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Rome, It

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

English4 designs and implements upskilling and training programs for Colombian youth, with a focus on technology and language skills. By collaborating with both private and public stakeholders, the programs aim to empower young Colombians in vulnerable situations, helping them secure better-paying jobs and improve their long-term prospects.Within the company, my main responsibilities include:• Program Implementation & Fund Management: Oversee the implementation of ongoing programs, ensuring proper use of funds and grants.• Compliance & Target Achievement: Ensure program compliance with contractual obligations and successful attainment of targets and objectives.• Project Development & Negotiation: Develop and negotiate project proposals with new partners.• EdTech: Contributed to the development of an EdTech Talent Accelerator for software developers and data scientists.• Program Supervision: Supervised a $450K USD program funded by the Government of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, among other initiatives.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

Managed a $7 million USD educational program that employed 673 English teachers across 374 schools, impacting 125,000 students and 1,500 teachers.• Leadership & Supervision: Directed a team of 4 junior program officers and 34 regional coordinators..• Process Improvement: Conducted thorough reviews of existing processes, aligning them with program needs and best practices.• Monitoring & Evaluation: Developed and implemented internal protocols to meet donor requirements and auditors’ standards.• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured program compliance with contractual targets, proactively addressing any divergences.• Financial Management: Oversaw financial planning, cash flow management, expense forecasting, and employee and supplier payments.• Reporting: Delivered comprehensive monthly financial and progress reports to donors and auditors.• Strategic Coordination: Collaborated with government officials and regional authorities to define and negotiate program strategies.• Event Management: Organized workshops for up to 400 volunteers, including training, orientation, and logistics.

Medellín, Colombia

Team Supervision: Led a team of 15 volunteers in 8 communities, ensuring effective coordination and performance.Compliance Management: Ensured volunteer adherence to program requirements and organizational policies.Data Collection: Conducted data collection through informant interviews, class observations, and focus groups.Conflict Resolution: Managed and resolved conflicts (personal, cultural, and professional) between volunteers and external staff.Stakeholder Relations: Represented the consortium in the region, maintaining strategic relationships with local actors and stakeholders.Reporting: Prepared and submitted weekly reports on program development and potential risks.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

Supported the campaign of Colombia's ex-vice president, minister of interior, and chief negotiator of the peace agreement with the FARC-EP, Humberto de la Calle.• Knowledge Management: Developed and integrated the organization's knowledge management system with campaign operations.• Data Strategy: Coordinated data mining strategies for efficient and targeted outreach.• Digital Engagement: Assisted in designing the organization's website, sign-up page, and data capturing tools.• Targeted Outreach: Created a Caller Campaign using demographic and geographical targeting based on collected data.• Volunteer Growth: Developed strategies to expand the volunteer force, emphasizing recruitment of youth, women, and minorities.• Performance Reporting: Provided weekly performance reports to the strategic committee with operational recommendations.

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Tax Preparation & Submission: Assisted clients in preparing and submitting indirect tax returns.• Legal Documentation: Prepared legal writs for various European tax authorities.• Multilingual Coordination: Facilitated administrative coordination between English, Italian, and Spanish-speaking country teams.• Knowledge Management: Updated knowledge databases with changes in pan-European VAT regulations.• Cost Savings Identification: Identified saving opportunities in clients’ commercial activities.• Compliance Assistance: Supported clients in complying with European legislation and taxation requirements.

Master'S Degree, Economics Of Development

Activities and Societies: Class Representative Focus on quantitative economic analysis, statistics, finance and econometrics.

Master'S Degree, Global Development Policy

Activities and Societies: Class Representative Focus on policy analysis, project management and international cooperation.

Master'S Degree, International Development Studies

Activities and Societies: Class Representative Focus on economic theory, research methods and qualitative analysis.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Economics & Business

Activities and Societies: Tutor for International Students This degree prepared me to the world's complexity in the fields of both.

Exchange Program, International Economics & Business

Activities and Societies: AEGEE (European Students' Forum)

Exchange Program, International Economics & Business

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Class Representative Italian high school with a concentration on scientific and mathematical subjects.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: International Club