Chico Verniz Mortar, born 1961, Mozambique. Did Primary Education in Mutarara/Tete Province, the Secondary in Beira, the High Education and University in Maputo. Graduated in International Relations and Diplomacy. Working for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, in various Directorates as Desk Officer (Europe, Asia and SADC) Served at Mozambique Embassy in SA (2000-2004); Seconded to SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana (2012-2016) Project Officer for UNDP Country Programme since April 2017 Main duties: Overall coordination of the UNDP Country Programme with all stakeholders (Government, Civil Society) and UNDP Country Office in ensuring that the Country Programme is monitored and evaluated.