Focal point for the Women in Maritime Programme
International Maritime Organization
Mariana Noceti is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). She has contributed significantly to various divisions, starting with the Goal-Based Standards programme in the Maritime Safety Division and later in the Office of the Director for Legal Affairs and External Relations. Currently, she leads IMO’s Women in Maritime Programme within the Technical Cooperation and Implementation Division. In this role, she drives the Organization’s gender and capacity-building programme, focusing on training, visibility, and recognition.
Mariana also serves as an advisor for all of IMO’s external gender-related activities and outputs, providing strategic advice on long-term thematic projects and regional technical cooperation programmes. Her expertise centres on promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women in the maritime sector.
In addition to her professional responsibilities, Mariana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpreting and a Diploma in Gender, Policies, and Participation. She has served as one of IMO’s United Nations Focal Points for Women and has been a key member of the IMO Gender Equality and Diversity Group for the past five years, contributing to the development of the Secretariat’s Gender Equality Strategy.
Before joining the UN system, Mariana worked as an interpreter and translator for high-profile clients across Latin America and Europe, further enriching her multicultural and multilingual expertise.