MARIA SARELL VICENTE
Quezon City
Summary
Developed skills in project management and international coordination within diverse and dynamic environment. Excels at strategic planning, fostering cross-cultural relationships, and driving initiatives to completion. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging these transferrable skills to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
COUNTRY COORDINATOR
Child Rights Coalition Asia
01.2025 - Current
- Represented the Philippines Alliance in global initiatives of Down to Zero Step Up the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation of Children (SUFASEC) Program and relevant national engagements.
- Coordinated with the Down to Zero Philippines Alliance (TdH Netherlands - Philippine Office, Child Rights Coalition Asia, DCI ECPAT, and Plan International Pilipinas) to ensure alignment, information sharing, and collaborative programme implementation.
- Served as the primary point of contact for all in-country activities, maintaining open lines of communication between headquarters and field staff to ensure smooth operations.
- Prepared communications, developed work and annual plans, and synthesized annual country reports based on partner inputs.
- Led Outcome Harvesting processes at country alliance level, engaging partners in systematic outcome identification and verification to enhance learning, impact documentation, and donor reporting.
INFORMATION OFFICER III
DSWD - Central Office
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Created Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials including infographics, briefer, and brochures to enhance awareness of the Tara, Basa! Program.
- Managed social media channels, boosting follower growth and engagement through strategic content and community interaction.
- Led social marketing campaigns, increasing program visibility and supporting advocacy goals.
- Facilitated capability-building activities for college students preparing to serve as Tutors and Youth Development Workers.
- Improved information dissemination by streamlining internal communication processes.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER II
DSWD - Central Office
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Coordinated with State Local Colleges and Universities (SLCUs), Department of Education School Division Offices (SDOs), and Local Government Units (LGUs) to ensure program alignment and smooth operations.
- Provided support to client-beneficiaries through weekly monitoring, addressing inquiries, and escalating key issues.
- Analyzed feedback from client-beneficiaries to gauge impact and inform future project improvements and strategies.
- Conducted thorough post-project evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and implementing actionable recommendations for future endeavors.
Education
Development Communication
University of The Philippines Los Baños
Los Banos, Province Of Laguna, Philippines01-2023
Skills
- Project management
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Strategy creation and implementation
- Media production
- Exceptional communicator
- Cross-cultural communication
- Partnership building
- Training and facilitation
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team collaboration
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Tagalog (Filipino)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
COUNTRY COORDINATOR
Child Rights Coalition Asia
01.2025 - Current
INFORMATION OFFICER III
DSWD - Central Office
01.2024 - 12.2024
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER II
DSWD - Central Office
10.2023 - 12.2023
Development Communication
University of The Philippines Los Baños
Trainings and Seminars
- Participant, ASEAN ICT Forum on Child Online Protection (18-19 November 2025)
- Participant, Miriam College Online Course on Gender Analysis of Violence and Security 2025: Theory, Research, and Practice (13-16 May 2025)
- Participant, UPCGWS Seminar on Championing Rights: Why Comprehensive Sexuality Education is a Must (8 April 2025)
- Participant, UPIHR Online Forum on Clarifying Fake News on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (17 February 2025)
- Participant, PPS Online Webinar on Shaping the Future: The Importance of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (12 February 2025)