Ixchel Palencia
Project Officer at Magis Americas- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Procurement Planning & Execution: USAID Grants & Cooperative Agreements
HumentumMar, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
TOT in PMD Pro 1
HumentumMar, 2014- Sep, 2024 -
Project Management Certification -PMD Pro 1
HumentumApr, 2013- Sep, 2024 -
Subawarding for Pass-Through Entities
Management Concepts Inc.May, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
USAID Rules and Regulations: Grants & Cooperative Agreements
HumentumFeb, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
PMD Pro 2
HumentumJun, 2016- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Magis Americas
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Officer
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Aug 2021 - Present
Develop and implement new project design and approval process; Collaborate with key stakeholders on idea development, design, and implementation. Create and establish grant guidelines, objectives, key results, and reporting requirements for individual giving. Maintain and ensure grant compliance, project milestones, and implementation through strong relationship building with global south partners located throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Monitor and manage project deliverables and budgets through detailed tracking and check-ins. Lead efforts to utilize evaluation data to drive and support work plans for approved grants. Work cross-functionally with field teams in the draft, review, and edit of contributions for quarterly, semi-annual, final, and various reports for founders, foundations, and corporations. Show less
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Heifer International
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United States
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Americas Regional Program Manager
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Jul 2014 - Jul 2021
Oversee largescale, multinational initiatives in conservation, economic & business development, disaster risk reduction, livelihood improvement and more; disseminate program information. Guarantee implementation of organizational strategies. Coordinate and contribute to the development of project proposals for internal and external donors; manage reporting to stakeholders. Review budgets; realign project scope and milestones to budget commitments as needed. • Leverage pub skills to present proposals to Institutional funding, corporations and Foundations • Assist with the implementation of USAID-compliant requirements into the organization’s proposal-drafting process.• Establish and maintain effective program coordination between countries and organizational leadership Show less
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Regional Program Officer
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May 2011 - Jun 2014
Supported the development and review of regional project portfolios. Researched programmatic and financial aspects of new initiatives and drafted funding proposals. Delivered project management assistance to remote staff to ensure compliance with organizational processes. Guided international offices through project lifecycle stages by delivering technical assistance in project monitoring, report validation and strategic planning. • Developed and deployed training to country program offices on organizational policies and project requirements • Promoted cross-program learning by facilitating the exchange of staff members to enhance individual experiences; also expanded initiative at the country program level Show less
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Program Officer
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Sep 2006 - Apr 2011
Ensured compliance to corporate policies and procedures by providing technical assistance to country-specific programs (e.g., Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti) and partner organizations. Assisted in the development of annual plans and budgets; contributed to strategically planning the agenda for Regional Council gatherings. • Developed and deployed assistance internationally in the form of project planning, procedure monitoring, and self-evaluation best practices
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Technical Sub Director
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Mar 2003 - Aug 2006
Collaborated with the Rainforest Alliance on assessing and implementing a clean-production pilot program with small scale coffee mills. Performed clean production assessments in dairy plants and municipal slaughterhouses, an initiative funded by PROARCA/SIGMA. Studied how to implement cleaner production methods in plastic, textile and foodservice enterprises. • Presented concepts and methodologies for cleaner production to for-profit companies of all sizes and to audiences within government and academic sectors. Show less
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Self Employed Independent
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
Develop a Contingent valuation method Evaluation of water systems for the watersheds of Las Amayas (Municipality of Campamento, Olancho) and the Cumes river (Municipality of Jesús de Otoro, Intibucá) in Honduras. Study developed for PASOLAC. http://www.pasolac.org.ni/ Design and development of a rural development proposal for the communities of the Honduran Mosquitia and communities in nine municipalities surrounding the National Park Celaque Mountain. Study for the Honduran Agriculture and livestock Ministry. Program PRONADEL, SAG. Design of the reference terms for the development of the potable water plan for Aguas de Puerto Cortes Institution. Show less
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Human Development Center
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Azerbaijan
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Assistant
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Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
Design and monitoring of rural development projects, supported by international organizations in the municipalities of Orocuina, Choluteca and Apacilagua, in the department of Choluteca, Honduras. Support in the development of the strategic plan and operative plan of the organization. Design and monitoring of rural development projects, supported by international organizations in the municipalities of Orocuina, Choluteca and Apacilagua, in the department of Choluteca, Honduras. Support in the development of the strategic plan and operative plan of the organization.
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Sustainable Agriculture Program Coordinator
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Jun 1997 - Dec 1997
Gained valuable experience in developing and deploying organizational strategic and operation plans. Supported the research, design and monitoring of rural development projects with international and municipal stakeholders. Helped launch a network of rural learning centers to educate farming families on organic agriculture best practices. Gained valuable experience in developing and deploying organizational strategic and operation plans. Supported the research, design and monitoring of rural development projects with international and municipal stakeholders. Helped launch a network of rural learning centers to educate farming families on organic agriculture best practices.
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Education
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1999 - 2000
Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE)
Msc. Environmental Socioeconomics, Agricultural Economics -
1996 - 1997
Escuela Agricola Panamericana El Zamorano
Agriculture engineer, Rural Development -
1993 - 1995
Escuela Agricola Panamericana El Zamorano
Agronomist degree, Agriculture, General
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