Maria Rey De Arce Email & Phone Number

Buenos Aires

- Support the country team in the monitoring-evaluation of projects underway in Argentina, particularly in the supervision of PROSAF and PRODECCA and support for the implementation of PROCANOR

Argentina

- Provide technical advice, guidance and support to FAO in the region/subregion and country offices for the development of Pandemic Fund (PF) proposals.-Coordinate the development of a regional proposal on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

Dominican Republic

-Support the implementation of the binational animal and plant health program between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with national authorities- Coordination of FAO technical support for the control and eradication of African Swine Fever in the Dominican Republic, ensuring resources mobilization and correct implementation of FAO projects.

Dominican Republic

-Coordinate the Cacao-Forest initiative in Dominican Republic: promotion of cocoa based agroforestry systems, implementation of demonstration plots with cocoa cooperatives, create commercial links for products associated to cocoa, training to cooperatives technicians and farmers on agroforestry systems. -Develop alliances with public and private sector actors, mobilize additional funds and develop the expansion of the initiative in the country

Haiti

- Coordinate the FAO’s response to the Matthew hurricane in the fisheries sector. Define FAO’s strategy in the fisheries sector. - Coordinate the project’s implementation: rehabilitation and reinforcement of vulnerable households’ livelihoods affected by Matthew hurricane

Haiti

-Provide technical assistance and supervise the financial management of AECID’s funded projects in the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development (MARNDR) and Ministry of Environment (MDE) in Haiti. The main projects are:• Artisanal Fisheries Development Project in the Southeast Department • Improvement of the aquaculture sector in the Southeast Department • Agricultural Development in Marigot commune• Management and protection of the protected area of Trou Caiman.- Represent the Spanish Cooperation in Haiti in the Agriculture and Environment sector and coordinate the interventions with other donors and development agencies.- Supervise the NGO’s funded by the Spanish Cooperation in the Agriculture and Environment sector. - Lead the AECID's policy dialogue with the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Environment in Haiti.

Haiti

ARTELIA: Agricultural specialist in the integrated evaluation of Artibonite Watershed’s development alternatives, focusing on the multiples uses of water. -IFAD: i) Small Scale Irrigation Development Project (PPI2 and PPI3). PPI2 mid-term review and implementation support mission as M&E consultant, final conception mission of PPI3 project. ii) Productive Initiatives Support Programme in Rural Areas (PAIP).Supervision missions as M&E consultant. iii) Formulation mission of IFAD Country Strategic Opportunities Program (COSOP)-MERCY CORPS: Coordinate the revision of the agricultural program through a program evaluation exercise-ACDI-VOCA: Consultant. Agricultural Input Supply Specialist. To survey the landscape of farm production and input suppliers and determine potential interventions to create a viable input supply network.

Haiti; Chile And Rome

- 2011. HAITI Urban Agriculture Project Management and Technical Assistance; project implementation management, human resources management, financial management and project logistics. Field coordination and representation with partners. - 2010. CHILE. Agricultural Policies Officer. Methodological support to the result-based planning of FAO regional, subregional and country offices workplans and related budgets. Technical assistance to family agriculture projects in the LAC region. - 2008-2009. ROME. Programme Officer, Initiative on Soaring Food Prices (ISFP). Participate in the design, mid-term review and monitoring and evaluation of ISFP projects to assist governments to face the Soaring Food Prices Crises. Lead studies on lessons learned from field operations in Nepal, Haiti, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Assist in the monitoring of agricultural policies implemented in countries to respond to the food crisis. -2007-2008. ROME. Consultant in Country Statistics Service. Elaborate pedagogic documentation to allow a better understanding of FAOSTAT methodologies at country level. Support FAOSTAT external autoevaluation. Participate in the IFPRI Africa Agricultural Data Rescue Initiative through the compilation of country reports on agricultural census in 25 African countries.

Montpellier , France

-Management of farm subsidies (First Pillar CAP: Direct income payments) and Less Favoured Areas Compensatory Allowances (Second Pillar CAP: Agri-environmental measures) -Implementation of instruction procedure for farm subsidies requests

Ecuador And Peru

-ECUADOR. Diagnosis of milk supply chain in the Quijos valley: impact of the Ecuador/ USA Free Trade Agreement on farm systems and cheese dairies: Socio-economical characterisation of farm systems and cheese dairies, analysis of market and supply chain of milk and dairy products.-PERU. Diagnosis of the cocoa farm systems in a coca production valley: the Alto Huallaga (Peru). Master’s thesis, passed with distinction 90/100, published by IAMM, Montpellier. Socio-economical characterisation of farm systems and elaboration of a typology of cocoa producers. Simulation of prospective scenarios. Evaluation of the impact of alternative development programs.

1997-2003 Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Sciences

Master Of Science, Master Of Science Rural Development: Option Agricultural Management And Environment

Passed with distinction: Cum Maxima Laude.

Final Study, Food Policies

Final Study Report: “Food Safety and Quality Legislation in Europe: An Overview and Comparison of Implementation in Spain.