Maria Concetta Tirzi
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Italiano Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
LinkedIn User
I met Ketty Tirzi in Angola where she managed a highly successful European Union program in support of non-state actors. She had the ability to build bridges between government and civil society allowing for a dialogue thus opening the space for greater policy interaction contributing to the strengthening of democratic processes.
Cássia Ayres, PhD
Ketty Tirzi is a high-qualified development professional with a strong experience in complex social and political conflict-related environments. I personally worked with Ketty in Angola in 2009 and 2012 in two civil society networks: PAANE and Social Responsibility from EU and UNDP, respectively. And I was glad to exchange experience and knowledge with her.
LinkedIn User
I met Ketty Tirzi in Angola where she managed a highly successful European Union program in support of non-state actors. She had the ability to build bridges between government and civil society allowing for a dialogue thus opening the space for greater policy interaction contributing to the strengthening of democratic processes.
Cássia Ayres, PhD
Ketty Tirzi is a high-qualified development professional with a strong experience in complex social and political conflict-related environments. I personally worked with Ketty in Angola in 2009 and 2012 in two civil society networks: PAANE and Social Responsibility from EU and UNDP, respectively. And I was glad to exchange experience and knowledge with her.
LinkedIn User
I met Ketty Tirzi in Angola where she managed a highly successful European Union program in support of non-state actors. She had the ability to build bridges between government and civil society allowing for a dialogue thus opening the space for greater policy interaction contributing to the strengthening of democratic processes.
Cássia Ayres, PhD
Ketty Tirzi is a high-qualified development professional with a strong experience in complex social and political conflict-related environments. I personally worked with Ketty in Angola in 2009 and 2012 in two civil society networks: PAANE and Social Responsibility from EU and UNDP, respectively. And I was glad to exchange experience and knowledge with her.
LinkedIn User
I met Ketty Tirzi in Angola where she managed a highly successful European Union program in support of non-state actors. She had the ability to build bridges between government and civil society allowing for a dialogue thus opening the space for greater policy interaction contributing to the strengthening of democratic processes.
Cássia Ayres, PhD
Ketty Tirzi is a high-qualified development professional with a strong experience in complex social and political conflict-related environments. I personally worked with Ketty in Angola in 2009 and 2012 in two civil society networks: PAANE and Social Responsibility from EU and UNDP, respectively. And I was glad to exchange experience and knowledge with her.
Credentials
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Diploma in Aiuti umanitari UNDP
UNDP
Experience
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World Food Programme
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Italy
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Protection and gender advisor
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Sep 2020 - Present
Undertaken gender, protection and accountability to affected population (AAP) ; advise WFP and partners on the integration of protection in food assistance programmes; provide support on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA); Support local inter agency Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms (ÇFM); inter agency coordination and representation; staff training and capacity building. Undertaken gender, protection and accountability to affected population (AAP) ; advise WFP and partners on the integration of protection in food assistance programmes; provide support on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA); Support local inter agency Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms (ÇFM); inter agency coordination and representation; staff training and capacity building.
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Senior project manager
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Feb 2020 - Aug 2020
SRHR-HIV Project Manager (Cabo Delgado) and Coordinator for Community Emergency Response Cabo Delgado (COVID 19) SRHR-HIV Knows No Borders Project- Funded by IOM (International Organization Immigration) Cabo Delgado Prov. District of Montepuez, Chiure, Ancuabe e Balama (628,302 Euros). Responsible for guarantee an optimal level of implementation, management and coordination of project activities.As Coordinator for Community Emergency Response (COVID 19) in Cabo Delgado, Im in charge to guarantee the strategy plan and the action plan, in coordination with the local authorities, other ONGs and different stakeholders. District: Monteuez Balama, Chiure and Ancuabe
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Project Manager
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Sep 2018 - Oct 2019
Health Newborn Project (HNP): innovative approaches to protecting the health of the new-born in the province of Sofala, district of Beira, Dondo e Nhamatanda. Funded by Italian Cooperation (2,05ML euros) Health Newborn Project (HNP): innovative approaches to protecting the health of the new-born in the province of Sofala, district of Beira, Dondo e Nhamatanda. Funded by Italian Cooperation (2,05ML euros)
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Consulente
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
Elaborazione di un Manuale di Advocay and Gender Equality a favore di Organizzazioni della societá civile angolana Elaborazione di un Manuale di Advocay and Gender Equality a favore di Organizzazioni della societá civile angolana
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Independent Management Consultant
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Oct 2014 - Mar 2018
Collaborated in cross culture exchange and set perimeters for future projects. Collaborated in cross culture exchange and set perimeters for future projects.
