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Jessica Alface

@jessicaalface

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Project manager driving sustainable development, peacebuilding, and cross-border impact.

Mozambique

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead development projects that combine sustainable infrastructure, peacebuilding, and stakeholder partnerships, with opportunities for impact, learning, and career growth.

I am a project management professional with five years' experience leading large-scale development and innovation projects across the Global South, focused on sustainable development, peacebuilding, and cross-border infrastructure. I have successfully coordinated World Bank and FCDO-funded initiatives, led stakeholder engagement with multisector partners, and integrated migration data systems to improve border governance.

I combine strong monitoring and evaluation, funding mobilization, and reporting skills with technical proficiency in tools such as PRISM, Python, SPSS, Asana, BigQuery and advanced Excel. I am fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish, and I have a proven track record of growing program reach, managing diverse teams and delivering measurable results under complex operating conditions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Project Officer

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International Organization for Migration

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Led coordination of a $2M World Bank-funded cross-border infrastructure and community development project, reducing delays by 4 months and supporting an $800k FCDO-funded peacebuilding initiative; liaised with government stakeholders and supported MIDAS integration.

Project Management Stakeholder Engagement Fundraising Monitoring & Evaluation Midas Program Coordination Report Writing

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Webinar & Scholarship Manager

Current

Scholars2Scholars

Aug 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Planned and executed 85+ webinars guiding 11,000+ students across Sub-Saharan Africa, managed 6 volunteer teams, and grew platform reach by 40% through strategic engagement and partnerships.

Event Management Volunteer coordination Outreach Database Management Stakeholder Engagement Monitoring

Business Development Manager

Bukie Signature Ltd

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Authored 67 proposals and market analyses yielding 15% investor approval within 6 months, built a market research database for 60+ clients, and implemented KPI systems for 35 virtual assistants to improve performance tracking.

Business Development Proposal Writing Market Research KPI Design Client Management Budgeting Demand Management Program Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Newcastle University

Master of Science, Sustainable Chemical Engineering

2021 - 2022

Activities and societies: Chevening Scholar

Completed a Master of Science in Sustainable Chemical Engineering with coursework in project management, environmental impact assessment, and renewable energy; thesis on formulation and toxicological studies of a traditional hair conditioner used in Mozambique.

Eduardo Mondlane University

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Chemistry

2015 - 2019

Activities and societies: Academic Merit Award (Top 5% of class)

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry with a thesis on the relation between administrative dose and residual rate of enrofloxacin in broiler chickens; achieved Academic Merit Award as top 5% of the graduating class.