Provides specialized consultancy services to private, public, and non-governmental organizations, including Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs), for creating and implementing ESMS aligned with the main international benchmarks and environmental and social management frameworks, including those of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank, the German Development Bank (KfW). Offers technical support in environmental and social risk management, sustainability frameworks, strategic… Show more Provides specialized consultancy services to private, public, and non-governmental organizations, including Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs), for creating and implementing ESMS aligned with the main international benchmarks and environmental and social management frameworks, including those of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank, the German Development Bank (KfW). Offers technical support in environmental and social risk management, sustainability frameworks, strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, communication for development, and capacity building. Show less

Fostered learning and knowledge sharing among project executing partners and with peer organizations, supported project execution by designing and implementing communication strategies and plans, improved the quality of the information and communicated impact.Main Achievements: Designed and implemented a Communication and Knowledge Sharing strategy for the regional Program Lazos de Agua, an innovative partnership of the Inter American Development Bank (IDB), The Coca-Cola Foundation… Show more Fostered learning and knowledge sharing among project executing partners and with peer organizations, supported project execution by designing and implementing communication strategies and plans, improved the quality of the information and communicated impact.Main Achievements: Designed and implemented a Communication and Knowledge Sharing strategy for the regional Program Lazos de Agua, an innovative partnership of the Inter American Development Bank (IDB), The Coca-Cola Foundation, FEMSA Foundation and One Drop. The strategy is being implemented at Program level and in each of the projects in Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua and Paraguay. (https://www.lazosdeagua.org/)Managed project information and created a project dashboard to ensure the availability of timely and accurate information about project’s achievements related to the SDG 6, and following up on outcomes and activities. In most to the cases the information was articulated with the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene indicators. (Learn more here) Designed a learning strategy for international programs.Coordinated and led the participation of One Drop in the the World Water Week organized by SIWI in Stockholm, 2019, including coordination with the IDB and other Latin American partners. (Learn more here). Show less

Provided consultancy services to private, public and non-governmental organizations in social sustainability, environmental and social management systems, stakeholder engagement, local development, support services for the resource sector and CSR.

Designed and managed several economic diversification and social innovation and community development multi-stakeholder projects in accordance with internationally recognized environmental and social performance standards and sustainability frameworks. Enhanced large projects’ social performance by increasing local procurement, local content and local employment in mining and infrastructure projects carried out in challenging environments. (Selected projects related to this position are… Show more Designed and managed several economic diversification and social innovation and community development multi-stakeholder projects in accordance with internationally recognized environmental and social performance standards and sustainability frameworks. Enhanced large projects’ social performance by increasing local procurement, local content and local employment in mining and infrastructure projects carried out in challenging environments. (Selected projects related to this position are presented below)Managed million-dollar economic diversification and social projects and studies in several countries, including directing multidisciplinary teams, budgeting, hiring local staff, planning, forecasting, scheduling, and overseeing monitoring and evaluation.Designed and delivered Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Strategies in accordance with World Bank’s, IFC’s or other IFI’s environmental and social policies and guidelines that contributed to increase sustainability and manage social risks of complex projects across different sectors including mining, infrastructure, and agribusiness.Formulated Environmental and Social Commitment Plans (ESCPs) associated to extractive projects and participated in their implementation.Led the pilot implementation of the Sustainability3, a tool to measure and communicate project sustainability from planning and feasibility through to closure and decommissioning, in two projects (an infrastructure project in Afghanistan and a mining development in Mexico).Formulated economic and social development projects to be funded by IFIs and bilateral agencies (The World Bank, The IDB, The Canadian Government (GAC), The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)) as well as the private sector companies (Ma’aden, IFFCO Canada, Xtrata, Minera Mexico, etc).Extensively collaborated with and contracted independent consultants and NGOs for project execution. Show less

