Louise Agger Riis

Impact and research implementation field coordinator at Fair Trade USA
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Mexico City Metropolitan Area, MX
Languages
  • Dansk Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Engelsk Full professional proficiency
  • Spansk Full professional proficiency
  • Fransk Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Impact and research implementation field coordinator
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      M&E for impact studies with Fair Trade Projects in Latin America and Asia Field coordination between field staff and Impact Team Planning and execution of logistics for research visits Recruitment and training of enumerators Field reporting and debriefing M&E for impact studies with Fair Trade Projects in Latin America and Asia Field coordination between field staff and Impact Team Planning and execution of logistics for research visits Recruitment and training of enumerators Field reporting and debriefing

  • Independent consultant
    • Mexico City Metropolitan Area
    • Field Researcher and M&E specialist
      • Jan 2018 - Oct 2022

      Assessment of social enterprises impact management methodology and reporting systems Qualitative verification of reported impact metrics through field visits to rural areas in Peru, Columbia, Chile, Mexico, and Nicaragua Design of all ethnographic qualitative investigation methodology and impact assessment approach (Spanish) Documentation of impact assessment compliance, results and risks Production of written and visual material for case studies and donor field reports (English). Organization of field site visits, logistics and planning together with local partners Financial administration, budgeting, and documentation of project expenses Conducted reference calls about SIINC candidates with relevant ecosystem actors Participation and presentation of preliminary empirical findings in a bilingual and international workgroup (Spanish and English) Solid knowledge of applying internationl standards that include principles based on The Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) and use of Fair Trade Principles Expert knowledge about social inclusive value chains in Latin America Collaborated directly with the clients: Root Capital (Partners in Colombia, Peru and Nicaragua), Inka Moss (Peru), Algramo (Chile), Clínicas del Azucar (Mexico) Show less

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Impact Lead
      • Dec 2021 - May 2022

      Impact Management services to assist clients in design of Theory of Change and selection of impact metrics to monitor and document social impact with a stakeholder-centric focus. Impact Management services to assist clients in design of Theory of Change and selection of impact metrics to monitor and document social impact with a stakeholder-centric focus.

    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Independent Consultant
      • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

      External collaboration to develop qualitative methodology to assess coffee cooperatives and producers market and commercial needs. Development of methodological tools and questionaries, Participation in interviews, Qualitative data cleaning, Remote collaboration with Latin American-based team. External collaboration to develop qualitative methodology to assess coffee cooperatives and producers market and commercial needs. Development of methodological tools and questionaries, Participation in interviews, Qualitative data cleaning, Remote collaboration with Latin American-based team.

    • Mexico
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • May 2019 - Oct 2019

      Development and coordination of a sustainable development program in a rural community in Mexico Coordination of deliveries and direct contact with suppliers, allies and producers Documentation of progress and challenges by deliveries of monthly reports Development of a strategy to ensure food security Planning and execution of logistics and delivery of materials to implement eco-technologies such as rainwater harvesting systems and ecological ovens Development and coordination of a sustainable development program in a rural community in Mexico Coordination of deliveries and direct contact with suppliers, allies and producers Documentation of progress and challenges by deliveries of monthly reports Development of a strategy to ensure food security Planning and execution of logistics and delivery of materials to implement eco-technologies such as rainwater harvesting systems and ecological ovens

    • United States
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Analyst
      • Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

      Freelance research analyst where my main responsibilities covers research on new technologies and future tendencies, to include Due Diligence, market analysis of new startups, evaluation of environmental and economical consequences and potential social impact. Freelance research analyst where my main responsibilities covers research on new technologies and future tendencies, to include Due Diligence, market analysis of new startups, evaluation of environmental and economical consequences and potential social impact.

    • Mexico
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance
      • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

      Development of an anthropological methodology guide for fieldwork and Impact Assessment. Development of an anthropological methodology guide for fieldwork and Impact Assessment.

    • Philippines
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

      Update and redirect of existing database members in Latin America. Screening and evaluation of new members. Update and redirect of existing database members in Latin America. Screening and evaluation of new members.

  • Mary Barreda
    • León, Nicaragua
    • Volunteer/Fieldworker
      • Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

      Collaboration in the team of domestic and sexual violence. Performed individual interviews in Spanish with females who had been exposed to partner violence as a part of the data collection for my master thesis. Participation in activities and conferences/workshops. Collaboration in the team of domestic and sexual violence. Performed individual interviews in Spanish with females who had been exposed to partner violence as a part of the data collection for my master thesis. Participation in activities and conferences/workshops.

    • Denmark
    • Nonprofit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

      Campaign, advocacy and communication strategies focused around the environmental consequences related to the Nicaraguan interoceanic canal project. Campaign, advocacy and communication strategies focused around the environmental consequences related to the Nicaraguan interoceanic canal project.

    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Campaign Intern
      • Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

      Campaign: My Body My Rights Primary tasks, to work with all campaign material related to decriminalise abortion in El Salvador. Strategy and campaign processes. Revision and analyzing campaign material and delivery of main points to supervisor and team members. Contact person to local volunteer groups, delivery of campaign materials and information as well as monitoring and evaluation. Campaign Write for Rights Contact person for local volunteer groups. Compilation of petition letters. Collaborated in all phases from plan, preparation and launch of a national school event for around 400 participants about human rights. Show less

    • Denmark
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

      Participated in the SustaIN Festival in Aarhus with an interactive installation, demonstrating the consequences of the use of genetically modified corn seeds (GMO) can have on Guatemalan agriculture and culture. Participated in all phases of the event: initial creative process and development of the final concept, research, external communication and funding. Participated in the SustaIN Festival in Aarhus with an interactive installation, demonstrating the consequences of the use of genetically modified corn seeds (GMO) can have on Guatemalan agriculture and culture. Participated in all phases of the event: initial creative process and development of the final concept, research, external communication and funding.

    • Denmark
    • Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Mentor
      • Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

      Mentor for a female anthropology student. Social and academic help: create structure and plan personal routines, study routines and academic objectives. Mentor for a female anthropology student. Social and academic help: create structure and plan personal routines, study routines and academic objectives.

    • Denmark
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Quantitative interviewer
      • Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

      Quantitative interviews to collect information for national statistic and surveys about: Urban planning, politics, health sector and actual topics. Quantitative interviews to collect information for national statistic and surveys about: Urban planning, politics, health sector and actual topics.

    • Denmark
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student assistant at The Research Clinic for Functional Disorders and Psychosomatics
      • Mar 2011 - Jul 2013

      Ad-hoc and administrative tasks. Ad-hoc and administrative tasks.

Education

  • Aarhus University
    Master's degree, Anthropology - Global Studies and Development
    2012 - 2016
  • Institute for Social and Economic Change Bangalore India
    Summer course - Master, Approaching the Environment in India: Issues and Methods in the Study of the Nature-Economy-Society
    2014 - 2014
  • Odder Højskole
    Meditation and dance
    2013 - 2013
  • Kulturstudier Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Bachelor's degree, Corporate Social Responsibility
    2012 - 2012
  • Aarhus University
    Bachelor's degree, Anthropology
    2009 - 2012
  • EUC Nordvest Handelsgymnasium
    HHX, Major: Marketing and Spanish
    2005 - 2008
  • Thylands efterskole

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