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The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

• Develop and manage a regular internal-facing communications package covering progress on Mercy Corps' climate smart commitment, working closely with the Global Communications team and the SRU, and ensure messages are disseminated to various internal stakeholders and working groups.• Support the Chief Climate Officer in external communications by drafting talking points and slide decks for external events, speaking engagements, or donor meetings, as well as helping to plan Mercy Corps' engagement for large events such as COP.• Coordinate and contribute to formal or informal working groups to drive forward visioning and planning for moving Mercy Corps' climate commitments forward, ensuring harmonized, relevant, and timely deliverables from different teams and departments engaged in these efforts are well-coordinated.• Support various elements of the other workstreams, including the publication of the annual sustainability reports and work with the Policy and Advocacy team to coordinate the climate influence matrix team, ensuring Mercy Corps' climate work and progress on its commitment is communicated internally and externally.

Rome, Latium, Italy

• Prepared operationalization plans for two financing mechanisms, including conducting a socio-economic diagnosis, analyzing legal and institutional frameworks, and projecting financial opportunities and externalities. • Coordinated meetings and interviews with project team and stakeholders to select relevant parties for consultation. • Provided recommendations on international cooperation mechanisms, including Multilateral and Bilateral aid and development agencies, for sustainable development projects, and conducted in-depth research on Global Environmental Facility (GEF) payments for the global commons.

Praia, Cape Verde

Project Proposal Development: Authored detailed project proposals centered on community empowerment and livelihood enhancement for 70 families in coastal regions, with a budget of $70,000. These proposals emphasized sustainable management of natural and marine resources to promote economic stability and environmental stewardship.Training in Project Management: Conducted training sessions for stakeholders, including community leaders, municipal officials, and NGO partners, on effective project management practices. This included workshops on planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects.Community and Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitated engagement and collaboration among diverse stakeholders such as local governments, ministries, bilateral agencies, and community organizations. This ensured alignment and support for project goals and initiatives.Children and Family Empowerment Initiatives: Developed and implemented projects aimed at supporting 130 families with children at risk and empowering families, with a budget of $135,000. These projects focused on creating safe environments, enhancing family resilience, and providing access to essential services and opportunities.Resource Management and Sustainability: Promoted sustainable practices in managing coastal and marine resources. This involved capacity building for local communities to adopt environmentally friendly practices, ensuring long-term sustainability and protection of vital ecosystems.

Sustainability Analysis: Analyzed and recommended sustainability strategies for companies like IKEA, BYD, Leonidas, and Nike during an 8-week Voiz Academy bootcamp.Critical Insights: Identified gaps and opportunities in environmental and social impacts, enhancing company sustainability practices.Team Collaboration: Contributed to and learned from team discussions, improving outcomes through feedback integration.Proactive Leadership: Demonstrated initiative by actively seeking improvements and leading by example in a fast-paced learning environment.Impactful Communication: Created a portfolio of impactful sustainability assessments and recommendations, showcasing expertise in clear, persuasive communication.

Cape Verde

• Pioneered the first project to recycle wine industry waste product funded with a $5,000 grant, contributing to the local economy and business development, envisioning as output: increased employment, reduced poverty, a better livelihood, and developed strategies to integrate community and traditional sustainable agricultural practices with waste management.• Recommended strategies for integrating community and traditional agricultural practices with waste management, leading to the creation of supportive policies and the implementation of solutions for collaborative partnerships for community action and to engage with the private sector for the development of agricultural sector.• Associated with 3 international research institutions to analyze the nutritional and phytochemical properties of grape pomace and administered solutions for waste management that reduced pollution and promoted sustainable agricultural practices.

United Kingdom

• Developed ESG-related content for Climate Horizons, a consulting firm specialized in ESG, green finance, climate policy, and sustainability.• Assisted in the preparation of Sonangol's ESG report as an assistant data analyst, which involved data analysis and research.• Supported the Swedish Energy Agency in developing a sustainable development policy, a practical guide for mitigating impacts, and capacity-building and training materials.• Demonstrated expertise in ESG, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and training, and utilized a collaborative and innovative approach to co-create solutions with clients.

