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CURRICULUM VITAE_Valerio Mancini

1. PERSONAL DATA

FAMILY NAME:

Mancini

FIRST NAME:

Valerio

Gender:

M

Date of birth:

01/07 /1983

Place of birth:

L’Aquila (Italia)

Citizenship at birth:

Italian

Marital status:

Married

Name(s) of dependents:

Sebastian Mancini (son)

Contact address:

Via Giuseppe Sacconi, 19 – 00196 Roma(Italia)

Permanent address:

Via Fonte Augelli, 12 – 67100 L’Aquila (Italia)

E-mail address:

[email protected]; [email protected];

Telephone (+ intl. code):

+39-3470671163

2. EDUCATION & TRAINING

A. UNIVERSITY STUDIES

Name of establishment

(city, country) from to Qualifications obtained - Principal

subjects/occupational skills covered and final results

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Università Cattolica del Sacro

Cuore (Milano, Italy)

02/2007 02/2009 Laurea Specialistica (LS) in International

Relations and European Integration

Principal subjects: International relations,

International economic policies, International

organisation, History and institutions of the Muslim

countries, History and systems of relations between

state and church, History of Latin American

countries, Social psychology of politics, Sociology of

mass phenomena, English, French, Spanish.

Final thesis on International Relations entitled: “La

narco-guerriglia nel contesto internazionale

contemporaneo: analisi del conflitto civile

colombiano” (“The narco-guerriglia in the

contemporary international context: An analysis of

Colombian civil war”); Final note: 103/100

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milano, Italy)

09/2002 02/2007 Diploma di Laurea in Political Science and

International Relations”

Principal subjects: Political economy, Macro and

Microeconomics, Development Economics, Regional

Economics, International relations history,

Contemporary history, Political science, International

law, European Union law, Public law, Sociology,

Statistics, English and French

Final thesis on European Union Law entitled: “La

politica di sicurezza e di difesa dell’Unione Europea”

(“The European Union Policy of Security and

Defence”); Final note: 98/110

B. POST-GRADUATE STUDIES



subjects/occupational skills covered and final results

Università degli studi di

Teramo (Teramo, Italy)

04/2011 02/2014 Master universitario di secondo livello Master of

laws (LL.M.) in International Co-operation

Against Trans-national Financial Organized

Crime

Principal subjects: International crime and criminal

justice, Security governance, Human trafficking,

Smuggling, Drugs Prevention, Environmental crimes,

wildlife and pollution crimes, Corruption and bribery,

Money laundering, Financial crime, Terrorism

prevention, Cyber crime.

Traineeship: Circular Training with the University of

Seville (Spain), University of Prague (Czech

Republic) and the “A.I. Cuza” Police Academy of

Bucharest (Romania), finalized to deepen an

European dimension in specific contexts.

Final LL.M. thesis entitled: “The effects of

international drug trafficking on the global economy.

The role of banks in the money laundering”

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Universidad Nacional de

Colombia (Bogotá, Colombia)

09/2010 11/2010 Course in Monitoring and Evaluation of

Humanitarian Projects – “Curso en Seguimiento y Evaluación asociado al Ciclo de Proyectos

Sociales”

Principal subjects: Conceptual and methodological

elements for monitoring and evaluation of

humanitarian projects; Fundamentals of the theory of

changes in the framework of the project cycle;

Techniques for the construction of measuring

instruments, monitoring and evaluation of projects;

Management schemes result-oriented projects; The

system of performance measurement indicators;

Damage causes and factors related to humanitarian

work and development activities.

Universidad Sergio Arboleda

(Bogotá, Colombia)

06/2010 09/2010 Summer school in Human Rights and

International Humanitarian Law – “Maestria en Derechos Humanos y Derecho Internacional

Humanitario”

Principal subjects: Introduction to Human Rights,

Human Rights in the Colombian Constitution,

Colombian Institution protecting Human Rights,

Introduction to the UN system, Introduction to the

Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-

American Human Rights system and related

instruments; Introduction to the European Union,

Fundaments of International Humanitarian Law,

International Criminal Court and Human Rights,

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs): Theories and

guidelines, The NGOs system, Human Rights

Defenders, Women’s rights, Children’s rights,

Indigenous people’s rights.

