MS Office
Arão Rocha
Public Manager
Cabo Delgado
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production under quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approaches to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering the team to excel in performance. Resourceful Project Manager with six years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budgeting, and financial management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Manager - ProtegeMulher: Fostering Security, Inclusion and Resilience for Women in Cabo Delgado - funded by S/GWI
Access Mulher/Search for Common Ground - SHE WINS RRF
12.2023 - Current
- Coordinate and oversee various project elements, ensuring all aspects are aligned with project goals and timelines; Engage with key government actors and stakeholders ensuring mutual project objectives are progressed on key issues particularly concerning coordination of self-employment, peacebuilding, gender, and climate resilience; Engage with humanitarian clusters and coordination mechanisms; Link with key local actors, particularly local civil society, and community leaders to respond to key concerns and perceptions in a project context; Planning and strategy meetings, offering insights and suggestions to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness; Ensure all project activities adhere to organizational standards and best practices, maintaining a consistent approach; Utilize project management tools (such as Microsoft Project) to track progress, assign tasks, and manage resources ensuring that the project objectives are clearly understood and met; Gather and incorporate feedback from team members and stakeholders; ensuring that project adjustments align with overall objectives; Handle administrative and finance tasks, preparing project documentation, reports, and presentations, and ensuring compliance with internal processes and Search standards.
Researcher and Consultant for Studies and Projects
Center for Research and Consulting. - CEPEC Lda (Part-time)
06.2021 - Current
- Conduct research and independent evaluations of project performance, providing an objective and comprehensive analysis of its impact and effectiveness; Develop cooperation and collaboration strategies for actions that influence the project, aiming to maximize synergy and reach results; Prepare baseline, preliminary and final evaluation reports, providing a complete and detailed overview of progress and results achieved.
Administration and Finance Officer - Northern Crisis Recovery Project (NCRP-IDPs) - Emergency - World Bank/United Nations
CCS/UNOPS
01.2023 - 11.2023
- General financial administration on a day-to-day basis, including key responsibilities such as implementing a financial and administrative management framework and administrative and logistical procedures by the rules and procedures of the United Nations' Grant Support Agreement (GSA), such as: Administration and implementation of operational strategies; Forecasting, budget project control/monitoring; Salary processing, including deductions (income tax and social security), timesheets; Fund accounting according to GAAP; Analysis of financial documents, accounting classification, hardcopy record-keeping, USD and MZN account reconciliations, filing, and record maintenance, accounting entries in Primavera, etc.; Financial reporting to the donor following the FLA's budget; Preparation of accounting documents for external audits and follow-up; Logistics and event organization;
Director of the Administration Department
Conselho Municipal de Quelimane, Quelimane
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Supervision activities of the Human Resources Management and Municipal Asset Management Services: Verification of procedural compliance and administrative opinions; Monitoring salary payments with HR, INSS, and income tax deductions; Authorization of daily expenses up to 50,000.00 MZN; Ensuring the organization, updating of the registry and inventory of movable and immovable assets, and their careful allocation; Performance evaluation of Agents and Employees; Preparation of the Department's Budget; Supervision of municipal fuel and fleet management; Coordination with the Procurement Management Unit (UGEA), Planning and Finance on Public Procurement Plans and Budget; Preparation of periodic reports; In this role, I coordinated with the Council on Health, Women, and Social Action in the process of community assistance, which helped me develop skills in management and strategic partnerships between the municipality and key stakeholders, such as the Provincial Health Service
- Others.
Research Study Assistant
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Project evaluation and analysis: Assisted in conducting research studies, including data collection, analysis, and report drafting; Strategic Collaboration: Supported senior researchers in project planning and execution; Facilitated communication between research teams and stakeholders; Other tasks.
Director of the Finance Department (Acting)
Conselho Municipal de Quelimane, Quelimane
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Enhanced collaboration and synchronization between the Accounting, Revenue, and Treasury sectors, ensuring seamless coordination in financial management
- Ensured the settlement and control of fee collection and other municipal revenues, improving revenue management; Streamlined and managed the process of consolidating municipal accounts with the Municipal Sanitation Company (EMUSA), ensuring accurate financial integration
- Elaborated monthly balance sheets of expenses and used for accountability
- Oversaw the completion of bank reconciliations for all Municipal accounts, maintaining financial accuracy
- Coordinated the processing of requisitions and payments, ensuring compliance with payment processes; Ensured the establishment, control, and reconstitution of petty cash, enhancing financial accountability.
Administrative and financial Manager- Full-time
European Commission - Municipio de Quelimane
11.2016 - 12.2020
- My key responsibilities encompassed financial oversight, administrative efficiency, regulatory compliance, and effective resource management to support the EU's WASH Project success, such as Office Management; Travel Logistics Coordination; Inventory Control and Fleet Management; Petty Cash and Records Management; Financial Management and Compliance; Payment Processing and Reporting; Asset and Budget Oversight; Procurement and Contract Management; Accounting and Financial Compliance
- Efficiently managed travel arrangements, reducing costs and optimizing staff travel; Oversaw logistic operations and document flow, streamlining procurement and documentation management; Maintained accurate financial records, including monthly reconciliations; Ensured budget control and early detection of potential financial issues; Implemented audit recommendations, maintaining compliance with financial standards; Maintained a track record of accurate and timely payments, preventing financial discrepancies; Prepared tenders and managed contracts, ensuring cost-efficient acquisition of goods and services.
