Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 35 years of experience in natural resource management and rural development, the expert specializes in integrated watershed management, sustainable agriculture, and climate change adaptation. Career highlights include leading complex international and local projects, such as managing a €4.9 million budget for the PROCORREDOR program. With technical skills in GIS and remote sensing, the expert has provided strategic advisory and capacity building for government and community organizations. Responsibilities have included key roles in policy formulation and implementation, focusing on enhancing governance, sustainability, and socio-economic development across Latin America.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the European Union, USAID, GIZ, FAO, and the Inter-American Development Bank. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in sectors like natural resource management, agriculture, and climate change adaptation. Projects have been managed on both national and regional scales, particularly in countries like Honduras, Peru, and Bolivia, focusing on sustainable development and governance.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including rural development, environment and natural resource management, water and sanitation, and agriculture, the expert has previously held roles such as project manager, technical advisor, and consultant. Responsibilities have included focusing on sustainable practices, policy implementation, and capacity building. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise integrates climate change adaptation into agricultural and forestry practices. Operating primarily in Latin America, the expert addresses regional and country-specific development challenges, promoting governance, socio-economic development, and environmental resilience. Extensive experience includes significant work in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, and Peru, with a deep understanding of regional development issues and local governance, especially in Honduras.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual communication, the expert is fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. These language skills have been utilized extensively in professional settings, including in-country work across Latin America and collaboration with multilingual teams. The expert has demonstrated proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking, particularly in Spanish and English, facilitating effective communication and project management in diverse international environments. The educational background includes a Magister Scientiae degree in Soils and Lands from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia, and an Ingeniero Agrícola degree focusing on Water and Land Resources from Universidad Nacional Agraria in Peru. Additional certifications include specialization in participatory research from the Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical in Colombia and planning and management of wild areas from the Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza in Costa Rica.