Ottavia Manuini

Experience

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  MANITESE

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2005

  Volunteer Work

  Fair trade cooperative manager assistant, Events planner.

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  UNICEF

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Trainer

  Organising and managing Education For Peace courses in primary schools;

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  Centro servizi per il volontariato Ravenna

  Mar 2008 - Sept 2009

  Project Coordinator, Events manager

  Coordinating voluntary activities; Promoting charities activities managing newsletters, websites, press releases, periodic reports; Managing relations between charities and funders.

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  Diesis Network

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2010

  Project Manager EU projects

  · Monitoring and influencing regional and national social economy policies through policy papers andreports, organising campaigns, providing expert advice, building strong networks and partnerships.· Management of European projects (INTERREG, LLP, Transnational cooperation actions) under FP7focused on social economy and cooperative systems· Implementation of several projects in the social economy field involving a high level ofcoordination and networking as well as intensive communication with foreign and domestic partners.· Liaising with foreign partners and stakeholders, such as European Commission, the EuropeanParliament and the European Economic and Social Committee.· Working in multiple languages (Italian, French, and English). Show less

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  Criba Emilia Romagna

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2014

  Policy Officer and Project Manager

  Coordinating community development projects:· Conducting comprehensive needs assessments in local communities to identify key areas forimprovement, such as healthcare access.· Writing successful bids to secure funding for new community projects and raising awareness.· Implementing projects by managing the construction process and overseeing volunteer efforts.· Monitoring project progress by tracking key metrics and milestones.· Producing final reports detailing project impacts and outcomes for stakeholders and funders.Conference, workshops, meetings, and events organising:· Organising conferences on inclusion and disability, training courses, and round tables.· Planning and executing a series of workshops on disability awareness.Consortium building:· Bringing together a diverse group of organisations and stakeholders in the disability field tocollaborate with the aim of addressing and influencing national social policies.· Facilitating collaboration between government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses to establish aconsortium aimed at promoting inclusion and awareness of disability policies.· Leading efforts to establish a consortium of healthcare providers and community organisations toimprove access to healthcare services for people with disabilities Show less

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  Freelance

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2016

  Bid writer

  . Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs call for proposal 2013. nEUROcycle: Creation of services, tools, and processes for the comprehensive care of children with neurological disorders in Rwanda Beneficiary country: Rwanda Region: Bugesera District City/Locality: Rilima Total Budget: €500,000. Istituto comprensivo G. Binotti -Pergola (PU): Erasmus + 2014 KA1 . Project: AMICI: Accrescere la Mobilità degli Insegnanti per rafforzare la Cittadinanza europea e l’Internazionalizzazione.Budget: €80,000. Istituto comprensivo G. Binotti -Pergola (PU): Erasmus + 2016 KA2 Project EUbuntuBudget: €250,000. Pang'oro Pang'oro Association- Shibnogor Bangladesh. International cooperation call 2021. Project RESPECT: Strengthening and supporting the School system to combat Educational Poverty through the Construction of a school and educational center.Total budget: €63,000 Show less

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  University of Southampton

  Oct 2016 - Apr 2024

  . Implementing and monitoring the budget for successful applications for EU research grants, surpassing · Expertly managing European grants such as MSCA ITN and FETOPEN under FrameworkProgrammes FP7,H2020, Horizon Europe showcasing strong resource planning, team leadership, stakeholdercommunication, and support for Principal Investigators and the academic community.· Leading a team of 9 members and overseeing a total grant budget of €86 million, demonstratingexceptional project management skills and financial acumen.· Proven ability to navigate the complexities of EU research grants, from initial costing to successfulproject completion, with deep knowledge of European Framework Programmes FP7, H2020, andHorizon Europe.· Ensuring financial compliance for grants and proposals, playing a crucial role in stakeholdermanagement and agreement negotiations.· Providing in-depth financial forecasting and statements to keep projects on track and within budget,while strategically maximising cost recovery and minimising risks.· Coordinating international consortia to ensure financial compliance and drive project success, whileleading teams with confidence and acting as a trusted business partner for all stakeholders. Show less . overseeing administrative support processes, providing training and support and supervising the work of accountancy assistants, managing their workload to ensure work is completed, in an accurate and timely manner.. coordinating the financial and budgetary requirements for a range of research accounts and other externally funded contracts. Prepare reports and statements, ensuring that contractual terms and conditions are met.. providing detailed advice and guidance on specialist defined processes and procedures to internal and external customers Show less

  • Finance Project Manager

    Sept 2021 - Apr 2024

  • EU Finance assistant

    Oct 2016 - Jun 2022