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United Nations VolunteersUNV Country Coordinator
Oct. 2024Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela
Profesional independienteProject Coordinator: Cofán Maestros del Yagé
Jan. 2023 - Oct. 2023Putumayo, ColombiaThe project's goal was to create the first photographic and audiovisual archive of the Cofan Elders, including Taita Querubín Queta, to preserve the cultural legacy of these masters regarding their relationship with the Yagé. Coordination and execution of three missions in the Department of Putumayo, Colombia, and Sucumbíos, Ecuador, to visit Cofan's Taitas, Grandmothers and apprentices in their communities and capture their portraits by the Venezuelan photographer Antonio Briceño Linares. Proposal writing and identification of potential donors to fund a traveling exhibition and publication aimed at raising awareness among key audiences and safeguarding Cofan's legacy over time. www.antoniobriceno.net/cofan
Bright HumanAsesor
Oct. 2022Caracas, Distrito Federal, VenezuelaProviding strategic consulting for Bright Human, a pioneering service in Venezuela focusing on facilitating safe and respecful introspective experiences with Ayahuasca in Venezuela and targeted countries. Responsibilities encompass developing corporate strategy, crafting a new branding proposal, reviewing the conceptual and legal framework of psychedelics—particularly ayahuasca—in Venezuela and key countries, creating operation manuals, designing prototypes for social media platforms and websites and conceptualization of national and international events.
Mercy CorpsTeam Leader Venezuela
Mar. 2019 - Feb. 2021Caracas, VenezuelaDevelop the organization's positioning in Venezuela through the establishment of partnerships with local organizations, donors, and public agencies responsible for key sectors within the Humanitarian Response Plan. Lead and shape the core team based in Caracas, Venezuela. Strengthen the capacities of local organizations to provide assistance to vulnerable populations within humanitarian principles. Provide technical assistance to partner local organizations to incorporate tools, protocols, and tailored methods for supporting vulnerable communities in the context of humanitarian response. Successfully implement a USD 2 million portfolio over 22 months, achieving all set objectives.
Organics AlchymeicFounder and Former General Manager
Jun. 2015 - Jan. 2024VenezuelaFounded and operated Organics Alchymeic, LLC a family-owned business dedicated to wellness and sustainability, from 2015 to 2024. Responsibilities included developing the exclusive product line Alqvinergias®, forming strategic partnerships with wellness centers, specialists, and therapists, managing financial operations, and overseeing daily business functions. Additionally, focused on ensuring the brand's alignment with high standards of quality and sustainability, while leading efforts in market positioning and brand development.
The Nature ConservancyExternal Affairs and Policy Director
Jul. 2010 - Feb. 2015Latin AmericaManaging and representing a team of high level multidisciplinary professionals (Country Representatives) operating in 13 countries and ensuring a cohesive, dynamic and service oriented working unit. Systematically mentoring, conducting and/or commissioning the required training and induction for new External Affairs and Policy staff to ensure optimal performance and organizational alignment. Preparing yearly public sector strategic workplans and individual objectives based on Operating Units’ annual planning. Providing support to national partners in order to develop key environment programs, initiatives and projects, including the mobilization of financial resources consistent with donor requirements and national development priorities. Delivering under a period of 4 years an average of USD 17,1 M in public funds to support conservation priorities Latin America Conservation Region. Actively networking, identifying and nurturing funding and programming partnerships with a variety of multilateral, bilateral agencies, as well as government, corporate sector (mainly energy), and civil society. Engaging in key regional and global development and environmental forums and conferences in order to shape policy agendas and dialogues relevant to TNC’s conservation goals and objectives.
The Nature ConservancyVenezuela Country Representative
Oct. 2005 - Feb. 2015Caracas, VenezuelaManaging the foundation general operations as its legal representative and general manager, currently the only international conservation organization operating in Venezuela. Identifying, negotiating, executing and evaluating conservation projects in coordination with the responsible internal Operating Unit, national counterparts and donor agencies. An average of USD 15,0 million mobilized and USD 5,0 million raised in international and national public and private resources in this period to address key sustainability and biodiversity conservation issues related with sustainable food production, energy sector planning and land use change and planning. Developing working relationship with national and local governments, corporate sector, civil society and local communities. Engagement with local media and country offices of main reginal and multilateral agencies and the diplomatic body. Leading the process for the declaration of the first municipal area of natural and cultural heritage in the Venezuelan llanos (1,2 million acres). Leading the process to declare 5,5 million has of new marine protected areas in Venezuela as a result of an ecorregional planning exercise developed jointly with the oil and gas sector in Venezuela
UNDPProgramme Officer, Energy and Environment
Jan. 2000 - Oct. 2005Caracas, VenezuelaWorking with the UNDP/GEF Regional Unit and national counterparts in effectively identifying and formulating GEF projects reflective of established national priorities, in-country programming strategies, and new GEF programming directions. An average of USD 20 million in GEF resources (with at least double co-financing ratios) were mobilized in this period to address environmental problems of national and global importance in the thematic areas of climate change and biodiversity conservation. Negotiating with GEF partner agencies, development banks, bilateral and co-financing partners portfolio coordination and joint programming prospects to avoid overlaps, enhance complementarities and maximize in-country impact. Formal in-country mechanism for harmonized programming was successfully negotiated and established
CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe-Consultant
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2000Caracas, VenezuelaSupport the design of a USD 1 million proposal to establish the Latin American Carbon Program (PLAC) approved by the Executive Board of the Bank. Partnership development among CAF Latin America Development Bank, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Community of Andean Nations (CAN) to establish the BioTrade Andean Programme. Responsible for the organization of Amazon Countries Environmental Ministries Meeting in Quito, Ecuador jointly with Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)Consultant
Sep. 1998 - Dec. 1998Geneva, Switzerland
Bristol Myers SquibbIntern
Aug. 1998 - Sep. 1998Stamford, CT
PROHIDRA, S.C.Engineer, Water & Sanitation Project Specialist
Mar. 1993 - Jul. 1997Caracas, Venezuela
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