https://www.oceanexpert.net/expert/ragusa@afriK.com

Msc (+5) in Aquatic Biology

Teaching/Education
Research
Data Management
Natural Resource Management
Institutional Management
Decision Making & Policy
Extension Services (Public Awareness)
Technical Advice & Consulting
Other

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Policy, Law, Economics, Management
Research Support Services

Dear  Madam/Sir,

graduated (MSc (+5), Aquatic Biology, 1st Rome University, 1989), Master (Technical cooperation programs management, ILO, International Training Centre, 2000) and certificates of virtual attendance: “Emerging practices in development evaluations”, "Equity-focused and gender-responsive evaluations", "National evaluation capacity development for country-led M&E systems". Evaluation Partners – UNICEF/IOCE March to May and September 2013. Several post-graduate training courses in aquatic resources sustainable management and fisheries.

26 years post-graduated experience in marine and inland aquatic resources sustainable and equitable development and management, notably in Africa, Caribbean, Europe and Mediterranean.

International experience: IOC and WB (International consultancies), EC DG AIDCO, EC DG Fish, USAID. Field: Albania, Belgium, Botswana, Congo Brazzaville, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Ghana, Western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Seychelles, Kenya, Tanzania, Comoros, Madagascar), Jamaica, Italy, Ivory Coast, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Norway, Romania, Sierra Leone, Senegal, The Gambia, Tunisia. 

Oxfam, October, 2015. Short-listed and interviewed for the Fisheries and Strategic Development consultant position in Somalia. IFAD, Yemen, December 2014. Short-listed and interviewed for the ITA Sustainable Aquaculture Consultant position. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), September 2014. Short-listed and interviewed for the SFP Director position. United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), August 2014. Shortlisted and interviewed for the position of Associate Program Officer in Nairobi. FAO, June 2014. Short-listed for the Fishery Officer (Statistics on Fishing Fleet) position. FAO Somalia, January 2014. Short-listed and interviewed for the Project Coordinator Position. November 2013. Selected and interviewed for the position of Coordinator IUCN Regional Marine and Coastal Program (MACO) for Central and West Africa. October 2013. IUCN Global Gender Office’s Gender Expert Network. Selected and included in the gender experts’ network. FAO, August 2013. Selected and interviewed for Global Tuna Project Coordinator position. July 2013. Spanish Agency for international cooperation to the Development of the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Cooperation, selected and included in the experts roster for Africa. October 2012. Commission Member - CEM Coastal Ecosystems Group 2013-2016, Commission Member - CEM Island Ecosystems Thematic Group 2013-2016,  Commission Member - CEM Members 2013-2016, Commission Member - CEM Western Europe 2013-2016, Commission Member - WI-IUCN SSC Freshwater Fish Specialist Group 2013-2016. February 2012, BTC. Selected and interviewed in Brussels for the long term position of Expert in organizational and institutional development, co-manager – MALI. FAO, November 2011. Selected and interviewed for the Fishery and aquaculture expert position in Abu Dhabi. FAO, May 2011. Selected and interviewed for the Executive Director position of the General Fishery Council for the Mediterranean (GFCM) at the FAO HQ.  September 2010, WWF International short-listed and interviewed for the Tuna Manager, Smart Fishing Network Initiative position. August 2010, UNOPS, short-listed and interviewed for the Senior Fishery expert position of the Sulu-Celebes project. April 2010, UNOPS, short-listed and interviewed for the Regional Project position of the ATSEA; Arafura and Timor Seas Ecosystem Action and UNDP office of Bratislava, short-listed and interviewed for the interview for the GEF IW vetted roster of consultants. March 2010, pre-selected for the Evaluation of FAO Regional and Sub-regional Offices in the Near East Team members. February 2010, UNDP Office for Mauritius and Seychelles, short-listed for the position of Socio-Economic Data Processing and Analysis. February 2009, UNIDO, short-listed and interviewed by for the Coordinator position of the GLCME Program in Accra (Ghana). October 2008, SEAFO regional organization short-listed and interviewed in Windhoek (Namibia) for the Executive Secretary position. August 2008, UNDP/UNV short-listed and interviewed for the environmental specialist position in Guinea Bissau and SRCF regional organization in Dakar (Senegal for a coordinator position. July 2008, FAO, short-listed and interviewed for a socioeconomic position in Malaga (Spain). April 2008, UNOPS selected and interviewed for an ASCLME Program coordinator position in South Africa.

