Capacity Development

MSc Corporate Communications and Development Cooperation specialist, with experience in European projects, the achievement of public and private funds, the administration of profit and non-profit organisations and the management of projects for social promotion, in Europe and Latin America.

During the last 7 years, Patricia has been working as Project Manager and Communication Expert in a series of advocacy campaigns for European funded projects and for the European Commission Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development.

Project Management, Communication, Advocacy and International Cooperation for Development.

Nathalie Larsen is a cooperation officer at the European Commission in DG INTPA, where she currently focuses on the EU’s partnership with Namibia, and on the EU’s efforts regarding critical raw materials in Southern Africa. She has also worked for DG INTPA as a policy officer promoting development effectiveness, strengthening the Team Europe approach, and supporting the implementation of the Global Gateway strategy, as well as in the EU Delegation to Ghana where she was responsible for human rights and public financial management projects, while also working on reinforcing the joint programming process and donor coordination mechanisms. Prior to joining the European Commission, she worked in the development-focused arm of the consulting house, McKinsey & Company, and as a Senior Value for Money Analyst in the UK’s National Audit Office Department for International Development team. Nathalie holds a MSc in Research for International Development from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford. On Capacity4Dev, she used to manage a restricted group to support information sharing and lesson learning between Team Europe actors, as well as the Team Europe Tracker, but now identifies as a Capacity4dev articles and blog pos avid reader and fan.

This profile is managed by the DEAR Support Team, which works with DEAR projects and DG INTPA to help manage the EU DEAR Programme.

Support Facility Roadmaps for EU engagement with Civil Society

Economiste, passionné des questions relatives à la protection sociale, la santé, l'éducation, la lutte contre toutes les formes d'inégalités (sociales, territoriales, urbain / rural), la culture, le développement rural, les forêts.

Hi, I’m Maria. I am a proactive and skilled problem solver working as a Design and Knowledge Management expert in Meldea (Particip). I have a BA in International Relations and an MA in International Development with a specialisation in International Migration, focusing on African politics.

Since March 2024, I have been managing user support activities on the Capacity4dev platform. I monitor the support@capacity4dev.eu mailbox daily, validate new memberships, and check community content. I engage with the different stakeholders present on Capacity4dev, providing non-technical support to users and Space Managers. I also liaise with the IT team for technical issues and analyse user support data to improve the platform.

Feel free to contact me via the support mailbox - support@capacity4dev.eu - anytime you need assistance. You can also reach out through the personal contact form or on LinkedIn.

Former project manager capacity4dev.eu

edemocracy evangelist, social networks enthusiast, working on developing web tools 4 capacity development in civil society and pub. admininstrations

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