Alejandro Santizo
Technical Officer in Ecosystem Based Adaptation at UICN México, América Central y el Caribe- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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UICN México, América Central y el Caribe
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Costa Rica
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Officer in Ecosystem Based Adaptation
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Jan 2022 - Present
-Implements in a timely, effective and efficient manner the Program's actions in the intervention areas, carefully following the Program cycle and its stages: planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation. -Effectively coordinates the Program's team work in the geographical area of intervention, in accordance with the context, policies, regulations and management and planning instruments on issues related to EbA. -Promotes the integration of inter-institutional and multi-sectoral efforts to leverage synergies and joint activities with other initiatives and actors in the Program's intervention area, as well as contributes and identifies opportunities for its continuity. Show less
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Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
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Guatemala
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Catedrático universitario
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Peace Corps
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Programming Assistant - Rural Extension Program
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Apr 2019 - Jan 2022
- Performs all types of administrative activities related to the Rural Extension Program - Supports the Project Manager in Monitoring and Evaluation of the Rural Extension Program - Provides administrative and logistical support to all volunteers of the Rural Extension Program - Assists the Rural Extension team in the recruitment and placement of new volunteers - Addresses volunteer safety and security site development, policies and procedures - Keeps a close relationships and coordination with stakeholders in a local, regional and institutional level Show less
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Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
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Guatemala
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultor Ambiental
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Apr 2018 - Apr 2019
- Consultor técnico para el proyecto FAO/UVG “Aumento de la resiliencia climática de familias rurales a través de restauración de paisajes hidrológicos estratégicos en Guatemala” - Consultor especialista en conocimiento indígena y ancestral para el proyecto “Primer Reporte de Evaluación del Conocimiento del Cambio Climático en Guatemala” del Observatorio Económico Sostenible - Consultor técnico para el proyecto FAO/UVG “Aumento de la resiliencia climática de familias rurales a través de restauración de paisajes hidrológicos estratégicos en Guatemala” - Consultor especialista en conocimiento indígena y ancestral para el proyecto “Primer Reporte de Evaluación del Conocimiento del Cambio Climático en Guatemala” del Observatorio Económico Sostenible
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Praind Consultores
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Guatemala
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Business Skills Training
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultor para formación y capacitación de brigadas industriales
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Mar 2017 - Feb 2019
Impartí y facilité cursos relacionados a la gestión de riesgo, extinción de incendios, rescate en alturas, primeros auxilios y salud e higiene ocupacional para personal operativo y administrativo de empresas reconocidas a nivel nacional e internacional como Kimberly Clark, Nesté, Singenta, Licorera Centroamericana, Henkel, entre otras Impartí y facilité cursos relacionados a la gestión de riesgo, extinción de incendios, rescate en alturas, primeros auxilios y salud e higiene ocupacional para personal operativo y administrativo de empresas reconocidas a nivel nacional e internacional como Kimberly Clark, Nesté, Singenta, Licorera Centroamericana, Henkel, entre otras
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EarthCorps
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Managing volunteer and youth outreach events for ecological restoration in the urban forests in the great Seattle area. Forest monitoring, planning, coordinating and managing volunteer events, on-site supervision of volunteers, creation and lead environmental education activities for youth and adults.
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
Part of a six person crew doing ecological restoration project around the Puget Sound. Some of the activities done were invasive plant removal (manual and herbicide application), maintenance of restored areas, native plants installation, trail construction and maintenance, among other environmental activities.
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
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Germany
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Forest Monitoring Technician
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
Technical support in the development of the initial activities for the Pilot Project in Olintepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, as part of the Program on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries in Central American and Dominican Republic (REED-CCAD-GIZ). Technical support in the development of the initial activities for the Pilot Project in Olintepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, as part of the Program on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries in Central American and Dominican Republic (REED-CCAD-GIZ).
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Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
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Guatemala
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Field Assistant
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
Data collection for the project “Effective adaptation strategies and risk reduction towards economic and climatic shocks: lessons from the coffee crisis in Meso-America ” of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. I worked collecting the data for harvest surveys, plagues and diseases assessment and forest monitoring in coffee plantations. Data collection for the project “Effective adaptation strategies and risk reduction towards economic and climatic shocks: lessons from the coffee crisis in Meso-America ” of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. I worked collecting the data for harvest surveys, plagues and diseases assessment and forest monitoring in coffee plantations.
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Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
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Guatemala
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching assistant
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Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
Teaching assistant for the Botany Lab at "Universidad Del Valle De Guatemala" Teaching assistant for the Botany Lab at "Universidad Del Valle De Guatemala"
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Education
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Universidad Galileo
Doctorate, Sustainable Development -
Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
Masters's degree, Environmental Management and Sustainability -
Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
Bachelor's degree, Biology