Ricardo Alves

Diplomat at the Mission of Portugal to the United Nations (New York)

Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

About

Diplomat at the Mission of Portugal to the United Nations (NY). At the Portuguese Embassy in Havana - Cuba (2020-24). Former Adviser to the Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities (2018-20). Since 2015 working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 2008 to 2015, public officer at INA International Cooperation area. Alumni from Instituto dos Pupilos do Exército. Additional training in the areas of Public Management (CEAGP), Project Management (IPMA), EU Project Cycle Management, European Development Fund (EDF) Management and Evaluation of Development Projects (IPDET). Between 2013-16, trainer in the area of International Relations and Development Cooperation. Experience in multiple projects of training and technical assistance aimed at organizations from different sectors of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Public Administration: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Principe and Timor-Leste. Coordination of the book "Handbook of Development Cooperation" (INA, 2011) and former coordinator of the Specialization Course on Cooperation for Development (INA).

Experience

  • Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (10 yrs 8 mos)
    • Diplomat at the Mission of Portugal to the United Nations
      Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    • Diplomatic Service
      Dec 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 8 mos

    • Diplomat at the Portuguese Embassy in Havana
      Jun 2020 - Aug 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Direcção Geral da Qualificação dos Trabalhadores em Funções Públicas (INA - Portugal) (7 yrs 4 mos)
    • Public Officer
      Mar 2012 - Dec 2015 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Project/Training Manager in the fields of Public Administration: Cooperation for Development Projects abroad and international area training in Portugal

    • Public Officer
      Sep 2008 - Feb 2012 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Project/Training Manager in the fields of Public Administration: Cooperation for Development Projects abroad and International area training in Portugal

  • Project Manager (intern) at MundiServiços International Consulting
    Oct 2007 - Jan 2008 · 4 mos

    Project Manager (International Area)