Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 20 years of professional experience, the expert is adept at developing institutional partnerships and possesses extensive expertise in evaluation and capacity building. Having worked on EU-funded projects, they have notable experience in Europe and Africa. Career highlights include leadership roles such as team leader and project manager, where they coordinated social development plans and TVET initiatives. Responsibilities have included successfully leading training courses and external evaluations, contributing to significant social entrepreneurship and innovation projects. Their expertise spans multicultural environments and encompasses strategic business orientation and support for start-ups.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the European Union through the PROMAN APROSOC Project in Angola. This involvement focused on promoting research and studies on social policies and programs, particularly for people with disabilities. The work also encompassed developing training plans and supporting social entrepreneurship. These projects were national in scope, emphasizing social development and capacity building within Angola.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as education, training and capacity building, HR and employment, and social development, the expert has previously held roles such as consultant, trainer, and project manager. Responsibilities have included evaluation, strategic orientation, and social entrepreneurship. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes technical and vocational education training (TVET) and social innovation. The geographic scope of their work spans Portugal and Angola, focusing on both regional and national levels, with a strong emphasis on fostering institutional partnerships and supporting multicultural environments. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Portugal and Angola, with significant professional involvement since 2007 in Portugal and from 2012 to 2017 in Angola. Their work includes deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in social development and project evaluation. This experience has been applied in both regional and national contexts, contributing to social policies and capacity-building initiatives.

Languages and education

Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, the expert demonstrates excellent proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing. They possess basic proficiency in French and Catalan. These language skills have been utilized in various professional settings, including international projects and multicultural environments in Europe and Africa. No formal language certifications are indicated. The expert holds a Master’s degree in Sociology with a specialization in Public Policies and Social Inequalities from Lisboa NOVA University, Portugal. Additionally, they completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Sociology focusing on Portuguese Contemporary Society at Porto University, Portugal. The expert earned a degree in Sociology from Coimbra University, Portugal, which included an Erasmus Program semester at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain.