology
Institute for Capacity Development International Monetary FundNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Foundations of Business Strategy
University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessOct, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity
The Wharton SchoolMay, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
OXBSG01x: From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development
University of OxfordFeb, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Economic Democracy: The Cooperative Alternative
University of Edinburgh Business SchoolJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Classical Sociological Theory
University of AmsterdamOct, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Social Norms, Social Change I
University of PennsylvaniaSep, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
The Power of Microeconomics: Economic Principles in the Real World by University of California, Irvine
UC IrvineMar, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Laboratorul de solidaritate
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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Dec 2013 - Present
Provide overall leadership and direction to the organization which specialises in reseach, training and consulting, project & enterprise development in social economy, social enterprises, cooperatives, credit unions, rural and local development, social responsibility of enterprises and stakeholder engagement, public policy evaluation and advise.Supervised the start-up and development of 3 work integration social enterprises – community interest companies in 3 villages by the Danube, capacity building projects. Develops and implements learning activities, in particular transnational learning activities for the credit union movement, agriculture and credit cooperatives in Romania. Conducted stakeholder consulation workshops in Romania for Forest Stewardship Council - designed na facilitated Developed FinCARe project for credit union movement in Romania - on financial inclusion, financial education and strengthening their social enterprise mission in partenership with UK Credit Unions in the Manchester Liverpool Area and John Moore University Financial Inclusion UnitDeveloped and currently implements AgriCoop project of the University of Agricultural Sciences in Bucharest in partnership with University of Almeria Spain and Humboldt University Berlin Raiffeissen cooperative chair.Conducts research and planning facilitation for local development strategies - eg DorobantiEnsures collaboration with CIRIEC International Research Center for Public, Social and Cooperative Economy of which ALS is an affiliate, organised the 7th CIRIEC International Research Conference on Social and Solidarity Economy
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ADV Romania
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Romania
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reseacher & Social Economy expert
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Jul 2020 - Jul 2022
Social economy research, social procurement, public policy for social economy Social economy research, social procurement, public policy for social economy
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ALMARO Training
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Romania
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Planning & Public Participation in Local Development Specialist - social sector
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Dec 2019 - May 2022
Consulting for local and regional development strategies - social sector expert and public participation surveys design and implementation: Prahova County Council – County Development Strategy, Moreni Municipality – City Development Strategy, Bacau County Council County Development Strategy, Giurgiu County Development Strategy, Roman Municipality Development StrategyPublic participation in anti-corruption in public sector strategy development at local level in Satu Mare county, Onesti municipalityAFIR (Agentia pentru Finantarea Investitiilor Rurale) consultancy – Technical support for identifying problems and providing technical solutions - information packages of advice association of farmers, employment and social inclusion in rural areas, good practical projects with European funds
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B&S Europe
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Belgium
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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EU High Level Adviser for Civil Society Engagement and Accountability
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Mar 2018 - Dec 2018
Providing policy advice to the Government of Moldova on Civil Society engagement and accountability, reviewing relevant strategic policy documents, providing policy recommendations and guidance to the country's leadership on how to enhance the involvement of citizens in the policy development process in the context of best practices in the sector in order to achieve a more transparent and accountable public administration Providing policy advice to the Government of Moldova on Civil Society engagement and accountability, reviewing relevant strategic policy documents, providing policy recommendations and guidance to the country's leadership on how to enhance the involvement of citizens in the policy development process in the context of best practices in the sector in order to achieve a more transparent and accountable public administration
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Ministerul Investițiilor și Proiectelor Europene
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Romania
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Minister Advisor
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Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
Advise the Minister on European Social Fund Operational Programme implementation, financial instruments for micro-finance and social enterprises, local integrated development, design of grant schemes for NEETs youth, social entreprises, social services and dialogue with stakeholders in working groups Advise the Minister on European Social Fund Operational Programme implementation, financial instruments for micro-finance and social enterprises, local integrated development, design of grant schemes for NEETs youth, social entreprises, social services and dialogue with stakeholders in working groups
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Council of Europe
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France
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Trainer and consultant
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
Worked for several periods for the Council of Europe Support Team Special Representative of the Secretary General for Roma Issues. Training sessions for public authorities on project management and strategic planning for local development Expert advice to municipalities on Strategic planning for local development and project development Worked for several periods for the Council of Europe Support Team Special Representative of the Secretary General for Roma Issues. Training sessions for public authorities on project management and strategic planning for local development Expert advice to municipalities on Strategic planning for local development and project development
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FDSC - Fundația pentru Dezvoltarea Societății Civile
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Romania
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Economy & Programme Management Senior Consultant
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Jan 2008 - May 2016
• founded, designed and supervised activities of the Institute for Social Economy: research on social economy , training and consulting, information dedicated site www.ies.org.ro and public policy for social enterprises in Romania, coordinator of the Social Economy Coalition gathering main federations in the sector • designed and coordinated a national project ICAR in cooperation with the National Union of Credit Unions to develop their capacity to provide micro-finance for self-employment, financial education and inclusion • designed and coordinated 'New Crops' project in partnership with Federazione Trentina Della Cooperazione, Universidad De Almeria and Coompanion Kooperativ Skaraborg training and coaching materials for start-up and management of social enterprises and coops in rural areas. • Designed and coordinated MSERV Project with the Ministry of Labour and National Centre of Statistics financed by EC DG Enterprise to create statistical register and satellite accounts linked to national accounts of social enterprises and the Atlas of Social Economy 2014• Coordinator Country Report for Romania OCED Project Job creation through the social economy and social entrepreneurship - • initiated, designed and managed national strategic project PROMETEUS in partnership with EURICSE Trento, UniBuc Faculty of Sociology, Nat'l Centre for Statistics and Inst. for Quality of Life – surveys and reports on coops, credit unions, commons, sheltered workshops – work integration social enterprises, social services, farmers organisations, training, networking, fairs• National expert for Romania in the European projects Integrating Rroma Women in the Labour Market financed by DG Employment Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini, Models of CSR in Europe and different ways to promote diversity within enterprises financed by DG Employment • Long-term senior expert Grant scheme design incl. grant-scheme funded by the Norwegian Govt. EEA Grants - the NGO Fund, guidelines.
