Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 20 years of experience in clinical care and 15 years in technical and managerial leadership, this expert has specialized in health sectors, particularly focusing on HIV/AIDS, TB, and nutrition. Career highlights include leading projects funded by prominent organizations such as PEPFAR, UNICEF, and USAID. The expert's responsibilities have included providing technical assistance, capacity building, and strategic planning, as well as managing multi-million dollar budgets. Their leadership roles have involved overseeing project implementation, ensuring compliance with donor regulations, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance health outcomes across various countries.

Project experience and donor exposure.

With a background in international development, the expert has collaborated extensively with donors such as PEPFAR, UNICEF, ECHO, WFP, WHO, USAID, and the Global Fund. Their project experience includes implementing health service delivery enhancements and strengthening health systems on national and regional scales. The expert has worked on projects in Mozambique, the Dominican Republic, and Yemen, focusing on HIV/AIDS, TB, nutrition, and public health. Their involvement has spanned project implementation, technical assistance, capacity building, and strategic planning, contributing to improved health service delivery.

Sectors and geographic focus.

Worked across diverse sectors including food security, health, humanitarian aid, emergency response, and program and resource management. Previously held roles such as Country Representative, Chief of Party, and Project Manager, the expert has overseen health service delivery, capacity building, and strategic planning. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating nutrition into health systems and managing multi-sectoral interventions. The geographic scope of their work includes regional and country-specific projects in locations such as Mozambique and the Dominican Republic, addressing complex health and development issues. Extensive geographic experience also includes Mexico, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, where they have demonstrated deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education.

The expert is a native Spanish speaker and fluent in English and Portuguese, with professional working proficiency in French. These language skills have been utilized in various international contexts, including in-country work in Mozambique and the Dominican Republic, as well as in managing multilingual teams and collaborating with international organizations. The expert holds a Master's degree in International Nutrition and Applied Diet from the University of León, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, and FUNIBER in Spain. Additionally, they have a Diploma in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Mexican Institute of Traditional Medicine Tlauilli and the Autonomous University of Morelos State, Mexico, a Master's in Primary Health Care Management from the Asean Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University in Thailand, and an MD from the Medical School of the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Mexico.