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Rodrigo Vaz

Rodrigo Vaz

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Political Consultant

  • Education

    • Escola Secundária Antero de Quental

      2007 - 2010
      High School Humanities

    • College of Europe

      2017 - 2018
      Master's degree EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies

      - Main subjects: EU in a Global Political Economy Context, Diplomacy in the 21st Century, EU-China Relations, EU and International Development- Attended on a fully-funded merit scholarship- Thesis on EU-Kenya political engagement received ECDPM award on best dissertation on EU-Africa relations

    • Universidade Católica Portuguesa

      2010 - 2013
      BA Political Science

      Atividades e grupos:Debate Club, Students Union - Main subjects: International Relations Theory, Geopolitics, ContemporaryAfrican Politics, Political Theory- Awarded a travel grant in my last year of BA to attend the ISA Annual Convention

    • SOAS University of London

      2014 - 2016
      Master's Degree African Politics

      Atividades e grupos:SOAS East African Network - Main subjects: Government and Politics in Africa, International Politics ofAfrica, African Political Thought- Awarded a position as a researcher at the British Institute in Eastern Africa based on my thesis and coursework

  • Experience

    • Universidade Católica Portuguesa

      Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
      Research Assistant

      Supported several research projects at the Institute for Political Studies by preparing literature reviews and developing research papers for presentation in academic conferences in Portugal and abroad.

    • Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros

      Jul 2012 - Jan 2012
      Internship at the Portuguese Embassy in Berlin

      • Overall study of the Portuguese community in Germany• Research over social, economical and political geography and demography of the Portuguese community• Research over the teaching of Portuguese throughout the German territory‣ Experienced the protocol, complex internal mechanisms and departments of one of the most important Portuguese Embassies in Europe.

    • British Institute in Eastern Africa

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
      Graduate Attaché Researcher

      I expanded my own research on political transitions and regime change in Somaliland, having conducted fieldwork research in Hargeisa, Somaliland from October to November 2015. Additionally, I have assisted and helped organise interviews for two weeks of fieldwork research in Dar es Salaam and Mlandizi, Tanzania. I have also conducted desk-based and archival research for projects focusing on the elections in Ghana, Kenya and Uganda. During my time at the BIEA in Nairobi I have also attended beginner Swahili classes, as well as a weekly reading group focusing on seminal humanities and social science works. Exibir menos

    • Assembly of European Regions (AER)

      Mar 2017 - Jan 2017
      Assistant Project Manager

      The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is the largest independent network of regions in wider Europe, gathering regions from 35 countries – from Norway to Turkey and from Russia to Portugal.AER is present everywhere on the European continent, inside and outside the European Union.Responsibilities included:- Day-to-day running of the AER-managed Eurodyssey exchange programme andthe drafting of several reports about AER's and Eurodyssey's activity;- Communication with representatives from AER's member regions from both within and outside the EU. Exibir menos

    • European External Action Service

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
      Blue Book Trainee - Horn of Africa and East Africa Division

      - Prepared briefings for over ten high-level briefings and meetings;- Compiled research notes on the EU’s engagement with East African countries. I focused specially on Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, as well as the relations between the Horn and Gulf states and the involvement of global actors in the region.

    • Portuguese Permanent Representation to the European Union

      Jan 2019 - Jul 2021
      Deputy Attaché

    • ECDPM 🔎 🌍

      Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
      Political Economy and Regional Integration

    • Acumen Public Affairs

      Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
      Consultant

    • Glovo

      Jun 2022 - Jan 2022
      Public Policy Lead

    • Freelance

      Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
      Freelance EU policy analyst and consultant

    • Political Intelligence Portugal

      Jan 2023 - now

      • Senior Consultant

        Jan 2023 - now

      • Public Affairs Consultant

        Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Political Speechwriting

      European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)
      Nov 2018

    • Curso de Formação de Formadores

      IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional
      May 2025

    • E-learning Course for OSCE/ODIHR Observers

      OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
      Jul 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rodrigo Vaz
      ECDPM award for best thesis on the topic of New Directions for EU-Africa Relations ECDPM Jun 2018 The thesis revolved around the EU's commitment and approach to political change in Kenya over the 2008-2018 period, while also considering internal changes in the country and the region and the growing involvement of emerging powers like China.
    • Awarded to Rodrigo Vaz
      Bolsa Medeiros Ferreira Governo Regional dos Açores Sep 2017 Full merit-based scholarship awarded in reference to my Masters at the College of Europe.
    • Awarded to Rodrigo Vaz
      Fieldwork research grant British Institute in Eastern Africa Nov 2015 Research grant given by the British Institute in Eastern Africa for a fieldwork research trip to Hargeisa, Somaliland
    • Awarded to Rodrigo Vaz
      Conference travel grant Fundação EDP Apr 2013 The travel grant I was awarded by Fundação EDP enabled me to attend the ISA Annual Convention that took place in San Francisco in April 2013.
    • Awarded to Rodrigo Vaz
      Scholarship regarding the year of admission into BA Universidade Católica Portuguesa Sep 2010 Merit-based scholarship equivalent to the tuition fees of my first BA year.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by College of Europe Alumni Association - Association des anciens élèves du Collège d'Europe on Jul 2024
      College of Europe Alumni Association - Association des anciens élèves du Collège d'EuropeAssociated with Rodrigo Vaz

    • Vice-President and Head of the Academic Department

      Issued by International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS) on Feb 2012
      International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS)Associated with Rodrigo Vaz

    • International Alumnus

      Issued by European Youth Parliament (EYP) on Apr 2010
      European Youth Parliament (EYP)Associated with Rodrigo Vaz

    • Regional Coordinator, Head of Portuguese Chapter

      Issued by 89 Initiative on Dec 2016
      89 InitiativeAssociated with Rodrigo Vaz

    • Young Local Representative

      Issued by Federation of Regional Growth Actors in Europe (FEDRA) on Feb 2016
      Federation of Regional Growth Actors in Europe (FEDRA)Associated with Rodrigo Vaz

    • Editor, Reviewer

      Issued by European Student Think Tank on May 2013
      European Student Think TankAssociated with Rodrigo Vaz

    • President

      Issued by AAIEP UCP on Dec 2011
      AAIEP UCPAssociated with Rodrigo Vaz