Laura Carreño Zarante

Environmental and International Trade Officer in Barranquilla at British Embassy in Colombia
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Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia, CO
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  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Professional working proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • Colombia
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental and International Trade Officer in Barranquilla
      • May 2023 - Present

      Support to position the UK as a key commercial and environmental partner in Barranquilla and the Caribbean region. Support in areas related to sustainable development, including promoting the UK-Colombia Partnership for Sustainable Growth and supporting UK-led climate and nature programmes and initiatives by building a strong network of contacts across government, business and civil society. Delivering commercial activities in Barranquilla, in particular clean energy, sports and infrastructure; and managing trade and investment relations with prioritised British companies. Show less

    • Colombia
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Advisor for the Maritime Director
      • Sep 2021 - May 2023

      Advisor on strategic issues of the Maritime Authority regarding compliance with international conventions, commitments that ensure Maritime Safety, Protection of Human Life at Sea, Promotion of Maritime Activities and the Scientific and Technological development of Colombia.

    • Advisor in Marine Protection
      • Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

      Advisor for the formulation, implementation, strengthening and monitoring of the Marine Environment Protection Program, as well as the identification of new projects and initiatives. Support to the institution’s research centers in the formulation and search of resources for R+D projects.

    • Student Asisstant
      • Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

      Content management of the database and website, information and data processing, support on preparation of seminars and events for students and researchers. Support on the MOOC platform for the “One Planet- One Ocean” course. Content management of the database and website, information and data processing, support on preparation of seminars and events for students and researchers. Support on the MOOC platform for the “One Planet- One Ocean” course.

    • Colombia
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research advisor at the Vice-dean for Research - Medicine Faculty
      • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

      Implement knowledge management processes for research capabilities. Follow up on research projects with internal and external funding. Verify the requirements of projects presented to the Fund for Science, Technology, and Innovation of the General Royalties System Implement knowledge management processes for research capabilities. Follow up on research projects with internal and external funding. Verify the requirements of projects presented to the Fund for Science, Technology, and Innovation of the General Royalties System

    • Colombia
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Professional within the General System Technical Secretariat of Royalties
      • 2012 - 2013

      Verify the compliance of requirements of projects presented to the Fund for Science, Technology, and Innovation of the General Royalties System. Support the construction of instruments for the internal processes of the Technical Secretariat. Solve the queries of proponents regarding the operation, requirements, and general methodology of projects. Verify the compliance of requirements of projects presented to the Fund for Science, Technology, and Innovation of the General Royalties System. Support the construction of instruments for the internal processes of the Technical Secretariat. Solve the queries of proponents regarding the operation, requirements, and general methodology of projects.

Education

  • Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
    Master of Science - MS, Environmental and Resource Economics
    2015 - 2018
  • Universidad del Norte
    Bachelor's degree, Economics
    2007 - 2012
  • Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
    Academic Exchange, Economics
    2010 - 2011
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    Course in Environmental Assessment and Economic Valuation of Impacts, Instituto de Estudios Ambientales -IDEA
    2013 - 2013
  • Universidad del Norte
    Diplomado, Innovation, Enterprise and Territory
    2012 - 2012
  • World Training Colombia
    Diplomado en Project Management Training Program Professional PMP®, Project Management
    2020 - 2020
  • Universidad del Rosario
    Diplomado en Administración y Gobernanza Marítima, Maritime Studies
    2019 - 2019

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