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Paris, Île-De-France, France

• Manage the collection, storage, and analysis of spatial data related to Tenure Facility projects.• Collaborate with research organizations on the mobilization of funds for and design of research projects related to Tenure Facility projects and the participation of project partners in those projects.• Review and compile monitoring reports, project progress reports, and evaluation reports from grantees.• Collect and analyze information and data about partners and their projects from… Show more • Manage the collection, storage, and analysis of spatial data related to Tenure Facility projects.• Collaborate with research organizations on the mobilization of funds for and design of research projects related to Tenure Facility projects and the participation of project partners in those projects.• Review and compile monitoring reports, project progress reports, and evaluation reports from grantees.• Collect and analyze information and data about partners and their projects from diverse sources.• Provide technical support to grantees on issues related to MEL.• Contribute to developing and managing internal knowledge products (knowledge management) of the Tenure Facility Programme. Show less

Paris, Île-De-France, France

-Co-create a crowdsourcing data solution with indigenous women to make visible their climate actions and to fill data gaps on the gender dimension of climate change. Project supported by Crowd4SDG, and the Cyber Citizen Lab of the University of Geneva to fill datagaps in the monitoring of SDG's -Design the data collection (protocol, indicators, instruments and methodologies) -Built the MVP for the data collection and analysis -Built strategic partnerships -Text mining of… Show more -Co-create a crowdsourcing data solution with indigenous women to make visible their climate actions and to fill data gaps on the gender dimension of climate change. Project supported by Crowd4SDG, and the Cyber Citizen Lab of the University of Geneva to fill datagaps in the monitoring of SDG's -Design the data collection (protocol, indicators, instruments and methodologies) -Built the MVP for the data collection and analysis -Built strategic partnerships -Text mining of scientific publications -Design and deliver workshops to increase local capacity building-Developed the data management protocol under the CARE principles - Co-design with indigenous women the school in Climate justice to empower young women indigenous https://womer.webflow.io/ Show less

Paris, Île-De-France, France

-Lead the final report on digital actions for high education institutions (Citizen Science Projects, Hackathons and Maker Movement)- Assist external partners -Analysis of barriers, drivers of implement digital actions in the universities with social impact-Design and deployment the data collection instruments (interviews and, focus groups)- Developed the text analysis: applying Topic modelling,NER and content analysis on reports and scientific publications-Design the… Show more -Lead the final report on digital actions for high education institutions (Citizen Science Projects, Hackathons and Maker Movement)- Assist external partners -Analysis of barriers, drivers of implement digital actions in the universities with social impact-Design and deployment the data collection instruments (interviews and, focus groups)- Developed the text analysis: applying Topic modelling,NER and content analysis on reports and scientific publications-Design the assessment tools for workshops and actions-Main author of the publication "Methodological guidelines for the design, implementation and assessment of Digital Actions" Show less

Paris, Île-De-France, France

-Research of digital technologies in the transformation of Food Systems towards sustainability, resilience and fairness--Creation of database with data-driven solutions, technologies, donors open access in Github Collecting data from official reports, papers, databases and websites-Quantitative analysis of digital technologies in the transformation of food systems -Creation of knowledge product, using web dashboards based on Streamlit and Python

Spain

-Sustainability assessment of photovoltaic energy projects for off-grid rural electrification in Colombia-Qualitative analysis of the sustainability and lessons learned of the design and implementation of the solutions in non-interconnected areas in Colombia (not covered by national electric grid) -Data collection from different sources and stakeholders -Analysis of the business models of different rural energy solutions in Latin America -Recommendations to the energy public… Show more -Sustainability assessment of photovoltaic energy projects for off-grid rural electrification in Colombia-Qualitative analysis of the sustainability and lessons learned of the design and implementation of the solutions in non-interconnected areas in Colombia (not covered by national electric grid) -Data collection from different sources and stakeholders -Analysis of the business models of different rural energy solutions in Latin America -Recommendations to the energy public policy and to the design and business model solutions Show less

Spain

* Co-created projects focus on Technology based solutions, livelihoods & Gender. Some examples are: - Linking Rural Women Project: Women's empowerment and to eliminate violence against indigenous women in Colombia and Guatemala. (https://www.sic4change.org/linking-rural-women)- EnREDa La Sagra to reduce youth unemployment and boost ideas, creativity, and entrepreneurship in young people in the Comarca Sagra, Spain (https://www.sic4change.org/enreda-la-sagra)-Evaluation of a… Show more * Co-created projects focus on Technology based solutions, livelihoods & Gender. Some examples are: - Linking Rural Women Project: Women's empowerment and to eliminate violence against indigenous women in Colombia and Guatemala. (https://www.sic4change.org/linking-rural-women)- EnREDa La Sagra to reduce youth unemployment and boost ideas, creativity, and entrepreneurship in young people in the Comarca Sagra, Spain (https://www.sic4change.org/enreda-la-sagra)-Evaluation of a Cooperation program of the European Union (VOL4AID) under the OECD/DAC *Use participatory research methodologies, data collection instruments and tools*Data analysis from different sources*Planned, implemented, monitored, and evaluated development projects in a logic framework and monitoring system based on results. *Writing open calls proposals *Design process, projects and evaluations with a gender lens *Prepared technical reports *Participated in field missions in Guatemala, Colombia, and Spain*Build partnerships with different local and international stakeholders from Latin America and the European Union Show less