Aquatic resources. Sustainable and equitable management of the aquatic ecosystems  Sustainable management of marine and coastal areas.  Marine and inland fisheries and aquaculture sustainable and equitable development and management. Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) and IUU fishing. Policies and governance. Institutional strengthening and capacity building. Strong skills for working in/with International Organizations and in/with multicultural teams, as well as for field based activities in Developing Countries programs and projects. Negotiation skills (Surveying, Participatory approach, Co-management, Vocational Training, Workshops and Awareness campaigns). Wide knowledge of tender and program/project design, implementation, management and evaluation, including PCM (Programming, Identification, Formulation, Financing, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation) of the main Funding Donors. Experience in strategic management and evaluation of large programs and projects, as well as fund-raising. programs or projects design and implementation, preparation of Terms of Reference (services) and technical annexes (works, supplies) and evaluation of offers ( evaluation of grant proposals, evaluations (ex-ante, interim, ex-post etc.), monitoring. Good ability to lead, motivate and work in Team and for working with decentralized and stakeholders Organizations. Great interest in field based activities world-wide. Great aptitude to travel. Excellent command of English, French Italian (mother tongue) languages.

References: 

Mr. Adam Pierzchala, HTSPE Ltd - UK. Director EC framework contracts. E-mail: info@htspe.com

Mrs. Amandine Weinrob, program coordinator, AECOM International development (USA). E-mail: amandine.weinrob@aecom.com .

Mr. Bruno Moreau, Quality Manager, SOFRECO (France), E-mail: Bruno.Moreau@sofreco.fr

Please, kindly find this motivation letter and attached my updated CV (English language) and some related references.

Looking forward to hear from you, let me thank you, Madam/Sir, for the efforts that your Organization do to enhance the International cooperation, sustainable development and to eradicate poverty and hunger.

Sincerely.

Gianluca RAGUSA – International consultant (Fisheries and aquaculture specialist)

Via Tuscia, 7 . 00191 Rome (Italy)
Ph.: (+39) 063291240
Mobile: (+39) 3393096798

Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/pub/gianluca-ragusa/45/514/61a

Skype : gianluca.ragusa12

E-mail: gianluca.ragusa4@gmail.com

Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin
Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Guinea
Philippine Sea
South Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Celebes Sea
Global

Aquatic resources. Fisheries and aquaculture. Policy and governance. MCS. Institutional strengthening and capacity building. Negotiation skills (Surveying, Participatory approach, Co-management, Vocational Training, Workshops and Awareness campaigns). Strong skills for working in/with International Organizations and in/with multicultural teams, as well as for field based activities in Developing Countries programs and projects. Knowledge of Tender design and implementation and PCM (Programming, Identification, Formulation, Financing, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation) of major Funding Donors. Experience in strategic management of large programs and projects, as well as fund-raising. Good ability to lead, motivate and work in Team and for working with decentralized and stakeholders Organizations. Great interest in field based activities world-wide. Great aptitude to travel. Excellent command of English, Italian and French languages, Spanish (low).

English
French
Italian

Looking forward to hear from you, let me thank you, Madam/Sir, for the efforts that your Organisation do to enhance the International cooperation, sustainable development and to eradicate poverty and hunger. Sincerely. Gianluca Ragusa - International consultant (Fisheries and aquaculture) Via Tuscia, 7 - 00191 Rome (Italy) Ph: (+39) 063291240 Mb: (+39) 3393096798 E-mail: gianluca.ragusa4@gmail.com