Administrative/Logistic Assistant (internship)
Population Services International - PSI, USAID
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Office operations, purchasing and fleet management: Preparation of correspondence; Digitalization of documents, sorting and archiving by PSI and USAID procedures; Elaboration of reports and presentations; Ensure that vehicles have all accessories (medical kit, umbrella, fire extinguisher, tool kit, etc.); Review the logbooks; Assist with routine inventory and asset verification, and maintain an up-to-date register; Assist in purchasing processes by PSI and donor regulations; Management of contracts and relationships with suppliers of goods and services; Other tasks.
Field Service Supervisor
Social Impact Inc. USAID
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Impact assessment program on governance and livelihood alternatives in rural areas - Maputo by NovAfrica and International Growth Center
- Planning of activities; Meetings and balance of the activities; Launch and update the CSEntry institutional database; Supervise the data collection process in the field; Represent the research team in the field; Support logistical technical and field assistants; Participate in the formulation of research techniques and methods; Support in training activities and technical meetings.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration -
Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM)
02.2011 - 05.2015
Accounting and Financial Mathematics Course - undefined
Professional Training Center & Services
03.2017 - 05.2017
Humanitarian response to conflicts and disasters - undefined
HarvardX - Health and Safety (online)
10.2022 -
Integrated course in Supply Chain Logistics (Transport, Warehouse, Procurement) (online) - undefined
Rutgers Business School
11.2022 -
SAP ERP Procurement - undefined
KOENIG Solutions
01.2023 -
Kick Off - Fundamentals of Agile and Waterfall Project Management - undefined
Project Management Institute (PMI)
05.2023 -
Skills
High flexibility and occasional availability to work outside normal hours;
Able to prioritize multitasking and work under pressure with frequent deadlines;
Work independently without close supervision;
Proactive, commitment to quality and precision;
Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills;
Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multifunctional teams
Project tracking
Project Management
Work flow planning
Project Scheduling
Cost Control
Client Relations
Computing
- Intuit - QuickBooks
- SAP ERP
- Primavera
- MS Office (Word, Outlook, PPT, Excel)
- Teams
- Zoom
- Skype
- SharePoint
- ODK MoDA
References
- José SUAREZ, Search for Common Ground Associate, Global Programs -WPS, jsuarez@sfcg.org
- Manuel Tenente Frio Jr., Access Mulher Executive Director, info@accessmulher.org.mz, +258 87 527 5275; +258 82527 5270
- Nelson TIVANE, CSS - Technical Director - IDPs Specialist and Adviser, tivanen@gmail.com, +258 84555 2167
- Paulo Domingos BENE. Ph.D., Coordinator of CEPEC - Sofala, cepeclda@gmail.com, +258 87 436 1280; +258 84 436 1280
- Mahomed MURARGY, Cooperation and Civil Society - Mozambique, mahomed-anifo.murargy@eeas.europa.eu, +258 84 437-6910
Software
Languages
Portuguese
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Project Manager - ProtegeMulher: Fostering Security, Inclusion and Resilience for Women in Cabo Delgado - funded by S/GWI
Access Mulher/Search for Common Ground - SHE WINS RRF
12.2023 - Current
Kick Off - Fundamentals of Agile and Waterfall Project Management - undefined
Project Management Institute (PMI)
05.2023 -
Administration and Finance Officer - Northern Crisis Recovery Project (NCRP-IDPs) - Emergency - World Bank/United Nations
CCS/UNOPS
01.2023 - 11.2023
SAP ERP Procurement - undefined
KOENIG Solutions
01.2023 -
Integrated course in Supply Chain Logistics (Transport, Warehouse, Procurement) (online) - undefined
Rutgers Business School
11.2022 -
Humanitarian response to conflicts and disasters - undefined
HarvardX - Health and Safety (online)
10.2022 -
Researcher and Consultant for Studies and Projects
Center for Research and Consulting. - CEPEC Lda (Part-time)
06.2021 - Current
Director of the Administration Department
Conselho Municipal de Quelimane, Quelimane
04.2021 - 06.2022
Research Study Assistant
01.2021 - 06.2021
Director of the Finance Department (Acting)
Conselho Municipal de Quelimane, Quelimane
01.2021 - 03.2021
Accounting and Financial Mathematics Course - undefined
Professional Training Center & Services
03.2017 - 05.2017
Administrative and financial Manager- Full-time
European Commission - Municipio de Quelimane
11.2016 - 12.2020
Administrative/Logistic Assistant (internship)
Population Services International - PSI, USAID
02.2016 - 07.2016
Field Service Supervisor
Social Impact Inc. USAID
04.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration -
Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM)
02.2011 - 05.2015