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Sebastião Sanches

@sebastiosanches

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I coordinate finance, administration, reporting, and field operations for NGOs and distributed teams.

Timor-Leste

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role where I can support finance, administration, operations, and reporting while contributing to efficient project delivery and cross-institutional coordination.

I've supported HAMNASA, AAPI-EUTL, Xylen Management, and Inovar4 through financial reporting, bookkeeping, administrative coordination, and field operations. At HAMNASA, I verified project expenditure across five municipalities and helped streamline registration processes, contributing to a 15% increase in operational efficiency.

I'm comfortable working across institutions and cultures in Tetum, English, Indonesian, and Portuguese. I also translate and transcribe English-Tetum materials, coordinate distributed teams, and use Excel to maintain accurate records, reporting, and budget tracking.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Country Manager

Current

Xylen Management Limited

May 2026 - Present (3 months)

Managed a small team and oversaw logistics, operations, and troubleshooting for SIM/eSIM testing in Timor-Leste.

Team Management Logistics Operations Troubleshooting SIM eSIM Testing

Current

General Secretary and Finance Assistant

Current

Timor-Leste U.S. Exchange Program Alumni Association

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Served as General Secretary and Finance Assistant, handling administrative and bookkeeping duties for the nonprofit organization.

Project Management Microsoft Office Google Workspace

Business Development and Marketing

Inovar4 Lda

Feb 2025 - Oct 2025 (8 months)

Managed social media accounts including LinkedIn and Facebook, and handled administrative tasks.

Social Media Management LinkedIn Facebook Administrative Support Event Planning Microsoft Office Google Workspace

Official Register

Hamutuk Nasaun Saudavel NGO

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 (5 months)

I was the Official Register for the Hamansa NGO, where I processed and verified project expenditure. Also, produced narrative and financial reports. I served as the primary liaison between stakeholders and conducted field monitoring visits that streamlined registration processes, contributing to a 15%.

Project Management Microsoft Office