@hamarinamacuanja
Legal Identity Coordinator at UN MIGRATION who coordinated regional migration initiatives and developed policy analysis reports.
PortugalAt UN MIGRATION, I coordinated identity management and migration initiatives and led regional projects. I also managed the training component of a USD 100 million MENA project and developed policy analysis reports for the Sub-Saharan region.
Previously, at UN MIGRATION in Maputo, I managed projects on border governance, including World Bank, FCDO, ECHO, USAID and GFFO-funded work. At TECHNOPLUS LDA., I led the development and implementation of the Balcão Virtual digital governance platform.
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
UN Migration
May 2023 - Sep 2026 (3 years 4 months)
Managed training component of a 100 million USD project for the MENA region. Led and coordinated regional projects, developed intelligence and policy analysis reports, and built institutional relations with governments and international partners.
UN Migration
Jan 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Managed over USD 5 million projects on border governance, including with the World Bank, FCDO, ECHO, USAID and GFFO. Coordinated cross-border projects in Africa, managed government and international partners, and monitored and evaluated donor funded programmes.
Impact Women Who Lead
Feb 2020 - Nov 2020 (9 months)
Established partnerships with key stakeholders in the extractive sector, including the National Petroleum Institute, TotalEnergies, and the Ministry of Mineral Resources. Managed relations with public and private-sector partners, organized international events, and managed budgets and commercial opportunities.
Technoplus Lda.
Feb 2020 - Nov 2020 (9 months)
Led business development and identification of new opportunities. Managed relations with public institutions and led the development and implementation of the Balcão Virtual digital governance platform.
European Network of Migrant Women
Oct 2018 - Mar 2019 (5 months)
Managed a EUR 30,000 budget for an international conference. Conducted EU-level public policy research on the rights of migrant women and led stakeholder engagement and coordination.
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Master's, Global Health and Crisis Management
Master's degree in Global Health and Crisis Management from Laurea University of Applied Sciences, completed in 2025.
Certificate, Public Financial Management
Certificate in Public Financial Management from the World Health Organization, completed in 2025.
Certificate, Global Health Security
Certificate in Global Health Security from the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, completed in 2025.
Bachelor's, Political Science and International Relations
Bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from Universidade Nova de Lisboa, completed in 2018.
Software and tools used professionally
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