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Partners Foundation for Local Development
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Romania
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Associate Trainer, Consultant, Facilitator, Programme coordinator, Member
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Feb 2002 - Jun 2013
- Technical coordinator for a social economy project for a territory of Horezu Idealis – 11 social enterprise start-up project, includind 4 farmers coop – cow and goat dairy, honey and fruits, training and consulting for business planning, coop formation facilitation- Leading strategic planning activities for local development at inter-territorial level of 1 city and 10 communes: conducted assessment of local development potential and establishing a Local Action Group (GAL) for LEADER Rural Development Programme - Short-term training expert on Fundraising in Technical Assistance Service Contract for the implementation of the project “Capacity Building of Civil Society in the IPA countries and Territories (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey) - Preparation of a complete training curriculum and delivery of a training for a group of CSOs – fund raising from European Union Associate Trainer and ConsultantCo-designed and delivered training programmes:- Training of Trainers TOT programmes on Participatory Planning for trainers of the European Association of Local Democracy Agencies (a joint programme of the Council of Europe and the Committee of Regions) and their affiliates in the Balkan countries ALDA trainers, for local government consultants from Soros Foundation/ EuroBalkan Institute in Macedonia- Assessment of NGO Advocacy (Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania) – consultant for Romania Coordinated pilot project for development and testing of a manual for Local Economic Development through Strategic Planning for UN Habitat United Nations Programme for Human Settlements in a regional programme for Central and Eastern Europe available at www.unhabitat.org section on Strengthening Training Institutions/Training Tools.
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World Learning
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Advocacy Advisor
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Nov 2005 - Dec 2007
Responsible with the advocacy component of a $4 million program funded by USAID in support of advocacy and public policy oriented organizations. Responsible with design and technical implementation of a combination of grants, technical assistance and training for coalitions of NGOs for advocacy initiatives, policy analysis or policy/legislation changes; coach smaller organizations, social enterprise development initiatives - USAID Romania Civil Society Strengthening Program RCSS Responsible with the advocacy component of a $4 million program funded by USAID in support of advocacy and public policy oriented organizations. Responsible with design and technical implementation of a combination of grants, technical assistance and training for coalitions of NGOs for advocacy initiatives, policy analysis or policy/legislation changes; coach smaller organizations, social enterprise development initiatives - USAID Romania Civil Society Strengthening Program RCSS
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FDSC - Fundația pentru Dezvoltarea Societății Civile
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Romania
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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May 1996 - Feb 2002
Founded and was the first executive director of the organisation. Provided overall leadership and direction to the organization in the implementation of the strategy established by the Board and necessary guidance and vision to take advantage of strategic opportunities, ensuring sustained growth.Overall management of EU Phare civil society development programmes (Phare civil society development 1994 - 1996, 2000 and 2001, Phare Access 1999 and 2000 consisting mainly of grant-schemes for NGOs – overall budget 20 MEuro ) which included extensive support for social, anti—poverty, income generation and work integration NGO activities
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European Commission
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Belgium
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Phare Officer
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Nov 1994 - May 1996
Part of the European Commission Delegation in Romania team, managed Phare programmes for NGOs (Phare Democracy, Phare LIEN and Phare Partnership) and Delegation’s relations with the NGO sector and social partners Part of the European Commission Delegation in Romania team, managed Phare programmes for NGOs (Phare Democracy, Phare LIEN and Phare Partnership) and Delegation’s relations with the NGO sector and social partners
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Education
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2011 - 2011
EURICSE European Research Institute on Cooperatives and Social Enterprises Trento Italy
Social economy, social enterprise and cooperatives -
2006 - 2006
National University of Ireland, Galway
Policy and Planning Evaluation -
2004 - 2006
University of Bucharest
Master’s Degree, Master Administratie Publica -
1983 - 1988
Universitatea „Politehnica” din București
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Chemical Engineering
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