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Leo RUESCHE NEGGIA

@leoruescheneggia

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Researcher and policy analyst specializing in climate justice, data-driven advocacy, and grant management.

France

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What I'm looking for

I seek a mission-driven role combining research, grant and program management, and strategic advocacy to advance climate justice and human-rights outcomes.

I am a graduate researcher and policy analyst with over five years' experience in environmental policy, climate justice, and data-driven advocacy, delivering high-impact recommendations to multilateral organizations, think tanks, and NGOs. I have managed research programs and grant portfolios (€100k–€2.2M), coordinated large volunteer teams, and produced policy briefs, legal submissions, and media materials presented at COP28 and international fora.

My work blends quantitative and qualitative methods—Python, R, SQL, Tableau—and strategic communications to translate complex evidence into actionable policy and litigation support. I seek roles where I can combine research, program and grant management, and strategic advocacy to advance equitable climate and human-rights outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Financial & Administrative Manager

CliMates France

Oct 2024 - Feb 2025 (4 months)

Managed a portfolio of €100k+ grants, secured an additional €50k through proposal writing, and coordinated financial reporting and budgeting while overseeing a volunteer team of 85 to improve project delivery.

Grant Management Budgeting Financial Reporting Project Management Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Communications Fundraising

Coordinator, Climate Inequalities WG

Notre Affaire à Tous

Jan 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Conducted research and policy analysis on climate justice impacts in the Global South, produced policy briefs and visualizations, and drafted legal documents to support strategic litigation and advocacy.

Research Policy Analysis Data Visualization Legal Drafting Advocacy Report Writing

Projects & Impact Officer

CEPR

Oct 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 3 months)

Co-directed the STEG research program, managed £2.2M in academic research grants and negotiated 60 funding contracts while organizing large-scale policy events and producing funder evaluation reports.

Program Management Grant Management Stakeholder Engagement Event Management Monitoring & Evaluation Reporting

Advisor to Director for Africa

Oxfam International

Oct 2023 - Dec 2023 (2 months)

Synthesized UNFCCC literature and policy on climate finance and Loss & Damage to produce actionable recommendations and briefing materials for COP28 and related forums.

Policy Research UNFCCC Stakeholder Engagement Drafting Strategic Communications International Relations

Junior Data Analyst

OECD

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 (6 months)

Analyzed large-scale datasets to assess campaign performance, designed interactive dashboards, and produced monthly impact evaluation reports to inform strategic communications.

Data Analysis Data Visualization SQL Tableau Excel Dashboarding Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Sciences Po

Master of Science, International Development

Completed an MSc in International Development with a focus on human rights and environmental policy, integrating policy analysis and advocacy skills.

Peking University

Master of Laws, International Relations

Completed an LLM in International Relations with coursework and research related to international law and global affairs.

Collège de Paris

Certificate, Data Analysis and Project Management

Completed a Certificate in Data Analysis & Project Management in Artificial Intelligence covering exploratory data analysis, data modeling, and machine learning.

ESSEC Business School (Singapore campus)

Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration

Activities and societies: Head of Communication & Events for student council

Earned a Bachelor's in Business Administration with studies in economics and project management and involvement in student council communications and events.