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
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