Personal information Surname(s) / First name(s) Farro Fabiana Address(es) c/o at the University of

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E-mail(s) [email protected] Nationality Italian Date of birth 20 January 1968 Gender Female

Occupational field Expert Project and Programme Manager in PCM and (technical and financial aspects) of EU and UN funded projects in decentralised and international co-operation (ERDF, LIFE +, 7th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Europe-Aid funded projects, IPA, ENPI CBC South,); Expert in Development Policies, Democratization Processes and Governance/Institution Building (PA Reform, Economic Development at Local and Regional Levels), including capacity development in countries in transition and post-conflict countries. Lecturer and Trainer in Governance and PA Reforms. Work experience Dates 01/2014 to Present Occupation or position Civil Servant / Officer in Charge of PhD Office (from April 2015 to present). held

Main activities and Support and Management of PhD Courses: administrative procedures related to access, career services (call responsibilities for applications, selection, enrolment, diplomas, etc.); Promotion of PhD Courses to the territorial PMI, management of PhD scholarships; management of national and international agreements and consortia in the field of PhD Courses.

Civil Servant / Officer in Charge of PhD Office (from April 2015 to 31 October 2020).

Support and Management of PhD Courses: administrative procedures related to access, career services (call for applications, selection, enrolment, diplomas, etc.); Promotion of PhD Courses to the territorial PMI, management of PhD scholarships; management of national and international agreements and consortia in the field of PhD Courses. Career management of post-graduate medical and law Schools (call for applications, selection, enrolment for trainees, contract, career); provides information on Postgraduate Schools in the health sector; support to school directors; support for activities related to conventions, collaboration agreements, consortia.

Name and address of University of Brescia, Piazza del Mercato no. 15, 25121 Brescia employer

Type of business or Academic/Research sector

Dates 09/2013 - to 01/2014 Occupation or position Assistant to the Technical Scientific Committee Project Foster in MED (Renewable Energy) - ENPI CBC South held Main activities and - Support to the scientific coordination of the project; responsibilities - Support the organization of activities of the TSC and of their coordination along the other Project macro- activities (WP4, WP5, WP6, WP7); - Verification of compliance with the deadlines and monitoring of the project working plan; - Drafting of minutes of meetings and conferences (telephone and/or computer media) involving the components of the TSC from partner countries (Spain, Lebanon, Egypt, Kingdom of Jordan, Tunisia); - Management of internal communication tools to TSC; - Production of a monthly reports to the Project Manager, in relation to the periodic implementation of TSC activities. Name and address of University of Cagliari, Department of Civil Engjneering, Environmental Engineering and Architecture (DICAAR), employer Via Marengo 2, 09123 CAGLIARI (); Supervisor: Professor Antonello Sanna Type of business or Decentralised Co-operation / Renewable Energy sector

Dates 03/2011 – to date Occupation or position Expert in communication and community outreach in public policies; technical assistance of partners and held beneficiaries of EU funded programmes on decentralised co-operation; Project DIFASS (Development of Interregional Financial ASSistance to SMEs and of non-grant instruments), funded under the EU O.P. INTERREG IV C. Main activities and Main Tasks: Community outreach in public policies related to the procedures and practices of decentralised responsibilities co-operation; communication and dissemination of activities financed by the Programme Italy- "Maritime" 2007-2013 as implemented by the project beneficiaries of the regional territory (Sardinia); editing and website management in European planning; drafting of press releases, briefing notes and summaries about the various initiatives for the benefit of the project partners; organization of events promoting the objectives of the funded EU projects, etc.; financial reporting of expenses, communication and dissemination of the activities and outputs of the project DIFASS (Programme INTERREG IV C). Name and address of Autonomous Region of Sardinia, Department of Planning, Budget, Credit and Territory - Regional Centre of employer Planning, via Cesare Battisti, 09123- Cagliari (Italy); Director: Mr. Gianluca Cadeddu. Type of business or Public Administration - Management of EU Programmes sector

