Experience

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  Icex

  Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

  Junior analyst at the economic and commercial office of the spanish embassy in tunisia

  1-year Internationalization Programme - Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX). • Carried out market research and drafted market reports under supervision of the Economic and Trade Counsellor’s (main sectors: tourism, transport, environment and energy);• Provided advice on trade and economic issues to Spanish and Tunisian enterprises;• Collaborated in the organization of Trade-related promotional activities;• Collaborated in preparing, supporting and monitoring trade missions;• Carried out economic and trade documentation activities in Tunisia. Show less

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  Oxford business group

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Deputy country director for the 2011 qatar report

  • Participated in the Report 2011: economic and sectorial information for international and national investors;• Carried out market and field research: interviews and discussions with national and international key players and decision makers from the public and private sector;• Identified and secured corporate sponsorship and sales-in-bulk of The Qatar Report through high level negotiations with public and private entities in order to ensure commercial productivity;• Collaboratied in Corporate Communications, Public, Institutional and Governmental relations;• Planned and designed corporate image, customer acquisition and sponsors; • Organized events, conferences and OBG presentations. Show less

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  Fundación almenara

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Project manager

  Project Manager for public and private funded projects.• Participated in project identification and formulation: prepared narrative reports, logical framework matrix, budget, schedule of activities and resources, etc.• Monitored projects in implementation phase (budget accountability and resource tracking, reviewing activities, calendar, etc.)• Drafted periodic monitoring reports;• Prepared technical and financial accountability reports;• Elaborated final technical and financial reports for donors. Show less

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  Altair asesores s.l.

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Project manager

  Project Manager for EuropeAid technical assistance projects. • Identified project and business opportunities; • Carried out research and intelligence gathering;• Participated in tender preparation (including expression of interest phase);• Prepared technical and financial proposals, recruited and selected teams of experts.

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  Aecom (previously ace international consultants)

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2014

  Project manager

  Project Manager for multilateral and bilateral technical assistance projects.Main donors: European Union, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank and United Nations.• Ran analysis of donors’ Strategic Action Plans and National Indicative Programs;• Identified project and business opportunities; • Built consortiums with most suitable partners and network for projects;• Established strategic relations, communication and negotiations with partners and donors;• Carried out research and intelligence gathering;• Full tender preparation - including expression of interest phase;• Prepared technical and financial proposals, recruited and selected teams of experts. Show less

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  Rdtl - office of the minister of state, coordinating minister for economic affairs (mecae)

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2017

  Economic adviser

  [September 2015 - March 2016: funded by the DFAT Governance for Development Project (GfD)March 2016 - September 2017: funded by the Government of Timor-Leste].As an adviser to the Minister, I provided technical and policy advice to H.E. the Minister of State, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, and the technical team in MECAE on economic issues, and carried out research and analysis in several sectors of the real economy, in particular agriculture, tourism and labour markets:• Tourism: I reviewed and optimized tourism survey instruments, and analysed their results using Stata to provide policy advice and options to increase tourism’s contribution to the Timorese economy and develop a model to estimate the economic impact of tourism in Timor-Leste.• Agriculture: I carried out studies to estimate the potential of agricultural commodities: coffee, cocoa, coconut, candlenut, vanilla, clove, pepper and forestry products, among others; and participated in the development of the Agriculture Planning Tool (APT): a simulating tool that allows identifying investments in the sector with higher potential returns on labour, income and/or production;• Labour Market: I carried out an analysis of the employment, fiscal, investment, and business environment impact of several scenarios of a minimum wage increase.I drafted and collaborated in the drafting of general and sector-specific economic strategies and policies during the mandate of the VI Constitutional Government, including the National Employment Strategy 2017-2030, the 2030 Timor-Leste National Tourism Policy, and investment policy. I participated in consultation processes for government policies with government, private sector and civil society stakeholders. I also worked closely with fellow economists and policy advisers across government, international organizations (WB, IFC, ADB, UN), universities and other institutions to strengthen economic analysis and research available in Timor-Leste. Show less

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  Development reimagined

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  Economist (stc)

  Project: "Chinese debt in developing countries – a problem or a life-line? The real story" Development Reimagined has been commissioned by the Lowy Institute to carry out an analysis related to Chinese debt held by South-East Asian and Pacific countries.This analysis aims to address gaps in previous analysis taking into account other factors such as potential economic growth stimulated by existing and future debt. The consultancy supported both Development Reimagined and Lowy Institute to fill this gap, help stimulate better understanding of China’s strategic plans as well as those of China’s partners. Show less

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  The chinaafricaadvisory

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

  Policy analyst and economist (stc)

  Project: "Mid-term review of the Reporting for Results-Based REDD+ (RRR+)"Tasks: conduct document review and desk research, prepare and conduct field research and interviews, undertake a performance assessment against the project’s results framework and lead on the preparation of the Mid-term final review report.

