
Francesca Capacci
@francescacapacci
I manage international development projects and EU-funded initiatives with inclusive local impact.
What I'm looking for
I'm a freelance project manager and grant writer currently working with Magfi, following project-management roles with AVSI Foundation and CAM in Mozambique and Italy.
At AVSI, I managed a clean cooking project in rural Mozambique, supervised a multicultural team of 30+ staff, and built partnerships with government, NGOs, and international stakeholders. I also bring hands-on experience in donor compliance, financial reporting, procurement, budgeting, proposal development, and GBV emergency-response projects.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Worked as Project Manager at Magfi .
Project Manager
Magfi
May 2026 - Present (4 months)
Manages projects at Magfi, focusing on international development and EU-funded initiatives.
- Managed a clean cooking project, delivering improved cookstoves and large-scale behavior change activities in rural Mozambique.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised a multicultural team of 30+ staff, while ensuring compliance with international standards, monitoring systems, and donor requirements.
- Built strong partnerships with government, NGOs, and international stakeholders, leading baselin
Junior Programme Officer
Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 (10 months)
- Coordinated GBV prevention and emergency response projects, managing budgets, activity planning, and distribution of dignity kits, food, and agricultural inputs.
- Prepared and validated financial reports for major donors (EU, AICS, ENABEL, UNFPA, UNICEF, Autonomous Province of Trento), ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
- Supported procurement, tenders, and financial reporting, aligning w
Project Administrator Junior
Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year)
- Managed financial administration of international projects in compliance with donor rules (EU, AICS, UN system).
- Supported budget preparation, forecasting, monitoring, and project accounting, including drafting and maintaining first notes.
Worked as Exam Invigilator CAE/IELTS at British Council.
Worked as Student Tutor at Sapienza Università di Roma.
Worked as Communication and Project Intern at AICEM.
Awarded Erasmus+ traineeship grant
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Sapienza Università di Roma
Master's degree, Development Sciences and International Cooperation
2019 - 2021
Thesis: Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D): Bridging the information gap in agriculture in Niger
Università per Stranieri di Perugia
Bachelor's degree, International and Advertising Communication
2015 - 2018
Thesis: Al-Jazeera: An analysis of the network that redesigned the world news market
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Erasmus+
2016 - 2017
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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