Gianluca Ragusa

Biography

 Graduated (MSc (+5), Biology, 1st Rome University, 1989), Master (Technical cooperation projects management, ILO, ITC, 2000, certificates : Emerging practices in development evaluation, "Equity-focused and gender-responsive evaluations", "National Evaluation Capacity Development for Country-led M&E". Evaluation Partners – UNICEF/IOCE, March to May and September 2013. Post-graduate courses in aquatic resources sustainable management and fisheries.25 years post-graduated experience in marine and inland aquatic environment sustainable and equitable 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, Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Seychelles, Kenya, Tanzania, Comoros, Madagascar), Jamaica, Italy, Ivory Coast, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Norway, Romania, Sierra Leone, Senegal, The Gambia, Tunisia. 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).

Research Interest

 Aquaculture