Experience

Sanitation and Water for All - a UNICEF-hosted global partnership

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, SWA Mutual Accountability Mechanism

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Global management of SWA's Mutual Accountability Mechanism - a global accountability process dedicated to stakeholders working together towards achieving universal access to water and sanitation services. Sanitation and Water for All is a UN-hosted partnership. Coordination role includes managing 400+ global and national commitments; increasing the visibility of the mechanism; developing and implementing strategies to engage governments, external support agencies, civil society, research & learning and private sector organisations; and promote a culture of accountability in the WASH sector. Show less



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Advisor

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

  Technical and political support to the FAO office responsible for liaising with the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) and its 9 member-states. Work involved supporting national-level policy design, regional advocacy, and the functioning of the CPLP Food Security and Nutrition Council. Technical and political support to the FAO office responsible for liaising with the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) and its 9 member-states. Work involved supporting national-level policy design, regional advocacy, and the functioning of the CPLP Food Security and Nutrition Council.



Ibase

• Brazil
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Researcher

  • May 2014 - May 2017

  Co-led action-research and the analysis of the Brazilian national poverty reduction programme 'Brasil sem Miséria' as well as public policies aimed at guaranteeing universal access to public services such as education, health, water and sanitation. Research findings were used for both high-level advocacy and the mobilisation of grassroots movements, resulting in the organisation of high-level events and the publication of several articles and media pieces. Co-led action-research and the analysis of the Brazilian national poverty reduction programme 'Brasil sem Miséria' as well as public policies aimed at guaranteeing universal access to public services such as education, health, water and sanitation. Research findings were used for both high-level advocacy and the mobilisation of grassroots movements, resulting in the organisation of high-level events and the publication of several articles and media pieces.



Consultancy

• Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

• Consultant

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Qualitative evaluation of large-scale urban development programme implemented in informal settlements located in Rio de Janeiro. Qualitative evaluation of large-scale urban development programme implemented in informal settlements located in Rio de Janeiro.



KAL Projetos e Territórios

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Development Coordinator

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  Coordinated all social development projects related to 'PAC Favelas' - a federal large-scale urban development programme - in three informal settlements with 15,000+ inhabitants in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Coordinated all social development projects related to 'PAC Favelas' - a federal large-scale urban development programme - in three informal settlements with 15,000+ inhabitants in the city of Rio de Janeiro.



The Young Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Researcher

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  Qualitative researcher for the project “Voices from Tottenham after the 2011 riots”. The study was commissioned to engage the community of Tottenham to understand how they viewed the impacts of disturbances which took place in London in 2011, and to consider actions which could be taken to help the area recover and improve. Qualitative researcher for the project “Voices from Tottenham after the 2011 riots”. The study was commissioned to engage the community of Tottenham to understand how they viewed the impacts of disturbances which took place in London in 2011, and to consider actions which could be taken to help the area recover and improve.



Ibase

• Brazil
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher

  • Dec 2008 - Jul 2010

  Research-action and advocacy for community participation in decision-making and implementation of urban development programmes implemented in Rio de Janeiro's informal settlements. Research-action and advocacy for community participation in decision-making and implementation of urban development programmes implemented in Rio de Janeiro's informal settlements.



Caixa Econômica Federal

• Brazil
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2006 - Jun 2007

  Support to social development and housing projects in informal settlements in Rio de Janeiro. Support to social development and housing projects in informal settlements in Rio de Janeiro.