Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 15 years of experience, the expert is a seasoned Food Security and Nutrition specialist with significant tenure at the United Nations. Career highlights include leading emergency programs, resilience-building, and nutrition education initiatives. Notable accomplishments involve co-leading responses to Cyclone Idai and conflict displacement in Mozambique. Responsibilities have included extensive technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development with government and international organizations. The expert's expertise encompasses leading food security assessments and implementing multi-sector programming, with a strong focus on integrating gender and protection issues.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with donors such as USAID/OFDA (now BHA), DFID (now FCDO), and the UN. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in areas like Food Security and Nutrition. The projects have been national and sector-specific, particularly focusing on Mozambique, addressing emergencies such as Cyclone Idai and conflict displacement. The expert's extensive experience includes leading food security assessments and developing operational guidance for donor-funded initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving sectors such as Food Security, Health, Humanitarian Aid, Media and Communications, Agriculture, and Livestock. Previously held roles such as Programme Policy Officer and Deputy Head of Field Office, providing technical leadership and managing emergency and resilience-building programs. The expert possesses interdisciplinary expertise in nutrition education and communication for Social Behaviour Change. Their work has predominantly been in Mozambique, addressing regional challenges through integrated approaches and multi-sector programming, with a focus on gender and protection issues. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Mozambique and Angola, with significant involvement in local governance and regional development issues. Long-term assignments have addressed food security, nutrition, and emergency response in Mozambique, particularly in response to Cyclone Idai and conflict displacement. Their deep familiarity with the cultural dynamics and development challenges in these regions has been instrumental in successfully implementing and managing projects in collaboration with government and international partners.

Languages and education

The expert is a native Portuguese speaker and possesses advanced proficiency in English (C1). They hold intermediate proficiency in French (B2) and Spanish (B1). These language skills have been utilized extensively in professional settings, including work with multilingual teams and international organizations in Mozambique and Angola. The expert's linguistic capabilities are integral to their roles in communication and collaboration within diverse cultural and linguistic environments. With a background in higher education, the expert holds a Double Master of Science Degree in Public Health from Linkoping University in Sweden and Evora University in Portugal. Additionally, they earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information and Communication Science and Social Communication from the Catholic University of Mozambique. These academic credentials reflect a strong foundation in public health and communication sciences, providing a multidisciplinary approach to their professional endeavors.