Ricardo Vargas
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Experience
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SUCO
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Oct 2021 - Present
Propose suitable marketing strategies for Agroecological FarmersImprove farmers’ sale proposals in urban GardensTrain producers in online sales and paymentsStrengthen farmers' financial education knowledgeSupport them in developing negotiation strategies
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Cuso International
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Urban Agriculture Adisor
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Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
Design and formulation of a Marketing Strategy in Urban Agriculture Setting up and monitoring of the Marketing Strategy Support and to reactivate and strengthen the activist working group in Urban Agriculture Design and formulation of a Marketing Strategy in Urban Agriculture Setting up and monitoring of the Marketing Strategy Support and to reactivate and strengthen the activist working group in Urban Agriculture
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SUCO
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Marketing and Commercialization Advisor
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Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
Advice to organic farmers for placing their products in new markets. Organizing and teaching courses and workshops of costing, marketing and branding. Coordination with partners, government institutions, universities and ONGs. Creation of the commercial image for three organic producers’ enterprises. Promoted some products in supermarkets. Creation of conscious on environmental responsibility. Advice to organic farmers for placing their products in new markets. Organizing and teaching courses and workshops of costing, marketing and branding. Coordination with partners, government institutions, universities and ONGs. Creation of the commercial image for three organic producers’ enterprises. Promoted some products in supermarkets. Creation of conscious on environmental responsibility.
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Uniterra a CECI&WUSC Program
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Lima, Peru
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Capacity Building and Management Consultant
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Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
Creation of, and counseling to two groups of entrepreneurs (core business), in order to help them to identify their problems, determine and execute solutions. Lead and facilitate working meetings, and organizing training activities. Follow up to the activities of the business core. Achievements: Creation of positive synergies, promote the spirit of collaboration within groups of entrepreneurs. They come together to negotiate better prices, learn and even generate business among them. Creation of, and counseling to two groups of entrepreneurs (core business), in order to help them to identify their problems, determine and execute solutions. Lead and facilitate working meetings, and organizing training activities. Follow up to the activities of the business core. Achievements: Creation of positive synergies, promote the spirit of collaboration within groups of entrepreneurs. They come together to negotiate better prices, learn and even generate business among them.
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Canadian Crossroads International
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La Paz, Bolivia
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Fundraising Consultant
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
Creación de una unidad de gestión de fondos para facilitar el acceso a las fuentes internacionales de financiamiento. Gestiones para lograr financiamiento internacional (fundraising) para los productores ecológicos. Establecimiento de estrategias de aplicación de tales fondos. Creación de una unidad de gestión de fondos para facilitar el acceso a las fuentes internacionales de financiamiento. Gestiones para lograr financiamiento internacional (fundraising) para los productores ecológicos. Establecimiento de estrategias de aplicación de tales fondos.
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El Cristal Scrl
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Lima, Peru
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Regional Sales Manager - Lima
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Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
Supervision of sales force, offering Scotiabank products aimed at SMEs. Supervision of sales force, offering Scotiabank products aimed at SMEs.
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Développement international Desjardins (DID)
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Canada
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Credit Advisor
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Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
Advisor: Analyzed and improved guidelines for deployment of Entrepreneurs Financial Centers (EFC). Policy: Adaptation and improvement of credit policies for EFCs. Coaching and training: addressed to branch managers, risk analysts and credit agents. Due diligences: Analyzed requests for both equity investments and loans. Management and Personnel Hiring: Established branch offices, hired administrative staff and implemented management procedures. Speaker: Conducted several seminars on financial analysis, credit and collections management, sales and negotiation. Show less
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Organization of American States (OAS)
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Cap-Haitien, