Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 18 years of experience, the expert excels in poverty reduction, social development, and economic analysis. Proficient in advanced statistical software such as STATA and R, as well as project management tools, the expert has led international projects with organizations like the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. Career highlights include implementing citizen participation strategies and enhancing poverty targeting algorithms. Leadership roles have involved managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating international seminars, demonstrating adaptability in politically and culturally sensitive environments.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated extensively with international donors, including the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. Their involvement encompasses project implementation, technical assistance, and evaluations in areas such as social development and poverty reduction. Projects have been executed at both national and sector-specific levels, primarily in Peru. Responsibilities have included developing monitoring and evaluation systems and job-training services for vulnerable youth, showcasing a strong commitment to fostering sustainable development.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors including environment and natural resource management, macro-economics and public finance, poverty reduction, and social development. Previously held roles such as international consultant, research assistant, and socio-economic consultant, with responsibilities in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and data analysis. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating gender perspectives in social assessments and leveraging statistical analysis in economic evaluations. Geographic experience is primarily country-specific to Peru, with additional involvement in Bosnia and Mongolia, providing insights into local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is a native Spanish speaker and possesses full professional proficiency in English. They also have professional working proficiency in French and Dutch, and intermediate proficiency in Portuguese. These language skills have been utilized in international consultancy and collaboration with multilingual teams across diverse cultural settings. Educational qualifications include an MA in Poverty and Development from the Institute of Development Studies in the United Kingdom, where they graduated with distinction, and a BSc in Social Sciences with a major in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. The expert has further enhanced their expertise through specialized courses, including a Specialization Course in QGIS, and training in randomized evaluations and advanced STATA for applied research.