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MARIO FILADORO

MARIO FILADORO

Project And Programme Management - Trade, Sustainable Development, Digital Policy
Geneva

Summary

Certified Project Management Associate (IPMA) professional with more than 12+ years of experience in sustainable development and international affairs. A great team player and self-starter with proven results in drafting technical reports, event organization, monitoring & evaluation, and project management. Performed activities in non-governmental organization, international organizations, a consultancy firm, and a regional business association. International background with strong analytical skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Monitoring and Planning Consultant

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE (ITC)
Geneva
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Strategic Planning, Performance & Governance
  • Drafted monitoring reports (e.g., Window 1 funds; Assessment of the impact of training activities))
  • Collected and verified data for monitoring and reporting activities
  • Revamped Project Management Guidelines on SharePoint (ongoing
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.


Business consultant

NTT DATA
Barcelona
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • International organizations - Project for the United Nations Secretariat, New York
  • Identified the As is and designed the To be model of the United Nations Data Strategy implementation
  • Designed and implemented in-depth interview sessions with key project stakeholders
  • Drafted the project report designed the roadmap to implement recommendations; Prepared the slide deck with key project results and next steps
  • Interacted directly and regularly with the project sponsors

Policy Officer, Gender and Digital Economy

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION (ITU)
Geneva
05.2021 - 09.2021

Telecommunication Development Bureau

Telecommunication Development Bureau Led the implementation of the policy component of a project on Enhancing the Digital Ecosystem and Digital Skills for the economic empowerment of women in Haiti, Burundi and Ethiopia

■ Developed and implemented a methodology to assess gender components in digital policies and regulations; Drafted three country reports

■ Proposed policy actions to mainstream gender in digital policies, strategies and regulations

■ Run validation workshops

■ Designed and produced a handbook on mainstreaming gender in digital policies, with a global focus, which includes 27 good practices mainstreaming gender in digital policies

■ Liaised with project focal points at the national level and with ITU’ six Regional Offices


Associate Market Analyst

International Trade Centre (ITC)
Geneva
04.2019 - 04.2021
  • Trade and Market Intelligence, Non-Tariff Measures Programme
  • Managed four projects (three of them funded by the European Union) on:
  • 1) A pilot methodology to identify barriers faced by women in international trade in goods;
  • 2) Barriers faced by women in international trade in services (donor requested to expand the scope to services after the successful completion of the first pilot project);
  • 3) Information needs of services exporters; and
  • 4) Ugandan women in trade in goods and services
  • Analyzed data to uncover insights and identify key opportunities to inform strategic decisions
  • Trained and supervised 15 interviewers based in 10 different countries.
  • Tracked key metrics; Completed internal reporting in a timely manner and in line with the organization’s requirements
  • Produced project financial reports and project completion reports
  • Managed relation with internal (human resources, financial management) and external stakeholders

Trade Analyst

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE (ITC)
Geneva
02.2017 - 03.2019
  • Office of the Chief Economist
  • Conducted broad-based economic research and prepared report chapters for ITC's flagship publication, the SME Competitiveness Outlook
  • Analyzed factors that affect competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
  • Drafted speaking points for the Executive Director
  • Organized the SMECO launch at the World Trade Organization (130+ attendees); Drafted the report’s promotion plan
  • Utilized effective public speaking skills to present report findings to broad range of audiences
  • Collected information to support the Unit’s focal point for internal planning and reporting

Programme Officer

CENTRE FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CSEND)
Geneva
02.2010 - 04.2016
  • Trade Policy Governance Programme
  • Coordinated and implemented the Programme’s technical cooperation projects
  • Drafted policy reports on trade-related issues such as tourism development, greening the WTO agreements, inter-ministerial coordination in trade policy, etc
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Designed and organized international workshops such as thematic sessions at the WTO Public Forum
  • Designed and organized training activities such as a one-week session in Geneva on Regionalism and WTO, a workshop in North Macedonia on Inter-Ministerial Coordination in Industrial Policy, a tutorial on Regional Trade Agreements in South America and the WTO; etc.

Consultant

IMD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Lausanne
04.2012 - 08.2012
  • Centre for Sustainability Leadership
  • Identified and analyzed sustainability measures implemented in Switzerland’s luxurious hotel sector
  • Designed a sustainability strategy for a luxurious hotel
  • Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.

Consultant

STANDARD BANK FOUNDATION (Currently ICBC Foundation)
06.2010 - 10.2010
  • Institute of International Trade
  • Drafted two technical reports on:
  • 1) Flexibilities in the EU Agreements with Chile, Mexico and South Africa (with special focus on the agriculture sector)
  • 2) Non-Tariff Measures in the agribusiness sector
  • Organized and analyzed primary and secondary research to understand industry, market and company trends.

Trainee

WOLRD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Geneva
07.2009 - 12.2009
  • Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation
  • Organized and developed WTO online courses for trade officials
  • Drafted reports and official memos related to eTraining activities
  • Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions.

Director´s Assistant

MERCOSUR – EUROPEAN UNION BUSINESS FORUM
Buenos Aires
02.2008 - 07.2008
  • Forum’s Buenos Aires Office
  • Organized national and international meetings
  • Prepared meetings’ outlines and minutes
  • Prepared and edited correspondence, presentations, reports and memos to foster outstanding communication and responsiveness.

Education

Master of Arts - European Union International Relations and Diplomacy

College of Europe
Bruges, Belgium
08.2008 - 06.2009

Master of Arts - International Relations and Negotiations

FLACSO And University of Barcelona
03.2005 - 12.2006

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

Universidad De San Andres
03.1998 - 12.2003

Skills

Project Management

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Certification

PMA Level D

Interests

Published on Regional trade agreements, Regional secretariats, World Trade Organization, Tourism, Sustainability, Trade policy, Small and medium-sized enterprises

Marathon and long-distance runner (Geneva, Lausanne, Barcelona, Athens, Chamonix, Madeira); Member of TRAILEMAN (a Swiss trail-running club)

Fruits cold storage and export family business – Patagonia, Argentina

Software

Microsoft Office

Microsoft SharePoint

Survey Manager

Joomla

Timeline

Monitoring and Planning Consultant

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE (ITC)
06.2022 - 12.2023

Business consultant

NTT DATA
01.2022 - 05.2022

Policy Officer, Gender and Digital Economy

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION (ITU)
05.2021 - 09.2021

Associate Market Analyst

International Trade Centre (ITC)
04.2019 - 04.2021

Trade Analyst

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE (ITC)
02.2017 - 03.2019

PMA Level D

11-2016

Consultant

IMD BUSINESS SCHOOL
04.2012 - 08.2012

Consultant

STANDARD BANK FOUNDATION (Currently ICBC Foundation)
06.2010 - 10.2010

Programme Officer

CENTRE FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CSEND)
02.2010 - 04.2016

Trainee

WOLRD TRADE ORGANIZATION
07.2009 - 12.2009

Master of Arts - European Union International Relations and Diplomacy

College of Europe
08.2008 - 06.2009

Director´s Assistant

MERCOSUR – EUROPEAN UNION BUSINESS FORUM
02.2008 - 07.2008

Master of Arts - International Relations and Negotiations

FLACSO And University of Barcelona
03.2005 - 12.2006

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

Universidad De San Andres
03.1998 - 12.2003
MARIO FILADOROProject And Programme Management - Trade, Sustainable Development, Digital Policy