Cauca, Colombia

*Created and coordinated the strategy to make visible the young entrepreneurs as a change-makers in a violent region in Colombia (Cauca)* Ecosystem services valuation with the family farmers using a participatory methodologies*Participate in field missions*Writing proposal and reports*Achieved funds and partnerships with local and regional government, private sector, institutions, and civil society*Preparing a workshops in sustainable practices, women's empowerment, gender… Show more *Created and coordinated the strategy to make visible the young entrepreneurs as a change-makers in a violent region in Colombia (Cauca)* Ecosystem services valuation with the family farmers using a participatory methodologies*Participate in field missions*Writing proposal and reports*Achieved funds and partnerships with local and regional government, private sector, institutions, and civil society*Preparing a workshops in sustainable practices, women's empowerment, gender equality*Workshops of business models with young entrepreneurs and rural indigenous women*Monitoring projects and report results Show less

Cauca, Colombia

*Coordinated the monitoring and followed up with a result-based approach to the management of the Social and Economic Development Project “Familias Rurales”* Created indicators, baseline, and datasets for measure and monitoring the Food and Nutritional security, Economic inclusion and Social inclusion*Desing the tools to collect information to support the analysis of production, income, sustainability, social inclusion, including age, gender, and geographic-disaggregated… Show more *Coordinated the monitoring and followed up with a result-based approach to the management of the Social and Economic Development Project “Familias Rurales”* Created indicators, baseline, and datasets for measure and monitoring the Food and Nutritional security, Economic inclusion and Social inclusion*Desing the tools to collect information to support the analysis of production, income, sustainability, social inclusion, including age, gender, and geographic-disaggregated data*Supported the data analysis of agriculture production, sustainability, food security, gender equality, economic and social inclusion*Designed, testing, and scale the implementation of methodologies, workshops, and strategies of the project*Evaluated business models with smallholders based on technical viability, economic inclusion, social and women's empowerment, and environmental sustainability*Promoted institutional procurement programs for public institutions and school feeding to link smallholders to structured demand for food and agricultural products*Prepared workshops for transferring learning to small farmers, present the results and goals of the project.*Draft background papers, project reports, presentations, and communication materials*Organisation of meetings, events, including logistic, records and scheduled*Reported on the FAO Monitoring and evaluating Platform and manage the M&E Platform (PSIMER) Show less

Cauca, Colombia

*Systematization of implementing development projects in Indigenous Communities of "Colombia Responde Program" financed by USAID*Interviews and focus groups, design data collection instruments and reports*One video produced of the experience of coffee and Gulupa indigenous farmers. Published and presented to the indigenous community

Cauca, Colombia

This project is a partnership between OXFAM GB and ACIN (Association of Indigenous Communities of the North of Cauca Colombia)*Coordinated the implementation of the development project Mingalerias in indigenous territories *Co-created with indigenous and farmers organizations the economic strategy based on their territorial development. 8 local markets and 5 value chains were created with participation of 1254 small farmers, 55% women and achievement of increase their income… Show more This project is a partnership between OXFAM GB and ACIN (Association of Indigenous Communities of the North of Cauca Colombia)*Coordinated the implementation of the development project Mingalerias in indigenous territories *Co-created with indigenous and farmers organizations the economic strategy based on their territorial development. 8 local markets and 5 value chains were created with participation of 1254 small farmers, 55% women and achievement of increase their income in 18%.*Improved smallholder infrastructure, as small-scale centers for processing and packaging and infrastructure of marketplaces that link smallholders with consumers and relevant markets*Built partnerships with different stakeholders local and regional civil society organisations, institutions and academy to improve capacities, market participation and advocacy public policy in Food and Nutritional Security, Family Farming, and rural women.*Coordinated the strategy of advocacy public policies (Food Security, Gender, Family farming, territorial development)*Prepared and realized workshops in women‘s empowerment, women’s ability to take part equally in existing markets, and increased participation in social and economic decision-making at household, community and government level*Strengthening the capacities of indigenous families in trade practices, market and food price volatility, sustainable production, diversification of production, identify violence against women and public policy advocacy*Identification and design social, environmental and economic projects with the communities, local institutions, NGO´s and governments*Budget tracking and monitoring and evaluation system*Management of the technical team, logistics, and contracting of projects Show less

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

*Support the project "Linking the Secondary studies with undergraduate studies in the Distrital Univesity Francisco José de Caldas " in the areas of environmental and water resources.*Co-creation with the youth population of sustainable solutions in the largest paramo ecosystem in the world, "El Páramo de Sumapaz", using GIS (Qgis) and participative methodologies*Creation of the Network of young people to protect the ecosystem and create sustainable business models

Master Aire - Digital Sciences, Computer Science And Information Systems

Activities and Societies: EllesTech group to make visible women in Data sciences

Master In Strategies And Technologies For Development: Cooperation In A Changing World, International Cooperation

Best Masther Thesis in Iberoamerica. Award "Universidad, Conocimiento y Agenda 2030" *Title Thesis: Access to digital technologies.

Business Certificate, Business

Specialist In Geographical Information Systems, Ict And Geospatial

Specialization with emphasis in design and implementation of Geographic Information Systems, remote sensing, geostatistics and models..

Agriculture Engineer, Agriculture Science

Specialty in soil and water conservation practices, irrigation and soil management, watershed conservation, agroecology and sustainable.