Mark Urban

Director for International Cooperation, Academic Relations and Communications at RedCLARA - Cooperación Latino Americana de Redes Avanzadas
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(386) 825-5501
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency
  • Dutch Professional working proficiency
  • Portuguese Professional working proficiency
  • Danish Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • Director for International Cooperation, Academic Relations and Communications
      • Jun 2022 - Present

    • CFO
      • Jul 2006 - May 2022

      • Financial and Budget Management and Control of the organisation, an international NGO dedicated to the interconnection of National Research and Education Networks of Latin America through an advanced network for scientific research and education. (http://www.redclara.net/) • Participation at most institutional Meetings, General Assemblies, Steering Committees and project review meetings, gathering all Partners, National Members and Donors • Coordination and liaising with the European… Show more • Financial and Budget Management and Control of the organisation, an international NGO dedicated to the interconnection of National Research and Education Networks of Latin America through an advanced network for scientific research and education. (http://www.redclara.net/) • Participation at most institutional Meetings, General Assemblies, Steering Committees and project review meetings, gathering all Partners, National Members and Donors • Coordination and liaising with the European counterpart (GÉANT) as well as with all the Latin-American members (beneficiaries) of the BELLA Programme of advanced interconnection between Latin America and Europe, financed by the European Union. Support to Strengthening of Latin American National members. • Management of Project BELLA-T: financial reporting on the execution to the EC and to Project Members. • Contracting and Purchasing processing, through EC Tender procedures, for Project BELLA-T, for Horizon 2020 Projects and following other procedures for other donors’ projects. • Management of Horizon 2020 Projects financed by the EC’s Framework Programme for Research. • Management of specific projects, financed by the InterAmerican Bank for Development (IDB), Organization of American States (OAS) and other donor organisations. • Provide support to external auditors, for annual audits of CLARA, as well as all audits related to projects. • Management of projects according to Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework. • Contacts with local authorities in Uruguay.

    • Brazil
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Chief Accountant Officer (Part-Time Advisory Position)
      • Oct 2008 - Dec 2009

      Part-Time Advisory Position; Support and follow-up of administrative and financial management at Management Unit for initial phase of Project for Support to the Information Society in Mercosur, financed by the European Union. Contract from 04/2009, but participation from 10/2008. • Participation in elaboration of first Programme Estimate for the Project; • Support and advice to the Financial Administrator, Director and Steering Committee Members (from the 4 Member States of Mercosur)… Show more Part-Time Advisory Position; Support and follow-up of administrative and financial management at Management Unit for initial phase of Project for Support to the Information Society in Mercosur, financed by the European Union. Contract from 04/2009, but participation from 10/2008. • Participation in elaboration of first Programme Estimate for the Project; • Support and advice to the Financial Administrator, Director and Steering Committee Members (from the 4 Member States of Mercosur) of the Project and on financial management of the Project; • Support and advice on tender processes and participation to the first round of tenders. Show less Part-Time Advisory Position; Support and follow-up of administrative and financial management at Management Unit for initial phase of Project for Support to the Information Society in Mercosur, financed by the European Union. Contract from 04/2009, but participation from 10/2008. • Participation in elaboration of first Programme Estimate for the Project; • Support and advice to the Financial Administrator, Director and Steering Committee Members (from the 4 Member States of Mercosur)… Show more Part-Time Advisory Position; Support and follow-up of administrative and financial management at Management Unit for initial phase of Project for Support to the Information Society in Mercosur, financed by the European Union. Contract from 04/2009, but participation from 10/2008. • Participation in elaboration of first Programme Estimate for the Project; • Support and advice to the Financial Administrator, Director and Steering Committee Members (from the 4 Member States of Mercosur) of the Project and on financial management of the Project; • Support and advice on tender processes and participation to the first round of tenders. Show less

    • Germany
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Principal Expert in Management and Administration
      • Jul 2004 - Jan 2006