Dates 04/2012 - 11/2012 Occupation or position Tutor to Municipalities on Renewable Energy (policies and management) held Main activities and Project Sardegna CO2.0 – Smart city – Cities in Class A; Social-Economic Tutor working on technical responsibilities assistance on renewable energy and community participation in favour of the municipalities and cities in Sardinia (Italy) partners of the Project “SMART CITY” (Programme Covenant of Mayors/EU funded). 10 municipalities directly supervised on a total of 67 admitted to the Project, see relevant web site at: http://www.regione.sardegna.it/sardegnaCO20/smartcity/. Main Tasks: - Tutoring and training alongside 10 local authorities (municipalities) in the development of activities under the project Sardinia CO2.0. - Direct support to local governments in drafting the Plan of Action for Sustainable Energy (SEAP) - Direct support to local governments in designing and coordinating actions fostering citizen participation to be included in the SEAP. - Support to the activities planned by local governments to stimulate and incentivize the market to introduce technologies and pilot plants on renewable energies. - Support the managers of Sardegna Ricerche in the operational and monitoring activities envisaged by the project, as well as to define and implement tools for partnership, networking and disseminate the good practiced and the results related to the project. - Support in implementing the actions aimed at promoting economic revitalization in a given territory and foster business access to the opportunities offered by the Project Sardinia CO2.0. Name and address of Sardegna Ricerche Renewable Energy Cluster - Via Palabanda, 9 / Via Carbonazzi, 14 - 09123 Cagliari (Italy); employer Ph. +39 070 673064; e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; Or: Area Ricerca e Sviluppo, Sardegna Ricerche, VI Strada Ovest - Z.I.Macchiareddu - 09010 Uta (Cagliari, Italy), Ph. +39.070.247511; www.sardegnaricerche.it.

Type of business or Renewable Energy – Government sector

Dates 10/2006 02/2011

Occupation or position Project Manager – International and De-Centralised Co-operation held Contact Person at ACTE Secretariat – Association of the European Textile and Apparel Cities and Municipalities Main activities and Responsible contact person for international and de-centralised co-operation Projects in the Mediterranean responsibilities Area (MED PACT EU funded – areas of Lebanon, Morocco, Turkey, Macedonia and Croatia); in the Western Balkan Region (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia, Albania and Croatia) aiming at strengthening local governance, regional neighbourhood policies and partnership, public administration reforms, the promotion of economic development of small and medium enterprises and increasing the value of local produce and tourism policies (EU programmes managed INTERREG III C; Euro MED, IPA and ENPI CBC South). Tasks: writing, managing and reporting of the entire project cycle, relations with local counterparts of the areas of intervention and fostering of civic participation (civil society and local governments); coordination and monitoring of project activities and consulting in Italy; collaboration to setting and carrying out specific studies on administrative systems related to local economic development and the management of public services (i.e.: policies and programmes on public water management and disposal of waste), management and organization of training courses for officials of local governments; on site coordination of training activities and technical assistance, promotion of networking activities to identify interventions for decentralized cooperation with local Italian governments, through the analysis of national and international funding opportunities (particularly on EU funds - INTERREG III C, CARDS / PHARE, IPA, ENPI CBC South). Additional Tasks: Co-Responsible at ACTE Secretariat – Association of the European Textile and Apparel Cities and Municipalities; Name and address of Municipality of Prato, Department of International Projects and Co-operation – Piazza del Comune 1, 59100, employer Prato, Italy – Tel. +39-0574-1835957 Type of business or Public Administration – Local Government sector

Dates 04/2007-10/2010 (Academic Years 2007-2010) Occupation or position Lecturer/Trainer at the “International Master in Peacekeeping Management”, University of Turin, Faculty of held Political Science Italy). Main activities and Lectures and training delivered on “Governance and Institution Building. Processes in Post-Conflict Countries”, responsibilities for a period ranging from 5 days to 15 days each time. Further in-depth tutoring of students’ dissertations, academic research carried out. Average yearly size of class: 20 students from all over the world, yearly. Name and address of University of Turin (Faculty of Political Science), Master in Peacekeeping Management, Via Maria Vittoria employer 35,10123 Turin, Tel +39-011-4325481/2/3; Fax.+30-011- 4325475; e-mail: [email protected]; web www.peacekeeping.it. Type of business or Academic - Training sector

