Matteo GUIDOTTI

Matteo GUIDOTTI is a Senior Lecturer at The Graduate Institute, Geneva with over 25 years of expertise in international development, governance, and project management. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Geneva, alongside multiple master's degrees in Public Management and Advanced Development Studies. His roles include Director of the Strategic Project Management for Development (SPMD) program and Head of the Executive Master in Development Policies and Practices (DPP) for African English-speaking countries.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Political Science (University of Geneva)
  • BA in Economics & Political Sciences (University of Neuchâtel)
  • Master in Public Management and Policy Evaluation (University of Geneva)
  • Master in Advanced Development Studies (The Graduate Institute)

His research integrates social, political, and cognitive sciences to address governance and development challenges in Africa, Western Asia, and South-eastern Europe. He specializes in state-building, decentralization, and Results-Based Management (RBM). As Managing Director of MAGI-STER Consulting, he advises governments and NGOs on strategic evaluation and change management.

• Professional Affiliations:
  • Member of Swiss Evaluation Society (SEVAL) and International Development Evaluation Association (IDEAS)
  • Certified PRINCE2 Practitioner and ADKAR-Prosci Change Manager

Guidotti's work emphasizes multidisciplinary approaches to development challenges, combining academic research with practical consulting in over 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe.