Ivanilson René Abílio is the Membership and Engagement Manager for the Mozambique Co-Secretariat of the NCDI Poverty Network.

Before joining the Network, Abílio worked as a Foreign Commercial Service Assistant at the U.S. Embassy in Maputo, where he conducted market research, identified contacts, and wrote reports aimed at promoting U.S. trade objectives in Mozambique. Later, he moved on to work as a credit analyst at Nedbank. There he honed his skills in financial analysis, risk assessment, and client management.

Abílio holds a degree in Business Management from the University of Pretoria and has completed a professional development course in management, leadership, and communication.