Edison Calderón is currently working as an international consultant on socio-environmental projects on climate adaptation, resilience and gender for organizations such as United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and global private firms such as Hydroconseil and DEUMAN, for donors such as AFD and World Bank. In addition, Edison worked for 5 years as an official of the United Nations World Food Programmme (WFP) and held the position of Lead Project Coordinator, while working at the WFP. Edison worked in this capacity for 16 months (July 2021 - November 2022). Before this, Edison held the position of Climate Change Adaptation Specialist of the Adaptation Fund - regional project (Colombia and Ecuador), while working at World Food Programme. Edison occupied this position for 3 years (August 2018 - July 2021). Previously, Edison held the position of Technical Assistant Management of the first Adaptation Fund project implemented in Ecuador: FORECCSA Project, while working at WFP. Edison held this role for 15 months (June 2017 - September 2018). Before this, Edison held the position of Specialist in Land Tenure and Community Development of ECHO project, while working at Comitato Internazionale per Sviluppo dei Popoli - CISP, in Manta. Edison occupied this position for 6 months (January 2017 - July 2017). Previously, Edison held the position of Coordinator of the Environmental Research and Education Unit, while working at Ecuadorian Ministry of Environment. Edison held this role for 3 years (April 2014 - October 2016). Before this, Edison worked as a freelance Consultant for 8 months (August 2013 to April 2014) in Puerto Lopez. Previously, Edison held the position of Social Manager of the Ecuador Project, while working at Forbes Energy. Edison held this role for 6 months (February 2013 - August 2013) in Santa Elena.

Before this, Edison held the position of Professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Education, while working at Salesian Polytechnic University of Ecuador · Part-time. Edison occupied this position for 5 months (October 2012 - March 2013). Previously, Edison held the position of Social & Organizational Specialist in the Regularization Central Office, while working at Municipality of Quito. Edison held this role for 24 months (October 2010 - October 2012). Before this, Edison worked as a self-employed Consultant for 3 months (January 2009 to April 2009). Previously, Edison worked as a freelance Social Specialist for 4 months (November 2008 to March 2009). Before this, Edison held the position of Community Specialist, while working at NGO COE. Edison occupied this position for 4 months (May 2008 - September 2008). Previously, Edison worked as a freelance Social & Environmental Specialist for 22 months (July 2006 to May 2008) in the Ecuadorian amazon and coastal. Before this, Edison held the position of Research and Planning Assistant in HES & Social Responsibility department, while working at Quiport Corporation. Edison occupied this position for 4 months (April 2006 - August 2006), he researched and generated the social management plan and social impact assessment for the Quito´s new airport under International Finance Corporation (IFC) guidelines.