I’m Miriam Ocadiz, a programme coordinator and researcher with 6+ years of experience managing multi-country collaborations across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the MENA region. I excel at high-level administrative, logistical, and communication support within multicultural environments, delivering research-based knowledge and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration. Native Spanish speaker fluent in English and Portuguese, with advanced Dutch and working knowledge of French, I’m committed to culturally sensitive communication and inclusive knowledge production. My work spans academia, civil society, and humanitarian contexts, where I translate field data into policy impact and build lasting partnerships with practitioners, policymakers, and communities.

Miriam Ocadiz

I’m Miriam Ocadiz, a programme coordinator and researcher with 6+ years of experience managing multi-country collaborations across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the MENA region. I excel at high-level administrative, logistical, and communication support within multicultural environments, delivering research-based knowledge and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration. Native Spanish speaker fluent in English and Portuguese, with advanced Dutch and working knowledge of French, I’m committed to culturally sensitive communication and inclusive knowledge production. My work spans academia, civil society, and humanitarian contexts, where I translate field data into policy impact and build lasting partnerships with practitioners, policymakers, and communities.

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I’m Miriam Ocadiz, a programme coordinator and researcher with 6+ years of experience managing multi-country collaborations across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the MENA region. I excel at high-level administrative, logistical, and communication support within multicultural environments, delivering research-based knowledge and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration.

Native Spanish speaker fluent in English and Portuguese, with advanced Dutch and working knowledge of French, I’m committed to culturally sensitive communication and inclusive knowledge production. My work spans academia, civil society, and humanitarian contexts, where I translate field data into policy impact and build lasting partnerships with practitioners, policymakers, and communities.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Dutch
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Project Assistant & Communication Officer at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
September 1, 2025 - Present
Provide administrative support to the executive board in the Netherlands, the United States, and Vietnam; draft meeting notes, reports, and outreach documents; organise meetings; manage social media; and support website design; contribute to literature reviews and interviews to centre local knowledge; coordinate an international team of volunteer communication experts to build a LinkedIn platform and improve the website.
Project Manager & Communication Officer at Co-Creation for Inclusive Knowledges Lab
March 1, 2025 - Present
Coordinate academic and social contributions of the lab in collaboration with VU departments and national and international stakeholders; lead budgets, logistics, and outputs for teaching, advocacy, and policy analysis; ensure discussions are developed into learning tools and policy outputs.
Project Manager & Researcher at Engaged Scholarship Narratives of Change
March 1, 2020 - January 31, 2024
Coordinated a six-year collaboration on forced migrants' rights across the Netherlands, South Africa, and the United States; managed administrative, scheduling, and logistical processes; facilitated knowledge exchange through high-level meetings, workshops, and multi-stakeholder events; linked migrant-led initiatives to global discussions on protection and safe mobility pathways.
Administrative Officer (Pro Bono) at The Fruit Basket – South Africa
March 1, 2023 - Present
Provide administrative support to projects on housing, mental health, and skills development; produce reports to strengthen organisational capacity; facilitate public documentation sessions attended by 50+ displaced migrants; collaborate with international networks to translate field data into policy recommendations for international forums across Latin America, Africa, the MENA region, and Europe.
Supervisory Board Member (Pro Bono) at Expertise Centre Humanitarian Communication (HUCOM)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Oversee annual organisational reports, including budget evaluation, donor compliance monitoring, and risk assessment; support the coordination of the annual Humanitarian Communication Awards; contribute to strengthening respectful and accountable communication practices in the humanitarian sector.
Producer, Translator and Research Assistant at Feminist Centre for Racial Justice - Brazil / Mozambique
February 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Supported the production of the documentary Queer and Trans-Exiles, managing schedules, locations, ethical clearances, and budgets; built trust-based partnerships with local organisations; served as a Portuguese–English translator supporting communication between the director, production team, and local organisations.

Education

PhD in Sociology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Research Master’s in African Studies (cum laude) at Leiden University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies (Minor in African politics, culture, history, and languages) at Leiden University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services