      For Project: Central American Customs Union: • Coordination and impulse of activities related to financial and administrative management of the project, in particular to organise work out and supervise the financial accounting and budget reporting of the project. • Assistance for the preparation and follow-up of agreements and contracts concluded with service providers to the project. • Contribution to the preparation of work programmes and progress reports. • Assistance for the… Show more For Project: Central American Customs Union: • Coordination and impulse of activities related to financial and administrative management of the project, in particular to organise work out and supervise the financial accounting and budget reporting of the project. • Assistance for the preparation and follow-up of agreements and contracts concluded with service providers to the project. • Contribution to the preparation of work programmes and progress reports. • Assistance for the selection, training, coordination and supervision of technical teams. All work carried out at SIECA premises (Secretaria de Integracion Economica Centroamericana), Guatemala City Show less For Project: Central American Customs Union: • Coordination and impulse of activities related to financial and administrative management of the project, in particular to organise work out and supervise the financial accounting and budget reporting of the project. • Assistance for the preparation and follow-up of agreements and contracts concluded with service providers to the project. • Contribution to the preparation of work programmes and progress reports. • Assistance for the… Show more For Project: Central American Customs Union: • Coordination and impulse of activities related to financial and administrative management of the project, in particular to organise work out and supervise the financial accounting and budget reporting of the project. • Assistance for the preparation and follow-up of agreements and contracts concluded with service providers to the project. • Contribution to the preparation of work programmes and progress reports. • Assistance for the selection, training, coordination and supervision of technical teams. All work carried out at SIECA premises (Secretaria de Integracion Economica Centroamericana), Guatemala City Show less

    • Denmark
    • Environmental Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Budget Officer
      • May 2001 - Jul 2004

      1. Budgetary issues: • Coordination and aggregations of inputs for PDB, draft budget and revised budgets of the Agency; Internal coordination with various EEA departments for elaboration of Budget. Elaboration of EEA Budget documents according to EEA rules and EU Financial Regulation. • Publication of the budget. • Follow-up of the budget execution (on SI2, Business Objects and BOB General Ledger). • Creating an Early Warning System for financial transactions and budget matters •… Show more 1. Budgetary issues: • Coordination and aggregations of inputs for PDB, draft budget and revised budgets of the Agency; Internal coordination with various EEA departments for elaboration of Budget. Elaboration of EEA Budget documents according to EEA rules and EU Financial Regulation. • Publication of the budget. • Follow-up of the budget execution (on SI2, Business Objects and BOB General Ledger). • Creating an Early Warning System for financial transactions and budget matters • Budget Reporting, preparation of Annual Report for the budget and documents for the EEA’s Management Board/Bureau, in conjunction with the different departments of the Agency; liaising with (late) Financial Control, DG ENV (Environment) and European Court of Auditors. 2. Reporting in financial matters: monthly reporting, coordination of financial department contributions to Bureau and Management Board 3. Assisting Accountant • Accountants visa on financial transactions • Monthly reconciliation between budget system and general ledger • Reconciliation of bank statements • Backup in accounting of expenditures/revenues • Backup in preparation of annual account statement • Backup in booking in general ledger • Control of certain legal (e.g. procedures for call for tender) and financial aspects of commitments and payments. Show less 1. Budgetary issues: • Coordination and aggregations of inputs for PDB, draft budget and revised budgets of the Agency; Internal coordination with various EEA departments for elaboration of Budget. Elaboration of EEA Budget documents according to EEA rules and EU Financial Regulation. • Publication of the budget. • Follow-up of the budget execution (on SI2, Business Objects and BOB General Ledger). • Creating an Early Warning System for financial transactions and budget matters •… Show more 1. Budgetary issues: • Coordination and aggregations of inputs for PDB, draft budget and revised budgets of the Agency; Internal coordination with various EEA departments for elaboration of Budget. Elaboration of EEA Budget documents according to EEA rules and EU Financial Regulation. • Publication of the budget. • Follow-up of the budget execution (on SI2, Business Objects and BOB General Ledger). • Creating an Early Warning System for financial transactions and budget matters • Budget Reporting, preparation of Annual Report for the budget and documents for the EEA’s Management Board/Bureau, in conjunction with the different departments of the Agency; liaising with (late) Financial Control, DG ENV (Environment) and European Court of Auditors. 2. Reporting in financial matters: monthly reporting, coordination of financial department contributions to Bureau and Management Board 3. Assisting Accountant • Accountants visa on financial transactions • Monthly reconciliation between budget system and general ledger • Reconciliation of bank statements • Backup in accounting of expenditures/revenues • Backup in preparation of annual account statement • Backup in booking in general ledger • Control of certain legal (e.g. procedures for call for tender) and financial aspects of commitments and payments. Show less

Education

  • Solvay Brussels School
    Degree at Master level, Business Administration and Management, General
    1984 - 1990
  • Universidad de la República - Facultad de Ciencias Sociales
    Postgraduate Diploma in International Studies – International System and Integration, International Relations and Affairs
    1999 -
  • Ecole Du Louvre, Paris
    Certificates in History of Art and the Collections (one year out of Bachelor Degree studies), Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    1991 -
  • European School Brussels II
    European Baccalaureate

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