Hi, I’m Sara Chiodi, an international project and administration professional currently based in Cologne, Germany. I have over a year of experience in Development Cooperation, supporting international projects in TVET, skills development, and institutional cooperation, along with hands-on experience in administration, translation, and intercultural education contexts. I thrive in diverse, multilingual environments and enjoy coordinating teams, organizing study trips, and communicating with stakeholders across borders. My goal is to contribute to inclusive education projects while continuing to grow my skills in project management, content development, and cross-cultural collaboration.

Sara Chiodi

Hi, I’m Sara Chiodi, an international project and administration professional currently based in Cologne, Germany. I have over a year of experience in Development Cooperation, supporting international projects in TVET, skills development, and institutional cooperation, along with hands-on experience in administration, translation, and intercultural education contexts. I thrive in diverse, multilingual environments and enjoy coordinating teams, organizing study trips, and communicating with stakeholders across borders. My goal is to contribute to inclusive education projects while continuing to grow my skills in project management, content development, and cross-cultural collaboration.

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Hi, I’m Sara Chiodi, an international project and administration professional currently based in Cologne, Germany. I have over a year of experience in Development Cooperation, supporting international projects in TVET, skills development, and institutional cooperation, along with hands-on experience in administration, translation, and intercultural education contexts.

I thrive in diverse, multilingual environments and enjoy coordinating teams, organizing study trips, and communicating with stakeholders across borders. My goal is to contribute to inclusive education projects while continuing to grow my skills in project management, content development, and cross-cultural collaboration.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Russian
Advanced

Work Experience

Project Assistant at ICON-INSTITUT GmbH
January 1, 2025 - Present
Assisting project management for the Education and Training unit, including acquisition and implementation of tender proposals, preparation of experts' CVs, expert recruitment and negotiations, contracts management, organization and coordination of study trips and delegations, processing invoices, and database management. Supported Egypt (two Centres of Competence in tourism and food processing under GIZ) and construction/woodworking sectors, as well as Rwanda (TVET quality in light manufacturing).
Administrative Assistant at ARTEMIS ITS GmbH
May 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Archiving invoices for accounting, handling company mail, providing full administrative support, ERP updates (benefits and equipment for the Netherlands branch), and archiving all employment contracts. Prepared documents for distribution of IKK health insurance cards to employees.
Operations Intern at Indie Campers Germany
March 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Front-office duties: customer service, check-ins/outs, explaining vehicle functionalities, processing payments and admissions. Back-office: aligning reservations with fleet, preparing fleet per customer demands, quality control, identifying maintenance needs, and supporting line supervisor in stock, fleet, and reservations management.
Customer Service Agent – Spanish Market at Majorel Italy SRL
September 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Problem solving and issue resolution to ensure a positive customer experience. Responded to inquiries and feedback to maintain high customer satisfaction. Provided professional support via email, phone, and live chat, assisting with orders, shipping, payments, and returns.

Education

Master’s degree in Foreign Languages for International Relations at Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Italy
October 1, 2021 - March 1, 2024
Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures at University of Milan, Italy
September 1, 2016 - February 1, 2020

Qualifications

Erasmus+ & Overseas programme
February 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Linguistic Exchange - Italian Russian
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Seminary in Saint Petersburg (Learning Russian language & culture)
March 1, 2018 - April 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Government