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Bogotá, Bogota, Co

London Area, United Kingdom

- Manage a caseload of 20-25 clients with mental or physical health problems to secure and maintain paid employment.- Discussing and supporting clients in disclosing any health issues to potential employers.- Supporting clients with information on permitted work, Universal Credit work allowances, benefit calculations and budgeting.- Liaise with key stakeholders including DWP, employment services and training providers.- Providing training and support to employers, which may include negotiating appropriate strategies to reduce barriers in the workplace.- Maintaining a regular working presence as a member of referral teams, building relationships with colleagues to engage and generate referrals and create collaborative working partnerships.

Geneva, Switzerland

- Headed the creation of two e-learning courses focusing on mental health and workplace wellbeing tailored for 750+ all-staff and managers. Extracted and synthesized pertinent content from the Lead & Learn online learning program developed by the UN, customizing it to suit the specific needs and context of UNAIDS. These courses were integrated into the mandatory onboarding training, and are accessible across the entire organization.- Supervised a team of six online volunteers to translate over 30 e-learning courses in English, French, and Spanish, that are part of an upskilling and reskilling professional development micro-learning programme called SkillAdvance. This programme is accessible to 600+ staff across the organization on five continents. - Developed initiatives across the organization aimed at enhancing the professional skills and competencies of +35 young talents across UNAIDS in 5 regions and the global centre. Formulated a programme to strengthen the wellbeing culture across the organization.- Conducted research on learning providers including Go1, Skillboosters and Linkedin Learning to curate dozens of resources in English, French and Spanish into UNAIDS context to cater wellbeing and career management needs available to over 600 staff members on 5 continents.- Developed and coordinated the Rewards & Recognition Programme across +10 country offices within the organization, engaging stakeholders to foster staff engagement through facilitating knowledge sharing, celebrating successes, and recognizing staff achievements. Utilized feminist leadership principles of UNAIDS to ensure inclusivity and equity in the program's design and implementation.

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

Developed and implemented a comprehensive integrated health management system to meet national health quality and safety at work policies, resulting in a 95% compliance rate.Created and maintained an extensive database of quality metrics for health services, human resources, marketing, administrative & financial operations; used data to identify process improvement opportunities resulting in an 11% increase in efficiency.Managed and mentored a 9-person team of process leaders to develop quality improvement initiatives, increasing patients’ and customers’ satisfaction by 10%.

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

Spearheaded the Vaccination and Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test Service opening, managing the budget to deliver high-quality services within timeline & budgetary constraints.Developed & executed vaccination protocols, ensuring compliance with local and national healthcare policies while producing instructional materials for a team of 5 vaccinators.Oversaw cardiac diagnostic test services and supervised the vaccinators' team to guarantee a successful launch of the vaccine service, resulting in 100% adherence to standards.

London, England, United Kingdom

Conducted full-text screening of +300 sources to evaluate the efficacy of non-pharmaceutical interventions in SARS-COV2 transmission reduction.Gathered evidence, extracted data, and assessed the included papers' quality.

Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

Conducted 80 baseline surveys of 7th-grade school students on anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bullying and peer relations, health-related quality of life, and school climate. Introduced the research aims and scope to reinforce students’ understanding and ensure their accurate interpretation of study goals.

Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

Conducted an extensive review of 200+ sources to evaluate existing policy & identify areas for improvement in global psychosis care and severe mental illness.Gathered evidence, extracted data, and synthesised findings.Drafted the final report, outlining key findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Designed, guided, implemented, and evaluated 3 clinical placements for nursing undergraduates to ensure proper understanding and implementation of public health concepts.Taught, supervised and provided guidance for 16 undergraduate nursing students during their public health placements.

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Analysed data from over 500 cases and provided specialized advice on public health surveillance actions, resulting in a 15% decrease in disease spread.Conducted comprehensive field investigations of public health issues, developing 100+ detailed epidemiological reports.Collaborated with a 15-member multidisciplinary team to present research findings on outbreak trends & prevention strategies, resulting in an 18% reduction in cases.

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Created promotional material including brochures & digital campaigns to reach out to target audiences and raise awareness about donation culture, leading to a 10% rise in donor retention rate.Delivered 25 education sessions to 1000+ members of the public, resulting in a 15% increase in blood donations.

Msc, Global Health And Development

Especialista En Administración En Salud Pública, Gerencia Y Administración De Los Servicios De Salud

Enfermera, Enfermería