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Karsta Semedo

Summary

Current Training and Development Officer

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Professional Data

Industry

Energy and Natural Resources (Oil, Gas, Mining, Renewables)
Experience: 8 years

Education

University, Honors

Education

University Of Mysore, India

Honors, Ciencias Sociais
2010-06-01 - 2014-01-01 - Concluded
Mozambique, Maputo

Experience

Humanitarian Affairs Officer

United Nations Office Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)

NGOs, Development and Volunteering
2023-07-01 - Present
Mozambique, Maputo

HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER 07/2023 to Current UN OCHA, Mozambique, Mozambique • **Humanitarian Gender Working Group Focal Point** - Served as the primary point of contact between the Humanitarian Gender Working Group (HGWG) and OCHA. - Participated in the development of program work plans, particularly focusing on gender and protection activities. - Provided guidance on strategies to support gender mainstreaming initiatives. - Monitored and encouraged the greater consideration of gender equality issues in daily operations. **Ensure Effective Secretariat of the ICCG** - Facilitate the secretariat functions of the Intercluster Coordination Group meetings in Mozambique. - Closely liaise with ICCG members and key partners as necessary to ensure adherence to deadlines. - Establish a comprehensive system for the timely monitoring and analysis of feedback, synthesizing results to highlight critical issues for the Deputy Head of Office's review and management action. - Ensure the timely and efficient delivery of assistance services to all members as required. - Contribute to the preparation of various written reports, documents, and communications, including drafting sections of studies, talking points for senior officials, background papers, policy guidelines, briefing books, terms of reference, presentations, correspondence, and other relevant materials. - Establish and maintain professional contacts with government officials, other United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions, and media representatives. - Act as a note-taker for meetings with partners and other stakeholders, serving as secretariat support for key humanitarian partnership meetings. - Provide translation and interpretation services as required. - Assist in updating and maintaining contact lists for United Nations entities, non-governmental organizations, donors, and diplomatic missions. - Offer support in preparations for OCHA missions, donor engagements, high-level delega

Training and Development Officer

Coral FLNG SA

Energy and Natural Resources (Oil, Gas, Mining, Renewables)
2021-07-01 - Present
Mozambique, Maputo

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HR Assistant

MRV

Energy and Natural Resources (Oil, Gas, Mining, Renewables)
2017-12-01 - 2021-06-01
Mozambique, Maputo