Thais Lara Marcozo Severo
Nationality: Brazilian. Residence: Nairobi, Kenya.
Summary
Experienced on registration, identity and data management including data protection with over 7 years of experience in the United Nations - UNHCR. Solid understanding of the humanitarian sector by having worked in different contexts such as emergencies and complex situations. Passionate about ensuring data subject rights in the humanitarian world and eager to learn more.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Registration & Identity Management Officer
UNHCR Regional Bureau
Nairobi, Kenya
07.2020 - Current
- Ensure compliance with the UN Data Protection Policy aligned with Regional and HQ Data Protection Officer guidance
- Act as a focal point to receive and provide a first review to data sharing agreements
- Provide capacity building to operations on Data Protection
- Focal point on new systems and technology to ensure Data Protection & Data Security Principles are respected
- Participate in discussions on Global Partnerships on data transfer and support operations under EHAGL on implementing data transfer agreements
- Support the development and implementation of the regional data strategy in East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region a
- Support operations activities to ensure that data collection activities are strategic and coherent and make effective use of available resources
- Review and disseminate regional and global data strategies
Associate Registration Officer
UNHCR Bangladesh
Cox Bazaar
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Responsible for coordination with other units, specifically
Protection, for registration related activities including identification
and referral of vulnerable cases. Also, external coordination with
partners for data sharing and case management have been
involved in the execution of the registration activities by planning
data collection exercises and managing the teams in the camp. - Reviewing the information collected and performing
necessary data cleaning before sharing with respective units or
partners. - Conduct training to newly recruited staff and
enumerators. Also drafting and updating the
strategy plan by considering staff needs, equipment and other
material requirements, logistical arrangements and the budget in
close coordination with administration and program units.
Associate Protection Officer
UNHCR Pakistan
Quetta
06.2016 - 09.2017
- Responsible for supporting the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) unit
- Reviewing pre-registration forms of Afghans and identifying cases with urgent protection needs to prioritize for registration
- Responsible for the Legal Assistance unit and Civil Documentation
- Follow up on cases of arrests and detention and, if necessary, intervene in High Courts through our implementing partner
- Formulation of protection strategies and ensuring a effective protection response.
Quality of Systems - Consultant
UNHCR Brazil
07.2015 - 06.2016
- In the framework of UNHCR Asylum of Quality, Brazil adhered to the Quality Assurance Initiative in a context of a major increase of asylum requests and the lack of financial and human resources to respond to a major refugee influx
- As a UNHCR consultant I was responsible for supporting UNHCR Brazil in the implementation of QAI recommendations to strength Brazilian Refugee Status Determination system and building national capacities on RSD
- Assisted in drafting training materials, conducting research, legal analysis and interpretation of the national and international legislation
- Supported UNHCR by planning workshops for government officials and ongoing training sessions including on the job training by shadowing of interviews.
Eligibility Officer
UNHCR Brazil
Sao Paulo
03.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsible for supporting the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) activities in the Brazilian National Committee for Refugees (CONARE)
- Conducted asylum seekers daily and draft interview reports
- Prepared assessments with recognition recommendations for National Committee on the asylum claims
- Also advised asylum seekers on RSD procedures and on refugees/asylum seeker's rights and obligations in Brazil.
Education
LLB - Bachelor of Laws -
University of London
09.2021 - Current
Master - Law - Human Rights
Faculdade De Direito Da Universidade De São Paulo
09.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor - International Affairs
FAAP
Sao Paulo 09.2006 - 06.2009
Law, Policy And Regulation (Data Protection) -
London School of Economics And Political Science
London 03.2021 - 04.2021
Operational Data Management Learning Training - Database Management
UNHCR
05.2020 - 12.2020
Skills
Registration
Data Management
Data Protection
Data security
Cultural Awareness
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Timeline
LLB - Bachelor of Laws -
University of London
09.2021 - Current
Law, Policy And Regulation (Data Protection) -
London School of Economics And Political Science
03.2021 - 04.2021
Registration & Identity Management Officer
UNHCR Regional Bureau
07.2020 - Current
Operational Data Management Learning Training - Database Management
UNHCR
05.2020 - 12.2020
Associate Registration Officer
UNHCR Bangladesh
09.2017 - 06.2020
Associate Protection Officer
UNHCR Pakistan
06.2016 - 09.2017
Quality of Systems - Consultant
UNHCR Brazil
07.2015 - 06.2016
Eligibility Officer
UNHCR Brazil
03.2014 - 07.2015
Master - Law - Human Rights
Faculdade De Direito Da Universidade De São Paulo
09.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor - International Affairs
FAAP
09.2006 - 06.2009