Elisa Chiesa

Experience

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  Save the Children Italia

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

  Educator in the project "Fight against digital divide"

  Social animation in secondary schools about the importance of "Digital Divide" and the access to safe internet for children, deepening on "Convention on the Rights of the Child".

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  ACRA

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Internship Trainee

  Internship on an Environmental Awareness Campaign "Qualcuno non se la beve" on the human right of access to water

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  META Metodologie Educative Territorio Ambiente Onlus

  Nov 2007 - Jan 2010

  Consultant and Project Manager Italy

  Main position covered:- Junior Project Manager on Social Reports (Apr. 2008 → Jan. 2010)- Teaching Professional (Nov. 2008 → Jan. 2010)- Junior Planner on Environmental Education Projects (Oct. 2008 → Jan. 2010)- Junior Project Manager of educational and social services for several schools in Lombardy Area (Oct. 2008 → Jan. 2010)- Administrative coordinator of summer schools in Monza's Urban Park (May 2008 → Oct. 2008)- Educator in “baby parking” activities (Nov. 2007 → Oct. 2008) Show less

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  AFSAI

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2010

  European Project Volunteer (Evs Long Time Programme) Costa Rica

  EVS PARTICIPANT:Realizing activities of empowerment of a Biological Centre (FUDEBIOL, a Biological Foundation), making a Social Report about the association, improvement of the didactic tools (updating, revising and management of didactic programs and lessons, including formulation of kits, leaflets and materials), preparation of new routes for eco-tourism (local assessment and identification of potential routes), environmental education for children and adults, Italian language courses for the Quebradas community in Costa Rica. Show less

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  Movimento Lotta Fame nel Mondo (MLFM)

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

  Chef de projet/Project Manager NGO Haiti

  UNDP PROJECT MANAGER:Project manager of an environmental training project, entitled: «Projet pilot d'éducation environnementale dans le Département Sud à travers activités d'éducation et sensibilisation aux enseignants, pêcheurs et agents de police » funded by UNDP, aimed at training professors, primary and secondary school students, fishermen and policemen on environmental aspects and issues. Project manager of an environmental education project entitled : « L’implémentation d’une campagne de sensibilisation sur les arbres et la protection de l’environnement dans les écoles primaires des communes de Camp Perrin, Arniquet et Chantal du Département Sud d’Haiti » aimed at spreading environmental awareness in primary schools of some selected municipalities. The project was developed as sub-contractor of CESVI (cooperation and development) on a ECHO funded project.VOLUNTEERING AND TEACHING. Private School Wonderful Institute, Rue Cartagena, Les Cayes. Teaching basic English and basic up to intermediate Spanish and advanced Italian to teenagers and adults Show less

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  Pescares Italia Ltd, part of HCL Group

  Sept 2012 - Feb 2013

  Business Development Officer and Junior National Expert Marine Strategy Framework Directive Italy

  INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESPONSIBLE FISHERIES:Assistant in Business Development and in writing and managing International Projects on Environmental fields, Technical proposals writing, tenders EU monitoring; identification and liaising with international experts (Europe Aid, WB), Short-term mission for Business Development in Costa Rica.Junior National Expert in the “Service contract for support to the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive”, involving in the assessment of the Italian Marine environment status Report, supported by Pescares Italia and Milieu Ltd. Show less

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  GMV Consulting

  Apr 2013 - Feb 2014

  Project Coordinator Italy

  FUNDED PROJECT MANAGER:International Development, Back Office Operations, Tenders EU monitoring, organisation of training courses for companies, firms and organisations to promote Team Building, Quality and Sustainable Safety. National and Regional Funds for adults training and corporate education ( Regione Lombardia, Fondoprofessioni, Fondirigenti, Fondimpresa, Fondagri, Finlombarda, Camera di Commercio)

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  CREDA onlus

  Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

  NATIONAL EXPERT FOR EU OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMMES: National expert for Italy in the REAL WORLD LEARNING NETWORK Project, funded by Erasmus Plus. Member of Working Group (WG) 1 Developing quality criteria for success and assessment for learning in Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, UK. PROJECT OFFICER: project assistance in "Sustainable Mobility" national project, in Paderno Dugnano, Milan, Italy. This project is focused on enhancing the environmental awareness of school-age children and encouraging them to walk the route to school or to ride sustainable transportation (bicycle...).

