Experience

The International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights
• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Human Rights Consortium Coordinator

  • Mar 2021 - Present

Pan American Development Foundation
• United States
• International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Consultant | Gender and Citizen Security

  • Sep 2018 - Mar 2021


UNASUR

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Citizen Security, Justice and Disaster Risk Management

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Manage, coordinate, and supervise the day to day operations of the Citizen Security and Justice Department with a particular emphasis on political relations with Member States’ Officials. • Establish priorities and create policies concerning the four areas of the Department: Citizen Security, Justice, Regional Drug Policy and Disaster Risk Management • Drafted project proposals regarding the Direction’s Agenda including the establishment of a “Regional Center for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid Operations”. • Represented the Organization at various international meetings. • Develop and maintain partnerships with donors and funders, in particular with UNISDR, ECHO, UNESCO, IOM, International Red Cross, Plan International, among others. • Prepare annual operating budgets for approval of the member states’ representatives. • Prepare policy papers and political analysis for the Secretary-General including perspectives regarding the future of zones in conflicts and recommendations for action. • Liaise and coordinate with other department heads. • Ensure organizational compliance with international laws and regulations.



Organization of American States

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Specialist Department for Electoral Cooperation and Observation

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2015

  • Drafted, supervised and managed cooperation projects in a dozen Latin American countries and ensured the achievement of the programs' goals. • Led, organized, and scheduled meetings with national policymakers and government representatives throughout Central, South America and the Caribbean. • Coordinated and managed teams of researchers and technical assistance, both from the OAS headquarters in Washington and the field. • Managed the proper allocation of funds while adhering to OAS budgetary regulations and transparency requirements. • Deputy Chief of Electoral observation missions in Guyana 2015, Antigua & Barbuda 2014, Paraguay 2013, Dominican Republic 2012, Guatemala 2011, and Paraguay 2010. • General Coordinator, electoral observation mission in Peru, October 2010. • Member of electoral observations missions in more than 25 elections in Latin America, Africa and Europe including Argentina, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, México, Peru, Russia, Togo, and Uruguay. • Project Manager and coordinator of the Organization database on Electoral Observation Missions.



Political Database of the Americas - Georgetown University

• Principal Researcher

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Established, maintained, and updated a section of the database focused on citizen security in Latin America. • Managed and supervised a team of five researchers who concentrated on various database topics including constitutional amendments, elections, political parties, and civil society. • Established, maintained, and updated a section of the database focused on citizen security in Latin America. • Managed and supervised a team of five researchers who concentrated on various database topics including constitutional amendments, elections, political parties, and civil society.



FLACSO Chile

• Chile
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher

  • Jul 2002 - Jul 2006

  • Performed research for the International Relations and Security Studies Division at the request of the various national governments and international think tanks. • Represented the organization at various international meetings with other academics and policymakers. • Administrated and edited the Armed Forces and Society Journal. • Performed research for the International Relations and Security Studies Division at the request of the various national governments and international think tanks. • Represented the organization at various international meetings with other academics and policymakers. • Administrated and edited the Armed Forces and Society Journal.


Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Editorial Assistant

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 2002


Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chile

• Intern

  • Jan 2001 - Mar 2001

  • Prepared reports for the XV Rio Group Summit in August 2001, as well as specific studies for the Planning Office of the Ministry (DIPLAN). • Prepared reports for the XV Rio Group Summit in August 2001, as well as specific studies for the Planning Office of the Ministry (DIPLAN).