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Mariano Iossa

Affiliation / Function

Activity areas

  • Manage LIVESEEDING project contract and compliance with donor requirements
  • Manage the international consortium and governance structure, develop effective work systems and ensure a collaborative team dynamic
  • Support the scientific team in project delivery, according to plans and budget, organize project meetings and events
  • Support the FiBL group for the preparation and submission of EU finding proposals

Projects

Training / professional career

  • Since August 2022 EU Project Manager at FiBL Europe, Brussels
  • Since 2007 Trainer at CCIB (Chambers of Commerce) on Project Cycle Managment (PCM), proposal writing and EU funding instruments for cooperation, Brussels
  • 2021 - 2022 Task manager - Training and Expertise (Horizon 20202 projects), Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities (CETAF), Brussels
  • 2009 - 2021 Consultant for: European Commission (EC), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Program (WFP), International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) - institutional strenghtening, capacity building and policy advise (right to food, trade, sustainable agriculture and Natural Resource Management)
  • 2005 - 2008 Senior right to food and trade policy adviser, Actionaid, Brussels
  • 2004 - 2005 Grants Manager, Concern Universal, The Gambia
  • 2001 - 2003 Advocacy Officer, EFTA Fair Trade, Brussels
  • 1999 MA in Environment, Development and Policy, University of Sussex, England
  • 1998 Masters in Project Management of Sustainable Development, Fondazione Montesca, Italy
  • 1997 - 1998 Environmental Consultant - EU projects and Local Agenda 21, Sogesca, Padova, Italy
  • 1996 BA (Hons) in Political Science and International relations, Oriental University Institute (IUO), Naples, Italy

Publications

Publications in the Organic Eprints archive

Publications that are not in the Organic Eprints archive

  • IOSSA, M, et al. (2022): Recommendations on suitable training mechanisms and training platforms, DiSSCo Prepare WP 2 – Milestone MS5, April 2022 (Horizon 2020 project), CETAF, Belgium
  • IOSSA, M (2013): Boite à outils sur l’intégration du droit à une alimentation adequate dans le secteur des PFNL en Afrique central, FAO, Italy
  • IOSSA, M, LEBEDA, P, et al. (2010): Development in domestic and global politics: broader streams of post-2015 work, Prague Global Policy Institute – Glopolis, Czech Republic.
  • IOSSA, M (2010): Gap analysis on hunger and food insecurity in Ghana; recommendations for greater impact of the WFP/UNCT responses, Instituto de Estudios del Hambre IEH, Spain
  • IOSSA, M, Ndary Niang, P, Polack, A (2008): SelFISH Europe -  How the Economic Partnership Agreements will further contribute to the decline of fish stocks and exacerbating the food crisis in Senegal, ActionAid, South Africa
  • BIZZARRI, K, IOSSA, M (2007): From hearing to listening: improving the dialogue between DG Trade and civil society, ActionAid/Friends of the Earth/Solidar, Belgium
  • IOSSA, M (2007): Economic Partnership Agreements: A better ACP-EU trade agreement is both possible and desirable, Policy Briefing, Actionaid, South Africa
  • IOSSA, M, ROUX, M (2007): European Partnership Agreements: unlocking ACP development or locking them into poverty?, FOOD Files magazine, Issue 2, Actionaid, December 2007
  • Contributions to publications:
  • BIZZARRI, K, et al. (2008), Bread and Butter Solutions. Addressing the food crisis from a European perspective, Actionaid, South Africa
  • SARMENTO, F, FERREIRA J, HURTADO, A (2008): Territorial Diagnosis Handbook, Actionaid, South Africa
  • GREENHILL, R (2006): Real Aid II: MAKING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORK, Actionaid, South Africa
  • CURTIS, M (2006): Trade invaders. The WTO & developing countries’ “Right to Protect”, Actionaid, South Africa
  • EAGLETON, D (2006): Under the influence. Exposing undue corporate influence over policy-making at the World Trade Organization, Actionaid, South Africa
  • SHARMAN, T (2005) The trade escape. WTO rules and alternatives to free trade Economic Partnership Agreements, Actionaid, 2005
  • ANDERSON, K (2002): Speaking Out for Fair Trade, IFAT, UK