C. OTHER EDUCATION/TRAINING RECEIVED



subjects/occupational skills covered and

certificate obtained

European Youth Centre, Office

of the Council of Europe

(Budapest, Hungary)

03/2013 03/2013 Study Session on Youth for Promoting Human

Rights and Legality

Associazione S.M.I.L.E.

Abruzzo (Pescara, Italy)

11/2012 03/2013 Training for Small, Medium and Large

Companies “Innovazione e Competitività Attraverso Risposte aziendali Ottimizzate”

(ICARO)

Principal subjects: Total quality, Problem solving,

Fund raising, Project management, Business English -

Advanced

Otranto Legality Experience –

FLARE Network (Otranto, Italy)

11/2011 11/2011 International Forum on illegal economy, organised

crime and globalization

Institute of Studies on Conflicts

and Humanitarian Action

(Barcelona, Spain)

09/2010 11/2010 E-Course on Evaluation and Management of

Humanitarian Action

United Nations Department of

Safety and Security (UNDSS)

12/2009 01/2010 Basic and Advanced Security in the Field Training

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ASERI - Alta Scuola di

Economia e Relazioni

Internazionali (Milano, Italy)

03/2006 05/2006 Study session “The leading scholars’ Program

2006. Scenario 2020: Grand Strategies and New

Leaderships”

Brief description of your last thesis/dissertation:

Final LL.M. thesis entitled: “The effects of international drug trafficking on the global economy. The role of banks

in the money laundering”:

The purpose of my LL.M. thesis is to bring general overview of the current situation of the drug trafficking

worldwide, with an analysis of the most important routes of drugs, the methods of administration and transportation

as well as the relationship between illegal drug trade and organized crime groups. Moreover the goal of this thesis is

analyze the role and the power of the drug market on the global economy and the international tools to prevent this

phenomenon. Particular attention is dedicated to banks involved in money laundering cases from drug trafficking

activities and the major recent scandals related to this crime.

Papers or articles published:

¿Un complot para sacar Italia del G-8?, article published with the colombian newspaper “El Espectador”, Bogotá,

09/07/2009;

El fotógrafo de Berlusconi, article published with the colombian newspaper “El Espectador”, Bogotá, 19/07/2009;

El día de la Dama, article published with the colombian newspaper “El Espectador”, Bogotá, 31/07/2009;

No compro jugadores que siguen el Ramadán, article published with the colombian newspaper “El Espectador”,

Bogotá 29/08/2009;

Empresarios de la nueva gripe, article published with the colombian newspaper “El Espectador”, Bogotá,

15/09/2009;

Detenido el ‘empresario’ de Berlusconi, article published with the colombian newspaper “El Espectador”, Bogotá,

19/09/2009;

L’Aquila, nuovo scippo post-terremoto, a Chieti la commissione medica verifica, article published with the italian

online newspaper “Abruzzoweb”, 12/03/2011;

L’Aquila boxe, pugni contro le macerie, il sudore e la passione della noble art, article published with the italian

online newspaper “Abruzzoweb”, 22/06/2011;

Experience of civic engagement and participation after the L’Aquila earthquake of April 2009, paper presented as a

contribution to the OECD study “Building Resilient regions: the case of Abruzzo”, OECD, Paris, August 2012;

The effects of international drug trafficking on the global economy. The role of banks in the money laundering,

University of Teramo, February 2014;

Voci contro il crimine a Napoli, United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)

Publication, Turin, November 2014.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Activities Description, nature of participation and involvement

Collaboration with the

Colombian news network UN

radio - Bogotá (Colombia)

From October 2010 I am working for the Radio of the National University of

Colombia as an external expert of Italian political issues - “UN Analisis (Franja

Internacional)”.

