Sylvia Cadena Email & Phone Number

Australia

Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

On this role at the APNIC Foundation I've led the design and implementation of initiatives that support Asia Pacific Internet development with a strong emphasis on the development of local capacity. I've led the design and implementation of community consultation processes to identify and validate areas of intervention, that were later structured as the Foundation Programs (Inclusion, Infrastructure and Knowledge).Some examples of the initiatives that have been designed, established and managed as part of my portfolio are: - ISIF Asia, grants and awards for Internet development established in 2008- Three professional development projects offering training, certification and/or mentoring): the most recent one the Switch! project, which is provides opportunities for over 160 women and LGBTQI+ Internet professionals across 6 economies in South East Asia. Other projects included the SWITCH SEA project, PACTraining and PNGTraining. These initiatives have required a problem-solving approach, to operationalize solutions that were new to the Foundation, including the on-boarding of in-country project personnel and developing new processes and procedures specific to a project, in compliance with existing policies and requirements, including the development and management of budgets, due diligence processes as well as facilitating approvals and processing of related expenditure. I have led successful fundraising efforts with donors such as IDRC, Sida, and DFAT for projects in Asia Pacific, and supported the maintenance of donor relationships though high quality, accurate and detailed project reports, both narrative and financial (more recently with the APIDTT). I've actively contributed to every step of the growth of the APNIC Foundation, including it's first strategy and operational plan.

Brisbane, Australia

As Head of Programs, Sylvia is responsible for the operation of programs, projects and activities that support the APNIC Development objectives, in close collaboration with APNIC’s Development Area and funding/implementing partners, such as development organizations, individual donors, foundations, the private sector and government agencies.

Brisbane Area, Australia

To coordinate the ISIF Asia program as well as APNIC involvement in other grants and awards initiatives both in the Asia Pacific and globally. This role co-ordinates and manages the grant application and award process, and all related activities such as negotiation of additional support for the program, evaluation and communication. The position is based at APNIC and is supported by APNIC resources. The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF) is a grants program aimed at stimulating creative solutions to ICT development needs in the Asia Pacific region, placing particular emphasis on the role of the Internet in social and economic development in the region, towards the effective development of the Information Society throughout. More at www.isif.asia

The Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF) is a grants program aimed at stimulating creative solutions to ICT development needs in the Asia Pacific region, placing particular emphasis on the role of the Internet in social and economic development in the region, towards the effective development of the Information Society throughout. More at www.isif.asia

Montevideo, Uruguay

Coordinated the establishment of the WiLAC project including research on spectrum management across the Latin America region for community wireless networks; network of professionals working on wireless for development; allocation of wireless gear to community organizations in the region and the negotiation of the TRICALCAR project. WiLAC was a project supported by EsLaRED Foundation with funds from IDRC that provided information and equipment donations for community wireless initiatives. As part of this project, I've supported the TRICALCAR initiative, a collaborative project leaded by EsLaRed with support from several APC members from LAC (Nodo TAU, LaNeta, CEPES, Colnodo) and IT64 from Sweden, with fuding from IDRC. TRICALCAR provided quality training materials and specialized workshops for community wireless entrepreneurs.

Montevideo, Uruguay

Provided administrative and technical assistance to IDRC officers on a portfolio of ICT4D projects for Latin America.

Develop an online communications platform for the Tropical Whitefly Project, under the direction of Pamela Anderson and Francisco Morales.

Coordinated the development of Colnodo's website, its content and technical features. Negotiated grants to implement ICT4D projects and research. Provided training and supported Colnodo users to develop their Internet presence.

Supported the flow of information inside the organization and to its members through maintenance of the documentation center. Supported the analysis and use of information following the Habitat II summit, as part of the Habitat International Coalition lobbying activities.

Coordinated the implementation of the Southlinks project in Colombia.

Industrial Designer, Product & Graphic Design, Products R&D

Bachelor Degree on Industrial Design

Bachiller Académico, High School/Secondary Diploma

Highschool