Livia STELLA

• DG ECHO D1
• I contribute to the monitoring of the humanitarian situation and the management of the funding of Community humanitarian assistance in favor of populations affected by humanitarian crises in Central African Republic and previously in Chad.
• This includes support and management of country office recruitment of technical assistant, head of office and support to the country office.

This is done through:

• - Elaboration of work programmes, strategic documents, and new approaches to the programme:
• Participate in inter-service groups on matters concerning the assigned country/countries
• Ensure the definition of objectives and priorities and identification of the appropriate resources to achieve them
• - Co-ordinate activities with other DGs and contribute to inter-service consultations and groups on humanitarian matters:
• Drafting global plans and/or decisions, including a description of strategy, sectors and partners to be financed
• Evaluate project proposal with field offices and ensure the proper analysis, evaluation and follow up of funding proposals including negotiation and preparation of operational grant agreements
• - Supporting country office:
• Recruitment of technical assistant, head of office and support to the country office and managed by the Head of office
• Mentored junior team members to enhance their skills development and overall performance within the organization.
• Coordinated work efforts across multiple departments fostering a cohesive environment conducive to achieving project success efficiently.
• Reduced project delivery timelines through meticulous planning, scheduling, and resource management.
• Developed and monitored project schedules, budgets and objectives for successful completion.
• Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication channels and implementing effective collaboration tools.
• Kept stakeholders informed of progress through regular status updates clearly communicating any changes to project scope, timeline or budget.
• Reduced project delivery timelines through meticulous planning, scheduling, and resource management.

• DG ECHO
• Develop and coordinate Civil Protection Policy in particular with Southern Mediterranean countries.
• This includes the policy and strategy design, programming and implementation of civil protection actions, organization of meetings, conferences.
• Contribute to the Unit's work on disaster management policy and international cooperation, in particular getting Southern Neighbourhood countries closer to the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM).
• Develop and initiate signature of Administrative Arrangements at Director General level (Algeria, Tunisia).
• Contribute to policy development strategy with the Union for the Mediterranean to revive the dialogue in civil protection
• Human resources management, including selection procedures selected experts for the Union for the Mediterranean, an intergovernmental institution, bringing together 42 countries for promoting dialogue in the Euro Mediterranean region.
• Provided guidance to junior team members, contributing to their professional development within the field of public policy.

In addition to the above, I contribute to:

• Policy coordination in the Mediterranean area with the external action service (EEAS), Council and relevant DGs.
• Support the implementation of the civil protection legislation and the development of its key tools and processes.
• Drafting briefings, Inter-service consultations, notes, programs internally and with external actors.
• Contribute to the drafting of the annual work program and the financing decision.
• Contribute to the drafting of calls for proposals and tenders; evaluate proposals for programs and projects.
• Streamlined internal communication processes for more efficient sharing of policy-related information.
• Participated in capacity-building training sessions for enhanced skills in quantitative analysis techniques for policymaking purposes.
• Built relationships with key external partners to foster collaboration on shared policy goals and initiatives.
• Strengthened policy implementation through the development of clear and actionable plans.
• Evaluated the impact of implemented policies, identifying areas for improvement or adjustment as needed.
• Assisted in drafting high-quality policy briefs, reports, and presentations for various stakeholders and decisions makers.

• DG ECHO
• Verificator of financial operations
• Managed financial risk effectively by establishing robust internal controls and monitoring systems.
• Streamlined financial operations by implementing efficient processes and automation tools.

• EU Delegation to the State of Israel, Tel Aviv

As Head of Operations Section My responsibilities entailed to:

• Draft and implementation cooperation strategies and programmes with the State of Israel.
• Manage staff in operations section.
• Support policy dialogue with all relevant ministries, donors and other relevant stakeholders in all areas of concern.
• Formulate sector analysis and to the definition of a sector strategy for the EC.
• Draft and define the program in close cooperation with the beneficiary institution(s) in Israel.
• Responsible for information and communication activities.
• Support Headquarters in the programming process and participate in the identification and selection of projects, informing Headquarters regularly on the progress of the implementation.
• Assist the Head of Delegation in defining the strategy and policies of the section, and in programming and organizing the functioning of the section.
• Plan and manage the activities of the Section and allocate tasks and responsibilities to the section staff.
• Monitor and control section performance, respect of the priorities and fulfillment of the objectives, bringing significant problems to the immediate attention of the Head of Delegation.
• Act for selection and recruitment of contract and local agents for the section under my responsibility.
• Ensure actions linked to the wellbeing of the team and Acting Head of Delegation, as required.
• Implemented risk assessment procedures to minimize potential disruptions across all areas of operation.
• Streamlined operational processes by identifying inefficiencies and implementing best practices.
• Managed crisis situations effectively by developing response plans in advance.
• Developed comprehensive training programs for staff, enhancing team performance and skill sets.
• Provided guidance to junior team members, contributing to their professional development within the field of public policy.
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.

• DG ECHO
• Policy Analysis and Advice.
• Projects Management.
• Selection of technical field experts.
• Supported and provided keen insight into operational and programmatic activities.
• Demonstrated adaptability in handling diverse tasks as assigned while maintaining a high level of attention to detail under tight deadlines.

• DG ELARG
• Screening, Negotiation, Monitoring, Negotiation Strategies.
• Policy Co-ordination, Pre-accession Strategy.
• Programming and Implementation of national programmes.
• Developed strong relationships with clients through open communication channels and consistent follow-through on commitments.
• Implemented quality assurance measures throughout the project life cycle to ensure deliverables met or exceeded client expectations.
• Presented regular reports on project status to executive leadership, providing visibility into key accomplishments and challenges.

• The Task Force was directly dependent from the Mayor, Vice Mayor and ex- European Parliament Secretary-General

• Consultant Society, Catania Italy and Belgium

• MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE AND INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN TRADE, Rome, Italy

Milan, Italy and Belgium

• DG RTD
• Research and Development, Co-operation with Third countries and International Organisations, programme International Co-operation with Developing Countries and Mediterranean Countries.