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Director
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Mar 2016 - Nov 2017
The Company, in collaboration with other societies, is committed to promoting various products in the civil and crisis areas provided that they respect and support environmental protection. The Company supports research and a various international patents. The Company, in collaboration with other societies, is committed to promoting various products in the civil and crisis areas provided that they respect and support environmental protection. The Company supports research and a various international patents.
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GFA Consulting Group GmbH
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Germany
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Technical Expert
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May 2015 - Oct 2015
Short Mission for NON STATE ACTORS PROGRAM (10ºEDF) - MaputoProvide the program of all information and necessary guidelines for the implementation of an effective and sustainable Training Plan in favor of the CSO.Carry out the Training Plan including: Target group; the thematic to be addressed by training; the implementation program, the methodology and the necessary human and economic resources Short Mission for NON STATE ACTORS PROGRAM (10ºEDF) - MaputoProvide the program of all information and necessary guidelines for the implementation of an effective and sustainable Training Plan in favor of the CSO.Carry out the Training Plan including: Target group; the thematic to be addressed by training; the implementation program, the methodology and the necessary human and economic resources
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Senior Expert civil society
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Feb 2013 - Jun 2014
Second Phase - PAANE (Non State Actors Program) 10thEDF - Strengthening program to empower NSAs and to strengthen their capacities to enable them to play a more active and effective role in public life and in the country’s development process. (3,5ML Euros)As Team leader I guaranteed the coordination and monitoring of all the activities of the program and I was responsible for the Financial management and accountability for the Programme Estimates and TA budgetDelivered Paper on research and strategies for the empowerment of all actors focusing on Gender rights, vulnerable groups and freedom of expression, environmental corporate social responsibility and decentralization (this action had international interest and participation from various countries).Participated at the first training in Social Impact Assessment coordinated by IAIA (International Association for Impact AssessmentCoordinated the first group link with Social Impact Assessment. The members of this group were for the Angolan Government, Oil Company, Mine Company and NGO. Support the Angola Delegation to be able attend at the International Conference about SIA in South Africa in October 2014 .Support different activities in favour of right to citizenship;Initiated the ToR for first research “Gender profile” in Angola in collaboration with EU Delegation.
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Consultant
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Sep 2011 - Nov 2012
Short mission: Pre-Identification and Pre-formulation of the Project for support and social integration of vulnerable groups. The amount of the project was 32ML Euros (10th EDF)The Report was approved and the Project start on February 2015. Short mission: Pre-Identification and Pre-formulation of the Project for support and social integration of vulnerable groups. The amount of the project was 32ML Euros (10th EDF)The Report was approved and the Project start on February 2015.
