Sara Scardavilli

Experience

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  Lest Group

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  Teacher of Italian as a foreign language
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  Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

  Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  Visiting Scholar

  Research on the Kazakh side of the Aral Sea: water management programmes in the Kyzylorda region and their social impact on local communities. Conducting field trips and interviews to assess the impact of SYNAS-1 on the local communities. Analysing quantitative and qualitative data on the socio-economic performance of the Kyzylorda region in Kazakhstan.

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  UNDP

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Research Intern

  Provide research support within the United Nations Joint Programme for the Aral Sea, conduct field trips and interviews to assess the social impact of the projects implemented in the Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan. Proofreading of material translated from Russian/Uzbek into English. Redaction of reports on women empowerment as well of a blog post on how the UNJP helped to build human security and resilience in the local communities (link: https://www.eurasia.undp.org/content/rbec/en/home/blog/2019/resilience-aral-sea-.html) Show less

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  Lest Group

  Sept 2019 - Oct 2019

  Teacher of Russian Language

  Designing course and teaching basic Russian language for adult students.Group classes focused on development of oral skills and vocabulary.

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  ACTED

  Nov 2019 - Aug 2021

  In charge of fundraising, grant management, partner contracting, reporting and donor relations, communication and internal coordination for the Uzbekistan mission. Project areas: GBV; women’s labour rights; youth empowerment; WASH; environment:- Conducts regular and timely communication with partners, and donors in Uzbekistan;- Supported the development of CNs/full proposals for institutional and private donors for co-funding;- Developed all grant and sub-grant agreements;- Actively supported the implementation of activities on GBV response and capacity building of women CSOs, local CSOs and LAs in Uzbekistan;- Delivered project interim and final reports for private and institutional donors;- Delivered a training on EU projects reporting requirements to one partner NGO;- Contributed to the mission's Facebook page.- Mentored new staff. Show less Provision of support on fundraising, grant management, redaction of communication and visibility material, relations with institutional and private donors, redaction and review of interim and final reports, translation of activity reports RU-EN, taking minutes of all meetings, moderating and support to organisation of project kick-off and close-out meetings.Core project areas: gender-based violence, climate change adaptation, water supply infrastructure, COVID-19 response in Uzbekistan/Central Asia. Show less

  • Country Project Development Officer

    Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Project Development Officer

    May 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Project Development Intern

    Nov 2019 - May 2020
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  United Nations

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2021

  International Consultant on Resource Mobilization

  Finalized the Resource Mobilization and Partnership Strategy 2022-2023 for the UN Multi-Partner Human Security Trust Fund for the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan.

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  UNAIDS

  Oct 2021 - now

  Gender and Resource Mobilisation Specialist

  Contributing and developing project proposals in coordination with UNAIDS cosponsors and other UN agencies looking to integrate HIV components in their programming.Led a Gender Assessment of the HIV response in Uzbekistan; identified gender gaps in policy and programmes and developed recommendations for stakeholders including in the government. Joint UN Programme on AIDS focal point for UNAIDS cosponsors. Coordinating meetings and communication with cosponsors.Developing communication products for stakeholders (e.g. factsheets).Representing UNAIDS at thematic and other meetings.Developing, consolidating and submitting reports for the UNAIDS HQ in Geneva.Led the development of a training module on gender and HIV and their integration in development programmes. Show less

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  United Nations

  Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  International Consultant on Resource Mobilization

  Finalized the Resource Mobilization and Partnership Strategy 2022-2025 for the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework in Uzbekistan.

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  United Nations

  Mar 2023 - Sept 2023

  Lead Author - Business-Focused Case Study, Private Sector contribution to SDGs

  Developed the methodology for a case study on the contribution of private businesses to sustainable development.Developed a survey for companies and conducted interviews to capture their activities on sustainability.Autonomously wrote and finalized a report on the private sector's contribution to SDGs for the Voluntary National Review of the Government of Uzbekistan. The report highlighted company initiatives, activities and projects and how they advance sustainable development in Uzbekistan. Show less

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  Uisp Nazionale

  Mar 2023 - May 2023

  Proposal Development Consultant

  Developed proposals on the promotion of sports and a healthy lifestyle, both for a single applicant and for a consortium of UISP committees in the Lombardy province of Italy. Coordinated roles and responsibilities of partners in the application process. Raised 125,000€ for projects on promotion of sport in vulnerable communities.

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  Lo Spiegone

  Apr 2023 - now

  Contributor
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  Secrétariat international de l'eau - International Secretariat for Water

  May 2024 - now

  Youth Sector Project Manager, Central Asia