Emanuel da Costa

About Emanuel da Costa

Senior manager with a successful track record in leading complex operations, program implementation and planning. With an adaptive approach to program management, brings proven expertise in resource acquisition, negotiation, and project quality implementation. Experience providing representation to senior-level officials and conducting management/technical site visits primarily in Africa, with significant experience in the LAC, Europe, Asia and North America.

Experience

1. Director for Program Implementation

   Adra International

   May 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Provides operational and strategic leadership to ADRA International’s program management team, managing the transition of a multi-million-dollar global portfolio from USAID to U.S. Department of State funding while ensuring program excellence across multiple donors and partners.

Education

• Universidade do Porto

  Licentiate degree, Biology

  1995 — 2000

• Andrews University

  Master of Science in Administration, International Development

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Project Planning
• Ngos
• Humanitarian Assistance
• Disaster Response
• Program Evaluation
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Food Security
• Fundraising
• Program Management
• Nonprofits
• Budgets
• Community Development
• Policy
• Proposal Writing
• Emergency Management
• Capacity Building
• Resilience
• International Development
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Leadership
• Climate Change
• Volunteer Management
• Grants
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Strategic Planning