Paulo Sérgio Amaral

Digital transformation specialist with over a decade of experience supporting digital government, e-governance and ICT for development initiatives in Timor-Leste, working with UNDP, UNICEF, the UN Resident Coordinator's Office and national institutions. Experienced in digital readiness and maturity assessments, data systems integration, policy support and capacity building for public sector organizations.

Currently Digital Transformation Consultant with UNDP, leading the National Digital Maturity Assessment for the Dalan ba Digital programme and co-leading the integration of a Digital Maturity Assessment and an AI Maturity Assessment. Concurrently supporting the UN Resident Coordinator's Office on mapping Timor-Leste's digital ecosystem, financing and actors, contributing to a One-UN Position Paper. Also engaged as T4D (Health) Consultant and IT Consultant with UNICEF, supporting digital health system strengthening and CPIMS/CRVS systems for child protection and civil registration.

Previously Team

Leader for the modernization and digitalization of the Judicial System (e-Just) with Ginger Sofreco, and Digital Transformation Specialist with UNDP leading the CNE National Tabulation Center and Digital Transformation Platform during Timor-Leste's elections. Earlier roles include IT Advisor to the Court of Appeal's and the Office of the Prosecutor General, covering digital transformation of case management systems, disaster recovery and cybersecurity for district courts.

MBA in Leadership, Innovation and Management, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (2024). Degree in Industrial Production Management, Centro Universitário Curitiba (2008).