Praia, Cape Verde

• Collaborated with operations management of projects related to biodiversity governance, land management, DRR, environmental policy, forestry, marine and terrestrial protected areas, climate change adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction, ocean biodiversity and coastal restoration, blue and green economy, resulting in a global delivery increase from 53% to 90% through effective technical and project management methods. • Submitted and verified a project proposal application to request access to 3 GEF grants, resulting in a budget increase from $8,000,000 USD to $13,000,000 within an 18-month period. • Monitored a USAID funded ($100,000) Disaster Risk Reduction project, which was able to provide social, economic, and psychological assistance to 107 urban families displaced by 2020 floods and facilitated access to WASH and Health services by installing - 274 washbasins, benefiting 51.616 students of the affected communities.• Coordinated 4 climate awareness communication campaigns, for 3 different projects.• Directly monitored the Fourth National Communication and First Biennial Update Report for the Republic of Cabo Verde under the UNFCCC using established reporting methodology.

Washington, Distrito De Colúmbia, Estados Unidos

Reviewed and analyzed NBSAP, NAP, NDC, and relevant country reports 6 LusophoneAfrican countries, to identify common points for combating climate change, achieve healthy ecosystems, and implementing REDD+, and proposed an international cluster collaboration group of those countries. Examined and assessed overlapping conservation trend, priorities and commitments of Lusophone countries, and any existing platforms and partnerships.

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

• Conducted an analysis to study spatial data and map the effects of climate change on the forest coverage of 16 West African countries, introducing a financial and social impact assessment. • Offered research support on the evaluation of national biodiversity planning and finance frameworks, provided recommendations for an action plan to consolidate the sustainability of medicinal plant usage according to CBD guidelines. • Directed "The Climate Story" initiative, a communication plan aimed at raising awareness about climate change, and produced 7 written communication content for science blogs, social media notes, and local newspapers. • Added to teams’ knowledge sharing commitments through the publication of 4 first-authored articles and presentations at international conferences.

Cabo Verde

• Guided and executed a successful resource mobilization/funding strategy, exceeding the forecasted budget by 50%. • Pioneered two main events: the STEM and Arts Festival and the Science Parliament, with approximately 450 attendees.• Facilitated knowledge and technology sharing, and professional development by liaising researchers from research and education organizations and a selection of 63 high school professors in Cabo Verde and Guinea-Bissau and launching the "New ways of learning" e-learning course. • Maintained thorough documentation and pipeline coordination to ensure smooth functioning of projects and events.

Cape Verde

• Initiated an Acceleration Plan that led to significant increases in the financial execution rate of two projects, going from 4% to 27% and from 65% to 96%. • Revamped and evaluated the development of at least 3 country reporting and strategy documents such as NAP, NDC and NBSAP.• Demonstrated strong teamwork and dedication by coordinating two capacity building workshops on Carbon accounting and GHG inventory preparation, contributing to the capacity building of 16 national technicians. • Guided 5 consultancies which resulted in the elaboration of elaboration of "The Climate Law," which strengthened biodiversity governance systems and adaptation measures and incorporated global sustainable natural resource management into the national agenda.

Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal

Worked together with school age children and teenagers to enhance schoolperformance and fight school dropouts in that population. Education support - presentations and writing monthly and annual reports. Worked together with parents, psychologists, and teachers to develop a strategy.

Master'S Degree In Molecular Genetics And Biomedicine, Molecular Genetics

Phd Student, Tropical Knowledge And Management, Natural Resources Valorization

- Natural/Genetic floristic resources valorization - Endemic plants used in traditional medicine valorization and scientific validation.

Leadership In Public Management

In the scope of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, I am attending a 6 weeks intensive and training in Leadership in Public Management.