Manuela Amadori

Experience

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  John Cabot University

  May 2016 - May 2017

  • Representing John Cabot University to potential students and their parents during Open-Day Conferences in Rome and northern Italy. • Speaking before audiences of 150/200 people • Supporting campus visit days and leading campus tours of the university• Sharing my experiences with prospective students • Keeping inventory and shipment of Admissions materials• Introducing the university to future students and their families• Preparation for Admissions events• Assisting with variety of mailings and administrative tasks• Assist with the management of database of student inquiries from various sources

  • Student Ambassador at John Cabot University

    Jan 2016 - May 2017

  • Student Assistant at the Italian Admission Office

    May 2016 - Dec 2016
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  Uyolo Fund

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2018

  Partnership & Operations Assistant

  • Fundraising • Social Entrepreneurship • Corporate Responsability• Partnerships with non profit organizations

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  Cittadinanzattiva APS

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  Project Assistant

  - EU and international projects on patients’ safety and empowerment, e-health, sustainable healthcare, vaccination and cross-border healthcare rights;- Development of the research project “European Civic Prize on Chronic Pain: Collecting Good Practices” (Second Edition);- Public relations with EU Institutions (EC, EP-MEPs), NGOs, professional associations, pharmaceutical corporations and universities;- Assisting in the organization of the 13th edition of the European Patients' Rights Day, at the European Parliament in Brussels;- Networking with patients’ organizations across Europe to strengthen the protection of patients’ rights in the European framework;- Participation to the "Europe for Citizens " Civil Dialogue, promoted by DG Migration and Home affairs. Show less

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  Cittadinanzattiva APS

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2021

  Project Manager

  -Participation to and management of activities concerning the Horizon 2020 Project called "NUDging consumers towards enerGy Efficiency through behavioral science" (NUDGE) founded by the European Commission;- Promotion and Development of the MEPs Interest Group at the European Parliament on "SDGs, Well-Being and Consumers Protection";- Development and consolidation of networks with organizations involved in the sectors of sustainability, energy and consumers' protection ;- Promotion of citizens' involvement in EU policy-making; - Communication and dissemination activities such as the writing and publication of newsletters, articles, etc. Show less

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  COWI

  May 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Daily project management: responsible for acquisition and implementation of Framework Contracts funded by the European Commission and the EIB, among others;• Preparation and selection of technical and financial offers;• In-depth understanding and management of the EC’s external aid programs and EC tender procedures, including both pre-qualification and tender, from a strategic approach, to the legal and financial aspects;• Provide quality control of outputs and backstopping to experts. Administrative validation of offers and reports;• In-depth knowledge of development assistance, donors, programmes and instruments;• Screening of new funding IFI's opportunities for the different markets Show less • Research and organisational support to the team• Distribution of information to and contact with consortium partners• Search and selection of potential experts in different field of expertise• Preparation and selection of technical and financial offers: analyse tender specifications, identify potential experts, negotiate fees, evaluate CVs, edit CVs and drafting financial offers, assembling technical offers• Project management: Day-to-day management of Framework contracts• Provide backstopping to experts• Assist the Business Development team in screening of new funding IFI's opportunities for the different markets Show less

  • Junior Project Manager

    Nov 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Project Assistant

    May 2021 - Nov 2021
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  European Commission

  Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

  Act as main point of contact between the CITIES Coordination Facility and DG INTPA G2 Unit in all matters related to the Global CITIES Meeting event.- Support INTPA G2 in the organization of the first annual meeting of the "Partnerships for Sustainable Cities" programme (Global CITIES) by providing assistance in the preparation of the seminar, during the seminar, and through the follow up of logistics with the CITIES coordination facility. - Assist the TALD Facility on gathering key elements for the Seminar’s final report. This final report will feed the upcoming knowledge product “The TALD in practice”. Show less

  • Junior Consultant

    Mar 2023 - Mar 2023

  • Blue Book Trainee

    Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
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  GOPA PACE

  Mar 2023 - Jan 2025

  Project Manager

  Member of the Outreach and Public Diplomacy Team. Responsible for the acquisition, implementation and management of public diplomacy & strategic communication projects. - Lead Project Manager of the EU Policy and Outreach Partnership in Canada II contract on behalf of FPI. The aim of EU POP Canada II is to continue building trust and mutual understanding between the EU and Canadian citizens by enhancing the understanding of the EU in Canada, consolidate the perception of the EU as a relevant partner for Canadians and ultimately facilitate future cooperation.- Lead Project Manager of the Implementation of the EU Communication Strategy in Ethiopia on behalf of DG INTPA. The objective of this project is to position the EU as one of the strongest and the most reliable strategic partners of Ethiopia, by restoring a positive perception of the EU, providing information on the activities of the EU in Ethiopia, and promoting the partnership between the EU and Ethiopia in key priority areas and initiatives (i.e. Youth Sounding Board; Global Gateway, etc.). - Bid writing and implementation of both technical assistance and framework contracts on behalf of DG INTPA, DG NEAR & FPI (PSF Lot 1). Some tender written and awarded: Policy Dialogue and Public Diplomacy Facility for Singapore, Event management & logistics support to communicating the European Union in Georgia, EU Policy and Outreach Partnership in Canada III, etc. Show less

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  European Commission

  Feb 2025 - now

  International Aid / Cooperation Officer