Laura Deotti

Masters (Cooperation and Development), University of Pavia and Italian NGOs,Italy
Bachelors-Laurea Specialistica in Scienze Economiche e Sociali, University of Florence, Faculty of Economics,Italy

Researcher

Veterinary Science (Social Farming),University of Pisa,Italy, EU

Member- Leadership Council of Women (LCW)

Associate Fellow-EIPRHR

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PERSONAL STATEMENT

A researcher and expert on project cycle management, with 10 year-experience working in Africa, Asia and Europe on migration, gender, agriculture and food security with NGOs and UN agencies. I am now moving to social farming and organic agriculture.

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

04/02/2019 – 31/12/2019

Researcher “Social innovation in rural areas and innovation in social protection networks through social farming”

University of Pisa, Veterinary Department

Organization of training courses and materials on social farming

Networking in the area to promote best practices of social agriculture

01/03/2019 – 30/11/2019

Sales assistant and consultant on social farming

ECOR – Naturasì, Crespina Lorenzana

Secretariat. liaise with clients and track orders

Management of traineeship and other employment opportunities for disadvantaged people

15/09/2017–31/03/2018

Migration Specialist

FAO - Food and Agriculture Organisation, Home-based (Italy)

A corporate approach on migration has been developed

The technical inputs in support of FAO’s work within the Global Migration Group have been included in the Global Compact on Migration

21/12/2016–30/09/2017

Humanitarian Desk Officer/Grant Manager

Oxfam Italia, Firenze (Italy)

Provided Program Quality Support in six priority countries

Coordinated the involvement of Oxfam Italia in the response to emergencies

Submitted accurate and timely report to relevant donors

01/07/2015–20/12/2016

Rural Youth Migration Consultant

FAO - Food and Agriculture Organisation, Rome (Italy)

Supported the implementation of the “Rural youth mobility project” (global, Tunisia and Ethiopia)

A new monitoring and evaluation system set-up and implemented

Coordinated the diagnostic on rural youth migration and guidance materials on migration

01/09/2014–31/07/2015

EuropeAid Migration Project Coordinator

MEDU - Medici per i Diritti Umani NGO, Ragusa (Italy)

Coordinated the project "Stopping the torture of refugees from Sub-Saharan countries along the migratory route to Northern Africa”

Managed the team on the field (doctors, cultural mediator) and liased with institutional partners

Collected data/testimonies, published two reports and awareness-raising campaign

01/02/2013–22/09/2014

Proposal Development and Partnership Consultant

Save the Children - Italia, Rome (Italy)

Contributed to country strategies for 6 countries

Ten projects submitted and eight approved (EuropeAid, ECHO, Italian Development Cooperation)

Framework Partnership Agreement with ECHO signed

01/09/2012–30/12/2012

Funding Partnership Consultant

Fairtrade International, Bonn (Germany)

New  fundraising strategy for the organizations drafted

Methodology for drafting new proposals and for project management and reporting defined

01/12/2011–30/07/2012

Area Coordinator North – Sri Lanka

ACTED -Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, Vavunyia (Sri Lanka)

Implementation of two projects (ECHO and Europe-Aid) to support livelihoods and women

Three new projects submitted and approved

Management of 3 field offices and a total of 21 staff

01/07/2010–30/11/2011

Program Coordinator Food Security and Water & Sanitation – North Uganda

COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale NGO, Pader (Uganda)

Implementation of two projects to improve food security and address gender-based violence

Management of a team of 12 local staff and build their capacities

Three new projects developed with EU, FAO, WFP and Italian Development Cooperation.

01/06/2011–30/08/2011

Consultant - Food Security

UNDP - United Nations Development Program, New York (United States)

Drafted the paper “Food Price volatility and nutritional impact: comparing Niger and Malawi over the last decade”, background for the “African Human Development Report”.

01/07/2009–30/06/2010

Project Manager (Women Empowerment) and Chief Administrator - Ethiopia

VIS - Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo, Addis Abeba (Ethiopia)

Managed 10 projects for women empowerment, food security and vocational training

Co-ordinated surveys and rapid assessments

Financial planning, monitoring and reporting

01/11/2009–13/04/2010

Consultant – Aid Effectiveness

ActionAid, Rome (Italy)

  Paper on the relation between Italian and European aid and MDGs for the Report “Italy and the fight against poverty 2010”.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 

02/11/2007–08/01/2009

Master Degree in Cooperation and Development

University of Pavia and Italian NGOs, Pavia (Italy)

Subjects: Project Cycle Management, Human Rights Approach and Anthropologic Methods, Development Economics and Statistics, Microfinance and Food Aid

06/09/2004–26/04/2007

Laurea Specialistica in Scienze Economiche e Sociali (110 cum laude/110)

University of Florence, Faculty of Economics, Firenze (Italy)

Subjects: Development Economics and Policy, Agricultural and Industrial Economics and Policy, Econometrics, History of Economic Thought and International Economics

07/09/2001–15/09/2004

Laurea Triennale in Economia e Commercio (110 cum laude/110)

University of Florence, Faculty of Economics, Firenze (Italy)

Subjects: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Development Economics and Economic Policy, Statistics and Maths

04/06/2018–12/12/2018

Technician for the development of cultivation and activities of agricultural enterprise (organic agriculture)

Tuscany Region, Coldiretti and APAB (Association for Organic Agriculture), Firenze (Italy)

Subjects: Planning of an agricultural enterprise, Organic agriculture and biodynamic method and certification, Monitoring and evaluation, Legislation and communication

PERSONAL SKILLS

 

Mother tongue(s)

Italian

Foreign language(s)

UNDERSTANDING

SPEAKING

WRITING

Listening

Reading

Spoken interaction

Spoken production

English

C2

C2

C2

C2

C2

French

B2

B2

B1

B1

B1

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills

good communication skills gained as project manager and coordinator

experience in organizing sensitization activities with the public and institutional actors

confident in the definition of contents for advocacy and communication activities

Organisational / managerial skills

experience in managing a team of up to 12 persons, directly and  in remote

experience in acting as a leader of a consortium and in strengthening partnerships

ability to prioritize tasks and work in respect of tight deadlines with limited supervision

ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Job-related skills

Identification, formulation and implementation of humanitarian and development projects (logical framework approach)

Monitoring and evaluation

Fundraising and proposal writing, donor compliance and reporting (EuropeAid, ECHO, MAE, Unicef, UNDP, FAO, WFP, DFID)

Budget management, financial reporting, financial and procurement planning

Expert on organic agriculture, food security and nutrition, and migration

Good research skills and track record of publications

Other skills

Diploma as Sommelier (FISAR Firenze, July 2018)

Qualification as Professional Agricultural Entrepreneur (IAP)

Passionate reader, I volunteered helping migrants in reading and learning Italian

HCCAP Certificate

Digital skills

SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information processing

Communication

Content creation

Safety

Problem solving

Proficient user

Proficient user

Basic user

Basic user

Proficient user

excellent knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel e Power Point)

excellent knowledge of Internet Explorer, Modzilla Firefox, Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes

good knowledge of statistical software such as STATA, Minitab and E-Views

CONTACT

Email to Srđan Šimac

202.797.6105 — Office of Communications

TOPICS

Federal Fiscal Policy

PROGRAMS

Economic Studies

CENTERS

Center for Health Policy

The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy

PROJECTS

Budgeting for National Priorities

Opportunity 08: Independent Ideas for Our Next President

ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE AREAS

Budget policy and politics

 

CURRENT POSITIONS

Member, Visiting Committee, Harvard Medical and Dental Schools

 

PAST POSITIONS

Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Academy of Social Insurance