Paulo Teixeira

Paulo Teixeira holds a master in Planning and Evaluation of Development Processes and a BA in Sociology and Planning by ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon and is currently finishing his PhD in Communication Studies. Has a vast and multifaceted professional experience, having worked for NGOs, coordinating teams of intervention projects, and for public bodies, planning and monitoring the implementation of national programs (including the Rede Social Programme, at the now extinct IDS - Institute for Social Development and later at the Institute for Social Security). Currently is a consultant and trainer for different local authorities, social solidarity institutions, NGO’s, and other public and private institutions (profit and non profit) in the areas of: planning, management and evaluation of programs and projects, territorial strategic planning, leadership and team management, social innovation, organizational change, communication, and performance evaluation systems. Also responsible for managing programs and projects of social intervention, collaborating with higher education institutions, such as the Catholic University of Portugal, where he teaches subjects related to planning, evaluation and communication. He was member of the Board of the European Evaluation Society (EES), coordinator of the Lisbon European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) and founder of the Logframe - Consulting and Training Ltd, of which he is managing partner. He is also the co-author of books such as "MAPA - Manual for Planning and Project Evaluation", "MAPA - Facilitation Manual for the Management of Participatory Events and Processes" and "Management of Nonprofit Organizations - The Social Innovation Challenge”. Paulo's research interests are Public Policies, Planing and Evaluation of Policies, Programmes and Projects, Social Innovation, Social Change and Social Impact and Communication for Development or Social Change.