Cristina Lopez Email & Phone Number

United States

Remote

Remote

- Carried out continuous monitoring of progress and tracking of key performance indicators of 25+ humanitarian/refugee assistance and development projects (multi-pronged and multi-partnered) in the LAC region.- Supported 8+ M&E focal points in country offices and projects to maintain and review M&E frameworks and ensure alignment to institutional M&E system.- Validated M&E tools (M&E plans, data collection and processing tools, beneficiary monitoring matrices, accountability frameworks, etc.) and verified quality and coherence of incoming data maintained in data bases for each project.- Supported the establishment of an institutional data management platform through the incorporation of digital M&E tools (KoBo Collect and Google Data Platform) and mechanisms to increase effectiveness in data management and produce visualization of project outcomes.- Ensured timely reporting of periodic programmatic updates based on donor contractual commitments as well as externally-shared learning documents. - Established periodic data verification and validation mechanisms to guarantee compliance with donor requirements, best practice and international data quality standards.- Carried out spot checks and provided continuous feedback to project staff to ensure the effective application of established M&E protocols and the implementation of programmatic recommendations.- Reported any M&E challenges, bottlenecks and needs to regional and country teams to ensure the achievement of programmatic outcomes and impact.- Conducted trainings on results-based management, application of digital data platform, and reporting performance and learning to increase M&E capacity in country teams.

Remote

Project M&E - "Scaling Up iTSCi" - Great Lakes Region, Africa- Led implementation of M&E framework by tracking targets, outcomes and impact delivery of the 'Scaling Up iTSCi' project- Managed and tracked project's performance against approved goals and objectives.- Developed all communication materials related to the project including stories from the field, leaflets, briefs, one-pagers for donors and partners.- Designed project's website and provided regular updates.- Coordinated donor and partner relationships (i.e., quarterly calls, meetings, etc.).Risk Analysis and Reporting - "iTSCi Program" - Great Lakes Region, Africa- Collected data/information, translated, prepared, and submitted donor reports relating to implementation area of the iTSCi program, in coordination with field staff.- Managed iTSCi incident reporting by carrying out risk analysis on 3T mineral supply chain, raising incidents according to protocol and guidelines, monitoring of mitigation measures, reporting of all information, and appropriate communication to relevant stakeholders.

Quito, Ecuador

Community-Led Risk Management - Democratic Republic of The Congo- Designed and lead training of trainer workshops to increase 30+ communities’ capacity for cholera and flood emergency response in the eastern region of DR Congo.- Developed and operationalized field monitoring tools to collect qualitative data to measure knowledge increase and behavior change in target communities.- Developed social behavior change communication materials to improve health-related and emergency response capacity.- Developed and operationalized field monitoring tools to ensure environmental compliance for WASH, agriculture and small construction activities of project.- Analyzed field data for appropriate site selection of project activities.Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Global Initiative - Honduras- Lead a knowledge-exchange workshop for agriculture and climate change key practitioners to identify CSA best management practices to be applied in food security USAID-funded projects.- Developed a knowledge management strategy for enhanced knowledge capitalization in the implementation of the workshop and subsequent activities.- Created an online CSA community of practice and developed an online wiki platform for collaboration of its members.Environmental Monitoring and Compliance - Colombia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Paraguay.- Coordinated capacity building workshops for USAID mission staff, implementing partners, and local government authorities on USAID 22 CFR 216 compliance mechanisms, environmental sound design and management and climate change for development projects. - Developed Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plans (EMMPs) to monitor the implementation of mitigation measures of environmental impacts.- Participated and completed two Programmatic Environmental Assessments (PEAs) that monitor and evaluate potential environmental significant impacts of large-scale USAID-funded agricultural programs in Haiti and Paraguay.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Developed and drafted program quality standards for natural resource management programs to ensure consistent levels of quality and impact throughout project design, implementation and M&E.- Conducted research and reported on international best practices, current trends and lessons learned for community-based natural resource management programs.- Carried out a strategy analysis through needs assessments, core competency maps, and value analyses to incorporate water resource management components into the organization’s integrative programs for new business development opportunities with USAID and other donors.

Nicaragua

- Initiated, designed, co-directed and co-produced film research project that depicts the different dimensions of the global water and sanitation crisis focusing on Nicaragua as a case study- Conducted field research and reconnaissance, and facilitated meetings and interviews with civil society organizations, UN and bilateral/multilateral cooperation agencies- Coordinated logistics and managed entire project’s fundraising, marketing, outreach, and promotional activities

Monterey, California

Master of International Public Administration and Non-Profit ManagementConcentration in Environment and Water Policy

San Francisco Bay Area

- Assisted in designing fundraising campaign drafting investor relations and global communication materials and created a “thank you” video for donors.

Quito, Ecuador

- Collaborated in program evaluation in field projects on the northern border of Ecuador and participated in interagency roundtables with UNHCR and community-based organizations- Assisted in the organization’s strategic planning and plan of action, translated and edited proposals and documents from Spanish to English, and researched innovative strategies for recently adopted gender-focused programs- Coordinated and facilitated ‘healing retreat’ event with refugee victims of gender-based violence

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

- Assisted the Development Director with grant writing, proposal submitting and scheduling- Oversaw all administrative activities and collaborated with programs and financedepartments

Master'S Degree, Public Administration & Development Studies (Environment And Water Policy)

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations

Minor, Humanities