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Team Leader
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Oct 2007 - Dec 2010
Team leader Non State Actor programme (Europian Union)• PAANE I: Support Programme to Non-State Actors• 9th EDF - Team and fund management, communication, civic education, Non-State Actors advocacy• Financial and technical support to 45 CSOs, mainly at the provincial level (Luanda, Huambo, Benguela, Bié, Huila, Lunda Norte and Uige)• CSO capacity development in Communication and Advocacy, • Public campaign Against Domestic Violence and for the recognition of Non-State actors, through public communication (TV , Radio programmes, web sites (paaneangola.org and active engagement in existing local participation mechanisms (“CACS”)• 8 publications: 1. Manual on Administration 2. Manual on Monotoring Budget; 3. Manual Train of Trainers; 4. Mapping and base line of CSOs in Angola; 5. History of the CSO conferences in Angola (2008-2012); 6. Guide on Decentralization and Local Governance (for CSOs); 7 Manual of Comunication8.Manual of local participation mechanisms (“CACS”); .- Promoted and support the process of the 1º-2ºand 3º National Civil Society Conference;- Promoted, with World Bank and Open Society Foundation, the 1ª International Conference about extractive industries and environmental impact (guest from Nigeria, USA and S. Tome)- Training of NSA in advocacy skills (Communication, UPR-Universal Periodic Review Human Right; Working in network; Decentralization)• knowledge base of key Angolan CSO documents, for 2005-2015: 410 documents collected, and posted in the website of PAANE
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Leadership team
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Sep 2010 - Oct 2010
Final Review of NSA project (9.ACP.MOZ.20/Contract Lot n.7 Governance and Home affairs), n.2010/245862 EU EDF Funded- Responsible for drawing on the conclusions, summarize the overall outcome and formulate lessons learnt.- Formulation of proposals for future NSA projects.The evaluation focused on three components: the efficiency and effectiveness of the training component, advocacy and communication component and program management structure. The results and recommendations of the evaluation are intended to help in the design and orientation of the nature of the future EU support to ANE.- Establishment of the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and emerging PAANE impact and assessment of the likely level of sustainability of the results produced and development results and benefits achieved.
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Country Director
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Oct 2002 - Mar 2004
As Country Coordinator I was responsible for open the Office in the Country and for defining GVC strategy. Belong my responsibility:. Monitoring & Evaluation all the activities of the GVC NGO and the Financial Management. - Coordination of Social assistance activities in favour of vulnerable groups (e.g. women, people with disabilities, orphan workers, female-headed families) living in Kabul. - Management of development & humanitarian assistance programs - Advancement of women in partnership with HAWCA NGO (Humanitarian Afghan Women Children Assistance):• Trained female teachers; Improved the capacity of HAWCA employees to manage the organization.- Serving as Reference Organization for the Development of orphanages in Kabul, Parwan, and Kapisa Provinces:• Developed the first National Statistics Database about the orphans and orphanages for the Ministry of Social and Labour Affairs of Afghanistan;• Coordinated all donor activities and contributions for the orphanages; Distributed non-food items to the orphans;• Planned and implemented the rehabilitation and renovation of the orphanages- Improving conditions for the disabled people:• Established the first ever statistical database of all existing disabled students in Kabul public schools in collaboration with various Afghan Ministries;• Conducted special training for 250 Afghan teachers to acquire the skills to teach disabled students;• Provided access for 1400 blind, deaf, physically, or mentally handicapped students to necessary services;• Participated in workshops aimed to draft the Afghanistan’s first ever policy on social assistance to disabled people.• Initiation of a juvenile justice system for Afghanistan in joint cooperation with UNICEF.
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Consulente
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Jun 2001 - May 2002
gender specialist gender specialist
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Education
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2005 - 2006
CABLIT – Voluntary Association of UN
Diplomat, Humanitarian AId -
2002 - 2002
Scuola Superiore 'Sant' Anna' di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento
EuroObserver, First training course for electoral EuroObserver of long period (Long Term Observer) -
2001 - 2002
Italian Ministry of Defense
Rank of Captain-complement officer in the Selected Reserve -
2001 - 2001
Ministry of Foreign Affairs / UNDP / Italian Cooperation
certificate, Humanitarian AID -
1989 - 1990
Ministry Foreign Affairs / SISCOS
Scholarship, Cooperation -
1977 - 1984
Sapienza Università di Roma
Laurea, Sociologia
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