Jordão Matimula Júnior
Nampula,Mozambique
Summary
- Expert in the Mozambican political-legal framework with over 15 years of experience in programme and project management. Drives Civil Society & Private Sector Engagement, Community Engagement, Project Management & Team Leadership with proven experience in the contexts of the provinces of Nampula, Niassa, Cabo Delgado, Zambezia and Maputo.
- Likewise, has been working in Local Economic Development and citizen engagement in municipal governance. Also drives youth and girl's engagement, advocacy, and economic and climate change initiatives, enhancing human rights for marginalized communities.
- Leads trategic decision-making and resources mobilization for humanitarian actions, ensuring accountability and transparency.
- Dinamic Leader fostering inclusive dialogue among diverse stakeholders to promote sustainable development. Utilises string advocacy strategies to influence public policy and enhance community. Leverages extensive experience in project management and advocacy to drive impactful change across sectors.
- Hardworking professional known for leading organisations with focus on strategic vision and operational excellence. Demonstrates strong leadership in managing teams, driving policy development, and ensuring effective communication across all levels. Proficient in fostering international relations, overseeing financial management, and implementing innovative solutions to complex challenges.
- Demonstrates exceptional leadership with focus on collaboration and strategic vision. Brings proven track record of driving organisational growth through innovative thinking and effective communication. Adept at fostering relationships and creating inclusive environments that empower teams to excel.
- Visionary CSO President with proven track record in leading multinational corporations. Skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, and operational efficiency. Proven ability to drive growth, foster innovation, and cultivate strong stakeholder relationships. Adept at navigating complex challenges and seizing opportunities to propel organisations forward.
- Experienced in leading diverse teams and managing complex projects with focus on achieving impactful results. Demonstrates strategic vision and commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration. Strong communicator with proven track record of building consensus and driving positive change.
- Talented management professional well-versed in identifying new business opportunities to help increase client base and maximise profitability.
- Expereienced consultant in Strategic Planning, Mitigation Planning and Organizational Risk Monitoring, Project and Program Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Database Design, Research Conduction, Organizational Restructuring, Communication and Information Technology Systems. Has Conducted studies related to the implementation of human rights as part of the exploration of heavy sands in the Angoche district with Amnesty International; study of the co-management in natural resources of the gilé reserve; study of quality of social and environmental services provided by companies in the extractive sector; study of dynamics in the channelling and management of state revenues from mining companies and channelled communities.
- Is PMDpro1 Development Project and Program Manager and has completed Transparency and Government Accountability Course in the United States of America.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President of the Transformative Social Assistance Fund of Mozambique
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinate the process of locating humanitarian aid in Mozambique.
- Mobilize resources to fund FAST-M.
- Hold meetings with donors.
- Ensure a transparent process for implementing the FAST-M procedures.
- Lead meetings with the steering committee.
- Decide on and influence strategic decision-making regarding FAST-M's humanitarian action.
Senior Consultant for Metuge Climate Change Mitigation Strategic Plan
ELEVEN ELEVEN COMPANY
01.2020 - Current
- Design the tools to collect information from the stakeholders;
- Conduct Benchmarking to improve the adaptation actions;
- Analyse gender, climate vulnerability and adaptive capacity;
- Design the vision, strategic objectives and actions;
- Influence the government to implement the strategic plan;
- Budget the actions regarding climate issues.
Senior Consultant for Human Rights and Community Development
SOCIOCOM
01.2018 - Current
- Design youth engagement strategies;
- Design strategies to eradicate gender based violence;
- Design Inclusive Human Rights approaches for Business (Customers);
- Design technical and financial project proposals to improve the reputation of mining companies;
- Design projects and strategies for relationship between companies and communities;
- Ensure the recruitment, training and coaching of project staff;
- Ensure the training of company staff (clients) to ensure corporate sustainability.
- Ensure the submission of project progress and final reports;
- Supervise and ensure quality in project implementation.
President of the Multi Stakeholder Platform for Sustainable Development of the Province of Nampula
01.2018 - Current
- Establish an inclusive dialogue platform for harmonious integrated landscape management in the Province.
- Ensure the involvement of the private sector, government, civil society organizations, research institutions and academics in the development of inclusive and sustainable approaches;
- Awaken development actors on the need to embark on a holistic and transversal vision of development through a participatory and inclusive approach on decision-making processes;
- Promote discussion of critical province development issues related to good governance, administration and land management, climate change and biodiversity, water and sanitation, infrastructure and sustainable agriculture.
Vice-President of the Provincial Platform of Nampula Civil Society Organizations
01.2017 - Current
- Facilitate articulation between civil society organizations;
- Lead advocacy campaigns on the review and implementation of public policies;
- Conduct public debates on land, natural resources and the extractive industry, education, health, nutrition, water and sanitation and child protection.
- Develop research on critical development issues in the province;
- Prepare and publish position papers and public statements;
- Influencing the province's governmental processes for the well-being of citizens.
Executive Director
National Association of Rural Extension (AENA)
01.2014 - Current
- Manage funds from Belgian Cooperation, European Union and World Bank, as well as, form American, Swedish, United Kingdom, Danish, Irish, Norwegian Dutch and Mozambican Governments;
- Coordinate all units and programs of the organization (Environment and Climate Change; Economic and Nutritional Food Security Gender Equality and Equity; Youth Entrepreneurs; Natural Resources, Governance; Advocacy and Human Rights and Organizational Development);
- Represent the organization within and outside the country at all levels;
- Mobilize and Raise funds for the organization;
- Manage administrative, financial and human resources in accordance with the organization's procedures and regulations;
- Establish Memorandum of Understand form local, national and international organizations and government institutions;
- Manage donor contracts/agreements;
- Manage Relationship with mult-stakeholders;
- Develop and implement the Organization Strategic Plan;
- Design projects proposal to provide funds for the organization;
- Coordinate programmatic and advocacy campaigns;
- Ensure that the organizational vision, mission, values and objectives are well understood among the staff and are incorporated in all projects.
