Fernanda Castro

Experience

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  Universidade de São Paulo

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

  Undergraduate Research Fellow

  This research project focused on the concept of justice in Plato’s Republic. Supervisor: Dr. Marco Antonio de Avila Zingano

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  Escola Lourenço Castanho

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  Teaching Assistant

  Supported the lead teacher in both classroom activities and planning for the bilingual full-time program (multidisciplinary project) and 3rd grade of Elementary School. Assisted students, developed materials for online classes (during the pandemic), and led literary readings as well as educational and recreational activities in both English and Portuguese.

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  Campanha Eleitoral da candidata a vereadora Marina Bragante

  Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

  Scheduling Coordinator

  In charge of coordinating events and meetings with voters (both in-person and virtual). Supported the press office in organizing interviews. Accompanied and prepared the candidate for both online and in-person engagements. Responsible for developing strategies to engage with individuals registered in the campaign’s database.

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  Gove

  Mar 2021 - Nov 2021

  Institutional Relationship Analyst

  As an analyst on the Relationship and Expansion team at Gove, I was the first person to present the govtech, which had developed a digital product to improve fiscal efficiency and accountability for city-level governments, to municipal finance secretaries. My responsibilities included:- Mapping potential municipal governments interested in the solution- Develop strategies for first contact tailored to fiscal challenges at city-level in Brazil- Structuring internal client acquisition processes- Training new team members Show less

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  Government of the State of São Paulo

  Nov 2021 - Jan 2023

  Implementation of a strategic educational policy in the São Paulo State Department of Education aiming to realign youth's goals and education, enhancing employability and educational attainment. As head of implementation, my responsibilities included:- Implementation design and planning- Engagement with stakeholders and partnership management- Strategic decision on policy implementation (assessment rules, legal and regulatory instruments, definition of curriculum, instructional material development)- Providing training for school directors, regional officers and leaders involved in the implementation- Monitoring and evaluation Show less Public Management Trainee from the São Paulo State Department of Economic Development assigned to the State Department of Education to foster collaboration between the two departments in the implementation of Novotec, a technical and vocational education public policy focused on secondary education students, created within the scope of the High School National Reform. I was selected for this role by the NGO Vetor Brasil (Motriz). My responsibilities included:- Support the planning and implementation of Novotec in both department- Managing the EJATEC (Youth and Adult Education with Technical Training) program- Production of communications and guidance materials for education professionals- Production of regulatory instruments- Monitoring and evaluation- Analysis of educational data for implementation Show less

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

  • High School Reform Implementation Coordinator

    Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Public Management Trainee

    Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Instituto Ânima

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2024

  Oversaw the operations and monitoring of specialization and training programs offered by Instituto Ânima to public school teachers across state and municipal levels. Defined indicators and data collection methods to track project performance and to configure course platforms. Designed a communication strategy and support platform to enhance participants' experience. Collaborated across teams within Instituto Ânima and the broader Ânima Group, and led a dedicated and multidisciplinary 8-person team. Show less

  • Educational Policy Coordinator

    Jun 2024 - Sept 2024

  • Operarations and Implementation Coordinator

    May 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Senior Monitoring Analyst

    Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
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  Brazil Forum UK

  Nov 2024 - now

  Institutional Relations Coordinator

  As the Institutional Relations Coordinator at LSE, I lead the relationship with one of the Forum’s key partners, the London School of Economics and Political Science. My main purpose is to bridge the organizations, LSESU (and the Brazilian Society) and the Brazil Forum UK, ensuring alignment and transparency in operations, timelines and documents.