Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 30 years of experience, the expert is a committed public health worker skilled in implementing maternal and child survival programs, primary health care strategies, and community development. Career highlights include leading international and local initiatives, such as training 48 church leaders in WASH initiatives and rehabilitating 94 water points in Mexico. Proficient in MS Office and SPSS, the expert has held leadership roles like Regional Advisor and Country Director. Responsibilities have included focusing on violence prevention, protection of children's rights, and mobilizing communities for holistic development.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors including USAID, Coca Cola – FEMSA, and Millennium Water Alliance. Involvement has encompassed project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in the health and WASH sectors. Notably, the expert managed the PROSALUD Project in Nicaragua and implemented WASH programs in Mexico under the Millennium Water Alliance contract. Work has spanned regional and national scales across countries like Nicaragua, Mexico, and Honduras, focusing on improving health services, sanitation, and community development.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in health, humanitarian aid, social development, migration, and water and sanitation, the expert has held roles such as Regional Advisor and Country Director. Worked across diverse projects involving project implementation, community mobilization, and capacity building. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating spiritual development with community health initiatives. Geographic experience covers Latin America and the Caribbean, with assignments in Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The expert has demonstrated deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in implementing health and community development projects, addressing cross-cutting issues like violence prevention and children's rights protection.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Spanish, the expert's language skills have been utilized extensively in professional contexts, including in-country work across Latin America and the Caribbean, and collaboration with multilingual teams in international NGOs and development agencies. The educational background includes a Medical Doctor degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua and a Master’s in Management of Health Services from the University of Puerto Rico, USA. Additionally, the expert earned a Master in Systematic Theology from Universidad Martin Luther King de Nicaragua and completed a Certificate in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis from Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo Humano in Mexico and a Certificate in Family Psychotherapy from Universidad Centro Americana in Nicaragua.