Description

I am a Senior Communications, Events, and Climate Governance Specialist with 20 years of experience supporting the European Commission, the European External Action Service and EU Delegations, the United Nations, USAID, GIZ, and the African Union.

Global profile shaped by 20 years of work across Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Asia, leading communication and events on four continents and navigating complex political, cultural, and institutional environments with ease.

Expert in

-Strategic Communication

-Public Affairs

-High-Level Event Management (COP, EU Summits, Ministerial Meetings)

-Stakeholder Engagement

-Internal Communications

-Narrative Strategy

I lead multi-regional teams, manage senior experts, communication agencies, filmmakers, and production teams, and work directly with Commissioners, Heads of Cabinet, Directors, Ministers, Mayors, Ambassadors, and multilateral donors. My profile combines EU policy communication, climate action, sustainable urban development, advocacy, crisis communication, and digital storytelling.

As co-founder and director of EcoZambia, I bring strong leadership, organisational management, partnership building, and strategic vision to climate and development programmes.

Earlier in my career, I worked as a journalist for Radio France Internationale (RFI), reinforcing my strengths in storytelling, media relations, and content design.

Core expertise:

-Climate Communication

-Event Management

-EU Affairs

-Public Policy

-International Relations

-Stakeholder Engagement

-Urban Climate Action

-Strategic Partnerships

-Video Production

-Photography

-Team Leadership

-Donor Coordination

-High-Level Protocol

-Global Governance

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual
Portuguese
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Brussels (up to 50km)

Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM)
Stakeholder Engagement & Diplomacy - High-Level Events Manager
ENVIRONMENTAL
April 2023 - Today (3 years and 2 months)
Brussels Metropolitan Area, Belgium
Regional Coordinator (from 2023)

Promoted to lead global stakeholder engagement, diplomatic coordination, and high-level events for GCoM's 11 regions and 13,500+ cities. Positioned the alliance as a key actor at major climate summits and EU-level political dialogues.
• Delivered high-level events from COP26 to COP30, the World Urban Forum; the C40 World Mayors Summit, Local Leaders Forum & EU ministerial dialogues.
• Coordinated multi-regional teams across Africa, Latin America, Asia & Europe; ensured operational excellence across time zones.
• Managed partnerships with EU DGs ENER CLIMA INTPA FPI, city networks, production companies & international organisations to secure flawless delivery.
• Oversaw VIP protocol, run-of-show design & speaker management for complex international events.
• Strengthened GCoM's global diplomacy through strategic stakeholder mapping and targeted engagement planning.

Communication Expert (from 2021 to 2023)

Key achievements:
• Designed and delivered communication strategies for COP, EU Green Deal priorities & global climate initiatives.
• Managed digital communication, brand identity, editorial strategy & multi channel outreach.
• Coordinated a global network of communication experts across 11 regions for coherent institutional messaging.
• Led filmmakers, production teams & communication agencies to produce high-impact videos & storytelling assets.
• Integrated AI-driven content creation (scripts, visual concepts, narratives) to scale visibility & improve efficiency.
• Strengthened relations with EU institutions, mayors & international partners, boosting GCoM's global influence.
European Commission
Strategic Communication - European Delegations in Africa and Asia - Team Leader
November 2014 - March 2021 (6 years and 4 months)
Tanzania
Uganda; Mauritius; Liberia; Sierra Leone; Swaziland; Myanmar
Delivered strategic communication, visibility, and high-level event support for multiple EU Delegations and EU-funded programmes across Sub Saharan Africa, the Indian Ocean, and Southeast Asia. Designed multi-year communication strategies, led national and regional campaigns, coordinated

Visibility, Media & Capacity Building
• Delivered communication workshops for the EU Delegation to Liberia and media training across the Indian Ocean region.
• Strengthened institutional capacities of government counterparts and project teams.

High-Level Events & Economic Diplomacy
• Organised Myanmar's first WTO Trade Policy Review and launched EuroCham Myanmar.
• Coordinated Trade Sector Working Groups with ministries, business associations, and development partners.

Programme Leadership
EcoZambia
Co-Founder & Managing Director – EcoZambia (Sustainability & Circular Economy)
January 2014 - December 2017 (3 years and 11 months)
Lusaka, Zambia
• Led and supervised a team of 12 local and international experts, ensuring operational excellence, coaching staff, and strengthening organisational capacity.
• Established the governance structure, created the Board of Directors, and appointed a Managing Director to ensure sustainable leadership beyond the project cycle.
• Designed and led behaviour-change campaigns on recycling, waste reduction, and sustainable environmental practices.
• Built multi-stakeholder partnerships with local authorities, private-sector actors, NGOs, and international donors to scale circular-economy solutions.
• Managed programme implementation and budgets, overseeing activities with community groups, youth networks, and schools.
• Coordinated pilot recycling schemes, feasibility studies, and circular-economy workshops across urban and peri-urban areas.