Dates 10/2003-09/2006 Occupation or position Project Manager held Main activities and Manager on the SEENET (South Eastern Europe Network) Programme on “Local Governments as Engines of responsibilities Development”. This was a three-year Programme on decentralised/regional co-operation & institution building co-financed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Region of . Its goal was to implement the activities of de-centralised/regional co-operation aiming to strengthen the local governments of the SEE Countries on two priority areas of intervention: local economic development and the management of local public utilities. Areas of reference: 7 local governments in BiH; 5 local governments in Croatia (Region Istra). From the Office of the NGO UCODEP in (Italy), and, previously, from the Office in Sarajevo (Bosnia- Herzegovina), managing the decentralised co-operation component of the Programme with Tuscan counterparts (15 local governments among the municipalities and provinces) and the SEE partners in: •Designed and implemented on site feasibility studies of administrative reforms of public utilities (specifically water and waste management) & LED (strengthening and coordinating local capacities and resources, rural development and planning an asset). •Managed medium development projects in LED, Public Utilities & Tourism Policies. •Managed and liaising with local government officials in the areas of reference. •Monitored project activities in the field, and coordinated with the central office and technical consultants in the SEE Region. •Undertook administrative and content management of the Programme (entire PCM and financial aspects). •Supported and designed on-site technical assistance to national officials, in LED, Tourism Policies and Public Utilities. •Promoted practices of regional networking in the field of de-centralised/regional co-operation & institution building between South Eastern Europe Country referents & Italian municipalities. •Using own initiative, looked for and carried out external fund-raising applications to enable projects to be implemented to a higher standard. Name and address of Italian NGO OXFAM ITALY (Former UCODEP) – Via Concino Concini, 19, 52100 Arezzo, Italy, Ph. +39-0575- employer 182481 Type of business or NGO - Development of Policies for Countries in Transition and Cross-Border Co-operation sector

Work experience

Dates 06/2002-09/2003 Occupation or position Country Representative & Programme Manager held Main activities and Planned and implemented programmes focusing on the rehabilitation and maintenance of Kosovo’s RAE IDP responsibilities settlements in the municipality of Podgorica (Montenegro), where around 3,500 IDPs were temporarily displaced. The overall objective of the programme was to complete the self-reliance process started in 2000, with the goal of achieving the complete autonomy of Kosovar RAE IDPs from humanitarian aid. Principal achievements: •Implemented UNHCR & UNICEF funded projects within the IDP Camp. Fully responsible for financial and narrative programme components through the entire PCM. •Contributed to the development of strategies to improve partners’ capacity in the sector of Human Rights principles and in respect of Minority Rights vis à vis the MCDP and the region. •Implemented policies of minority rights’ protection with special reference to RAE. •Contributed to the development of the MCDP’s capacity to advocate systematically on behalf of IDPs and to represent their rights to the relevant national and international for a, as well as to the Government of Montenegro. •Managed a team of 8 staff members - of different nationalities and cultural/ethnic backgrounds -, and one international consultant. Name and address of INTERSOS Mission to Montenegro, Italian Humanitarian NGO, Via Nizza 154, 00198 Rome, Italy employer Type of business or Humanitarian Aid; Human Rights’ advice to minorities Refugees and IDPs sector

