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Gobernación del AtlánticoPrivate Office Advisor
Jun. 2019Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia• I currently coordinate the Youth Inclusion Program integrating efforts of 21 allies from the private sector, academia, international cooperation and the government to create opportunities for social mobility for youth through employment, access to higher education, housing and entrepreneurship; with a goal of collecting 4,500 million from the private sector and impacting 2,500 young people.
• Assisted the prioritization of investment lines and projects to be executed with financial resources from the Security Tax. • Supported the exercise of aligning the Departmental Development Plan with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, setting short- and medium-term goals.
• Contributed to strengthening communication with citizens through participatory accountability processes and training for community leaders.
Universidad del AtlánticoRectory Advisor
Jul. 2018 - Dec. 2020Barranquilla• Managed strategic alliances to guarantee the financial sustainability and positioning of the academic offer • Developed the feasibility study for the Medicine Program, the Veterinary and Zootechnics Program, and the Mathematics Doctorate
• I designed the model of transition from technological programs to university programs
• Developed 11 service teaching agreements with hospitals and health service providers within the framework of the process of creating the medicine program.
Universidad del AtlánticoHead of Regionalization Office
Sep. 2017 - Jul. 2018Barranquilla• Managed alliances with 21 riverside municipalities and developed the cooperation framework for the implementation of strategies to expand high education expand coverage.
• Participated as a speaker in the panel on “Inclusion and Social Mobility: significant experiences of Higher Education Institutions, at the International Forum on Education and Social Mobility” of the Simón Bolívar University, September 26, 2018.
• Achieved the expansion of academic coverage, increasing enrollment from 240 students to 600 students in one academic semester.
• Inaugurated the language center at the Suan headquarters, achieving 500 children, youth and adults enrolled in English courses.
• Developed the internal and external communications plan aimed at positioning and making visible the University's regionalization policy.
Gobernación del AtlánticoEducation Planning and Monitoring Coordinator
Jan. 2015 - Aug. 2017Barranquilla• Managed a postgraduate scholarship fund of $COP 8.875.000.000 (around €3.000.000) that benefited 450 public school teachers as a strategy to improve the quality of education. • Conducted a complete diagnosis of the education sector from statistical data and system capacities analysis; elaborated an annual statistics report; followed out policies progress through key indicators performance and field monitoring; and carried out public accountability audiences with participation of community leaders and other stakeholders. • Designed a monitoring system that supported the contract managers’ supervision process ensuring quality deliverables from our counterparts. • Carried out performance and organizational analysis to improve and optimize three processes and led the certification of processes according to ISO 9001:2008 standards gave by ICONTEC. • Incorporated a participative approach in the policy design process, looking forward to increase accountability, commitment and appropriation within the stakeholders. • In collaboration with the budget manager, I supported the budgeting process and negotiation with donors and national government, ensuring alignment with the priorities of the local government.
Ministry of EducationStrategic Partnerships Advisor at Access and Equity Direction
Mar. 2014 - Dec. 2014Bogotá• Advised the Director of Equity and Access in the negotiation for cooperation frameworks with international organizations, country representatives such as WFP, UNICEF, Plan International, Argos Foundation, Norwegian Refugee Council, and other Departments, mobilizing over $COP 60.000.000.000 (around € 20.000.000.000) to support the construction of new schools and the Food Meal Program at schools. • In charged of reporting to donors and partners about the progress accomplished in projects financed with contributions of other organizations.
• Provided orientations to subnational governments about effective education access strategies and specifically in relation to the decentralization of the Food Meal Program at schools. • Worked closely with other National Agencies, Departments and Ministries, in order to develop the “Guidance for subnational and local governments to design policies to overcome extreme poverty (Education Chapter)".
• Participated in high level meetings with different governmental representatives in order to revise and strengthen education policy that addresses inequities across socio-economic groups and regions, such as flexible models.
Fenalco, Seccional AtlánticoExternal Advisor
Jun. 2012 - Aug. 2012Barranquilla, Colombia• In collaboration with Fenalco staff and 6 mayor’s offices that co-financed the project, I elaborated a project proposal of $COP 4.000.000.000 (around €1.330.000) that intended to assist victims of the armed conflict and to support them in the development of their own business. The proposal was selected for funding by the Unit for Victims' Attention and Reparation. Other output of the consultancy was the activities schedule and contract management plan.
Social Prosperity Department - DPSAdvisor of New Territories of Peace Program
Apr. 2012 - Dec. 2013Colombia• Worked closely with the Head of Program to assure the correct implementation of the Program according to the European Union procedures by giving technical assistance to local partners.
• Member of the evaluation committee of a call for proposal of 1,2 million euros to financed democratic governance in armed conflict zones. • Provided adequate support at the precontract and contract process for 4 grants, each one of 2 million euros and supervised directly the implementation of one of those grants. • Worked with community-based organizations, local governments and other stakeholders to define an actionable plans for the seeking to build consensus and governance during the implementation of the Program
• Participated in the Result Oriented Monitoring (ROM) carried out by the European Union to assess the Program results.
Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, GPPACPolicy and advocacy intern
Jul. 2011 - Dec. 2011La Haya y alrededores, Países Bajos• Collaborated the Policy and Advocacy Program which seeks to strengthen cooperation between GPPAC members, governments, regional intergovernmental organizations and United Nations.
• Supported the organization of the high level International Conference on ¨Strengthening Global Peace and Security for Development” that took place at Madrid, Spain, on November 2011, including drafting of policy papers and briefings.
• Helped to fundraised €70.000 with Dutch Government, OEA, Rockefeller Brother Foundation, The Netherlands Government, and CEAL.
• Facilitated an online community and developed its contents to (www.partners4peace.com)
• Designed a monitoring framework of the Policy and Advocacy Program following outcome-mapping methodology under the guidance of the Policy and Advocacy Manager.
• Provided inputs for a benchmarking study about conflict prevention and peace building processes promoted by United Nations and Regional Inter-governmental Organizations.
ColcienciasInternationalization Intern of “Programa Ondas”
Jul. 2009 - Jun. 2010Bogotá D.C• Assisted the development of new strategic alliances on behalf of the children and the popularization of research and followed up the compliance of international agreements with Chile, Mexico and Uruguay Governments.
• Organized the participation of children researchers in international events, fairs, and other scenarios. • Worked closely with the Program Manager for the inclusion of this Program in the country’s cooperation agenda, by the continuous arrangement of meetings with the Official Agency for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassies, and others.
• Planned the first international meeting of programs and experiences of teachers that promote research as a pedagogic strategy among children and teenagers (September 2009, Bogota).
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