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Maurino Évora

@maurinovora

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Senior peace operations and defence expert specialising in logistics, policy, and regional security.

Cabo Verde

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior roles where I can lead defence logistics, PSO planning, and regional security programmes—working in collaborative, multilateral environments with clear mission impact and capacity-building priorities.

I am a senior expert in Peace Support Operations, defence policy, and regional security cooperation with over five years of leadership experience in government and multilateral settings, including service as National Director of Defence.

I have led formulation and operationalisation of national defence and logistics policies aligned with ECOWAS, AU and CPLP standards, directed EU-financed peace support programmes, and managed strategic depot planning, supply chain systems, and infrastructure protection in collaboration with AFRICOM, Frontex, and INTERPOL.

I am a published academic and lecturer with a PhD in International Relations, fluent in Portuguese, advanced in English and proficient in French, and I deliver training and policy guidance to strengthen institutional capacity for mission deployment and integrated operational support.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Special Advisor to the Minister

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Ministry of National Defence

Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Co-drafted national strategy for critical infrastructure protection, conducted geopolitical and logistical risk assessments, and advised on harmonising national defence guidelines with AU and NATO PSO frameworks.

Risk Assessment AU NATO PSO Alignment Stakeholder Engagement Civil‑Military Coordination Infrastructure Security

Labour Policy Analyst

Labour Market Observatory

Jun 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Produced analytical reports on employment and labour mobility within ECOWAS, informing cross-border human capital deployment and regional labour policy planning.

Labour Market Analysis ECOWAS Regional Policy Data Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Report Writing

National Director of Defence

Ministry of National Defence

Jul 2019 - Jul 2024 (5 years)

Led formulation and operationalisation of national defence and logistics policies, oversaw EU‑financed programme implementation and directed logistics planning for depot establishment and stockpile management across national and regional missions.

Logistics ECOWAS AU Coordination Strategic Depot Management Policy Development Risk Assessment

University Lecturer

University of Cape Verde

Jul 2014 - Jul 2024 (10 years)

Taught political science, security studies, and international relations modules integrating ECOWAS conflict management doctrines and peace operation scenarios to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Curriculum Design Teaching Research ECOWAS Policy Conflict Management

Policy Consultant

HumAct

Nov 2023 - Jan 2024 (2 months)

Conducted final evaluation of an EU‑funded project, assessing policy coherence, logistical feasibility, training efficiency and institutional capacity, and produced strategic recommendations for sustainability.

Project evaluation EU Funding Compliance Institutional Capacity Assessment Monitoring & Evaluation Report Writing

Political Advisor

Presidency of the Council of Ministers

Aug 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Coordinated interministerial initiatives on migrant governance and security planning, contributing to multilateral cooperation strategies and regional migration policy development.

Security Plan Development Stakeholder Management