Work experience

Dates 03/1999-05/2002 Occupation or position Democratisation Officer & Head of Field Office - Field Offices Vares & Drvar (Bosnia & Herzegovina) held Main activities and •Designed local governance activities and on-site technical assistance to national officials (municipal responsibilities authorities) in the fields of; promotion of good governance practices on financial and administration reforms; citizen-participation in local governance and the application and respect of international labour standards for local-government employed civil servants. •Supported field projects aimed at developing regional economic strategies in response to the specific needs & priorities. •Co-Managed a Public Administration reform programme for canton-level government in central Bosnia Herzegovina and its 12 municipalities. Facilitated this through the utilisation of the experience of models of government employed by the Italian Region of Tuscany. •Developed & implemented policies of sustainability for displaced persons and refugees, as well as the respect for Human Rights standards. •Conducted regular socio-political analysis of the government of central Bosnia Herzegovina which was distributed to all international governments present in the region, and planned development policies according to programme’ evaluation (special target to rural areas). •Carried out training on curriculum development for local actors and partners based on mediation and facilitation of relations between civic groups and government officials. •Managed 15 members of staff of different nationalities and cultural/ethnic backgrounds. Name and address of OSCE Mission to Bosnia & Herzegovina Head Office - Fra Andela Zvizdovica 1°, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia & employer Herzegovina Type of business or International Organisation sector

Work experience

Dates 01/1998-10/1998 Occupation or position University Consultant & Trainer held Main activities and Within the yearly International Training Programme for Conflict Management: responsibilities •Lectured on “Military-Civilian Relations in Peace-keeping Operations”. •Tutored academics on: “The Civilian Personnel of Peace-keeping/Humanitarian Operations and Election Monitoring Missions”. •Drafted curricular activities for scholars. •Carried out required administrative and curricular development tasks. Name and address of Scuola Superiore S. Anna (University of Pisa), Via Cardinale Maffi 27, 56127 Pisa, Italy employer Type of business or Academic and Training sector

Education & Training Dates 10/96-10/97 Title of qualification M. A. International Peacekeeping awarded Principal Human Rights Law; Humanitarian Law; International Peacekeeping Policies and Law; Law of Armed Conflicts; subjects/occupational International Politics. skills covered Thesis: Regional Organisations in Security Terms, and their relevance to the United Nations - NATO and ASEAN Name and type of Department of Government, University of Essex, UK organisation providing education and training

Level in national or Master of Arts international classification

Education and training Dates 10/87-11/95 Title of qualification B. A. in Political Science awarded Principal International Politics; EU Law and International Treaty Law; Modern and Contemporary History; History and subjects/occupational Politics of South Saharan Africa. skills covered Thesis: The Building of the Nation-State in Ghana (1957-1972) Name and type of Faculty of Political Science, University of Cagliari, Italy organisation providing education and training Level in national or Bachelor of Arts international classification

Personal skills & competences Mother tongue(s) Italian Other language(s) Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English Fluent Fluent Fluent Fluent Fluent French Highly proficient Fluent Highly proficient Highly proficient Highly proficient Spanish Good Fluent Good Good Good Serbian-Croatian Intermediate Basic User Intermediate Basic User Basic User

Social skills and Teamwork skills gained from working with and managing teams from different backgrounds in different competences countries and in extreme conditions. Strong mediation and analytical skills. Excellent ability to adapt to multicultural environments, gained through my work experience abroad. Strong communication skills gained through my experience as head of office and difficult post-conflict environments.

Organisational skills Excellent insight in decision-making processes and accountability practices, with a specific expertise on and competences strategic planning. Leadership experienced for over 10 years (through various managerial positions and supervision of staff). Strong experience of PCM of EU funded programmes and on Post-Conflict Management and of team management. Extremely good at uniting a team to work towards common goal. Strong organisational abilities gained through experience of logistical management.

Technical skills and Good experience in office management, logistics and emergency humanitarian distribution/management work. competences Computer skills and Excellent understanding of all Microsoft Office applications, regular use of email and internet. competences

Other skills and Strong in adapting to changing environments. competences Excellent response under high-pressure, stressful conditions and strong multi-tasking conditions. Driving licence Holds full, clean Italian driving licence for Category B vehicles.

