Francesca Malizia

Experience

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  Consulate General of Italy - Barcelona

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Position held from May to August and from November to December 2011 (4 and a half months).Data entry, integration and updating in the consular registry. Management of registration, repatriation and transfers applications. Support in the Electoral Office on the occasion of the 12-13th of June's italian Referendum: data updating, support of Italian nationals voting abroad, sending, receipt and count of voting papers. Activities carried out in both Spanish and Italian. Information service for the Italian citizens living in the area under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General about the consular services (residence, citizenship, documents, welfare and registry). Support to the issuing of documents (Identity Cards and passports). Activities carried out in both Spanish and Italian.

  • Administrative Assistant

    May 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Intern

    Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
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  Eurasia Rivista di Studi Geopolitici

  Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

  Intern

  Writing articles about geopolitics of the Russian and Caucasus area for the online version of Eurasia - Review of Geopolitical Studies.

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  IsAG - Istituto di Alti Studi in Geopolitica e Scienze Ausiliarie

  Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  Researcher and member of the editorial staff

  Research on Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia, translation of specialist articles. Writing articles about geopolitics of the Russian and Caucasus area for the online version of Geopolitica – Review of Istituto di Alti Studi in Geopolitica e Scienze Ausiliarie.

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  Progetto Continenti

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

  Project Assistant - Fund Raising and Communication Assistant

  Support to the Communication&Fundraising and Project Offices. Translation into English of the website. Creation of foundations database for partnership proposals. Drafting texts for newsletters and leaflets. Support to the organization of fundraising and awareness events and the development of fundraising campaigns. Drafting of letters of inquiry and funding requests for foundations and public institutions.

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  Freelance

  Jan 2013 - now

  Consultant

  Consultancy services to NGOs, social entrepreneurs, microfinance institutionsFunding applications, logical frameworks, socia limpact analysis, design of original ranking mechanisms, analysis of national microfinance and start-up landscape

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  European Commission

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  Blue Book Staigiare - DG Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations

  Unit C.2 Regional Programmes Neighbourhood East Drafting of briefings, presentations, communication documents and notes related to cooperation programmes concerning SME development and civil society;Contribution to project design and implementation assisting in the preparation of Terms of References and Call for Proposals, as well as participating in project meetings with other Commission services and/or stakeholders;Revision of project and monitoring reports drafted by partner organisations. Show less

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  Oportunitas IMF

  Mar 2016 - Dec 2023

  Operations Manager

  Social microfinance institution promoting social and labour inclusion through the provision of training, coaching and social microloan services.Support in the set-up of the company: microloan application process, social impact framework and measurement, drafting of company policies, staff management, liaison with relevant stakeholders, participation in international projects and eventsFundraising: in charge of application and due diligence processes with EU institutions (EC, EIF), national and regional public authorities and private investors. Show less

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  Quadpack Foundation

  Feb 2024 - now

  Project Manager

  Quadpack Foundation was established in 2016 out of a desire to take care and give back to the communities that have given Quadpack a home, helping with the social and professional integration of young people in situations of exclusion, and involve other stakeholders in the development of our programs and projects, spreading a positive multiplier effect.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate the Foundation's projects and initiatives from the beginning to the end, considering the financial management of the organization’s funds and in accordance with applicable local laws.Execute fundraising and grant proposals to secure financial support for the Foundation.Dynamization of the local ambassadors’ network, coordination of the volunteer management cycle.Manage communications, including raising awareness and promoting the foundation's image and brand through various channels such as newsletters, websites, articles, and social networks, while also fostering positive stakeholder relations.Provide regular updates, reports and documentation needed. Show less