- Coordinator of the following projects: Social Protection and Economic Resilience (SPER) program and the Human Capital Project (HCP) Mozambique; Social protection and WASH; Social protection project focusing on cash distribution, resilience building, and raising awareness among girls and young women about gender-based violence and harmful practices; Hygiene Promotions; Sexual and reproductive health processes with a gender focus, social protection, and the distribution of menstrual hygiene kits; Cyclone Freddy response; Women and girl economic empowerment, fostering a post-conflict recovery.
Secretary of the National Platform of Civil Society Organizations on Natural Resources and Extractive Industries in Mozambique
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Lead and facilitate meetings between members.
- Participate in meetings with ministries and ministers.
- Develop position papers, publications, policy briefs, among others.
- Coordinate actions related to the natural resources and extractive industry sector that concern the interests of the majority.
- Enhancing human rights and ensuring community benefits in regions affected by mining and extraction;
- Appoint members to Multi-Stakeholder Groups (MSGs), such as in EITI processes, often on a rotating basis;
- Advocating for environmental justice, policy monitoring, and ensuring transparency in the extractive sector.
Team Leader of Rural Consulting and Land Use and Coverage Consultant for National Agroecological Zoning
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Manage the team of Zambezia, Nampula, Sofala and Cabo Delgado in all their districts;
- Ensure partnership with all project stakeholders, including government and civil society organizations;
- Ensure good relationship with communities;
- Conduct baseline studies;
- Monitor and evaluate project activities;
- Manage material, human and financial resources;
- Make daily and monthly progress reports;
- Describe and classify soil profiles.
Teacher of Seed Production and Rural Development
01.2010 - 01.2011
Education
Degree - Agricultural Engineering
Eduardo Mondlane University
Maputo01-2010
Master Degree - Development Project Management
Catholic University
Nampula01-2022
Postgraduate course - Food Science and Technology
Lúrio University
Nampula01-2015
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Resource mobilization
- Stakeholder engagement
- Program management
- Advocacy strategies
- Budget management
- Project design
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
- Community engagement
- Strategic leadership
- Organisational structuring
- Leadership excellence
- Dynamic decision-making
- Policy analysis
- Results orientation
- Innovation fostering
- Project management tools proficiency
- Integrity and ethics
- Constituency research
Custom Section
10684867
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Certification
- Influencing Digital Campaign - OXFAM 2019
- Transparency and Accountability in Government – US. DEPARTMENT OF STATE 2019;
- Leadership Course - TOWANI, 2018;
- Advocacy and Influencing Course – OXFAM, 2018;
- Free and Prior Informed Consent Course – OXFAM, 2017;
- Proposal Design – Counterpart International, 2017.
- Data Management Course, We Effect, 2017;
- Course on Liquefied Natural Gas Economics – OXFAM, 2016;
- Resuls Based Management Course – We Effect, 2015;
- Petroleum Value Chain Course – PETRAD, 2015;
- Climate Change Governance Course – OXFAM, 2015;
- Course on Climate Vulnerability and Capability Analysis (CVCA) and Climate Change Adaptation Advocacy – OXFAM, 2014;
- Course on Gender Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis – CARE, 2013;
- Course on Professional Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis – CARE, 2013;
- Course on Conservation Agriculture and Appropriate Technologies to Improve Food Security in Africa – 2013, Tanzania;
- Course on Climate vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA) – MICOA, 2012;
- Course on Community Action Plans for Climate Change Adaptation – MICOA, 2012;
- Course on Climate vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA) – CARE 2011.
Interests
- Futebol;
- Reading;
- Turism
References
- We Effect, Diamantino Nhampossa, Country Representative, 824904050, 842439939, diamantino.nhampossa@weeffect.org, Maputo
- OXFAM, Adelson Rafael, Coordenador de Advocacia e Campanhas, 847681973, 827681970, 860200011, Adelson.Rafael@oxfam.org/adelson.rafael@gmail.com, Maputo
- Save the Children, Ana Dulce Chiluvane Guizado, Directora Interina do Projecto/ Acting COP Okhokelamo ni Solha project/RFSA, 258 867266399, Anadulce.guizado@savethechildren.org, Quelimane
Personal Information
Passport Number: 15AB0929344
Timeline
President of the Transformative Social Assistance Fund of Mozambique
01.2024 - Current
Senior Consultant for Metuge Climate Change Mitigation Strategic Plan
ELEVEN ELEVEN COMPANY
01.2020 - Current
Secretary of the National Platform of Civil Society Organizations on Natural Resources and Extractive Industries in Mozambique
01.2019 - 01.2025
Senior Consultant for Human Rights and Community Development
SOCIOCOM
01.2018 - Current
President of the Multi Stakeholder Platform for Sustainable Development of the Province of Nampula
01.2018 - Current
Vice-President of the Provincial Platform of Nampula Civil Society Organizations
01.2017 - Current
Executive Director
National Association of Rural Extension (AENA)
01.2014 - Current
Team Leader of Rural Consulting and Land Use and Coverage Consultant for National Agroecological Zoning
01.2010 - 01.2011
Teacher of Seed Production and Rural Development
01.2010 - 01.2011
Degree - Agricultural Engineering
Eduardo Mondlane University
Master Degree - Development Project Management
Catholic University
Postgraduate course - Food Science and Technology
Lúrio University