Brussels Region, Belgium
Over ten years of professional experience in policy, project management, and international development, with a strong background in the NGO sector and in EU-funded programmes and communication initiatives. I have a deep understanding of EU policies and cooperation frameworks, complemented by hands-on experience managing projects across multiple regions. Before moving to Belgium, I worked in Italy, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, and Spain, broadening my perspective through hands-on experience in multicultural environments.
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I was in charge of the ARCA Brussels office. Here a (brief) list of my tasks: - Develop initiatives, projects and programmes in the fields of research, innovation, industry and environment. - Support clients in proposal preparation: pre-screening, proposal writing, budget construction. - Provide high quality technical guidance and training in applying for and managing EU projects and other opportunities. - Project management of International cooperation projects. Preparation of offers, negotiation with international partners. Financial and administrative management. - Responsible for monitoring transport and environment issues at EU level on behalf of several clients in the transport sector, preparing regular briefings and reports on regulatory, political and industry issues, providing public affairs consultancy. - Organize meetings and events.
Organic food sector, B2B, B2C, E-Commerce, Promote local development, Support local farms and farmers.
In CBE-GEIE I carried out policy actions and managed European projects in the entrepreneurship development and finance areas. My tasks included: - Managing EU funded projects (Lifelong Learning Programme, EU for Citizens, Erasmus for Young entrepreneurs, Competitiveness and Innovation Programme). - Monitoring and reporting project activities, assessing project outputs and deliverables, drafting reports and impact assessment, carrying out financial accounting. - Communication and dissemination activities of project results. - Monitoring, analysing and reporting EU legislation in the field of entrepreneurship, industry, finance and sustainable development. - Developing the international network through contacts with EU institutions representatives and other stakeholders. - Organizing meetings, conferences and other public events. - Policy consultancy and advocacy on EU policy and programmes in the fields of entrepreneurship, industry, finance and sustainable development. - Organizing and teaching training course in Project Cycle Management. - Reviewing and drafting business plans. - International partners search.
- Developed advocacy and policy strategies. - Provided researches and analysis on thematic as: · sustainable development · youth employment · entrepreneurship · best practice among European cooperatives. - Wrote reports and position papers.