Catarina A.

Experience

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  Atlas - people like us

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Project Management Intern

  Provided core project management support, and assisted with stakeholder management, fundraising activities and advocacy campaigns.

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  European Court of Auditors

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

  Trainee at the Liaison Office and Protocol Unit

  Supported the coordination and follow up of ECA relations with Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) and international audit organisations (INTOSAI, EUROSAI); monitored EU and other policy developments relevant to ECA's activities; drafted relevant communication materials (e.g. articles, speeches, reports and other documents) and supported the organisation of official visits and high-level events.

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  Portuguese Permanent Delegation to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  Trainee, INOV Contacto Program

  Participated and reported on OECD meetings on external relations, development, energy and environmental policies to the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Conducted research and drafted report on “Integrating Environment into Development: Innovative Approaches” in a post-2015 environment.

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  International Crisis Group

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  EU Advocacy and Research Assistant

  Researched, monitored and analysed EU foreign policy, as well as EU member states’ policy developments in conflict areas of relevance to Crisis Group’s work. Organised advocacy meetings with the EU and NATO institutions and member states, and represented Crisis Group in advocacy meetings, conferences and events with relevant partners and stakeholders.

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  Facebook

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  SMB Representative, Marketing Solutions

  Acted as Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) representative to the UK and Ireland as part of Facebook's Outreach Programme/Global Marketing Solutions Team, assisting SMB and civil society organisations to achieve their business objectives and advance their advertising campaigns and strategies on Facebook.

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  Cision Portugal

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  Media Analyst, International Projects

  Prepared and disseminated daily media coverage newsletters, media reports and alerts for corporate and institutional clients. Managed media monitoring projects and drafting of communication performance reports for specific international clients.

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  IPRI/NOVA - Instituto Português de Relações Internacionais

  Apr 2016 - May 2018

  Research Manager

  Provided pre- and post-award support to project management, namely to identify and support preparation of funding proposals, as well as project and grant management; responsible for stakeholder and partner management, including researchers, funders and other university departments; prepared strategies, work plans, and narrative and financial reports to funders.

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  International Alert

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Personal Assistant to the CEO

  Provided comprehensive executive support to the CEO and Senior Management Team with day-to-day operations and strategic leadership, internal communications and knowledge sharing, as well as security and crisis management in field operations, namely in Africa. Facilitated effective governance processes, including communication with the Board of Trustees and organisation and coordination of Board meetings. Conducted research and data analysis to advocacy projects as required.

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  Center for Global Development

  Jul 2019 - now

  • Leading on grants management, including projecting and tracking expenditures for the Europe programme. • Setting up internal milestones and monitor project deliverables against contractual requirements, including through "salesforce" software. • Producing narrative and financial information for donor reports according to contractual requirements. • Managing subcontracted partners, conducting due diligence on potential partners (collaborating with the CGD finance team), developing budgets, setting deliverables and tracking progress. • Managing contracts with consultants for commissioned work. • Leading on programme communication activities and coordinating the production and distribution of programme outputs i.e. developing the programme web pages and programme newsletter. • Acting as the main contact point for communications relating to engagement with partner countries in relation to the Commitment to Development Index and participation in the OECD Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) Partnership. • Planning and organising internal and external meetings, working with CGD Europe’s event manager. Show less

  • Senior Programme Manager

    May 2023 - now

  • Programme and Policy Outreach Associate

    Jul 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Programme Coordinator - Europe

    Jul 2019 - Jun 2021