Paula Mancini

Experience

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  Università di Roma Tor Vergata

  Mar 2005 - May 2005

  Translator

  Translated from Italian into English and Spanish of several contents of the University official web site (www2.uniroma2.it).

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  Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2006

  Trainee at the Directorate General for Development Cooperation
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  Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates

  Sept 2009 - Jul 2012

  Institutional Relations and Executive Office Manager

  Coordinated with a team of professionals the timely preparation, execution and follow-up of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in its last three editions: CHICAGO 2012 (in partnership with the Robert F. KennedyCenter for Justice & Human Rights and the Chicago Community Trust), HIROSHIMA 2010, BERLIN 2009.Main responsibilities:• Established and grew successful cooperative relations with key stakeholders (Nobel Peace Laureates, World Wide most respected International Organizations, civil and human rights associations, NGO’s, Sponsors and Municipalities around the globe).• Represented the Organization at official meetings and forums.• Handled official communications and correspondence with all partners and stakeholders involved in the World Summits and other events organized by the Secretariat.• Provided support to the President and Vice-President in the development and implementation of Secretariat’s strategic plans and activities, and develop and coordinate new projects and initiatives, such as fundraising campaigns; assessing and implementing communications and public relationsstrategy.• Managed daily office administration to ensure smooth and efficient operations of the organization.• Worked closely with local administrations and hosting counterparts (i.e. the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights and the Chicago Community Trust), Travel agency, Press office, Local PR agencies to handle all the operational issues for the realization of the Summits and other events involving Nobel Peace Laureates and personalities.• Provided leadership and direction to the webmaster and communication staff, setting an effective agenda and ensuring performance goals are met and set. Show less

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  International Labour Organization (ILO)

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2013

  Executive Assistant to the Director of the ILO Office for the United Nations

  Assisted the Director with all her activities with the ILO, UN reform team and UNDG (United Nations Development Group).Maintained the Director's agenda and files, drafted letters and reports, prepared briefing materials prior to meetings.Coordinated appointments with Member States' Ambassadors and UN senior officials.Established a tracking system for managing multiple inputs around the UN Post 2015 Agenda discussion.Assisted the Deputy Director in covering meetings on migration and post 2015 discussion and prepared follow up reports. Show less

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  IES - International Exhibition Services

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Project Coordinator

  Managed the event's planning and coordination of international exhibitions and conferences taking place mainly in the Middle East, North Africa and GCC countries.Reviewed project contracts, processed orders, and developed payment schedules in order to effectively manage projects.Negotiated commercial offers with international clients and implemented business development strategies.

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  McDermott Will & Emery

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

  Assistant to the Managing Director

  Providing high level administrative support to the Director and US & Intl TAX head Partner requiring discretion, confidentiality, and a detailed knowledge of the organization's operations, procedures and people.Liaising with HQ, regional and country offices to ensure the information flow and coordinated work with respect to the Director's activity in firm management issues.Maintaining calendars and schedules for the Director and partners.Developing and maintaining a comprehensive and organized billing system, ensuring all billable hours are accurately recorded.Making travel arrangements for the Director and his team of attorneys.Arranging for the delivering and filing of legal documents. Show less

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  World Food Programme

  Aug 2018 - now

  • Business Support Assistant - Communications, Advocacy and Marketing Division

    Apr 2019 - now

  • Administrative Assistant - Global Talent Acquisition

    Aug 2018 - Mar 2019