Collaboration with the Italian online news network

Abruzzoweb

I collaborated with some articles with the online news network Abruzzoweb

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Collaboration with the Italian

cultural association and

magazine “Eccellenze

Italiane”

From September 2014 I am collaborating with the Italian cultural association

and magazine, “Eccellenze Italiane”, to support the publication of a special

edition dedicated to the UN System’s participation at Expo Milano 2015. The

magazine includes information on the UN theme, “The Zero Hunger Challenge •

United for a sustainable world”, and related issues including a feature on women

and their fundamental role in agriculture and the fight against hunger. A print

edition will be distributed during the three UN Days at Expo Milano.

Assistant lecturer at the

Faculty of Law - Pontificia

Universidad Católica

Argentina (Buenos Aires)

I assisted the professor Juan Manuel Gramajo during some lectures on

“International Public Law”, “History of the European Union” and “European

law” at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina.

Collaboration with the NGO

“CHF International” (Cooperative Housing

Foundation) - Bogotá

(Colombia)

I worked as an Intern in 2007 for the NGO “CHF”, assisting Colombian civil

war refugees. In the CHF office in Bogotá I was responsible to identify

international organizations working in Colombia; I created a data base with the

contact information of each organization and I also contacted foreign offices

(European embassies and other non-profit organizations).

Professor of Italian language

and culture at “Societá Dante

Alighieri” in Bogotá

(Colombia)

From August 2009 to April 2010 I worked as a professor of italian language

and culture at the “Societá Dante Aligheri – Comité de Bogotá”, an italian

cultural institute.

Collaboration with “FLARE” – Narcomafie review (Torino,

Italy)

I worked as an external collaborator for “FLARE” - Freedom Legality and rights

in Europe), the European network of civil society organization for the social

fight against transnational organized crime. I wrote some articles for the review

“Narco-mafie”, specialized in drug trafficking and organized crime news.

Lecture for international

workshop

I presented the lecture entitled “Just about my fingers” at the international

workshop “BitonToLegality”, organized by the Association “Sinergia”, with the

collaboration of FLARE and Libera Puglia, Bitonto 25-27/09/2013.

Fund-raising activities to help

earthquake’s victims in

L’Aquila (Italy)

Due to the earthquake in my hometown L’Aquila, on April 2009, I participated

actively in the creation of the ONLUS “L’Aquila – Fino all’ultima pietra”.

Actually I’m also cooperating with the international ONLUS

“Savelaquilaproject”, working as a volunteer to develop first-aid program

looking to rebuild the ancient city, worldwide heritage.

Collaboration with the

Catholic University of Bogotá

(Colombia)

During the first semester of 2010 I assisted the Catholic University of Bogotá

to develop an academic program for the course “Italian for professional

purposes” and I assisted the Department of Humanities and the Institute of

Languages in administrative issues.

Participation on academic

visit with the Catholic University of Milan (Italy)

I participated to the academic visit to the European Court of Justice and the

European Court of Auditors in Luxembourg, organized by the Faculty of

Political Sciences of the Catholic University of Milan, Luxembourg 08-09-

10/03/2004;

Voluntary activity with

A.I.D.O.

I cooperated as a volunteer with A.I.D.O.(Associazione Italiana per la

Donazione di Organi, tessuti e cellule”), helping in fund-raising activities in

Italy.

3. KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES

Mother tongue(s) Italian; Spanish

Other language(s)

Self-assessment European level (*)

Understanding Speaking Writing

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production

English C2 C2 C1 C1 C1

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French C2 C2 C2 C1 C1

(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS

Name and address of the

establishment

Qualification/certificate

obtained or to be

obtained (specify main

subjects)

Period of study

and date when

qualification/certificate

(to be) obtained

Official length of study

(number of years)

Centre cultural française.

