Pedro Mortara
About Pedro Mortara
Pedro Mortara serves as the RBN Deputy Team Lead for Food Systems at the World Food Programme, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in international development, having held various roles within the World Food Programme and other organizations across multiple countries.
Current Role at World Food Programme
Pedro Mortara currently serves as the RBN Deputy Team Lead for Food Systems at the World Food Programme, a position he has held since 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. In this role, he is involved in regional food systems initiatives, focusing on enhancing food security and resilience in the region.
Previous Experience at World Food Programme
Pedro Mortara has held multiple positions at the World Food Programme. He worked as a Programme and Policy Officer for 11 months in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 2016 to 2017. He served as Deputy Head of Programme in Mozambique from 2019 to 2022 and as Deputy Head of Safety Nets and Resilience in Juba, South Sudan, from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he contributed to emergency response efforts as a Programme Policy Officer and Emergency Field Coordinator during the Idai response in Zimbabwe in 2019.
Education and Expertise
Pedro Mortara has a Master of Arts in International Political Economy from the University of Warwick, which he completed from 2014 to 2015. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, obtained from 2009 to 2013. His academic background includes an exchange program in Economics, Finance, and Public Administration at Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi' in 2009. His expertise encompasses Climate Action, Resilient Livelihoods, and Gender Equality.
Career Background
Pedro Mortara's career includes diverse experiences across various organizations. He worked as a Cavalry Officer Aspirant in the Exército Brasileiro in 2005 and held consulting roles at Kaiser Associates and The Boston Consulting Group in Brazil. His early career included an internship at the Planning Department of the City of São Paulo in 2009. He also served as a Change Management Consultant at the World Food Programme in Rome from 2015 to 2016.
Geographical Experience
Pedro Mortara has gained experience in multiple geographical locations, including Kenya, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Italy, and Brazil. His work has involved various international development and emergency response projects, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of global food systems and humanitarian efforts.