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• Prior to joining Esso, served for ten years as a Country Manager for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). ADRA is a US-based NGO present in more than 120 countries that provides individual and community development and disaster relief without regard to political or religious affiliation, age, gender, or ethnicity. Priority projects in Angola and Sao Tome and Principe centered on public health, education and food security. • Educated in Portugal with a University Degree as an Urban and Regional Planner, served for a period of time as an Urban Planner in a Portuguese architectural firm. Specialties:• Nonprofits, urban & strategic planning, architecture, landscape, environment, economic & social development

Community Relations Supervisor @ Joined ExxonMobil in April 2007 as Community Relations Supervisor for Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited, based in Luanda, Angola. The primary job responsibilities of this position are to create and coordinate Esso's strategic community investment programs so as to develop and maintain high confidence and trust by host communities, national and international NGOs and relevant Government of Angola ministries and officials, in Esso Angola's commitment to the host country. Supervises a staff of three Community Relations professionals in implementing projects in the primary social investment areas of public health, education, environment, family and agriculture, in Angola's 18 provinces. From April 2007 to Present (8 years 7 months) Country Director @ Represent the country organization in all contacts with government officials, local donor agencies, and missions, as well as visiting representatives; Provide on-site support to communities and institutions in the formation of program plans and strategies; Ensure that all locally implemented projects satisfy the contractual conditions laid down in their agreements; Perform project site visitation to ensure high standards of performance; Facilitate and participate in designed evaluation processes, including monitoring of program performance and measurement of program impacts. From July 1997 to April 2007 (9 years 10 months)

Urban & Regional Planning @ Universidade de Aveiro From 1990 to 1995 Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program @ Escola Secundária José Estevão From 1987 to 1989 Miguel Cordeiro is skilled in: Landscaping, Non-profits, Architecture, Portuguese, International..., Strategic Planning, Corporate Social..., Project Planning, Team Leadership, International Relations, Business Strategy, Proposal Writing, Negotiation, Program Management, Business Development, Strategy, Management, Nonprofits, NGOs, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Community Development, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Politics, Organizational..., Business Planning, Government, Spanish, English, International Business, Energy, Budgets, Management Consulting, Project Coordination, Project Management, Training, Team Management, Sustainability, Change Management, Analysis, Leadership, Strategic Communications, Procurement, Africa, Policy, Sustainable Development, Petroleum