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Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

Oslo E Região, Noruega

Provides mentoring support to Communications Managers in MSF field projects to help them develop and strengthen competencies,

- Supported DNDi’s Latin America office on strategic regional communications and worked with the team to develop their annual action plan. - Worked on an analysis of the comunications team’s functions, outputs and organisational needs and provided recommendations for change. Worked with senior management to implement the proposed changes. - Worked as Global Communications Lead for Chagas disease until December 2019. Developed DNDi’s Global Comms Plan for Chagas; worked with partners on a campaign to push for the creation of a World Chagas Disease Day at the 72nd World Health Assembly; planned and implemented public communications about the results of a clinical trial, including developing of messages and communications materials for different channels; supported public communications, advocacy and IEC (Information, education and communications) for DNDi’s programme to expand access to diagnosis and treatment of Chagas disease in Latin American countries.- In January 2020, started working on Regional Advocacy for Chagas disease.

Oxford, Reino Unido

- Managed a team of 25 people working on 5 different areas: Brand, Integrated Communications, Comms operations, Internal Communications and Tranatioms- Worked on the development of a cross-departmental Public Engagement Strategic Plan and led the Public Engagement Committee in charge of coordinating and monitoring all public engagement activities. - Led a brand project working with renowned external brand agencies and several internal stakeholders to refresh the Oxfam Brand in the UK. - Coordinated non-media communications (supporters, social media, etc.) through the communications crisis starting in February 2018. Established and chaired an emergency Senior Public Engagement committee, defining communications priorities and reviewing short and medium-term planning- Integrated the Senior Management Team and was a member of the organisational Change Board, responsible for driving change in different areas of Oxfam GB.

Rio De Janeiro E Região, Brasil

Responsible for developing and implementing the communications strategy for MSF-Brazil, aimed at raising awareness of MSF’s work and humanitarian crisis and building MSF's brand in Brazil. Developed and monitored the annual plan and budget for the communications department.Managed a team of communications experts working on media relations, publications, events and digital activities. Led integrated public engagement activities working with different departments and was a member of MSF-Brazil senior management team. Integrated the international network of MSF communications directorsProvided communications support to occasional medical projects in Brazil, such as the response to the influx of Haitian migrants and the North of Brazil.

Rio De Janeiro E Região, Brasil

For 2 consecutive years, taught a 60-hour module on International Humanitarian Aid as part of the undergraduate programme on International Relations at PUC-Rio

Rome, Italy

Provided strategic and operational communications support to MSF projects in Colombia, Brazil, Haiti, Niger, Iraq, Malta, Italy, Ukraine. Followed-up each context, developed communications plans with headquarters and field teams, coordinated content production, developed communications materials. Acted as focal point for media and for all MSF on those countries.Regular field visits to support local and international communications and advocacy efforts, including production of written and audiovisual material for public communications. Worked as an emergency press officer in Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake in January 2010.

Uk

Researched and wrote the report “Shattered Lives” on MSF’s work with victims of sexual violence. Undertook field work in Colombia, Liberia and Burundi to research and gather testimonies and audio visual material (with camerawoman and photographer)Worked with a team on the communications launch of the report

Johannesburg, South Africa

- Set up a communications unit in the new MSF South Africa office. Developed a communications strategy; recruited and managed a new team. Responsible for Annual Action Plans and budgets of the communications unit and integrated the office’s senior management team. - Developed media relations, coordinated the development of a website and the production of publications, worked with an advertising agency to develop the first MSF institutional campaign in South Africa, oversaw initial fundraising activities.- Supported the communications for MSF projects in South Africa and Lesotho. Acted as emergency communications officer during the xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg in May 2008.

London, Uk

Supported communication activities in Save the Children’s programmes in LACMESEE region (Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, North Africa and South East Europe). Ensured project information was communicated internally and externally. Wrote articles for newsletters, intranet, website and other media.

• First phase (Apr-Aug/05): Developed a feasibility study on the potential of private fundraising in Brazil. Result contributed to the decision to create an MSF office in the country.• Second phase (Sep/05-Mar/07): Continued supporting MSF Brazil’s fundraising strategy from the UK, with visits to the Rio office. Achievements included the acquisition of 18,000 new individual donors in 2006

Banda Aceh, Indonesia

• Planned and implemented a communications strategy for Oxfam’s emergency response in Aceh following the tsunami. Produced and distributed information about projects to various audiences. Managed a communications and advocacy team and was a member of the senior management team. Joined the assessment team to Nias island hours after the earthquake in March 2005 and worked as emergency press officer on the ground

Rio De Janeiro E Região, Brasil

- Planned, implemented and monitored the communications and fundraising strategy for MSF in Brazil. Activities included media, publications, web, fundraising, internal and operational communications. Developed a website, an on-line newsletter, an internal newsletter, a magazine and media relations.- Developed a fundraising strategy for acquisition and maintenance of private donors, coordinated fundraising campaigns.- Responsible for the Annual Plan and Budget for the department. Recruited and managed a team.- Participated in MSF international meetings and workshops on communications and fundraising.

Master In Humanitarian And Development Practice, Humanitarian And Development Aid, Distinction

Bacharel Em Comunicação Social - Publicidade E Propaganda, Comunicação