Milan (Italy). D.E.L.F. NIVEAU B-2

(“Diplome d’études en

langue française”)

Certificate obtained in

28/06/2006

1 year

Institut d’Etudes

Françaises pour Etudiants

et Professeurs Etrangers

(Pôle universitarie de

Montpellier et du

Languedoc Roussillon).

Montpellier (France)

Certificates of french

language “Langue

Française et

Méthodologie”

From September to

December 2004.

Certificates obtained in

17/09/2004 and

18/12/2004.

1 year

Instituto Cervantes. Rome

(Italy)

D.E.L.E. NIVEL SUPERIOR

(“Diploma de Español

como lengua extranjera”)


21/11/2008

2 years

Language Center of the

UCA (Universidad

Cátolica de Argentina).

Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Intensive Spanish

language course From August to December

2006. Certificate obtained

in 15/12/2006

4-months intensive

programme.

American language

institute College of

Extended studies, San

Diego State University.

San Diego (USA)

Certificate of advanced

English language

(International english

communications

programme)

From November to

December 2005.


09/12/2005

4-Weeks English intensive

programme

United Nations Office on

Drugs and Crime

(UNODC). Vienna

(Austria)

English Language

Training Programme at

United Nations

From April to June 2008.

Certificate obtained at the

end of internship

3-months English intensive

programme.

Centro Colombo-

Americano. Bogotà

(Colombia)

Certificate of English

Communicative Grammar

Advanced Course

From May to July 2010.


14/07/2010

76-hours of instruction

programme.

Queen Mary and

Westfield College of

London (Stafford House.

Study holidays). London

(UK)

Certificate of English

Language Course

From July to August

1999. Certificate obtained

in 08/08/1999.

3-weeks English intensive

programme.

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4. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

4.1. PRESENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT

from to 2 months

Full time

Occupation or post held: Associate Project Officer

02/2015 04/2015

Name and address of employer:

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice research Institute (UNICRI) – Piazza di San Marco, 50 -

00186, Italy

Type of business or sector / description of tasks and functions:

International organization (Research Institute)/

Liaise with the UNICRI staff, fellows and scientific experts for the implementation of the GEA project activities

(focused on drug prevention and gender vulnerability);

Liaise with the network experts and with other experts and advise on the identification of new experts;

Contribute to the planning, design and organization of events dedicated to raising awareness on gender-based

vulnerability, especially related to drug addiction and rehabilitation;

Contribute to the updating of the websites dedicated to the Project (www.dadnet.it), by providing reviews from the

international scientific literature on a weekly basis;

Contributes to the GEA quarterly newsletter, by providing reviews, articles and materials to be published and

circulated to the GEA Network members and to selected addresses;

Draft a questionnaire aimed at exploring the state of the art in gender mainstreaming on drug addiction services;

Contribute to the regular updating of the scientific database of the Project published on the website;

Participate and contribute to the organization of internal and external high-level meetings with other UN agencies

and international/national authorities with the aim of discuss and analyze new possible projects and initiatives;

Assist to develop a strategy to support UNICRI in the identification of EU call for proposals and other funding

opportunities ;

Contribute to the drafting of new project proposals focused on Use of drugs, vulnerable persons and urban security.

Contribute with a research activity for other UNICRI projects (ALICE RAP and TAICRAS)

4.2. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

from to 15 months

Full time

Occupation or post held: Associate Project Officer

10/2013 01/2015

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United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice research Institute (UNICRI) – Viale Maestri del lavoro 10,

20127 Torino, Italy


International organization (Research Institute)/

Provide professional support to the UNICRI (Turin Headquarter and Rome Liaison Office), particularly assisting in

the organization and implementation of the pilot project “Voices against crime in Naples”:

Conduct an analysis and research on victims of crime on Naples area and in Italy (comparing data on cities and

typology of crime); Establish contacts with local authorities ,NGOs, CSOs and media partners;

Assist to the coordination of a group of work composed by NGOs, CSOs and main project partners (Municipality

of Naples and medias);

Contribute to the drafting of the project questionnaire targeting victims of crime in Naples;

Contribute to the development of the “Voices against crime” project advertising campaign and contact

testimonials;

Organize and participate on six high-level meetings in Naples with NGOs, CSOs, national and local institutions,

universities and other educational institutes, experts on crime prevention and victims' protection;

Send to the project partners questionnaires and the informative campaign material of the initiative ;

Prepare invitation letters for the scheduled meetings;

Collect, catalog and analyze the stories of the victims of crime;

Contribute to prepare a project’s final report with relevant recommendations;

Design a follow-up of activities based in similarly cities worldwide and contribute to the fundraising activity with

the aim of replicate the pilot project in other selected urban contexts;

Facilitate the engagement and the working relations with international, national and local institutions and donors to

promote support for UNICRI’s program on urban security ;

Provide inputs for the strategic development of UNICRI’s research work and studies on urban security ;

Contribute to design a roadmap describing priority measures and concrete actions to be adopted with the support of

UNICRI by target cities/regions to improve crime prevention, security and human rights protection in urban

settings;

Actively participate in and contribute to the organization of a meeting focusing on young people vulnerabilities to

crime and extremism ;

Organize and participate with the Director of UNICRI on high-level meetings in Rome with Embassies and Italian

Ministries;

Contribute to the organization of the Twenty-third Session of the UNICRI’s Board of Trustees, Rome 13-14

November 2014;

Contribute to the drafting of new project proposals focused on “Urban security” and “Promoting social justice and

development” ;

Contribute to the organization of the UNICRI Journalism and Public Information Programme on New Threats.


from to 11 months

Part-time

Occupation or post held: Project Manager and

Internationalization expert 11/2012 10/2013

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L’AIK L’Aquila International Knowledge – Nucleo industriale Campo di Pile, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy


Territorial consulting management/

Support the network of enterprises (L’AIK) to implement international development strategies;

Identify and develop new business opportunities (new markets and new customers);

Develop a strategy to support the local authorities realizing complex European projects;

Expand the international network of enterprises to promote innovation and personal development;

Find new economic resources and opportunities for new markets and for the internationalization of business;

Export competences of the enterprises in foreign countries (mainly in the Trans-Adriatic, Latin America and

MENA region);

Participate at national and international meeting to promote the network; Participate in training session for SME

(ICARO Project course). Provide support and management for a trans-national Mobility project (PLM – People on

the Labour Market) financed by the UE in May 2013: TE.S.QUA.L. “Technological Skills and Quality of Life”;

Contribute to organize seminars to present and analyze the new European strategy 2014-2020.


from to 2 months

Full time

Occupation or post held: International contractor

(Project consultant) 06/2012 08/2012


Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – 2, Rue André Pascal, 75775 Paris, France


International Organization/

Contribute to the OECD study “Building Resilient regions: the case of Abruzzo” with a specific research in

"Citizens participation after a natural disaster: potential and challenges";

Prepare a paper in English and Italian on the “Experience of civic engagement and participation after the L’Aquila

earthquake of April 2009”;

Support the OECD study to identify strategies for development which take into account both experiences from

other OECD region and local views;

Participate in two field missions: the first to interview some stakeholders in L'Aquila and the second to provide

assistance during the organization the “world cafè” meeting to discuss with the citizens and local authorities the

main priorities and recommendations for a development strategy in the Italian Region of Abruzzo.


from to 6 months

Full time

Occupation or post held: Assistant of the Minister

Plenipotentiary 01/2012 07/2012

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Permanent delegation of Italy to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – 73,

Rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris, France


Diplomatic representation at International Organization/

Assist the Italian Deputy Permanent Representative at meetings of the OECD Standing Committees (Executive

Committee and External Relations Committee), as well as in those of the Council, including at Ministerial level,

and in the OECD Forum of May 2012;

Participate at meeting concerning other OECD activities: LAC (Latin America and Caribbean) and MENA (Middle

East and Northern Africa) Initiatives, Eurasia and South East Europe Programmes;

