Lorena Ferrari
@lorenaferrari1
Experienced project manager and financial controller specializing in international development and donor compliance.
What I'm looking for
I am a project manager and financial controller with extensive experience in international development, donor-funded projects, and financial reporting across Latin America, Europe, and global contexts.
I have managed EU and GIZ projects, prepared donor proposals and invoices, conducted external audit preparation, and used ERP Maconomy for project tracking, ensuring compliance and timely implementation.
I bring multilingual fluency in Spanish, English, and German, a CPA background, and certifications in program management and gender studies, focused on delivering accountable, results-oriented project delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data Annotator
Dataannotation
Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)
Performed data annotation tasks to support labeled dataset creation for downstream machine learning applications.
Financial Controller
GOPA
May 2025 - Aug 2025 (3 months)
Developed donor financial proposals, monitored budgets and controlled expenditures for Latin America projects, and prepared external-audit documentation to ensure compliance.
Project Manager
GOPA WorldWide Consultants
Aug 2020 - May 2024 (3 years 9 months)
Managed EU and GIZ education and employment projects, ensured timely implementation, prepared donor invoices, monitored budgets and led external-audit preparations.
Prepared annual financial reports, controlled settlements and expenditures, drafted funding requests and supported project reporting with research and translations.
International Intern
Grameen Bank
Sep 2019 - Nov 2019 (2 months)
Planned and managed WASH and gender-focused projects and conducted monitoring and evaluation of project progress and outcomes.
Accountant
Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos
Jan 2012 - Mar 2013 (1 year 2 months)
Managed budgets, performed data analysis of Argentine provinces and prepared financial reports for government tax administration.
Accounting Assistant
EBA
May 2008 - Dec 2011 (3 years 7 months)
Performed bookkeeping and produced financial reports to support accounting operations across the organization.
Professor's Aide
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Mar 2010 - Aug 2011 (1 year 5 months)
Supported faculty with academic and administrative tasks within university courses and research activities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University System of Maryland (online)
Certificate, Program Management
2024 - 2024
Completed 'The Program Manager – Applying Power Skills and Digital Enablers to Create Continual Change' certificate program.
University of British Columbia (online)
Certificate, Gender Studies
2020 - 2020
Completed course 'Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society'.
Harvard University (online)
Certificate, Entrepreneurship
2019 - 2019
Completed the course 'Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies'.
Association of Sustainable Development
Certificate, International Cooperation / Project Management
2019 - 2019
Certified Coordinator of International Cooperation Projects with focus on international cooperation, humanitarian aid, project management, financial reporting, quality management, monitoring, and evaluation.
University of Hong Kong (online)
Certificate, Gender Studies
2018 - 2018
Completed 'Genderx: Doing Gender and Why it Matters' course.
Freie Universität Berlin
Master of Arts, Latin American Interdisciplinary Studies
2015 - 2018
Master's in Latin American Interdisciplinary Studies focusing on gender and power structures and transformational processes.
EBC Hochschule Berlin
Coursework / Auditor Certification, Business Management / Auditing
2013 - 2015
Completed auditor/business management classes as part of business management studies.
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
Coursework / Auditor Certification, Business Management / Auditing
2013 - 2014
Completed auditor/business management classes as part of business management studies.
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
2012 - 2013
Engaged in Business Administration studies, completed in 2020 according to provided timeline.
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Certified Public Accountant, Business Administration / Accounting
2006 - 2011
Completed studies in Business Administration and qualified as a Certified Public Accountant.
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