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Pedro Chicana

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Executive Director at Associação Mandza, strengthening governance and developing integrated community programmes.

Mozambique
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At Associação Mandza, I provide strategic and executive leadership, guide organisational development, and strengthen systems for governance, accountability, compliance, and programme quality.

At World Vision Moçambique, I led the rollout of a national Foundational Technical Programme across 9 districts in 4 provinces. The $20M+ portfolio reached more than 100,000 beneficiaries, and I supported stronger programme coherence and strategic alignment.

I also oversaw sponsorship information systems for more than 100,000 registered children and led digital tool rollout across district teams. These efforts improved data accuracy and reduced reporting turnaround time.

Earlier at World Vision Moçambique, I managed national sponsorship strategy and supported district operations, partnerships, and donor relations. I began my career as a teacher with the Ministry of Education, Mozambique, and have also worked in sponsorship operations and correspondence between English and Portuguese.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Executive Director (Voluntary)

Associação Mandza (CSO)

Jul 2026 - Present (3 months)

• Provide strategic and executive leadership to Associação MANDZA, guiding organisational development, programme development, partnerships and operational priorities in alignment with the organisation’s mission and strategic direction.

• Lead the development and strengthening of organisational systems covering governance, accountability, compliance, finance, procurement, human resources, MEAL, s

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Senior Programme & Portfolio Manager (Official Title: Spon & Transf. Development

Oct 2021 - Jun 2025 (3 years 8 months)

Senior Programme & Portfolio Manager
Official Title: Sponsorship & Transformational Development Technical Manager
Portfolio: $20M+ | Team: 200+ | Reach: 100,000+ beneficiaries

Led national Foundational Technical Programme (FTP) rollout across 9 districts in 4   provinces, integrating sponsorship into multi-sector programming (livelihoods, child protection, gender, DRR, community engagement), imp

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Acting Head of Programme Quality (Official Title: Acting Program Quality Team Le

Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year)

Led institutionalisation of development approaches across $20M+ national multi-sector portfolio, standardising delivery models and improving programme effectiveness by 30%

Designed and scaled capacity-building frameworks across 9 districts and 100+ staff, improving programme quality by 30%

Led implementation of programme quality frameworks (LEAP) across multi-sector portfolios, improving technic

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Interim District Operations Manager (Official Title: Interim District Programs O

Nov 2023 - Mar 2024 (4 months)

Portfolio: $4M | Team: 15+

Led district-level implementation of integrated programmes managing $4M portfolio, translating national strategy into measurable community impact and improving delivery outcomes by 25%

Supervised and led 15+ staff, institutionalising performance management systems and improving team productivity and accountability

Built strategic partnerships with government, NGOs, an

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National Programme Manager (Official Title: National Sponsorship Manager)

Jan 2017 - Sep 2021 (4 years 8 months)

Reach: 95,000+ beneficiaries | Budget influence: $2M+

Led national sponsorship strategy supporting 95,000+ children across multiple districts, influencing organisational priorities and improving alignment with global frameworks

Supervised and coached national and district sponsorship teams (2 direct reports + 7 district coordinators), strengthening capacity, performance, and accountability

Led

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District Programme Coordinator (Official Title: District Sponsorship Coordinato

Nov 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 1 month)

Supervised and coordinated a team of 6 Sponsorship Officers, strengthening performance, accountability, and service delivery quality

Managed end-to-end sponsorship correspondence processes (letters, gift notifications), ensuring timely and accurate communication with sponsors

Led development of key sponsorship products (Annual Progress Reports, Christmas Cards), improving quality and consistency

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International partnerships & Donor Relations Officer (Official Title: S.O. Liai

Apr 2010 - Nov 2015 (5 years 7 months)

International partnerships & Donor Relations Officer
Official Title: Support Office Liaison Officer

Managed high-volume Support Office queries, ensuring responses within 48-hour service standards, improving donor satisfaction and retention

Implemented structured tracking systems for Support Office requests, improving timeliness, transparency, and follow-up processes

Managed end-to-end processin

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Sponsorship Operations Analyst  (Official Title: Mail Analyst)

Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 (2 years 5 months)

Managed high-volume correspondence between 2,500 international sponsors and 4,000 sponsored children/beneficiaries, ensuring compliance with organisational standards and service timelines

Translated correspondence between English and Portuguese, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and cultural appropriateness

Maintained and updated correspondence records and filing systems, improving data organisation,

MM

Teacher

Ministry of Education, Mozambique

Mar 2003 - Oct 2007 (4 years 7 months)

Delivered structured teaching programmes to classes of 30–60+ students, improving learning outcomes and knowledge retention

Designed and implemented lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards

Engaged with parents and community members to support student development, strengthening school-community relationships

Maintained student records, attendance, and performance reports, improving data a

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UA

Universidad Europea del Atlántico

Master's Degree, Renewable Energy and Environment

2024 - 2026

HA

Humanitarian Leadership Academy

Child Protection Minimum Standards

Jun 2026

HA

Humanitarian Leadership Academy

Introduction to Proposal and Report Writing

Jun 2026

GB

Grupo Impulse Brasil

Vocational Training Data Entry

Sep 2024

SI

Save the Children International

Financial Planning

Apr 2024

WV

World Vision

Lead Adolescent Programming

Jun 2022

UM

Universidade Politécnica de Moçambique

Bachelor's Degree, Finance and Banking Management

2014 - 2020

WU

World Vision UK

Storyteller´s Trainer

Mar 2019

WM

World Vision Moçambique

Situational Leadership Course

Jan 2019

IL

Instituto de Línguas

English Course Level Five

Feb 2013

AG

APM Group

Project Management for Development Professionals

Aug 2012

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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