Shelsia Ricotso
Maputo
Summary
Results-driven and ethically grounded professional with proven experience in learning facilitation, stakeholder coordination, and program implementation across development in private and public sector contexts. Skilled in regulatory compliance, data collection using KOBO Toolbox and SurveytoGo tools, rights-based training, and community mobilization. Adept at engaging with government institutions, donors, and partners to support integrated service delivery. Technically proficient in Microsoft Office, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, and a strong commitment to people-centered, accountable development.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Girl Mover
Girl Move Academy
Nampula
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Led stakeholder coordination with public institutions, donors, and schools to ensure inclusive participation, strengthen ownership, and drive the successful implementation of community-based education initiatives.
- Delivered rights-based training and life-skills facilitation for 37 adolescent girls (ages 12–15, Grade 6), resulting in a 86% progression rate to Grade 7, contributing to gender equality and youth empowerment.
- Organized and facilitated community workshops with families and local leaders to foster supportive environments for girls’ education and to promote community-driven accountability mechanisms.
- Established and coordinated a Social Management Committee comprising 7 members (each representing 3 communal units), ensuring inclusive and community-based representation fostering participatory governance.
- Developed and operationalized a public information platform through a weekly segment on local radio, enhancing transparency, democratizing access to information, and promoting civic engagement in underserved areas.
- Facilitated multi-level stakeholder engagement, building effective partnerships with local leaders, public institutions, and development actors to support integrated and sustainable community development.
- Delivered impact at scale, co-designing interventions that addressed key social challenges for a population of 61,000, contributing to resilient local governance and institutional capacity-building.
Intern
VdA, Vieira de Almeida, Sociedade de Advogados
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Reviewed labor regulations to enhance compliance and support policy refinement within the organization.
- Participated in strategic partnership discussions, representing the foundation in high-level advocacy forums.
- Drafted memoranda and meeting summaries aligned with operational SOPs.
- Organized partners meetings to provide project updates.
- Attended Happiness Camp, Europe’s largest forum on workplace well-being and sustainable business, focused on people-centered strategies to enhance employee happiness, drive innovation, and promote long-term organizational perfomance.
Enumerator - Temporary Assignment
ARS Progetti - Maputo
Maputo
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Conducted primary data collection using the KOBO Toolbox platform, employing qualitative methods including key informant interviews and focus group discussions to gather context-specific insights and support evidence-based program interventions.
- Ensured privacy of participants during the survey process by following established protocols.
- Compiled and reviewed team questionnaire submissions for completeness and accuracy at end of each day, marking incomplete or problematic surveys for further evaluation.
Market Research Enumerator - Temporary Assignment
International Capital Corporation - Maputo
Maputo
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Primary Data Collection: Conducted comprehensive data gathering using appropriate methods to ensure accuracy and relevance. Daily Operational Reports: Compiled daily reports to monitor project progress, providing clear updates on key metrics. Monitoring and Evaluation: Managed market research projects, focusing on a guarantee fund and assessing technical assistance from microfinance institutions, identifying areas for improvement.
- Interviewed over 150 beneficiaries
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Eduardo Mondlane University
Maputo, Mozambique01-2025
Leadership And Social Innovation Training
Católica Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal09-2024
Skills
- Project Management
- Collaborative skills
- Research data collection
- Survey platforms: KoboToolbox, SurveyToGo
- Strategic communication
- Innovative solutions and Problem Solving
- Proficiency in MS Office Package (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Languages
Portuguese
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Changana
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
References
- Maria da Conceição Cabaços - Partner Corporate and M&E || ccab@vda.pt || + 351 22 976 8486
- Nurin Mirzan - Head of Change program || nurin.mirzan@girlmove.org || +258 86 541 3289
- Jose Chiluvane - Financial Advisor || jchiluvane750@gmail.com || +258 84 606 6529
Timeline
Intern
VdA, Vieira de Almeida, Sociedade de Advogados
09.2024 - 10.2024
Girl Mover
Girl Move Academy
01.2024 - 11.2024
Enumerator - Temporary Assignment
ARS Progetti - Maputo
06.2023 - 07.2023
Market Research Enumerator - Temporary Assignment
International Capital Corporation - Maputo
02.2019 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Eduardo Mondlane University
Leadership And Social Innovation Training
Católica Lisbon
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