Assist other experts of the Italian delegation during the following meetings: the 83rd Session of the CAF

(Committee on Fiscal Affairs – June 2012), the Plenary Conference of the FATF (Financial Action Task Force –

February 2012), Deauville Partnership Conference, “CleanGovBiz” Initiative meeting, Temporary Staff reunion

(April 2012), the IV International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean (May 2012), and the

Working Party of Governmental experts on Insurance (June 2012);

Participate at the OECD-University of Groningen Forum “Abruzzo towards 2030: on the wings of L’Aquila”

(L’Aquila, 16-17 March 2012), a high-level meeting chaired by the Italian Minister Fabrizio Barca;

Draft reports on the above meetings as requested; Upon request, assist in administrative and organizational matters.


from to 7 months

Part time

Occupation or post held: Project Manager (Project

“Colombia Watch”) 07/2010 02/2011


Corporación RGOS (Social Opportunities Generating Network) – Calle 93B N° 12-28, Bogotá D.C., Colombia


Colombian NGO/

Assist in the creation and management of a multilingual web portal to support the human rights defenders in

Colombia;

Create an international network of research to ensure the visibility of the project and increase the likelihood of its

replication in other countries;

Support the training of groups of young leaders in areas selected for modern social activists and conscious of their

role;

Promote the creation of an electronic system for early warning of humanitarian crisis;

Support the creation of an international research network to study and monitor the project;

Create a system of international exchange for researchers and students;

Assist in the presentation of the web portal and its functions during informal meetings with allied institutions and

donors;

Participate in meetings organized by RGOS.


from to 3 months

Full time

Occupation or post held: Project Consultant (Project

“GLOR 35”) 12/2009 03/2010

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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) /Colombia – Edificio Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, Calle 102 N°

17A-61, Bogotá D.C., Colombia


International Organization: Terrorism Prevention Branch, Division for Treaty Affairs (UNODC-TPB)/

Prepare and send letters of invitation and acknowledgements to experts participating in four high-level counter-

terrorism workshops in Colombia;

Develop lists of participants, guests and experts, as well as transfer and rooming lists;

Monitoring letters sent from Vienna and from the office in Colombia regarding invitations to experts and those

attending the events;

Prepare material and documents delivered at the workshops such as manuals and cd’s with tools and presentations;

Develop the newsletter of the workshops;

Contribute to the preparation of speeches done by the Representative of UNODC Colombia at the opening

ceremony of the events;

Request and coordinate with the purchase department, the acquisition of elements needed for the implementation

of events, such as certificates, pens, amongst others;

Request and monitor, along with the UNODC/Colombia administrative pool, the booking of air tickets for experts

and participants in events as well as the coordination with international experts in order to confirm the location of

itineraries and round trip air tickets for their travels;

Coordinate with relevant national entities related logistic aspects for any event;

Elaboration of financial overview of costs incurred in the organization of the workshops;

Assisting and supporting the running of the workshops;

Participate in meetings with the Colombian and International authorities (Colombian Ministry of Justice,

OEA/CICTE, EUROPOL, INTERPOL, EUROJUST, Diplomatic representations, and other UN agencies);

Participate in other meetings convened by the Area of Justice and Security of UNODC Colombia, as well as all

those organized by the UNODC/Terrorism Prevention Branch in Vienna.


from to 3 months

Full time

Occupation or post held: Foreign news reporter

07/2009 10/2009


EL ESPECTADOR – Av. El Dorado N° 69-76, Bogotá D.C., Colombia


National newspaper – International Section/

Journalist for the international section of the Colombian newspaper "El Espectador";

Undertake tasks of reportage, interviews and research on international issues;

Additionally, I wrote articles for the sections “Living”, “Culture” and “Sport”.


from to 3 months

Full time

Occupation or post held: Intern

04/2008 07/2008

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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) – Vienna International Center, Wagramer Strasse 5, P.O.

