Fernanda González Email & Phone Number

Home-Based

In charge of designing and implementing a standardized monitoring and evaluation system tailored for the scope of the regional project called Our Future Forests Project. The Project, funded by the French government, supports indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, and Suriname in their role of management and protection of the Amazon against the threats of unsustainable development and climate change. Through the M&E comprehensive system, support is provided to solve financial/administrative/technical bottlenecks, enhance and scale positive results and opportunities, identify risks, systematize lessons learned (knowledge management), among others. I also coordinate the revision of the semester reports submitted by countries, and with those inputs, I execute the elaboration of the annual regional donor report. In coordination with other experts, part of my main responsibilities is to ensure that the social and environmental safeguards are considered while implementing the Project (including the design and implementation of a grievance mechanism). Regarding the implementation, I am in charge of the implementation of some key activities of the project including the design and implementation of an environmental e-learning program for youth, and overseeing activities to strengthen the institutional capacity of IP Organizations. Finally, for strategic planning purposes of the Amazon region, I provide programmatic advice and tools useful for headquarters (Washington DC) and the countries.

Quito, Ecuador

In charge of a portfolio of projects of the Environment and Energy Department related to forest conservation and sustainable management, watershed management, sustainable and coastal fisheries. As Programme Officer, I provided technical support during the execution of the Projects ensuring the outcomes and impacts are achieved benefiting people and nature. I also monitored the programmatic and financial execution assuring quality, coordination, and co-management with government agencies as well as local participation respecting safeguards. Led the development of new proposals for biodiversity conservation, forest management, and watershed management applying for funds within the Global Environmental Fund (GEF), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the European Investment Bank (IKI). Developed and enhanced coordination and decision-making mechanisms to co-implement UNDP-supported national and regional projects with the public sector, civil society, private sector focusing.

Área Metropolitana De Washington D.C., Estados Unidos

- Development of guidance documents for applying the WWF Project and Program Management Standards to concepts and proposals under the WWF Green Climate Fund.- Improving monitoring and evaluation of GEF, GCF and US government funded projects.- Build capacity in Latino America working in coordination with WWF Ecuador (as a pilot procedure) and WWF USA in relation with monitoring and evaluation.

Quito, Ecuador

• Designed and implemented the M&E system of the Annual Operational Plan containing different conservation projects of the WWF within the areas of Fisheries, Forest & Freshwater, Ecotourism, Human Footprint and Sustainable Cities, Oceans & Coasts (mainstreaming axes: Climate Change and Gender).• Executed participatory meetings with local communities and stakeholders.• Participatory planned conservation projects, monitored activities and results and evaluated impact indicators.Co-authored proposals and reports written to donors.• Translated technical, administrative and legal documents.• Managed Disaster Assistance Program, working with communities affected by the April 2016 earthquake.• Made presentations on environmental topics and on-going projects of the WWF.• Provided technical support, including facilitation, for workshops and meetings.

Quito, Ecuador

• Monitored fresh water using water quality, macroinvertebrates, riparian indicators and biological index.• Responsible for the outreaching campaigns and environmental educational program.

Galápagos, Ecuador

Evaluación y registro submarino del efecto de los buzos en el comportamiento de ciertas especies.Charlas educativas a turistas y guías turísticos sobre buenas prácticas de senderismo, buceo recreativo y snorkelling.Elaboración de informes de avance y de finalización del proyecto.Creación, alimentación y análisis de bases de los datos recopilados en campo.Investigación y análisis estadístico de los datos del proyecto.Supervisión de voluntarios del proyecto.

Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program, Natural Resources Managemente & Climate Change

The Humphrey Program brings young and mid-career professionals from designated countries to the United States for a year of non-degree.

Restauración Ambiental De Espacios Degradados, Restauración Ambiental, 9

Master’S Degree In Natural Resources Management, Natural Resources Management, 9

Bachelor’S Degree In Biology., Biology, 9