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Denise Calado

Summary

Accomplished Administrative and Project Management professional with over 25 years of experience supporting complex international development initiatives across public health, energy, and governance sectors. I’ve contributed to the success of high-impact projects for organizations such as USAID, Anadarko Petroleum, the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and more. My core strengths include procurement and contract management, financial oversight and budgeting, project coordination, and the end-to-end organization of large-scale events and conferences. I’m fluent in Portuguese and English and proficient in global systems like SAP, GLAAS, and Microsoft 365. I thrive in multicultural, results-oriented environments where integrity, detail, and collaboration are key. My track record speaks to my ability to ensure compliance with donor requirements, drive efficiency, and deliver quality support to cross-functional teams and government partners.

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Professional Data

Industry

Clerical & Administration
Experience: 12 years

Industry

NGO & Non-profit
Experience: 15 years

Industry

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Experience: 5 years

Education

University, Honors

Education

Universidade Tecnica de Moçambique

Honors, Administração Pública
2024-02-01 - 2024-02-01 - Attending
Mozambique, Maputo

Experience

Program Management Assistant

USAID/Maputo

Medical & Healthcare
2014-06-01 - Present
Mozambique, Maputo

SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

ANADARK

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
2013-12-01 - 2014-06-01
Mozambique, Maputo

Program Assistant

US Embassy - Millenium Chalenge Corporation

NGO & Non-profit
2009-07-01 - 2013-12-01
Mozambique, Maputo

Administrative Assistant

ICAP - Columbia University Mozambique

Clerical & Administration
2007-11-01 - 2009-11-01
Mozambique, Maputo

Program Assistant

Royal Norwegian Embassy

NGO & Non-profit
2005-10-01 - 2007-10-01
Mozambique, Maputo

Communications Coordinator

Mozal

Engineering & Manufacturing
2004-06-01 - 2005-08-01
Mozambique, Maputo

Office Administrator/Personal assistant

Mozal Aluminium Smelter

Engineering & Manufacturing
2001-03-01 - 2003-04-01
Mozambique, Maputo

Personal Assistant to Mozal General manager

Funcionaria Bancaria

Standard Bank Mocambique

Banking & Financial Services
1995-07-01 - 2001-09-01
Mozambique, Maputo

Executive assistant and Public relations