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15 years of Broad, substantive knowledge, and experience in development cooperation arena; policy advice; partnerships; Programme/project development and oversight. Written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; Fluent in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. Focus: sustainable development; democratic governance, gender, LED; other development topics, seeks challenging opportunity. |
 Contact Fatima Amade
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Area of Expertise: |
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Government, Governance, Reforms
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Professional Experience: |
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Maputo, Mozambique (January 2021 – June 2021)
Programme Acceleration Consultant: successfully provided support to the acceleration of Spotlight Programme implementation in Mozambique”. The United Nations and the European Union (EU) have a global, multi-year initiative focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) – the 1st phase of Spotlight Initiative (SLI) was launched in 2019 and ended on the 30 of June 2021. As a result, of the consultancy 100% of the project funds were allocated to the implementing partners with high delivery rates quality implementation. A draft for the Spotlight project phase II proposal was successfully submitted.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Maputo, Mozambique (January 2005 – February 2019): Governance Programme Specialist: International development cooperation; donor-government policy dialog and aid effectiveness; policy development and advise, strategic partnership development and capacity development. Successful managed over complex portfolios and projects teams (22) leading to quality implementation and high delivery rates; results, human-rights, gender based, and SDGs driven programme development and management including UN joint programmes formulation and implementation; coordination of complex portfolios and multidisciplinary project teams. Main topics: democratic governance, public sector, decentralization and local economic development, civil society engagement; gender, sustainable development; environmental governance, extractive industries, and other development related issues.
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Mozambique (June 2000 - December 2004): Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education Science and Technology of Mozambique: Performed a Multi-disciplinary advisor supporting the establishment and full functioning of the newly created Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology including the development of sector policy, international cooperation, strategic partnerships, and resources mobilization, speech writing, institutional capacity development and projects oversight.
Presidency of the Republic of Portugal (October 1993 - April 2000): Assistant to the Office of the President: Performed a multitasking role assisting the Cabinet in the preparation of thematic briefings on relevant issues; organization of consultations between the president and state institutions, political parties, civil society organizations, religious actors, media and others; preparation of national and international meetings and conferences and “open presidencies” promoted by the President; Management and coordination of the Cabinet; speech writing, public relations and other tasks as required by the Cabinet.
Time-Sharing – Information Systems/ Dynargie Portugal – MARCONI Group (1989-1992): Assistant to the General Director: performed multitasking role assisting the General Director and in the organization of high-level management training and organizational development actions in the top private companies, such as banks, the SONAE Group, the Amorim Group, amongst others, and client follow up and other required tasks.
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Education: |
PHD Social and Sustainable and Development student (2020-2023- ongoing). Universidade Aberta de Portugal
MBA: Business Administration (2005); INDEG-IUL - ISCTE Business School, Lisboa, Portugal
Bachelor of Arts: Organizational Communication (1999); Escola Superior de Comunicação Social, Lisboa – Portugal
Bachelor of Business Administration: Business Administration (1989); INP - Instituto Superior de Novas Profissões, Lisboa, Portugal
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Key Duties & Achievements:
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Maputo, Mozambique (January 2021 – June 2021)
Programme Acceleration Consultant: As a result, of the consultancy 100% of the project funds were allocated to the implementing partners with high delivery rates quality implementation. A draft for the Spotlight project phase II proposal was successfully submitted.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Maputo, Mozambique (January 2005 – February 2019): Governance Programme Specialist: Successfully managed Programme portfolios achieving, amongst others, the following results:
-Substantive contributions to UNDAF and CPD formulation and implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes over five programme cycles.
-Successful management of complex projects teams (22) leading to quality implementation and high delivery rates.
-Successfully established excellent partnerships with strategic partnerships and promote collaborative work with relevant stakeholders (UN Agencies, government, donors, civil society, academia, private sector).
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Mozambique (June 2000 - December 2004): Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education Science and Technology of Mozambique
-Successful provisions of support to the development of the approved Higher Education and Science & Technology policies and strategies
-Innovative, responsive, and cost-effective organizational structure for the Ministry designed, approved, and successfully implemented.
-Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology awarded by the President of the Republic as ‘Best Public Service Provider’ after only 4 years of existence.
Presidency of the Republic of Portugal (October 1993 - April 2000): Assistant to the Office of the President:
-Effective support /advise provided to the cabinet
-Successful organization of: “Open Presidencies”
-Effective advocacy for Science and Innovation, knowledge society, women empowerment, and other topics.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
- Being headhunted – make me an
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