Economist w/25+ yrs of experience in macro policy analysis, PFM, strategic planning, poverty metrics, SDGs, project/portfolio management, M&E of development interventions. Full proficiency in English/Portuguese, native Spanish, intermediary French

Regions/Countries: USA, UK, LAC, West/Southern Africa, Central/South Asia, Eastern/Southern Europe -4 continents, 32 countries (5 Muslim nations)

Multicultural exposure: Lived in 12 cities -La Paz, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Boulder, New York, Washington DC, London, Istanbul, Dublín, Belgrade, Bogota -as digital nomad in the latter 4

Employers/Clients: GOVs, MDBs (WB, IDB, FONPLATA), UN (ECLAC, FAO, UNDP), EUDs, FCDO, GIZ, USAID, INGOs & global management consulting firms -from Belgium, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland

Sectors: infrastructure/transport/water/sanitation, agriculture/food security, urban planning/climate resilience, climate change/disaster risk reduction, education/health

Hands-on experience:

Macro analysis/PFM: macro performance; public investment management; budgeting under dual-budget system; budget support/transparency assessments; PFM assessments/diagnostic tools (PEFA, PIMA); public expenditure review; mobilization of tax revenues; fiscal policies/decentralisation; reforms & capacity building

Poverty/inequality analysis: monetary/multidimensional metrics; poverty lines/profiles/ determinants; tax/transfers impact; inequality of opportunity. Lead author of the 1st multidimensional poverty study in the world-endorsed by M Desai

Analytical studies: feasibility studies; M&E frameworks/systems; stakeholder analysis/mapping; intervention logic/log frame approach; data collection/management/analysis; statistics/indicators (baseline studies, quant/qual indicators, SDG/disaster risk/climate change targets/statistics)

Data collection tools: desk review, household surveys, questionnaires, key informational interviews, direct observations

Project cycle management: programming, identification, appraisal, financing, implementation, evaluation

Programme/project evaluations: formative, process/implementation, summative, outcome/effectiveness, impact/counterfactual analysis

Evaluation framework/plan: hypotheses, results chain, theory of change, KPI, evaluation matrix/questions, qualitative/contribution analysis

Evaluation methods: theory-based, quant/qual, mixed & OECD/DAC methodological approaches

Project monitoring/reporting: physical/financial implementation, disbursements approval, audit reviews

Great negotiation & presentation skillsEconomist