Key skills and expertise

Bringing 38 years of experience in international development, the expert specializes in grants management, procurement, and compliance with USAID regulations. They have led projects across Latin America and the Caribbean, managing multimillion-dollar grants portfolios and providing technical assistance to local NGOs and government authorities. Responsibilities have included training staff, ensuring project compliance, and supporting project startups. Career highlights include managing a $10 million grants portfolio and supervising teams of grants and procurement officers, demonstrating strong leadership and expertise in project implementation and capacity building.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated extensively with USAID on international development projects, primarily in Latin America and the Caribbean. Roles have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in governance, education, and infrastructure. They have managed significant grants portfolios, ensuring compliance with USAID regulations, and provided training to local NGOs and government authorities. Notable geographic locations of donor-related work include El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and the Philippines, with projects ranging from national to regional scales.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across several key sectors, including community development, NGOs, fundraising and grant management, public sector governance, and financial services. Previously held roles such as grants manager and procurement manager, providing technical assistance, capacity building, and compliance oversight. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating financial management with community development initiatives. The geographic scope of work spans Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Philippines, with significant involvement in regional and country-specific projects funded by international donors. Extensive geographic experience includes long-term assignments in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Haiti, as well as work in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Benin, and the Philippines. This experience has provided deep familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, particularly in the context of USAID-funded projects and community development initiatives.

Languages and education

With a background in English and Spanish, both of which are UN official languages, the expert has utilized these language skills extensively in international development work across Latin America and the Caribbean, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and with local stakeholders. The expert holds a Technical Public Accounting degree from Escuela Nacional de Contaduría Pública in El Salvador, obtained in 1989.