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Victoria, Australia

Undertake field conservation work to restore native ecosystems of the Central Highlands of Victoria (grasslands, bushlands and woodlands) in councils' reserves and private conservation projects.-Reforestation and revegetation with native species-Weed control of invasive species-Ecological burning plans-Wildlife and endangered species surveys-Vegetation maintenance operating machinery and equipment-Report and track progress and outcomes using GIS-Monitor and report hazards

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Training on Baykeeping citizen science, biodiversity conservation and community action programs in the Port Phillip Bay.• Design, promote and facilitate community engagement events focused on connecting Melbourne’s culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities with their local ecosystems, waterways and Bay habitat. • Mentoring and professional development support and building network and engagement with community action groups in the Port Phillip Bay catchment.

Lima, Peru

• Design the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for the Initiative "Emprendedores por Naturaleza", focused on management of non-wood forest resources and sustainable eco-business from protected areas and indigenous communities: - Program Management and Monitoring of phase I (10 projects) and phase II (27 projects), follow up and processing outcomes, impacts and challenges through the development of data-systems to assess portfolio indicators. - Design a M&E-Learning Toolkit to lead capacity-building training for stakeholders linked to data collection, analysis and following-up processes. - Field visits to the projects's areas, report findings and suggestions. - Monitor implementation of the Environmental and Social Safeguards Plan, including gender, intercultural, and intergenerational approaches.• Monitor in charge of the Carlos Ponce del Prado Conservation Award• Monitor in charge of the project "Institutional strengthening of the Cotahuasi Sub-basin Landscape Reserve".

Lima, Peru

Monitoring the implementation of different environmental projects, such as: "Emprendedores por Naturaleza" initiative protomed with National Park Service of Peru and small business owners to enhace management of natural resources fron Protected Areas; "Carlos Ponce" National Conservation Award; Strengthen institutional capacities of Subcuenca del Cotahuasi Landscape National Reserve.

Lima, Peru

Monitoring of conservation projects in the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund-CEPF program: -Supervision and reporting of the technical and financial execution of Small Grants, through quarterly reports and field visits: 11 Small Grants Portfolio (US$ 300,000), achieving 99% financialperformance, and supporting 10 civil society organizations to execute conservation initiatives in 6 Key Biodiversity Areas of Perú.-Organize trainings, coordination meetings, technical-financial assistance and follow-up visits to the projects.-Develop, manage and update the main database of verification meansfrom the Andean Region 98-proyect portfolio.-Pepare Agreements, ToR and service contracts for consultants, fulfiling rules and policies of the donnors and Profonanpe.-Systematization and updating regional indicators database, as input to carry out the Midterm and Final Assessment of the program.-Organize the Final Assessment virtual workshop: Participation of donors and 150 international partners.-Technical support to write 66 articles for the program's official website (www.andestropicales.net) and designing audiovisual products.-Technical support for writing a Lessons Learned systematization document.

Lima, Peru

-Databases management and support monitoring framework of the Protected Areas National System effectiveness management.-Make proposals and recommendations about indicators for monitoring prioritized species and ecosystems by Peru's National Park Service.-Support research activities about wildlife population studies (conduct models and write articles) at Amazon rainforest protected areas.-Assist officers in organizing training, meetings and make recommendations for communicational and educational materials.

Lima, Peru

General coordinator of research activities. Group part of Forestry Sciences School, La Molina National University of Agriculture

Lima, Peru

-Technical support for communication contents to promote a nationalcampaign that aimed the establishment of a new Protected Area focusedon marine resources, small fisheries and improve livelihoods.-Management of a national sign petition campaign "100,000 Signs for thenorth sea treasures of Peru", achieving the goal.

Oxapampa, Peru

Reforestation with Ulcumano tree (R. rospigliosi) seedlings and agroforestry systems. Family horticulture greenhouse and orchid trail. Wildlife monitoring using camera-traps, nets and transects. Tourist guidance on Ecolodge trails. House-keeping.

Lima, Peru

Bachelor Degree, Forestry

Activities and Societies: General coordinator of Tropical Dry Forest Research Group (2017); Coordinator comitee of XXI Latin American.

Diploma In Climate Change And Risks Management

Certificate In Development Project Management Using Project Management Institute Methodology

Certificate In Introduction To Monitoring Of Development Projects, Gestión De Proyectos

Forestry, Internship, Academic Excellence Scholarship

Activities and Societies: Materias cursadas: Cuencas Hidrográficas, Zoología, Silvicultura de Plantaciones y Silvicultura de Bosques.