Angela Di Perna

Economist with solid experience in economic analysis, project coordination, and strategic reporting. Specialized in supporting decision-making in complex contexts, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration, effective communication, and the development of analytical and operational solutions.

Economist - World Food Programme

(2019-06)

In the Research, Evaluation and Monitoring division, the achievements are:

• Production of periodic economic analyses and monthly reports to support divisional and executive management.
• Coordination of strategic initiatives for the optimization of economic analysis processes and decision-making support within the Directorate; development and implementation of standardized data collection and analysis tools; training and knowledge transfer to staff at the global level.
• Management and development of global databases for monitoring prices of essential goods; collaboration with internal teams, ICT units, and external partners to ensure data quality, tool adoption, and the achievement of the organization's information objectives.

Consultant - International Fund for Agricultural Development

(2019-03 - 2019-06)

Support for the management of the procurement process digitalization project, including coordination of training activities for IFAD staff during the implementation of a new online platform.

Junior project manager and Research assistant - IZI SPA

(2018-09 - 2019-03)

Support for the design and management of projects funded by international donors, including preparation of technical and financial proposals, data collection and analysis, and presentation of results to public and private clients.

Internship - International Fund for Agricultural Development

(2018-03 - 2018-06)

Analysis of processes and best practices related to public procurement at IFAD. Support for the implementation activities of a new online system for the internal management of procurement processes.

Internship - Lattanzio KIBS

(2017-07 - 2018-02)

Support for the design and management of projects funded by international donors, including preparation of technical and financial proposals, data collection and analysis, and presentation of results to public and private clients.

Research projects assistant - BRAC Uganda

(2016-08 - 2016-11)

Design and digitization of questionnaires for quantitative data collection, training of field workers, data cleaning and preparation, and support for analysis.

Second-level Master's Degree - Advanced Methodologies and Techniques in Social Research - Sapienza Università di Roma, Università di Milano Bicocca, Università degli Studi di Genova, Università degli Studi di Catania, Università degli Studi di Napoli (2023-04)

Master's Degree - Economics and Social Sciences - Università L. Bocconi, Milano (2017-04)

Double Degree Program - Economics and Social Sciences - Keio University, Tokyo, Giappone (2017-04)

Bachelor's Degree - Economics and Social Sciences - Università L. Bocconi, Milano (2014-10)

Erasmus - SciencesPo, Parigi, Francia (2014-01 - 2014-05)

Classical High School Diploma - Liceo Classico Statale F. Vivona, Roma, Italia (2011-07)