Our Team
Director’s Office
Daniel Balaban
Director and Representative
Economist and Master in International Relations. Specialist in Public Policy, International Cooperation, Government Mobilisation and Innovative Initiatives.
Gabriela Ospina
Assistent to the Director
BA in Anthropology, MA in Public Administration and Environmental Sciences. Multilingual professional with experience in sustainable human development policy and programmes.
Peter Rodrigues
Deputy Director
30 years working in 4 continents, helping save and change lives of millions of those left behind and continuing to do so.
Programme Team
Albaneide Peixinho
Nutritionist specialising in Public Health, Masters in Education and Health. Over 15 years experience in managing food and nutrition programmes.
Camila Alencar
BA in Political Science, support the unit with content and technical publications production. Focuses on South-South cooperation for country capacity strenghtening and school feeding.
Eliene Sousa
Nutritionist with a Master’s in Health Sciences. Experienced food, nutrition and public health programmes and projects manager.
Felipe Albuquerque
Journalist, MA in International Relations and PhD in Political Science. Has worked for over 8 years in international projects; 4 of which with the UN. Has worked as a consultant, professor and researcher.
Gregory Rosa
Specialises in International Project Management and works with international cooperation for development, focusing on partnerships and strategies.
Igor Carneiro
Economist, PhD in Public Policy, over 20 years’ experience in international cooperation, sustainable development and strategic management.
Joelcio Carvalho
Food Engineer with an MBA in Project Management. Specialises in Agriculture and Agribusiness Projects, focusing on production chain
Maria Giulia Senesi
Master’s In Human Rights; Bachelor’s in Law and International Relations. Experience with project management. Contributes to school feeding and local agriculture projects.
Sharon Freitas
Over 25 years’ experience in the private, public and humanitarian sectors. MA in International Relations, BA in Communications. Joined WFP in 2011.
Vinicius Limongi
BA in International Relations, pursuing an MSc in Development, Society and Inter. Cooperation. Coordinates projects with major donors and national partners.
Vitória Rufino
BA in Arts and Literature – English, is responsible for translation and administrative activities within the Programme and Communications units.
Yasmin Wakimoto
MA in Public Policy and BA in Social Sciences. Specialises in school feeding and social protection systems. Contributes to the Remote Assistance strategy.
Opperations Team
Ana Jorge
MA in Accounting and BA in Business Administration & International Trade. Specialises in Accounting for International Organizations and Public Policies. Works in the Administrative and Finance unit.
Carmelucia Mello
Economist, coordinates the Finance Unit and the overall office Administration. Reports to the Directors.
Edison Hernandes
Joined the United Nations in 1999 and has worked in Information Technology and correlated operational areas, such as administration, human resources, finance, logistics and security.
Giovana Nunes
Has a degree in Hotel Management with experience in travel, administration and HR. Responsible for recruitment, hiring and management of staff contracts.
José Arimatéia
Works as a driver, administrative assistant and security warden.
Rafaella Gomes
BA in Business Administration, with 13 years’ experience in the administrative area. Acts in the Procurement unit responsible for contracting goods and services.
Rui Raposo
Naval Administration graduate with 18 years of experience in administration, finance, procurement and logistics. Works in the Administration and Finance unit.
Laura Brandão
Post-Graduate in Humanitarian Work, with experience in international cooperation, especially in the African continent, both in the operational and programme areas.
Rafaella Gomes
BA in Business Administration, with 13 years’ experience in the administrative area. Acts in the Procurement unit responsible for contracting goods and services.
Communications Team
Ana Mascarenhas
Journalist with a 6-year experience in multimedia content, social media management and internal communications. Has worked for public, private and third-sector organizations.
Caroline Melo
BA in Communications – Advertising, has over 10 years of experience as an art director and graphic designer. Has worked in advertising agencies, and the public and private sectors.
Ericka Galindo
Journalist, MA in Communications. Has worked for 15 years with project management, international reporting, TV/radio production in Brazil, UK and Germany. DipTrans, PMI-ACP.