Experience

Switzerland for UNHCR

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Delegate

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Médecins Sans Frontières (Switzerland)

• Switzerland
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• MSF Delegate in Svizzera Italiana

  • Sep 2020 - Feb 2022



Médicos Sin Fronteras

• Spain
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Unit Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2020

   Act as a Legal Focal Point in OCBA Define and coordinate implementation of MSF Spain legal strategy  Elaborate and implement the anual plan and budget  Coordinate with the ILD (including referents, and working groups) for capitalization of expertise and experiences, tools and policy developments, trainings. Management of the legal advisors team and potential interns (define roadmap, train, control and supervise the said resources); Ensure the collaboration with external Law firm Lead and coordinate legal field visits for any activities relating to the administrative and legal framework of OCBA missions and projects Partecipate as expert member en several international plataform: data protection, high-level negotiation with govermnet or armed group;

• Senior Legal Advisor

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2018

  Field Visit: Guinea Bissau, Jordan, Irak, Venezuela, RCA, Kenya, South Sudan Provide legal advice in the folowing areas: HR / Labour Law, MoUs, Tax, HQ and field Contracts, Trademarks, IHL, Legal Liability, Data Protection  Selection and evaluation of local lawyers  Review Project and National MoUs, with the Government and national or international institutions  Review internal regulations, employment contracts, medical policy, HR policy, payment processes. Drafting of guidelines and protocols on legal and administrative management of humanitarian projects Follow litigations cases directly with field teams and adapt level of support according to level of possible consequences and the legal competences on-site. Advise teams on the management of difficult files: medical malpractices, HR restructuring / work reductions / closures / mergers, complex dismissals, taxes examinations, etc.Training of approx. 500 international and national staff on the legal aspects of field project management (eg. on labour law constraints, general legal framework of missions, Memorandum of Understanding, tax, litigations) Management of trademarks and domain name matters



Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) France

• France
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Coordinator / LEGAL Expert

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

   Field Visit: Colombia, Syria Turkey, Haiti Define, adapt, plan and monitor the implementation of human resources policies in the Mission, ensuring that they are in line with the context, operational challenges and strategic human resources. Elaborate a Benchmarking on the local labour market and Tax laws  Audit and review the documents used in the country (rules, policies, employment contract)  Legal and HR support on the management of difficult files: HR restructuring, work reductions, closures of mission Monitor the validation process of new legal documents  Analyze the legal and financial obligations (inflation, labor market) in regard to the structure of remuneration  Evaluate the quality of salary parameterization regarding the legal obligations and structure of remuneration established Conduct trainings on HR



SELF EMPLOYED

• Senior Lawyer

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2013

   Provide legal advice and legal assistance on matters relating to Immigration Law and Labor Law (work visa, family reunification, nationality, work contract)  Draft, review and negotiate Represent clients in courts  Elaborate appropriate legal documentation prior to and during representation Build up contracts and other legal documents Conduct research to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures Keeping up to date on changes to policies and procedures File management and billing administration Develop and maintain good client relationship and that of other professionals Collaborate frequently with lawyers firm (ex. RC Abogados) Participate in workshops about Asylum and Refugee Law, International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law organized from Madrid Lawyers College



Médicos Sin Fronteras

• Spain
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• F2F COORDINATOR

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2013

   Planification and implementation of masive fundraising strategy in Madrid  Coordinate Face2Face teams (50 persons) Contribute to the drafting of technical reports pertaining to the activities of teams Training of the teams Elaborate analysis and research of information on donors Participate in the recruitment process Administration and logistics (Per Diem, transports, locations….)  Planification and implementation of masive fundraising strategy in Madrid  Coordinate Face2Face teams (50 persons) Contribute to the drafting of technical reports pertaining to the activities of teams Training of the teams Elaborate analysis and research of information on donors Participate in the recruitment process Administration and logistics (Per Diem, transports, locations….)



ACULCO

• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PROJECT OFFICER

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

   Design and implement new International Cooperation programs or projects oriented to public institutions Design and implement fundraising strategy in the organizacion. Identify and manage legal issues (Labor Law, Immigration Law, Taxes Law, Civil Law, Administrative Law, Criminal Law) Elaborate technical and financial project reports Management and training of volunteers and national staff Field officer in Colombia (Short missions in Santa Marta, Bogotá, Barranquilla) In charge of Awareness and Education UN Millennium Campaign



Universidad del Rosario

• Colombia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PROJECT OFFICER

  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2009

   Design and implement a new International Cooperation program or projects oriented to public institutions. In charge of project bookkeeping, budget control, financial reporting Responsible for the identification project “Contributing to building peace and overcoming forms of conflicts in Verbenal sector of El Codito in Bogotá, Colombia” Recruitment of local staff Management and training of volunteers and national staff Management of public relations with donors and funding partners



Cruz Roja Española

• Spain
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• PROJECT OFFICER (STAGE)

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

   Develop and implement International Cooperation projects (Níger, Perú, Bolivia, Guatemala, Salvador and Ecuador) Contribute to the formulation and implementation of Awareness and Education Programm Formulate technical and financial project reports Participate in the organization and execution of baseline, mid-term and impact assessments and regular qualitative assessments Partecipate fundraising campaign  Collecting, analyzing and comparing relevant texts and laws from the various countries where CRE operates

• RESERCHER (STAGE)

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

   Research: “Active participation of civilians in armed conflict” Support the organization of the IHL and Peace Operation course Organized workshops on IHL in several universities in the Community of Madrid