Key skills and expertise

With 27 years in food security, livelihoods, and emergency response, the expert is skilled in food security analysis, project coordination, and capacity building. They have led multi-sectoral projects with international organizations like USAID and WFP, focusing on resilience and climate adaptation. The expert has trained teams, managed complex initiatives, and developed intervention strategies, achieving sustainable results in Latin America, Mozambique, and Palestine. Key responsibilities have included technical leadership, team management, and strategic planning, contributing significantly to community resilience and development.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID, WFP, FEWS NET, and Oxfam in various capacities, including project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building. The thematic areas involved include food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. The projects have been both regional and national in scope, with geographic locations covering Latin America, Mozambique, and Palestine. The expert's roles have included coordinating multi-sectoral projects, conducting assessments, and developing intervention strategies to enhance community resilience and food security.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors, including food security, humanitarian aid, logistics, monitoring and evaluation, and disaster reduction. They have held roles involving project coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating resilience and climate adaptation strategies into food security and livelihoods projects. The geographic scope of their work spans Latin America, Mozambique, and Palestine, where they have led initiatives to enhance community resilience and development in vulnerable areas. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Latin America, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela, as well as Mozambique and Palestine. They possess deep familiarity with regional development issues, local governance, and cultural dynamics, particularly in Latin America, where they have repeatedly engaged in long-term assignments and region-specific projects focused on food security and livelihoods.

Languages and education

The expert is a native Spanish speaker with 70-80% proficiency in English. These language skills have been utilized in diverse professional settings, including in-country work across Latin America, Mozambique, and Palestine, and collaboration with multilingual teams in international development projects. The expert holds an MSc in Rural Development, a Postgraduate Degree in Local Development, a Postgraduate Degree in Project Formulation and Evaluation, and Nutrition Expertise, all obtained from Central American University in Nicaragua. These qualifications underscore a strong foundation in rural and local development, project management, and nutrition.