Key skills and expertise

Bringing nearly 18 years of experience in sustainable development, the expert is a social performance specialist and environmental lawyer. They have a robust background in human rights policy, environmental and social assessments, and risk management across sectors such as mining, energy, and finance. Career highlights include serving as Technical Director at ERM, where they led complex projects and ensured quality assurance. The expert has supported international organizations in policy development and project implementation, advancing human rights and sustainability strategies. Their work spans multiple geographies, ensuring compliance with international standards and enhancing corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors like GIZ, providing strategic advice and technical assistance in human rights policy development, environmental and social impact assessments, and compliance with international standards. This involvement includes supporting GIZ's program (FELICITY) aligned with EIB guidelines, focusing on gender and human rights. The expert's work spans geographies including Latin America, Brazil, Europe, the US, Canada, and Africa, contributing to regional and sector-specific projects in areas like public infrastructure and renewable energy.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors including mining, energy, agriculture, transport, and finance, the expert has held roles such as social performance specialist and environmental lawyer. Responsibilities have included human rights policy development, environmental and social impact assessments, and risk management. They possess interdisciplinary expertise in sustainable development, contributing to projects with both private and non-private entities. The expert's work spans regional and country-specific scopes, particularly in Latin America, Africa, and Europe, integrating cross-cutting themes like corporate social responsibility and sustainability into diverse business processes. Extensive geographic experience has been gained across Latin America, Africa, and Europe, with work in countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Angola, Mozambique, South Africa, the Netherlands, the UK, and Paraguay. This diverse background has provided deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in sustainable development and human rights, often involving long-term assignments and collaboration with international organizations.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is a native Portuguese speaker with bilingual proficiency in Spanish, demonstrating strong communication skills in both languages. They possess a professional working level of English, enabling effective engagement in multilingual teams and international projects. These language skills have been utilized across diverse professional environments, including in-country work and collaboration with international organizations, enhancing their ability to navigate complex, multicultural settings. The expert holds an MBA in Sustainability Management from Fundação Getulio Vargas in Brazil, an MSc in Public Health from the University of São Paulo, and a degree in Environmental Law from the same institution. Additionally, they have a degree in Law from São Judas Tadeu University and a degree in Biology from Gama Filho University, both located in Brazil.