Francesca Cioni

Francesca Cioni is a Results and Learning Specialist at the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), where responsibilities include measuring market development and providing project implementation support across the Asia Region since January 2014. Previously, Francesca served as an M&E Analyst at UNCDF, focusing on monitoring projects in the Asia region and offering suggestions for improvement based on lessons learned. Prior experience includes managing the Projects Department at The Killid Group, where Francesca tripled the local NGO projects portfolio, and consulting for The People of San Miniato on a microcredit fund. Francesca has also held roles with the Italian Cooperation Office in Jerusalem and Beirut, supporting SME credit facilities and projects on economic development and women's empowerment. Francesca holds advanced degrees in Economics, Political Science, and Development from SOAS University of London and the University of Bologna.