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  Undp

  Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

  The main purpose of the Terminal Evaluation was to assess key achievements and contributions of the project to building capacity of key partner institutions and organisations, including: i) China’s ability to engage in demand driven South-South cooperation, ii) Ghana’s ability to develop a renewable energy master plan, and iii) Zambia’s ability to oversee key planning processes for construction of mini-hydro power plants. Accordingly, the evaluation assessed and reported on the performance and results of project activities; determined the reasons for observed success/failure; and identified lessons learned that will allow participating institutions in China, Ghana and Zambia, as well as UNDP, to make informed strategic decisions for future trilateral cooperation projects. Show less Responsible for identifying, producing and commissioning research and analysis on global and regional development issues, with particular focus on the Belt and Road Initiative and the role of China: - Identify policy options and produce independent research on global economic governance and regional development cooperation with focus on the Belt and Road; - Provide policy support to the preparation of the specific initiatives and relevant evidence-based products to enhance the policy impact of UNDP. Show less

  • Final Evaluator of the China-Ghana-Zambia Renewable Energy Technology Transfer projects (STC)

    May 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Policy Consultant for Programme Research (STC)

    Dec 2018 - May 2019
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  Iom - un migration

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2023

  Research consultant for the "eu - china dialogue on migration and mobility support project phase ii"

  EU - China Dialogue on Migration and Mobility Support Project Phase II (MMSP II)The MMSP II supports the existing EU-China Dialogue facilitating regular migration and mobility, while fostering efforts towards the protection of migrants as well as the prevention and reduction of irregular migration flows. Tasks: Develop a strategy and work plan related to the research component of the project, identify research topics based on Chinese and European migration related priorities, coordinate and monitor research work, monitor border and migration management-related developments and trends in China and relevant for China, and prepare ad-hoc briefings and analyses that can supplement the research activities. Show less

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  Proeval consultores

  Sept 2022 - Mar 2023

  Monitoring and evaluation specialist (stc)

  Technical assistance for the design and implementation of the Monitoring & Evaluation system for Eurofront (https://programaeurofront.eu/ - 10 million EUR). The M&E system is designed to provide Eurofront's implementing partners and national authorities with information on the progress and performance of the program. Information is also intended to be systematically shared with relevant third parties to serve as an accountability tool and report to the donor. Moreover, the M&E operates as a continuous learning process with the purpose of generating relevant information for the decision-making of the actors involved in both the management and implementation of the program and allows to align activities and outcomes with long-term objectives.Tasks as M&E Expert include: desk review, design and carrying out stakeholder structured interviews and surveys, data collection and analysis, Logframe and Theory of Change revision, design of indicators including baselines and targets, design of M&E tools, draft of M&E manual, identification of relevant actors' roles in M&E, delivery of M&E trainings to feed the M&E system and produce systematic information for stakeholders, development of infographics. The M&E system includes ensuring gender equality and respect for human rights. Eurofront countries: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and Bolivia. Show less

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  Dt global

  Nov 2023 - now

  - Develop MEL frameworks and tools.- Collaborate with project teams to ensure effective implementation of MEL strategies.- Provide MEL support to ongoing projects to ensure indicators are tracked, support to logframe and MEL analysis to the project teams- Integrate best practices and lessons learned into current projects and proposals.- Provide insights and recommendations based on monitoring, evaluation, and learning from different regions and donors.- Support Business Development teams for the MEL sections in bids (as and where needed)- Report to both the Director of Business Development and the Director of Project Implementation. Show less Bid Management:- Conducting desktop and field research as part of the technical proposal drafting process.- Managing the preparation of technical proposals and ensuring consistency of different contributions.- Developing work plans and ensuring progress towards the successful drafting of technical proposals by coordinating and ensuring proper communication among consortium partners, co-workers and bid writers.- Preparing project budgets and financial proposals.- Ensuring compliance with administrative requirements, in accordance with the client´s tenderingprocedures.- Ensuring contract processing proceeds smoothly and contracts are appropriately handed over to the Project Management Division.Business Development:- Identification of business leads and follow-up.- Tracking client requests for services (i.e. analysis of donors’ strategic action plans/ national indicative programs, maintaining working relations with clients, both at headquarters and in field offices).- Conduct field identification missions.- Negotiating terms and conditions of cooperation with partner institutions (pre-bid agreement,consortium agreement and services contract agreement).- Preparation of expressions of interest.. Show less

  • MEL Lead

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Senior Project Manager (Governance)

    May 2024 - now

  • Freelance Consultant

    Nov 2023 - May 2024