Career Objective - Leadership role with an organization addressing urgent social and economic needs in developing countries.
Summary - Multilingual professional with four years of post Master's International Studies experiences. Focus on extensive political and cultural exposure. Ability to offer broad skill set in public speaking, project management, research, documentation, international cooperation, government relations, while being able to keep big picture thinking at forefront.
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Area of Expertise: |
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Government, Governance, Reforms
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Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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Professional Experience: |
ECLAC-ONU, The Economic Commission for Latin America, Santiago, United Nations, Chile
Researcher for The Division of Sustainable Development and Human Settlements:
• Assessed environmental conflicts caused by the extraction of natural resources from mines located in Latin America
• Determined and analyzed the structures of conflict and proposed global solutions for impacted communities, companies, investors and governments
• Maintained all relevant data, reports, and documents
VISIONARY DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, Santiago, Chili and Melbourne, Australia
Consultant for Urban Development Projects and Facilities for Individuals with Disabling Conditions:
• Latin American Representative for the formulation of plans and projects for Visionary Urban Development Design, Development and Disability
• Identified potential international partners for financial and logistical support to meet organizational needs in Chile
• Participant: Mission Latin America Sustainable Urban Development in Brazil (Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo)
• Defined solutions for organization based on the local area context and issues
• Defined projects to implement
VICE-PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA, Bogota, Colombia
Senior Assistant - advisor for the Presidential Program Human Rights and Disability:
• Supported and managed campaigns in coordination with responsible entities, aimed to protect, promote and respect human rights of individuals with disabling conditions in order to ensure an effective access to institutional services as well ensuring protection of anti- discrimination rights.
• Involved in the formulation of the draft of the National Plan on Disability.
• Collaborated with the press to promote public policy for Higher Education opportunities, thru Human Rights and Disability Program.
• Participant: Working routes CESCR (Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) under the Presidential Program Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.
• Participant: Working routes of the National Plan for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law from the Presidential Program for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.
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Education: |
• Master Degree in International Studies, with South American Focus, The University of Santiago (2011-2013), Santiago, Chile.
• Undergraduate Degree in Social Communication, with Communication and Conflict Focus, Social Communication School for Peace, University Santo Tomas (2001–2007), Bogota, Colombia.
• NMUN 2013: Selected as student representative for The National Model United Nations, 2013, representing the Republic of Paraguay at the General Assembly Second Committee: The Impact of Climate Change on Sustainable Development. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Development. A Fair Globalization for All: The Effect of Job Creation on Sustained, Inclusive and Equitable Economic Growth.– New York, USA.
• Logical Framework for the Preparation of Local Development Projects. Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning – The Economic Commission for Latin America - United Nations.
• Municipal version of the Millennium Development Goals. Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning – The Economic Commission for Latin America - United Nations.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
• Monograph: Justices of the Peace, University Santo Tomas, Colombia.
• Magister Thesis: Socio-environmental conflicts arising from mining in Latin America. Cases: Famatina – Argentina, Ngäbe-Buglé - Panama, Yanacocha and Conga, Peru. Based on Environmental Governance. University of Santiago, Chile.
• Seminar “Governance” of Natural Resources in Latin America. Economic Commission for Latin American - United Nations.
• Seminar Climate Change. Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Chile
• Seminar Mechanisms for Conflict Resolution*
• Seminar Drug Trafficking in Colombia*
• Seminar Conflict and Culture I and II*
• Seminar Social Networks*
• Seminar Conflict in Latin America*
* University Santo Tomas, Colombia
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Years of Experience:
2-5 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
Nationality:
Colombia
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