Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 10 years of experience in the health sector, the expert specializes in occupational health and safety, public health, and epidemiology. Key qualifications include project management, data analysis, and safety compliance. Responsibilities have included leading teams as a CEO, overseeing hiring, training, and strategic planning. Career highlights include winning the Worker Revelation Award and excelling in a specialization course in Health and Safety. The expert has contributed to both local and international projects, demonstrating strong leadership and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as USAID and FHI 360. These collaborations focused on health and safety sectors, providing technical assistance and capacity building, primarily in occupational health and safety, and monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) frameworks. The projects were implemented on a national scale in Mozambique, enhancing governance and operational planning in health-related initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in the health sector, the expert has focused on occupational health and safety, public health, and epidemiology. Previously held roles such as CEO, technical officer, and coordinator, with responsibilities including team leadership, project management, and strategic planning. The expert possesses interdisciplinary knowledge in logistics and supply chain management, enhancing operational efficiencies. Geographic experience spans both local and international contexts, primarily in Mozambique, with additional experience in Spain, Portugal, and South Africa, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of regional health and safety dynamics.

Languages and education

The expert is a native speaker of Portuguese and Emakua, with intermediate proficiency in English. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work and collaboration within multilingual teams. This linguistic capability supports work in international health and safety projects, enhancing cross-cultural interactions and project outcomes. The expert holds a Master's degree in Public Health from Universidade Católica de Moçambique, Mozambique, and a degree in Sport and Health Sciences from Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique. Additionally, the expert completed a postgraduate program in Logistics & Supply Chain at ENEB - Escola de Negócios Europeia de Barcelona, Spain. Further specialization includes a certificate in Epidemics from the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and training in Project Management from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.