+20 years of professional experience in Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action.

My professional interests focus on the role of public policies to address inequality, social exclusion and vulnerability, and in contributing to social justice and social transformation (in both developing and European countries). Social protection and related schemes, in their preventive, protective, promotive and transformative functions, can make an important contribution.

My experience (see below) also includes fragile and conflict / post-conflict contexts, where I am particularly interested in the interface between development, humanitarian assistance and the social dimension of peacebuilding efforts (nexus approaches, social cohesion, social protection, local responses to forced displacement).

Gender Equality, Women's Rights, Citizen Action and Rights Based Approaches are essential in my work. State-society local dynamics are at centre stage. The SDGs set the way.

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My background + experience in brief:
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* Social Psychologist (UAM, '95), MSc in Public Policy and Management (SOAS, 2020), MA in Power, Participation and Social Change (IDS, 2011), Expert Mental Health in Situations of Political Violence and Humanitarian Disasters (UCM, 2006). I have a permanent interest in linking analysis, knowledge, decision-making and practice.

* In West Africa (Mali and Niger, 2011-2020); HQ-DG Development Policy, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation (2005-2010); and Latin America (Chile, Costa Rica and Honduras + Regional responsibilities, 1994-2005). I am currently based in Brussels.

* With Grassroots organizations, local and International NGOs, universities, local public institutions, and a bilateral EU donor;

* As technical expert, policy advisor, program officer, senior manager (Country Office Representative - HoC), independent researcher and consultant.

* On Humanitarian-Development Nexus; Public Policies and Institutional Capacity Building (in various sectors); Local responses to Forced Displacement; Local Governance and Community Development; Peace and conflict prevention; Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment; Human Rights, Civil Society and Social Participation; Children and Youth at Risk.

* At Strategic and Operational levels. Policy cycle and dialogue. Programming processes, Results Based Management, implementation modalities (program, project, budget support), Intervention Cycle Management and LFA. Human Resources and Budget Management. Monitoring and Evaluation.