  • National Expert "REAL WORLD LEARNING" Project, Italy, Germany, Slovenia, UK

    Apr 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Project Assistant "Sustainable Mobility"

    Mar 2014 - Jul 2014
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  Pescares Italia Ltd, part of HCL Group

  Sept 2014 - Feb 2016

  EU Proposals Evaluator, Environmental Governance and Information Group, c/o MWH Global, with a training in Brussels, Belgium (Oct 2015)Grant Writer for Italian Clients. Project management, preparation of contract documents, Bid Monitoring (EU and WB tenders), Bid analysis and Business Development in the field of International Environmental Services, with focus on Fisheries,Aquaculture, Marine Resources and Integrated Coastal Zone Management for EU and partner countries, both as EU Technical Assistance and International Cooperation Services.

  • Environmental Communication&Education Expert

    Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Project Officer, International Environmental Consultancy, Italy, Greece

    Sept 2014 - Nov 2015
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  Various Clients

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  Environmental Communication and EU Project Officer

  INNOVATION CONSULTANT AS:- Environmental Communication Specialist for CIRF (Italian Committee for the River Restoration/ Comitato Italiano di Riqualificazione Fluviale), social media management, newsletter and all communication's activities related. WORK CLOSED IN MAY 2017- EU Proposals Evaluator, Environmental Governance and Information Group, c/o MWH Global, with a training in Brussels, Belgium (Sept 2016)- Grants writer for International Development, Social Innovation and Integration for various organizations (non-profit and for profit entities). Show less

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  AGRECO GEIE

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2021

  EU Proposals Evaluator, Environmental Governance and Information Group

  Part of the pool of evaluation experts on Environmental proposals from co-funded projects

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  European Digital Learning Network

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2019

  EU Project Manager

  EU INNOVATION CONSULTANT: PM for The European Digital Learning Network – DLEARN – a no-profit association that aims to embrace the challenges brought by the digital transformation in terms of digital skills mismatch and digital learning opportunities.All projects are funded by Erasmus Plus Programme.

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  Eurocrea Merchant Srl

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2019

  EU Project Manager

  EU INNOVATION CONSULTANT: project mangement of EU transnational actions on research and development, entrepreneurship, education at all levels (school, university, vocational, adult), regional development, promotion of renewable energy, sustainable development, social innovation (Erasmus Plus / LLP /Horizon 2020 /FP7 COSME/CIP Culture Programme Europe for Citizens EASI / Progress/ Life ). Specific experience in project writing, implementation-management and financial reporting, especially for Erasmus + financed activities. Show less

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  Transparency International Italia

  Mar 2019 - Jan 2021

  EU Project Coordinator

  EU PROJECT COORDINATOR: - Coordination and supervision expert for Anticorruption City Toolkit / ACT! funded by DG General Migrations and Home Affairs, in Milan, Madrid and Athens.- Project Manager of Integrity Pacts – Civil Control Mechanism for Safeguarding EU Funds Project since June 2019, in collaboration with ACTIONAID Milano.EU PROJECT DESIGNER: EU project scouting&design in the field of Integrity - active citizenship - people engagement in Open Government, Open Data in Public Procurement and global access to information. Show less

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  Consorzio Comunità Brianza

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2024

  EU & Environmental Grants Specialist

  SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER EU DEPARTMENT: Co-coordination, supervision, management and writing of projects financed by direct funds from the European Commission (Erasmus Plus, AMIF, CERV, EACEA, LIFE).Main fields: Green Transition (Urban Circular Districts - Circular Economy & Quality of life- Biowaste recovery models), Education&Training (Adult Education - VET - Schools programmes), Social Inclusion and Cohesion (People with fewer opportunities - Capacity building for public administrations) Human Rights (Anti-corruption - Climate Justice), Participatory Democracy (Access to information - Active citizenship) and Cultural Heritage (Creative topics).SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER ENVIRONMENT OFFICE: Project management and writing of Education for Sustainbale Development projects at national level, in the field of awareness raising against water consumption and permaculture, funded by Fondazione Cariplo. Show less

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  Università degli Studi di Milano

  Jul 2024 - now

  Grants Admin Officer - Dipo Ricerca UNIMI

  International and National Research Projects Management - full project cycle implementation supporting activities (from submission to final reporting) of public and private research donors (H2020 - HE - ERC - MSCA - WWRC - PRIN PNRR - AIRC - Fondazione Cariplo); periodic monitoring and final reporting, especially from management and financial items' point of view. Human Resources management of research projects (HRs planning in terms of tasks/hours/rates - PI contracts - PhDs appointment letters...); supporting to revision of GAs - CAs - MTAs - DTAs.... Admin management in connection with headquarter offices. Show less