Gracefield Afanga

PROJECT SUPPORT • EXECUTIVE SUPPORT • OPERATIONS

You bring the vision.
I’ll bring the execution.

You bring the vision.
I’ll bring the execution.

I help founders, executives and growing organisations stay organised, move projects forward and free up time to focus on what matters most.

Based in Rome • Supporting clients worldwide

Professional portrait of Gracefield Afanga, Executive Support and Project Coordinator based in Rome.

Experience Across

Experience shaped by international organisations, nonprofit initiatives and growing teams.

AMREF Health Africa logo
Viva Career Circle logo
Hearts of Compassion logo
Sapienza University of Rome logo

The person behind the execution.

The person behind the execution.

I believe great work happens when ambitious people have the space to focus on their vision instead of getting overwhelmed by everything it takes to bring that vision to life.

I create that space.

Through project support and coordination, executive support and operational management, I help founders, executives and organisations bring structure to ideas, keep projects moving and build systems that make work feel more manageable.

My experience across international organisations and nonprofit initiatives has taught me that thoughtful execution matters just as much as great ideas.

I believe great work happens when ambitious people have the space to focus on their vision instead of getting overwhelmed by everything it takes to bring that vision to life.

I create that space.

Through project support and coordination, executive support and operational management, I help founders, executives and organisations bring structure to ideas, keep projects moving and build systems that make work feel more manageable.

My experience across international organisations and nonprofit initiatives has taught me that thoughtful execution matters just as much as great ideas.

How I can support your work.

How I can support your work.

Project Support & Coordination

Bringing structure to moving projects through clear planning, task coordination, timelines and consistent follow-through.

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Executive Support

Helping founders and executives stay organised by managing the administrative details, communication and preparation behind their work.

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Operations & Systems

Creating practical systems, documentation and workflows that make everyday work more organised and easier to manage.

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SELECTED WORK & IMPACT

SELECTED WORK & IMPACT

SELECTED WORK & IMPACT

A selection of projects and initiatives where I’ve helped turn ideas into coordinated action.

01 — PROGRAMME & INTERNATIONAL EVENT SUPPORT

AMREF Health Africa Italia | Y-ACT

Supported preparations for the Y-ACT final event at the European Parliament in Brussels, coordinating participant logistics, hotel arrangements, documentation and stakeholder communication.

My contribution: Event logistics • Participant coordination • Documentation • Stakeholder communication

02 — OUTREACH & OPERATIONS COORDINATION

Hearts of Compassion (in formation)

Coordinate outreach activities across volunteer management, fundraising, communications and logistics, using task delegation and follow-ups to keep responsibilities and deadlines on track.

50+

People reached through the first Naples outreach

15–20

Volunteers coordinated

My contribution: Task delegation • Volunteer coordination • Team follow-up • Outreach operations

03 — PROGRAMME & COMMUNITY COORDINATION

Viva Career Circle

Support programme planning, communications and community engagement for a career-development initiative, helping turn audience needs and ideas into structured activities and content.

My contribution: Programme coordination • Audience research • Content coordination • Community engagement

04 — PROJECT DISCOVERY & SUPPORT

Healthcare Project — Early-Stage Concept

Supporting an early-stage healthcare project through structured discovery, research, meeting coordination, documentation and initial project planning.

My contribution: Discovery • Research • Meeting coordination • Documentation • Task tracking

Project Systems in Practice

A look at how I turn moving parts into clear, trackable workflows.

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Outreach Project Coordination

Structured a community outreach project into clear workstreams, tasks and subtasks, using priorities, deadlines and status tracking to keep responsibilities visible and work moving forward.

Workflow Planning • Task Management • Prioritisation • Subtask Planning • Progress Tracking • Team Coordination

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Experience at a glance.

3+

Organisations & initiatives supported

15–20

Volunteers coordinated

250+

Hours supporting international programmes

50+

People reached through community outreach

Tools that support thoughtful execution.

Tools that support thoughtful execution.

Comfortable working with the tools many growing organisations already use. I learn new systems quickly and adapt to existing workflows with ease.

Notion

Jira

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Canva

CapCut

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LET’S WORK TOGETHER

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

Have a project that needs structure, coordination or reliable support? I’d love to hear about it.