Passionate Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Specialist with 18 years of dedicated experience as a Project Manager. Proven track record in advocating for human rights and gender equity, with expertise in capacity building and knowledge dissemination on gender issues. Committed Feminist and Women's Rights Activist driving positive change and impact.
Hi, I’m
Shaista De Araújo
Gender Equality And Women's Empowerment Specialist | Project Manager | Advocating For Human’s Rights And Gender Equity | Capacity Building And Knowledge Building On Gender Issues | Feminist & Women’s Rights Activist
Maputo
Summary
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
CESC
Gender & Social Inclusion
05.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Originated, reviewed, processed, closed, and administered customer loan proposals.
- Responsible to ensure a robust implementation of GESI and HR principles under the HR act to the national CSO’s (program’s partners);
- Handle community relations activities with community groups and participate in meetings as a resource person making speeches to large assemblies when needed;
- Provide GESI and HR technical guidance related to project objectives for all program areas;
- Collaborate with the MEL manager to conduct GESI analysis at the beginning of the project, and ensure a GESI action plan, including actions, indicators, targets, and resources;
- Support the MEL officer to track and report indicators related to GESI and HR, disaggregate data appropriately to analyze results within each project component;
- Provide technical guidance between the various components of the project to ensure the integration of GESI and HR in project interventions and training;
- Submit reports on case work activities to the Program Director.
Oxford Police Management (MUVA Programme)
Project Manager
03.2017 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Project governance: design and implementation, according to the company human right & ethics policy;
- Managing a facilitators team, in Maputo and Sofala delivering a training (ICT & soft skills training) for more than 300 young women;
- Design and stablish a youth employability strategy in partnership with Maputo Municipal Council to ensure placement after the trainings;
- Outreach to business and organization to create opportunities for youth, including paid work experience;
- Keep detailed records to document clients and services;
- Partners management: investing in champions and agents of change;
- Produce learning products for international journals.
DAI
Gender & Local Governance Officer
05.2013 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Provide support for the conception and Gender Strategy implementation;
- Ensure that women are consulted and enhance the level of gender balance in partner’s projects;
- Assist in developing indicators to monitor the gender impact of supported projects;
- Prepare and submit quarterly reports made in mainstreaming gender and local governance activities;
- Plan and deliver gender trainings as needed;
- Support to the Civic Engagement potential and current partners to prepare project proposals, including work plans, budgets and logical frameworks;
UN Women
Programme Officer
08.2006 - 05.2013
Job overview
- Strengthened partnerships with Government, Civil Societies Organizations, Private Sectors and donors;
- Programme and Monitoring Budgeting;
- Monitoring closely the implementation of activities in field and ensure an adequate monitoring of the projects;
- Strengthened partnerships with Government, Civil Societies Organizations, Private Sectors and donors;
- Supported the finance management of the Gender and Equality programme together with the Finance Department in full compliance with UN/UNDP rules and regulations;
- Represented UN Women at UNTTAM (United Nation Technical Team on Aids in Mozambique) and UN Cares (The UN System-Wide Workplace Programme on HIV) as UN Women focal point;
- Quality Assurance of documentations related to the Gender JP (Joint Programme) and ensure validity of payments;
- Reporting and budget revision of the Gender and Equality programme.
Education
University of IcelandIceland-Reykjavik
Associate of Arts from Gender Studies (Post Graduation)
04.2001
University Overview
Eduardo Mondlane University Mozambique-Maputo
Bachelor of Arts from History
04.2001
University Overview
Skills
Training and Capacity Building
undefinedTimeline
Gender & Social Inclusion
CESC
05.2021 - Current
Project Manager
Oxford Police Management (MUVA Programme)
03.2017 - 06.2021
Gender & Local Governance Officer
DAI
05.2013 - 06.2017
Programme Officer
UN Women
08.2006 - 05.2013
University of Iceland
Associate of Arts from Gender Studies (Post Graduation)
04.2001
Eduardo Mondlane University
Bachelor of Arts from History
04.2001
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