Vanessa Emília da Silva Vieira
Senior Consultant | Management Systems | Quality | Environment | Safety | Sustainability (ESG)
About the specialist
Senior Consultant in Integrated Management Systems, Quality, Environment, Safety and Sustainability (ESG), with more than 15 years of experience implementing, coordinating and auditing management systems in organisations across construction, oil and gas, environmental consulting and infrastructure.
Throughout her career she has led implementation and continuous improvement projects for Quality and Environmental Management Systems, risk management, legal compliance, corporate sustainability and Occupational Health and Safety, working with large national and international companies.
She has relevant experience in major engineering and construction projects, including the New Luanda International Airport (NAIL), the Kilamba/Camama Viaduct, the Zango Viaduct and the EN230 Catete–Maria Teresa road, as well as eight years in the onshore and offshore oil sector within the Sonangol Group.
She also specialises in developing ESG strategies, implementing sustainability programmes, environmental audits, environmental licensing and preparing organisations for certification against international standards.
Areas of Expertise
Management Systems and Audit
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management System
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System
- Integrated management systems
- Internal audits
- Certification audits
- Environmental audits
- Compliance management
- Risk management
- Continuous improvement
Quality, Safety and Environment
- Quality management
- Occupational health and safety
- Health and Safety Plans (PSS)
- Environmental licensing
- Environmental impact assessment
- Waste management
- Effluent management
- Environmental monitoring
Sustainability
- ESG strategy
- Corporate sustainability
- ESG reporting
- United Nations Global Compact
- Social responsibility
- Climate change
Business Management
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Process management
- Stakeholder management
- Training and capacity building
- Institutional relations
Sectors of Experience
Credentials
15 years of professional experience
- More than 15 years of experience in management systems, quality, environment, safety, sustainability and technical consulting
- Academic Background
- BSc in Engineering Science – Environment and Land Management, Universidade Metodista de Angola
- Certifications and Complementary Training
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
- ISO 14001 Auditor
- Interpretation of ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
- Senior Occupational Health and Safety Technician
- Safety Passport
- Occupational Hygiene and Safety
- Fire Fighting Brigade
- Workplace Accident Prevention Committee
- Business Management Program
- Train-the-Trainer Pedagogical Certification
- Leadership and Crisis Management
- Integrated Health, Environment and Climate Strategy
- Corporate Sustainability – United Nations Global Compact Academy
- Introduction to Sustainability – United Nations Global Compact Academy
- Power BI (in progress)
- Professional Experience
- Projects for Carmon Reestrutura, Petromar / Kwanda (Sonangol Group), Ambigest, Bureau Veritas Angola, Ecobio, Nacel, Vulcano, Angobiotec and Aluca
- National reference projects: New Luanda International Airport (NAIL), Kilamba/Camama Elevated Viaduct, Zango Viaduct, EN230 Catete – Maria Teresa, Saurimo Centrality, Mungo Land Reserve, Grande Moagem de Angola and Luanda Paediatric Hospital
- Coordination of management system implementation and improvement, internal audits, document control, risk assessment, environmental licensing, waste management, corporate sustainability and ESG strategy development
Available Services
Management Systems
Implementation, maintenance and improvement of Quality, Environmental and Integrated Management Systems.
Audits
Internal audits, environmental audits, compliance audits and certification readiness.
Sustainability and ESG
Development of ESG strategies, corporate sustainability, sustainability reporting and alignment with the United Nations Global Compact.
Safety and Environment
Consulting in occupational health and safety, environmental licensing, environmental impact assessment, waste management and environmental monitoring.
Technical Training
Training programmes in quality, environment, safety, management systems, sustainability and organisational best practice.