Award-winning, gender specialist researcher capable of producing thorough analysis for social and environmental development. With over seven years of multidisciplinary experience, provides intersectional analytical tools in areas such as migration, healthcare and climate change. Committed to delivering critical and accurate knowledge to integrate gender equality and social inclusion considerations into development programming.
Hi, I’m
Miriam Ocadiz
Lisbon
Summary
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Project Manager/Doctoral Researcher
02.2018 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Conducted ground-breaking, gender-based research on forced migration.
- Successfully built and maintained collaborations between migrant communities, NGOs, policymakers and researchers in South Africa, the Netherlands, and the USA.
- Producing highly-visible and compelling communication material, including reports, peer-reviewed articles, blogs, podcasts, newsletters, and social media post in different languages.
- Designed and implemented efficient gender-sensitive and intersectional training programs to build the capacity of local partners and project participants in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
- Facilitated engagements with women and LGBTQI+ refugees to address gender considerations in migration issues.
- Coordinated, monitored and evaluated the International Symposium on Migration and Mobilities in Africa, where I facilitated thriving dialogues between local communities, the UN, and the African Union.
University of Coimbra
Researcher
03.2023 - 03.2024
Job overview
- Connected relevant community knowledge to improve gender-based development practices in South Africa and Latin America.
- Co-created compelling reports, articles and blogs to advocate for migrants’ rights.
- Planned and coordinated a fruitful seminar on food, gender and migration, bringing renown international scholars, artist and activist.
The Fruit Basket
Administrative Officer (Volunteer)
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Facilitate training programs to strengthen capacity building among beneficiaries and local partners on the intersection of gender equality and migration rights.
- Support the organisation to deliver compelling social media content on LGBTQI+ refugees' rights.
- Mange the accountability of the organization to international donors.
Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication (HuCom)
Supervisory Board
01.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Contribute to improving the internal capacity of the organisation though gender-sensitive and multidisciplinary knowledge on humanitarian aid.
- Supervise the annual progress of the organization to ensure the organisation's accountability to social and environmental justice.
- Support the design and scope of the HuCom Awards and the HuCom Thesis Prize.
African Studies Center
Junior Researcher
07.2016 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Conducted high-quality research on access to healthcare through a gendered analysis of Cuban medical aid in Mozambique, developed in Portuguese, English and Spanish.
- Designed impactful outputs, in the form of presentations, articles and newsletters, to increase awareness on humanitarian aid and international solidary.
- Organised and evaluated the international conference Destination Africa.
Filmmaker Loretta van der Horst
Assistant
01.2018 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Provided concise research on gang violence in Honduras and El Salvador, using visual and audio archives.
- Efficiently analysed the ongoing migration crisis in Central America.
- Transcribed interviews with high accuracy in short periods of time.
Education
Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdam, The Netherlands
Doctor of Philosophy
01.2024
University Overview
Leiden UniversityLeiden, The Netherlands
Research Master African Studies (Cum Laude)
09.2017
University Overview
Leiden UniversityLeiden, The Netherlands
International Studies
07.2015
University Overview
Skills
Policy analysis
Stakeholder Management
Data Analysis and Management
Strategic Communication
Proposal Writing
Teamwork
Websites
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Proficient
C2
Portuguese
Advanced
C1
Dutch
Upper intermediate
B2
French
Intermediate
B1
Personal Information
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/06/92
- Nationality: Mexican/Dutch
Timeline
Researcher
University of Coimbra
03.2023 - 03.2024
Administrative Officer (Volunteer)
The Fruit Basket
01.2022 - Current
Project Manager/Doctoral Researcher
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
02.2018 - 01.2024
Supervisory Board
Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication (HuCom)
01.2018 - Current
Assistant
Filmmaker Loretta van der Horst
01.2018 - 06.2018
Junior Researcher
African Studies Center
07.2016 - 03.2018
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Doctor of Philosophy
Leiden University
Research Master African Studies (Cum Laude)
Leiden University
International Studies
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