Box 500, A-1400, Vienna, Austria


International Organization: Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB), Division for Treaty Affairs - Latin American and

Caribbean Team (LAC)/

Support the preparation of documentation on counter-terrorist measures in countries which are on the mission

schedule of the Terrorism Prevention Branch;

Engage in research related to the promotion and implementation of the Conventions and Protocols related to the

prevention and suppression of terrorism and the implementation of S. C. Res. 1373;

Analyze and draft legal reports for many countries on a legal basis related to terrorism;

Gather background material (statistics, incidents, agreements, etc.) from various internal and external sources to

be used in the preparation of country briefs;

Provide support for the preparation for several technical assistance missions and various high-level missions

meetings in countries such as Argentina, El Salvador, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago;

Assist in the preparation of the initial activities of the UNODC’s “Manual of Terrorism Cases”;

Conduct basic research for the Branch, as well as providing background information on relevant countries;

Assist in administrative and organizational matters, on request


from to 3 months

Part time

Occupation or post held: Intern

03/2007 06/2007


Centro de Estudios Internacionales (CEI), Instituto de Ciencias Politicas y Relaciones Internacionales, Pontificia

Universidad Católica Argentina – Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo, 1300, 3° piso (1107AAZ), Buenos Aires, Argentina


University research institute/

My work at CEI consisted of organizing meetings and debates about the history, the economy and the main

political issues in Latin America, Europe and the Middle East;

Researched information and translated texts from Italian to Spanish and from French to Spanish;

I collaborated with the publication of the "Centro de Estudios Internacionales" magazine ("Escenarios

Internacionales") which addresses matters such as international issues, with particular attention in Latin American

countries and is coordinated by professors and Argentinean diplomats.

5. OTHER INFORMATION

5.1. SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

IT skills and competences EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF WINDOWS AND OFFICE APPLICATIONS (WORD,

EXCEL, POWER POINT, OUTLOOK EXPRESS, INTERNET EXPLORER, ACCES,

MOZILLA FIREFOX, GOOGLE CHROME, LOTUS NOTE, OLISNET, ETC.);

GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF MACOPERATION SYSTEM; GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF GRAPHIC

DESIGN APPLICATION (PHOTO SHOP, IMAGE READY, ILLUSTRATOR); GOOD

KNOWLEDGE OF WEB DESIGN (HTML LANGUAGE).

IN 2004 I OBTAINED THE EUROPEAN COMPUTER DRIVING LICENCE (ECDL).

Organisational skills Excellent writing, communications and good negotiation skills; great capacity to

organize documents and translate them in various languages, all within strict time

limits; ability to prepare reports and publications; ability to conceptualize and

design research techniques and data analysis covering a wide range of issues

Expetise in organizing high-level events with different international partners.

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Social skills and

competences

Expertise in research, external relations and public affairs;

Personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility, drive for results, creative thinking;

Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from different

cultures and professional backgrounds;

Ability to work under stress and to coordinate a team of people;

Strong team spirit and good skills in learning new concepts quickly.

Other relevant skills and

competences

I am experienced in project management and consultancy at high-levels, team

management and fund-raising. I have excellent problem solving skills, sound

managerial ability, and demonstrated diplomacy skills.

I have strong understanding in conflict resolution and peace-building, human

rights, international relations and cooperation, European integration projects,

terrorism and corruption prevention, fighting against money laundering, and in

the struggle against illegal drugs and organized crime. I have an excellent

knowledge of world history, specifically European and Latin-American and

Caribbean history, and International law.

I have basic knowledge of Medical Aid. I passed the security clearance from

UNDSS (Basic and Advanced Security in the Field Training); I possess the

European driving license (Category A and B). Passionate with History, Political

Science, Geography, Philosophy and Photography. I played football (semipro),

rugby, snowboarding, climbing and equestrianism (pro).

