Marta Almela Menjón
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Catalan Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Namati
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Network Associate
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Jan 2021 - Present
• Coordination of regional work in Latin America• Coordination of subgrants for Network activities• Coordination and support of global learning and research activities such as the report “Gender Justice During and Beyond the COVID-19 Crisis” and the annual Legal Empowerment Leadership Course• Oversight of translation and interpretation of Network activities and products
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Network Associate
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Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
• Coordinated activities in Latin America, including research, learning, advocacy and donor reporting• Coordinated reception and follow-up of applications to the COVID-19 Grassroots Justice Fund• Collected, analysed and visualized data for the Annual Network Survey and the COVID-19 Justice Challenge
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Research and Learning Consultant for Latin America, Global Legal Empowerment Network
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Mar 2019 - Jan 2020
• Co-edited the publication Empoderamiento Jurídico y Abogacía Comunitaria en Latinoamérica• Supported the implementation and follow-up of the Legal Empowerment Leadership Course 2019• Supported the implementation of the 2019 Learning Exchange for Central America and Mexico
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Latin America Fellow
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Feb 2018 - Feb 2019
• Conducted research on access to justice and migrant people’s rights, informal settlements, environmental justice, gender, and access to health in Latin America
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Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)
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United States
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Research Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Latin America Researcher
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Oct 2018 - Jul 2019
• Coded political violence and conflict events data in Latin America, specializing in Central America• Reviewed news media and other source reports for information on violent conflict• Monitored the emergence of new actors, regimes and significant political developments • Coded political violence and conflict events data in Latin America, specializing in Central America• Reviewed news media and other source reports for information on violent conflict• Monitored the emergence of new actors, regimes and significant political developments
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Protection International
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Belgium
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Protection Assistant - Intern
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Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
• Participated in the multi-stakeholder protection public policy formulation process conducted by civil society organisations and the state of Guatemala• Conducted research on public policies and protection mechanisms• Conducted training for HRDs on international mechanisms and standards for protection • Participated in the multi-stakeholder protection public policy formulation process conducted by civil society organisations and the state of Guatemala• Conducted research on public policies and protection mechanisms• Conducted training for HRDs on international mechanisms and standards for protection
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Team Coordinator
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Dec 2014 - Jul 2016
• Coordinated a team of 20 professionals• Worked effectively in time-pressured situations with strict deadlines• Effectively communicated with team members to maintain clearlydefined expectations• Demonstrated strong communication skills through conducting professional meetings and dealing with public personalities and executives • Coordinated a team of 20 professionals• Worked effectively in time-pressured situations with strict deadlines• Effectively communicated with team members to maintain clearlydefined expectations• Demonstrated strong communication skills through conducting professional meetings and dealing with public personalities and executives
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Education
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Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Master of Arts in International Relations – International Humanitarian Action (NOHA), Humanitarian Action -
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
NOHA Joint Master's in International Humanitarian Action, Research -
Universidad de Deusto
NOHA Joint Master's in International Humanitarian Action, Protection in Humanitarian Action -
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Bachelor in Humanities, Humanities -
Universidad de Deusto
Professional Postgraduate Course in Humanitarian Protection, Humanitarian Protection -
UNICEF
Results-Based Management e-Course, Management in Humanitarian Action