Additional information 01/2014 to present (Lecturing and Training) Technical and academic training on: anti-corruption procedures in the Public Administration; Training CRUI / CIMEA, December 2016, procedures to recognize the academic qualifications of post-graduate candidates from the United States, Canada, Australia, Africa, Asia, Latin America, India; annual courses on safety at work; Medical Academic Training of post-graduate Medical Schools (June 2017).

Co-Author in 2012, under the supervision of Sardegna Ricerche (Italy) of 10 SEAP (Sustainable Energy Action Plans) documents as Tutor for Social-Economic Components, supporting 10 municipalities in Sardinia (Italy): Seulo, Escolca, Villagrande Strisaili, Selegas, Sadali, Pioneer Community of Partelloa (4 municipalities), Assolo, Baradili, Barumini. Refer to the official web site of the Covenant of Mayors Europe 20-20-20 at www.covenantofmayors.eu and search by municipality name to download the SEAPs; Article published, July 2010: F. Farro, T. Daddi, S. Vaglio, G. Bartoli & F. Iraldo; Su “Sustainability actions in Mediterranean Countries through cooperation partnership: the case of the project PAMLED”. Published on Environmental Economics and Investment Assessment III Editors: K. ARAVOSSIS & C. A. BREBBIA WIT; Transactions on Ecology and the Environment , Vol. 131 pag. 213-224 ISBN: 978-1-84564-436-9; Lecturer at the “Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Organisations, International Criminal Law and Crime Prevention - 2006/2007”, UNICRI & University of Turin, Faculty of Law (Italy); lecture delivered on “Democratisation Processes & the Collateral Effects: What we tend to forget” (23rd April 2007); Lecturer/Trainer at “The International Civilian Peace-keeping and Peace-building Training Program (IPT), Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution”, Core Course 27 August–9 September, 2006, lecture delivered on “Democratization Processes and Civil Society Development in Post-Conflict Societies" (31st August 2006); Guest Lecturer at the workshop "Routes of Memoirs", promoted by the Italian Association "Sorgente 90" of Trento, Italy, on "The Concept of Conflict: not a mere absence of peace, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1995-2005" – Conflict cycle and negotiation/mediation basic skills introduced (20th May 2006); Guest Lecturer at the workshop “The Protection & Promotion of Minorities in the Process of Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development: From Experiences to Recommendations for the European Commission”, promoted within the joint Programme “The Rights of Minorities in the Development Process” by the British NGO Minority Rights Group and the Italian NGO INTERSOS (co-financed by the European Commission). Paper presented on “The Case of Roma Kosovar Displaced Persons in Montenegro - A Potential Time Bomb in KONIK I CAMP” (May 2003);. Guest Lecturer, the Human Rights Centre “Speakers Series”, University of Essex (U.K.) - Lecture delivered on “Bosnia-Herzegovina Six Years after The War: Steps Forwards to a Country in Transition, not a Country at War with Itself” (October 2001); Guest Lecturer, the Undergraduate Course in International European Law, Faculty of Political Science, University of Cagliari (Italy) – Lecture delivered on “The Democratisation Process in Bosnia-Herzegovina ”. (November 2000); Courses within the Democratisation Department of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Management, Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Training Skills; Logical Framework training Matrix in Project Development and Implementation: Public Media and Public Affairs (June 1999-June 2001); Course: “Recent Trends in Conflict Resolution”, Scuola Superiore S. Anna, University of Pisa, Italy, by Prof. Ian MacDuff (Director of the New Zealand Institute for Dispute Resolution, Victoria University of Wellington). Certificate of attendance awarded (April 1998); Affiliate of the Italian Association of Public and Comparative European Law – HQs at Istituto di diritto comparato “Angelo Sraffa” University “Luigi Bocconi” - via Gobbi, 5 – 20136 Milano – e.mail giuseppe.ferrari@uni- bocconi.it - Enrolled at the local branch of the Istituto Giuridico – Facolta’ di Giurisprudenza – Universita’ di Cagliari – Italy (since June 2002);

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