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Our secret is trusting
our people

We have a team whose abilities, skills, values, and sense of mission set us apart. We are multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary with a focus on the employee’s well-being.
Rui Miguel Santos
Vice-President
For me, it'll always be more than a job.
I have been working at CESO for 35 years. I came in as a university student looking for a part-time job to finance holidays and parties. The first few years were not particularly fun or interesting. Most of the work was administrative, and reading news of interest for the company. These readings awoke me to the inequalities of the world and urged me to action. Now, in my early 50s, I look back and see that CESO gave me a purpose and the chance to become who I really am.
Helena Valente
Vice-President
At CESO we can have an impact in the daily life of millions.
The main drive of my work at CESO has always been the impact we can have in the daily life of millions of people. It’s very exciting to bring our team together around this greater goal and work alongside clients, empowering them to achieve it.
António Santos
CFO
Trying to understand the world through numbers is my passion.
I always had a particular interest in numbers and the way they can explain what surrounds us. In the financial area is where we translate the reality of the company into figures and that is what gives me the most pleasure in my work.
Technical Team
At the end of the day, we make a difference!
At the Technical Department, we are fortunate to be hands on with inspiring local partners and support communities to take small steps, with significant short- and medium-term impacts, towards safer, healthier, and happier living. Teamwork at CESO is indeed the key to that impact and success. We work with highly dedicated professionals linked together through a growth mindset based on strong autonomy and collaboration.
Rita Araújo
Technical Director
Licença para mudar.
Encontrei o verdadeiro significado de Desenvolvimento e Cooperação Internacional na CESO: um sem fronteiras nem preconceitos, onde a mudança é construída através da parceria e a partir de uma mentalidade de crescimento. Estes valores são o legado que partilho todos os dias com aqueles que escrevem a minha jornada na CESO.
Maria Esperança
Deputy Technical Director
Do it with passion and you’re halfway there.
I soon realized I wanted to be part of the change. With inspiring grass-roots organizations, I was fortunate to witness small-scale improvements towards a safer, healthier, and happier living in many communities. Now at CESO, I can go for the long run. Working close to the Governments and international organizations allows me to be part of the future. That is what keeps me passionate.
Ana Carolina Gonçalves
Project Coordinator
Catarina Henriques
Junior Project Manager
Constança Reis
Project Manager
José Ramalho
Project Coordinator
Mónica Sousa
Project Manager
Nuno Fernandes
Junior Project Manager
Pedro Villas Boas
Project Manager
Rita Araújo
Technical Director
Maria Esperança
Deputy Technical Director
Ana Gonçalves
Project Coordinator
Sofia Martins
Project Coordinator
Manuel Martins
Project Manager
Abdel Francisco
Accounting Technician
Business Development and Marketing Team
Resilience and focus on detail are key for each new project.
Our image of professionalism, quality and efficiency, begins here. Building on the experience of current and past projects, we design the best suited approaches for every new challenge. In our work with the major international development and cooperation agencies and time is of essence, but detail and accuracy make the difference for great projects. We are proud to be part of a team that strives to bring added value to the company.
Henrique Gomes
Deputy Director
A journey I never thought I would make.
Twenty years ago, when I travelled to Mozambique as a volunteer, I was far from imagining that it would be the beginning of a journey in international development. Since then, I have learned so much, and even today I continue to learn something new every day at CESO.
Célia Pires
Senior Project Manager
Nádia Marques
Project Coordinator
André Silva
Project Manager
Maria Teresa Guerreiro
Junior Project Manager
Marta Boavida
Senior Project Manager
Miguel Branco
Project Manager
Simão Paiva
Project Manager
Ana Sinem
Project Manager
Henrique Gomes
Deputy Director
Helena Vale
Senior Operations Manager
Financial and Human Resources Team
Unity is strength and hard work is success.
From the finance department to the human resources, we are a real team: cohesive, efficient, and proactive! We do our best for our workers, customers and suppliers who cooperate with us, ensuring a relationship of mutual trust. We want everyone to be fulfilled in their day-to-day and above all, to appreciate their work performed with CESO, whether in our facilities or during the field work.
Inês Cruz
Deputy Director
I do exactly what I like and what I always dreamed of.
I first started working at CESO in 2006, right after finishing university and I can say that I do exactly what I like and what I always dreamed of. I have been building up my knowledge over all these years, always making sure that in the end the debit is equal to the credit. If you need any payment or invoice, you already know who to talk to!
Inês Cruz
Deputy Director
Ana Rita Oliveira
Human Resources Technician
Ana Melo
Accounting Technician
Jéssica Paixão
Junior Accounting Technician
Quality and Logistics Team
Our team always seeks the best way to meet the needs of the workforce.
The objective of the Quality and Logistics Department is to support the entire internal structure of CESO. We seek the best way to meet the needs of our workforce and always raise the quality standard of our services. The relationship and communication with external entities is also one of our priorities. We are a cohesive and consistent team, which gives us extra experience in dealing with day-to-day issues.
Carlos Almeida
General Secretary
At CESO since 1996, with heart and soul!
I 'm the train that passes through all stations. I leave and receive the orders and messages that reach me, always ensuring the best quality of service. I have already been the driver of several locomotives, and at the moment I drive the biggest one I have ever had. I try to serve everyone the best way I know and can.
Carlos Almeida
General Secretary
Joaquim Silva
Senior Operations Manager
Ana Paula Domingues
Senior Administrative Assistant
Jorge Murteira
Communication and Image Technician
Maria João Ribeiro
Administrative Assistant
Mária Sousa
Administrative Assistant

Our Values & Principles

Independence
Precision
Excellency
Every service we provide is a culmination of these values and a reflection of our 40 years of experience and knowledge. We are proud to attract and retain the best talent to deliver the technical precision and quality of service to which we have accustomed our clients.
Valuing Human Resources
and Knowledge
We believe that positive impacts can only be achieve through effective cooperation between the project managers, the experts, and the staff of key stakeholders. Hence, we are committed to bring together the best knowledge and promote on-the-job capacity building that will sustain strong results over time.
Rigor and Certified Quality Control
We have established a culture of rigor and quality, as well as the processes to ensure that the products of our work meet the highest quality standards. Our processes are regularly audited and externally certified.
Promoting Cross Cutting Approaches
and Integration of Processes
Our SKIES approach promotes the integration of all project dimension, to develop solutions adapted to each need and each customer.
Motivation and Commitment to
Establish Solutions and Good Practices
The continuous process of planning, implementing, and evaluating is key to understand new challenges and provide the most adequate solutions.
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