Gender: Male
Birth date: 20/06/1983
Country: Mozambique, Region: Maputo, City: Maputo
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Job type: Full time
Available from: Anytime

1. Communications Specialist 15/05/2008 - Present
Company: Chemonics International Inc
Country of work: Mozambique
Region of work: Maputo
City/place of work: Maputo
Salary: Confidential
Department: Communication , Public Relations
Responsibilities: : I am responsible for implementing Strategic Communications Plan for the USAID/BASSOPA Malária Project; Ensure presentations and other projects documents follow USAID branding requirements; Production of information on project progress to USAID and Chemonics's website; Prepare and disseminate project stories (success stories, best practices, case studies, before and after style); My work also include management of Workspace as the main tool of sharing information to internal and external public.

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2. Consultant - part time 31/07/2005 - 15/10/2008
Company: "Estudos Consultoria Sondagem e Imagem" - ECSI
Country of work: Mozambique
Region of work: Maputo
City/place of work: Maputo
Salary: Confidential
Department: Consulting
Responsibilities: I am responsible for conducting market research studies. Responsibilities include designing the study, sample selection, questionnaire development, the selection and training of fieldworkers, data analysis (with SPSS) and interpretation and compiling the research report. Skills acquired include time management skills, administrative and organizational skills, as well as people management skills.

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3. Correspondent-Reporter 31/07/2007 - 30/03/2008
Company: IRIN/PlusNews Portuguese
Country of work: Mozambique
Region of work: Maputo
City/place of work: Maputo
Salary: Confidential
Department: Media
Responsibilities: IRIN/PlusNews is an agency based in South Africa that provides news about HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa. I was responsible for writing articles about HIV/AIDS, interviewing people with HIV/AIDS and translating news from English to Portuguese.

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4. Marketing and Communication Officer 30/09/2007 - 31/01/2008
Company: Mozambican Network of AIDS Services Organizations (MONASO)
Country of work: Mozambique
Region of work: Maputo
City/place of work: Maputo
Salary: Confidential
Department: Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities: I was responsible for producing and publishing information about the organization, organizing press conference, producing press release and developing good relation with the public and national Media. Responsibilities included producing publications such as newsletters, leaflets, brochures, managing the web site and the data base information.

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5. Financial and Administrative Director 31/05/2006 - 30/05/2007
Company: UEM Junior Consultancy
Country of work: Mozambique
Region of work: Maputo
City/place of work: Maputo
Salary: Confidential
Department: Management
Responsibilities: I was responsible for managing the financial resources of the project, establishing partnership, coordinating a team work of 15, and negotiating and carrying out the administrative tasks. Skills acquired include time management skills, administrative and organizational skills, as well as people management skills and ability to work under pressure.

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6. Trainee 01/02/2007 - 30/05/2007
Company: Communication Official at National Council of HIV and AIDS
Country of work: Mozambique
Region of work: Maputo
City/place of work: Maputo
Salary: Confidential
Department: Communication , Public Relations
Responsibilities: Responsibilities included producing and publishing information in newspapers about the company, organizing press conference, producing press release and developing good relation with the public and national media. This opportunity gave me a chance to work directly with HIV and AIDS programs in Inhaca Island, Catembe and other districts of Maputo city. It contributed to my understanding of HIV and AIDS in Mozambique, including human rights and gender equality issues. I was also responsible for managing information including data base information. I trained and gave lectures to associations on methods of preventing HIV/AIDS.

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7. Trainee 30/05/2004 - 31/12/2005
Company: SAVANA news paper
Country of work: Mozambique
Region of work: Maputo
City/place of work: Maputo
Salary: Confidential
Department: Media
Responsibilities: I was starting my career as Journalist and I was responsible for writing articles, collecting information, interviewing people and compose reports. I developed analytical capacity and critical thought. This opportunity allowed me to enhance my writing skills.

Studies:
University: In 2007 I concluded Journalism course at Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo.
High School: In 2002 I concluded 12th level of general Studies at Joaquim Chissano Secondary School in Xai - Xai
Primary School: In 1997, I finished basic education at Maguiguana Primary School in Manjacaze.

Through my education, I have gained knowledge on problems that effect Africa (poverty, HIV, civil conflicts, etc), and I started giving my own contribution, writing articles in news paper about issues related to African Development, including training people about HIV prevention.



Courses, certificates & awards:
a) From November to December 2007, I attended a Consultant course in Business Planning by World Bank and Eurosis.
b) From February to June 2007, I attended a Spanish Course at University of Eduardo Mondlane.
c) June- December 2005: Strategic Communication on Public Health - HIV and AIDS by the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs (JHU/CCP)
d) June 2006: Marketing and Negotiation by the University Project from Portugal in Maputo (PUMAP)
e)- February to June 2007, I attended a Spanish Course at University of Eduardo Mondlane;
f)- June- December 2005: Strategic Communication on Public Health - HIV and AIDS by the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs (JHU/CCP);
g)- June 2006: Marketing and Negotiation by the University Project from Portugal in Maputo (PUMAP)

Languages:
Italian: Reading advanced, Speaking advanced, Writing advanced
German: Reading begginer, Speaking begginer, Writing begginer
French: Reading advanced, Speaking advanced, Writing advanced
Portuguese: Reading begginer, Speaking begginer, Writing begginer

Pc knowledge:
I am computer literate and I have experience in working with the statistical/analytic software program The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, MS Office and Internet/E-mail. Experience with operating System like: Dream weaver, Flash, Macromedia, Adobe Photo Shop, Corel Draw.

Other skills, experiences or observations:
Work experiences as Consultant
April, 2007 - I did consultancy work to GASD (Anti HIV/AIDS Activist Group of Eduardo Mondlane University), designing Strategic Communication on Public Health (HIV/AIDS). I also trained activists about steps of strategic communication: Situation Analysis, Strategic Design, Pre Testing, Implementing, Monitory, Evaluation and Planning.
November, 2006 - I worked with the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs (JHU/CCP).
I was responsible for the design of the Strategic Communication Plan about HIV and AIDS combating in Eduardo Mondlane University. I participated in composing, editing and producing publications such as newsletters, leaflets and brochures. I also worked in pre-testing the material.
September 2006 - I worked in a graphic design project at the JHPIEGO, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University in Maputo.
Some Articles I Published
"Some Cultural Practice are against the development", published on "Notícias" Paper, 11/04/07
"Africa Must Unit to Develop" published on "Notícias" Paper on 26/05/07
Civil Society and the First National Conference about HIV/AIDS published on "Notícias" Paper on 26/10/07
Other articles I published on www.plusnews.org/pt

High level of personal and professional integrity.
Ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment.
Efficient time management and organization skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills .
Ability to form and maintain relationships through teamwork and networking.
High sense of priority and organization .
Interests
I like traveling, experiencing and learning more about different cultures. I enjoy drinking coffee or eating out with friends. I also enjoy a wide variety of music and movies. I have a special interest in Africa and, as an African I feel an acute responsibility to contribute positively to the rehabilitation Africa.