Communication & Institutional Development Coordinator Designed and managed economic diversification and social development projects in Latin America following International Financial Institutions and cooperation agencies standards and guidelines in cooperation with governments, communities and private sector stakeholders.Managed projects Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, including directing multidisciplinary teams, budgeting, forecasting and scheduling, monitoring and… Show more Communication & Institutional Development Coordinator Designed and managed economic diversification and social development projects in Latin America following International Financial Institutions and cooperation agencies standards and guidelines in cooperation with governments, communities and private sector stakeholders.Managed projects Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, including directing multidisciplinary teams, budgeting, forecasting and scheduling, monitoring and evaluating.Developed an innovative information sharing scheme and a Communication Tool Kit for Agriculture SMEs that facilitated their access to and use of strategic market information through the Internet.Created an Institutional Capacity Index to measure local organizations’ capacity to manage their own economic diversification & social development projects, which improved training and capacity building.Conducted stakeholder engagement and capacity building activities in partnership with agribusiness (SMEs), public servants and other private sector stakeholders. Show less

Co-designed and co-implemented the Communication Multimedia Initiative for the World Social Forum II, a global-scale information sharing initiative funded by multiple agencies (Brazil, 2002).Produced an overview of community media in Asia and strategic papers on alternative communication and ICTs in selected countries in South Asia (Funding: UNESCO).

The World Bank, IICA-MADR, Colombia 1998 – 2000Institutional & Community Development Director - Peasant Enterprises Zones for PeaceResponsible for designing, developing and overseeing learning-oriented and engagement strategies for rural communities in the Amazons Region intended to create a replicable model for the nation-wide implementation of the Peasant Enterprises Zones for Peace model.Conducted stakeholder engagement processes in highly volatile and conflictive zones in the… Show more The World Bank, IICA-MADR, Colombia 1998 – 2000Institutional & Community Development Director - Peasant Enterprises Zones for PeaceResponsible for designing, developing and overseeing learning-oriented and engagement strategies for rural communities in the Amazons Region intended to create a replicable model for the nation-wide implementation of the Peasant Enterprises Zones for Peace model.Conducted stakeholder engagement processes in highly volatile and conflictive zones in the Amazonian Region in accordance with World Bank Social Safeguards and designed learning-oriented communication and training strategies, which increased project ownership and social acceptability.Developed a wide institutional network and multi-stakeholder partnership to foster collaboration, share information, and support project implementation.Created an Institutional Capacity Index to measure capacity of local organizations to manage economic diversification and social projects. Further versions of the Index have been used by other projects and donors, including the UNDP.Participated in designing and carrying out a Social and Environmental Participatory Assessment and formulating social and environmental management plans with local stakeholders.Participated in the set up and implementation of a matching grant Fund for economic and social local initiatives and co-formulated a model for the implementation of sustainable projects in buffer zones around protected areas. Show less

Designed and led the implementation of the capacity building and training strategy and plan intended to enhance the capacity of rural SMEs, grassroots organizations, peasants’ organizations, Indigenous Peoples organizations, rural cooperatives, and Water Users Associations (WUAs)Developed partnerships and alliances with the Colombian National Indigenous Organization (ONIC), the main National Peasants Organization (ANUC), the National Federation of Agriculture Workers’ Unions (FENSUAGRO) and… Show more Designed and led the implementation of the capacity building and training strategy and plan intended to enhance the capacity of rural SMEs, grassroots organizations, peasants’ organizations, Indigenous Peoples organizations, rural cooperatives, and Water Users Associations (WUAs)Developed partnerships and alliances with the Colombian National Indigenous Organization (ONIC), the main National Peasants Organization (ANUC), the National Federation of Agriculture Workers’ Unions (FENSUAGRO) and the main National Women and Indigenous Peasants’ Organizations (ANMUCIC) and conducted a participatory decision-making process for the allocation of the resources of the Fund Show less

Formulated the public policy of social development in rural areas and coordinated its implementation, including Land Reform support programs, municipal participatory planning, SMEs' strengthening and capacity building, water users associations support, food security support programsEstablished alliances with various international organizations and cooperation agencies including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Program (WFP), the United Nations Development Program… Show more Formulated the public policy of social development in rural areas and coordinated its implementation, including Land Reform support programs, municipal participatory planning, SMEs' strengthening and capacity building, water users associations support, food security support programsEstablished alliances with various international organizations and cooperation agencies including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Program (WFP), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)Designed and coordinated the implementation of the public policy to support rural populations displaced by violence Show less