5.2. LONG STAYS ABROAD

COUNTRY (city) Period Brief description of reasons and activities

France (Paris) January 2012 –

November 2012

In Paris I worked for a 6-month period as an Assistant of

the Italian Plenipotentiary Minister, Deputy Permanent

Representative, at the Permanent delegation of Italy at

OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and

Development) and, for two months, as a Project Consultant

for the OECD-University of Groningen study “Building

Resilient regions: the case of Abruzzo”. My work for the

OECD consisted in a specific research in "Citizens

participation after a natural disaster: potential and

challenges".

Colombia (Bogotá) March 2009 –

February 2011

In Colombia I worked as a Project Consultant at the United

Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), as a foreign

news reporter for the newspaper “El Espectador” and as a

professor of italian language and culture at the “Societá

Dante Aligheri – Comité de Bogotá”.

In Bogotá I also attended a Summer school in Human

Rights and International Humanitarian Law at the

University Sergio Arboleda, a Course in Monitoring and

Evaluation of Humanitarian Projects at the National

University of Colombia, and an advanced English course at

the “Centro Colombo Americano” of Bogotá. I also

collaborated with the news radio-network “UN Radio”

(official radio of the National University of Colombia), with

the Catholic University of Bogotá and the University Santo

Tomás.

Austria (Vienna) April 2008 – July 2008 In Austria I worked as an intern in the Terrorism Prevention

Branch, Latin American and Caribbean Team (LAC), of the

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC/TPB).

Colombia (Bogotá) October 2007 – January 2008

I lived in Bogotá (Colombia) in order to collect

bibliographic documentation and direct sources of

information necessary to my post-graduation thesis entitled

“The narco-guerriglia in contemporary international

context: An analysis of Colombian civil war”. I obtained

the scholarship “Contributo tesi all’estero”. I also worked

as a volunteer with a local NGO named CORFAS and with

of 8

an international NGO named CHF, helping refugees and

IDPs in the south area of Bogotá.

Argentina (Buenos

Aires)

March 2007 – June

2007

In Argentina I worked as an external collaborator at the

“Centro de Estudios Internacionales” (CEI) and as an

assistant lecturer during some lessons at the faculty of Law

of the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA).

Argentina (Buenos

Aires)

July 2006 – January

2007

I lived in Argentina, obtaining the International Exchange

Scholarship “Overseas Programme” to study six months at

the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA). I passed 5

academic exams (45 cfu credits) and I studied Spanish at

the Language Centre of the UCA.

United States (San

Diego)

November 2005 –

December 2005

I studied English in San Diego (USA) for one month,

obtaining the scholarship “LATE Programme” at the San

Diego State University (SDSU) American Language

Institute – International language communications program.

France (Montpellier) August 2004 – July

2005

I lived in France for one year, obtaining the European

Exchange Scholarship “Erasmus Programme”, to study at

the “Paul Valery” University of Montpellier. I passed 5

academic exams (40 cfu credits) and I obtained the

certificate of french language “Langue Française et

Méthodologie” taken place at the I.E.F.E – Institut d’Etudes

Françaises pour Etudiants et Professeurs Etrangers (Pôle

universitarie de Montpellier et du Languedoc Roussillon).

United Kingdom

(London)

July 1999 – August

1999

I studied English in a three-week intensive course taken

place at the “Queen Mary and Westfield College” of

London.

6. REFERENCES

Name and title:

Mr. Mauro Miedico,

Terrorism Prevention Expert

(UNODC/Vienna);

United Nations Office on Drugs

and Crime

Address:

Vienna International Centre, P.O.

Box 500, Vienna, Austria

Telephone number:

(+43-1) 26060-4417

Name and title:

Mr. David Alamos

Head of Division – Crime prevention

and strengthening of Justice

United Nations Office on Drugs and

Crime

Address:

Calle 102 N. 17A-61, Bogotá D.C.,

Colombia

Telephone number:

(+57-1) 6467000 -312

Name and title:

Mr. Jonathan Lucas

Director

United Nations Interregional Crime

and Justice Research Institute

(UNICRI)

Address:

Viale Maestri del lavoro, 10 – 10127

Torino, Italy

Telephone number:

(+39-011) 6537145

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