Experience

World Child Cancer

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Programmes

  • Aug 2017 - Present

• Statutory Grant Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2017

  Manage World Child Cancer current statutory relationship and Dfid grants in Myanmar, Ghana and Bangladesh. Support the statutory fundraising strategy working closely with the fundraising and operations team.



Living Earth Foundation

• Consultant

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Development of the research ‘Vocational Training in the context of oil and gas development: best practice and lessons learned’ and presentation of the findings in a national multi-stakeholders event in Kampala and Hoima (Uganda).

• Programme Manager

  • May 2013 - Dec 2014

  Responsible for managing projects in Nigeria and Uganda. In particular I lead the completion and final evaluation of a DFID founded good governance project in Nigeria and the design of a monitoring and evaluation framework of an EC founded vocational education project in Uganda.



City & Guilds

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager VET

  • Feb 2012 - Apr 2013

  Responsible for managing Vocational Education and Training research and development projects in Ghana and India. Lead the engagement of government and sector-specific stakeholders, and project partners. Design innovative approaches in the field of informal vocational education. Specifically, in Ghana I led a program focused at building the capacity of the Ministry of Education Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the area of Informal Apprenticeships. While in India I led a number of projects aimed at supporting civil society and private sector organisations to measure the impact of their skills development programs in order to share the lessons learned with the wider sector and inform improvement programs. Additionally I led the monitoring evaluation, learning and knowledge management activities for the international projects.



OXFAM Italia

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vietnam Country Coordinator

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  Projects funded by the European Commission and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Responsible for coordinating Oxfam Italy’s projects in Vietnam. Managed relationships with donors and project partners. Designed, in coordination with Oxfam HQ, the country strategy for projects in ethnic minority areas – this strategy comprised behavioral change communication on public health-related issues in primary and secondary schools and in the community; and adult education to promote small and micro women’s enterprises. Managed Oxfam Italy expatriate and local staff.



ACRA

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Tanzania Country Coordinator

  • Mar 2008 - May 2009

  Projects funded by the European Commission and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Coordinated ACRA’s projects in Tanzania. Created administrative and coordination guidelines for the NGO’s work in the country. Worked closely with donors and project partners, and defined the national strategy for intervention (new areas of intervention, new donors and partners). Coordinated ACRA expatriate staff. Projects funded by the European Commission and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Coordinated ACRA’s projects in Tanzania. Created administrative and coordination guidelines for the NGO’s work in the country. Worked closely with donors and project partners, and defined the national strategy for intervention (new areas of intervention, new donors and partners). Coordinated ACRA expatriate staff.



ACRA

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Dec 2007

  Project “Pro Poor Tourism in Zanzibar” (donor: European Commission)Organized vocational training in hotel and hospitality management, and in SME business skills. Coordinated environmental education in secondary schools. Managed finances and local staff. Represented ACRA in Zanzibar.

• Income Generation Activities Officer

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2006

  Project “Give Them A Hope” (donor: Region of Lombardy).Worked within the ACRA-COOPI-COSV NGO consortium in a post-disaster area, building on my growing experience in education and training. Designed and organized vocational courses and training in self-employment and business plans for women who had survived the 2004 tsunami. Grant delivery. National representative of ACRA in Sri Lanka. Hired and managed local staff.



ICS

• Kosovo

• Income Generation Activities Officer

  • Feb 2005 - Aug 2005

  Project “Sustainable Return and Reintegration of Minority Groups in Dragash Municipality” (donor: UNDP). Collaborated on a number of projects with post-conflict communities. Organized self-employment and business plan training. Grant and micro-credit delivery. Arranged agricultural assistance for cattle distribution. Prepared reports for the donor (UNDP) and local counterpart. Project “Sustainable Return and Reintegration of Minority Groups in Dragash Municipality” (donor: UNDP). Collaborated on a number of projects with post-conflict communities. Organized self-employment and business plan training. Grant and micro-credit delivery. Arranged agricultural assistance for cattle distribution. Prepared reports for the donor (UNDP) and local counterpart.



Associazione Partecipazione allo Sviluppo APS

• Mongolia

• Field Officer

  • Sep 2003 - Jul 2004

  Project “Credit and training program to support the development of small and micro enterprises operated by women in the provinces of Arkhangay, Ovorkhangay, Darkhan-Uul, and Huvsgul” (donor: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Selected project beneficiaries and organized and monitored credit groups, as well as training activities. Also responsible for logistics and accounting. Managed local staff. Project “Credit and training program to support the development of small and micro enterprises operated by women in the provinces of Arkhangay, Ovorkhangay, Darkhan-Uul, and Huvsgul” (donor: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Selected project beneficiaries and organized and monitored credit groups, as well as training activities. Also responsible for logistics and accounting. Managed local staff.



Beijing Language and Culture University

• Beijing City, China

• Lecturer

  • Oct 2002 - May 2003

  Lecturer of Italian language to post-graduate candidates. Facilitated communication between postgraduate students and Italian Universities as part of the Academic Cooperation Program sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Lecturer of Italian language to post-graduate candidates. Facilitated communication between postgraduate students and Italian Universities as part of the Academic Cooperation Program sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.



Italian General Consulate in Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• Intern

  • Jul 2002 - Sep 2002

  Gained experience as an Assistant through the Internship Program of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Conference of Rectors of Italian universities. Analyzed bilateral commercial flows; identified and enhanced development opportunities for Italian enterprises. Also conducted studies on research and development activities in Italy and Hong Kong, and on growing economic integration between Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta. Clerical work. Gained experience as an Assistant through the Internship Program of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Conference of Rectors of Italian universities. Analyzed bilateral commercial flows; identified and enhanced development opportunities for Italian enterprises. Also conducted studies on research and development activities in Italy and Hong Kong, and on growing economic integration between Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta. Clerical work.



Pangea University Students' Association

• Volunteer

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001