Environmental and Social Expert. 17 years of experience in environmental and social assessment, biodiversity conservation, project management and sustainability. Strong sectorial experience in renewable energy, mining, and infrastructures projects. Excellent operational knowledge of benchmarking projects with World Bank safeguards, IDB Environmental and Social Safeguards and IFC Performance Standards (acute knowledge of PS 6 – Biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of natural living resources). Applied experience in the development of mitigation strategies for biodiversity related impacts. Strong experience in managing social issues and environmental issues associated with renewable energy and large-scale infrastructures projects. Prepared and benchmarked numerous Stakeholders Engagement Plan (SEP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), Biodiversity Action Plans (BAP) according to international standards. Extensive field experience in Latin America and Africa. Ongoing consultancies with the World Bank, UN agencies (UNOPS) and with projects financed by the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Africa. Hands-on experience on hydro and wind-wildlife biodiversity issues through various projects. Experience in capacity building on safeguards in governmental agencies and private sector companies. Solid experience in policy dialogue with national governments in the elaboration of countries’ strategies. Excellent understanding of financial instruments used by Multilateral Development Banks. Strong analytical, leadership, negotiation, teamwork, communication and research skills. Credited with a Ph.D. in Environmental Geography an MBA in Project Maangement and a Certified Expert in Climate and Renewable Energy Finance from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management – UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate and Sustainable Energy Finance.