Stefania Rigillo

Stefania Rigillo

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Senior Operations Leader: Strategy, Governance, Financial & Donor Management | Building scalable systems for social impact
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  • University of Luxembourg
    Grants & Operations Manager – Research Programs
    University of Luxembourg
    Jul 2024 - Current (2 years 4 months)
    Main funders: FNR, INTERREG, HORIZON, AMIF
    • Functioned as the main bridge between the Department of Geography and university central services (finance, legal, procurement), streamlining grant and administrative processes.
    • Streamlined procurement and invoice verification processes, reducing turnaround time for purchase orders and enhancing operational efficiency for academic and research teams.
  • CARE Luxembourg asbl
    Program Manager Development Projects
    CARE Luxembourg asbl
    Dec 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 7 months)
    Main funders: Luxembourg Govt (MAEE, MECB), Fondation de Luxembourg, local municipalities, major donors, CSR schemes
    • Orchestrated the full proposal design and donor negotiations, solidifying €6.5M in funding for a four-year nutrition and maternal health program across four countries, ensuring project continuation and expansion.
    • Strengthened compliance and donor confidence by implementing harmonised reporting and audit systems across partner organisations.
    • Focal point PSHEA/gender within CARE International network: designing PSHEA workshops.
  • ESPON Programme
    Contract Manager
    ESPON Programme
    Oct 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 2 months)
    Piloted public procurement procedure implementation and contract management, in line with DIR 2014/24/EU.
    • Prepared relevant parts of terms of reference.
    • Generated 6+ calls for tenders on the “Portail des Marchés Publics” of Luxembourg.
    • Mapped management and financial capabilities of tenderers.
    • Organized the proper implementation of the contracts in financial and administrative terms.
  • Trócaire
    Business Development Manager Asia Middle East
    Trócaire
    Sep 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year 1 month)
    Main funders: Irish Aid, CRS, OCHA (scoping stage), OFDA (scoping stage)
    • Developed 4 institutional funding applications (concept notes and full proposals, narrative and financial).
    • Designed a new funding strategy for Lebanon/Syria operations.
    • Accelerated the registration of our Lebanon country office into the OCHA funding system
    • Guided two women lead CSOs from OPT in securing grant opportunities
  • Oxfam
    Senior Grants Manager
    Oxfam
    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019 (8 months)
    Main funders: ECHO, Europe Aid, US BHA, OCHA, WHO, UNHCR, German Govt, RAF (scoping), IKEA Foundation
    Direct line managed three funding officers.
    • Negotiated two cost-extensions with institutional donors
    • Coordinated three new multi-year proposals
  • Zoological Society of London ZSL
    Programme Grants Manager
    Zoological Society of London ZSL
    Jul 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 6 months)
    Main funders: DFID, DEFRA, Packard Foundation, Fondation Segré, Europe Aid, Oak Foundation
    Direct line managed two Regional Grants officers.
    • Headed the relationship with DEFRA (approximately 6 grants per year).
    • Designed and delivered a DFID (former UK FCO) compliance training for ZSL Indonesia.
  • International Rescue Committee
    Regional Grants Officer
    International Rescue Committee
    Jun 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year 1 month)
    Main funders: Europe Aid, ECHO, SIDA, DFID
    • Guided two country field offices in setting up Partnerships with local or international partners, reviewing partnership and sub-award agreements.
    • Provided best practice advice related to European grant and contract management, including procurement
    • Developed training materials, carrying out training on DG INTPA/DG ECHO rules for IRC field staff, partners and colleagues from HQ and IRC-UK
  • CARE International UK
    Contract Management Officer
    CARE International UK
    Jan 2015 - Jun 2015 (6 months)
    Main funders: Europe Aid, DFID, DEC, START Fund, major gifts.
    • Finalized sub-awards to Country Offices and other agencies.
    • Rolled out rigorous budget tracking and reporting system, preventing €12,000 in disallowed costs by identifying and rectifying non-compliant expenditures.
    • Streamlined internal/donor reporting processes reducing delays by 30%
  • Malaria Consortium
    Programme Officer (fixed term)
    Malaria Consortium
    Apr 2014 - Dec 2014 (9 months)
  • IDLO  International Development Law Organization
    Operations Program Associate (consultancy)
    IDLO International Development Law Organization
    Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 (4 months)
    Main funder: International Narcotic and Law Enforcement Agency (INL) of the US Department of State
    Programme: NJSS ’’Supporting the National Justice Sector Strategy of Afghanistan – Improving Security, Legal Rights and Legal Services for the Afghan People”
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    Attendance Certificate, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
    Scuola Superiore Sant Anna di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento
    Jan 2008 - Dec 2008 (1 year)
  • Università degli studi Roma Tre
    Masters, Political Science
    Università degli studi Roma Tre
    Jan 1996 - Dec 2003 (8 years)
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    High School Diploma, Major in English French and German
    Vocational Training
    Jan 1996 - Dec 2003 (8 years)
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