Key skills and expertise

Bringing 25 years of experience, the expert excels in administrative-financial processes, municipal diagnostics, and public debt analysis. Key qualifications include expertise in budget preparation, revenue collection, and tax law. Career highlights include leading projects with international cooperation from USAID, IBRD, and others, focusing on governance and economic development. Notable accomplishments involve formulating financial rescue plans and enhancing municipal revenue systems. Responsibilities have included leadership roles such as Municipal Finance Senior Specialist and Coordinator, overseeing national projects across El Salvador. The expert is adept at developing strategic plans and implementing transparency and participatory initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, IBRD/World Bank, EU, LUX Development, GTZ, KFW, and CARITAS Asturias. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in governance and economic development. These projects have been national in scope, focusing on municipal finance, transparency, and local development in El Salvador.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors such as social development, public administration, finance, and local development, the expert has held key roles including Municipal Finance Senior Specialist and Coordinator. Responsibilities have included focusing on municipal diagnostics, financial rescue plans, and public debt analysis. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise involves integrating governance and economic development, with an emphasis on enhancing municipal revenue systems and transparency. The work has been predominantly country-specific to El Salvador, involving collaboration with international donors and local governments to implement strategic plans and participatory governance initiatives. Extensive experience in El Salvador includes a strong focus on local governance and regional development issues, deep familiarity with municipal finance, administrative processes, and economic development projects. The expert's work has consistently involved collaboration with local governments and international organizations, contributing to significant advancements in transparency and participatory governance across various municipalities in the country.

Languages and education

With proficiency in Spanish and an intermediate level of English, the expert demonstrates 60% spoken and written proficiency and 95% reading proficiency in English. These language skills have been utilized in professional settings, including collaboration with international projects and multilingual teams. The expert holds a Master’s degree in Territorial Development from Universidad Centroamérica “José Simeón Cañas” (U.C.A.), El Salvador, completed between 2015 and 2016. Additionally, the expert earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the same institution in 1998. The educational background also includes a Certificate in Customs Administration, Imports, and Exports from Universidad Dr. “José Matias Delgado,” obtained in 2001.