Key skills and expertise

With 20 years of experience, the expert excels in socioeconomic diagnostics, strategic planning, and project coordination within community development, urban planning, and social impact analysis. Career highlights include leading local and international initiatives, collaborating with organizations such as the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank. Previously held roles such as Social Consultant and Project Evaluation Manager have involved overseeing urbanization and social housing projects. Notable accomplishments include developing evaluation frameworks, managing resettlement plans, and enhancing community engagement strategies, demonstrating leadership in both technical and strategic capacities.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated extensively with international donors, including the Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank, UNICEF, and Instituto Coca-Cola. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in areas such as urban development, social impact, and community engagement. Worked across diverse projects on a national and regional scale in Brazil, focusing on urbanization, social housing, and rural development. Specific projects include the Programa Social e Ambiental dos Igarapés de Manaus and the Programa de Cooperação Sul-Sul Trilateral.

Sectors and geographic focus

Bringing over two decades of experience, the expert has worked extensively in sectors such as community development, urban planning, social development, and civil engineering. Background includes positions at various organizations as Social Consultant, Project Evaluation Manager, and Coordinator, focusing on technical social work and urban interventions. Their interdisciplinary expertise encompasses socioeconomic diagnostics, strategic planning, and impact evaluation. The expert's work spans regional and national projects in Brazil, emphasizing urbanization, resettlement, and social impact analysis, with a strong capability in integrating social considerations into infrastructure and development initiatives. They have significant geographic experience in Brazil, with extensive involvement in urban development and social projects across cities like Rio de Janeiro, Niterói, São Bernardo do Campo, and Mogi das Cruzes. Additionally, international experience includes studying and conducting research at the University of Barcelona in Spain, providing a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics in these regions.

Languages and education

With a background in architecture and urbanism, the expert holds a degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Further academic credentials include a master's in Urban Planning and Social Participation from Fluminense Federal University, Brazil, and a master's in Urban Design from the University of Barcelona, Spain. These qualifications underscore a strong foundation in architecture, urbanism, and spatial management. The expert is a native speaker of Portuguese and possesses advanced proficiency in both English and Spanish. These language skills have been effectively utilized in diverse professional settings, including international collaborations and multilingual teams, instrumental in executing complex projects and fostering cross-cultural partnerships.