Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 21 years of experience in sustainable development, the expert excels in project formulation and management, territorial development, and SME empowerment. Career highlights include leading both regional and national initiatives and collaborating with international donors such as USAID and UN Women. Notable accomplishments include supporting over 200 entrepreneurs and establishing more than 30 strategic alliances. Responsibilities have included roles such as Mission Chief and Technical Coordinator, demonstrating proficiency in team coordination, resource mobilization, and delivering inclusive results. Expertise spans gender inclusion, economic empowerment, and capacity building.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors like JICA, USAID, UN Women, and the Inter-American Development Bank. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in areas such as gender and social inclusion, economic empowerment, and sustainable development. These projects have been both regional and national in scope, primarily focused in Central America, including countries like El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Background includes participation in international forums on social protection with organizations such as the International Labour Organization and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as rural development, gender and social inclusion, SME empowerment, and local governance, the expert has held roles such as consultant, mission chief, and technical coordinator. The work has focused on project management, capacity building, and policy analysis. Interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating digital solutions in economic development and applying gender perspectives in policy frameworks. The geographic scope of work spans regional initiatives in Central America, particularly in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, addressing both local and cross-border development challenges. Extensive experience in Central America also covers Costa Rica and Panama, with demonstrated familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is a native Spanish speaker and fluent in English at a C1 level, with intermediate proficiency in French (B1) and basic skills in Italian (A2). These language competences have been utilized in international and regional projects across Central America, working with multilingual teams and engaging in diverse development initiatives. The educational background includes a Master's degree in Social Project Management and Development Planning from the University of El Salvador and a Master's in Territorial Planning and Environmental Management from the University of Barcelona, Spain. Additionally, the expert holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Universidad Centroamericana “José Simeón Cañas” and a Bachelor's in International Relations from the University of El Salvador.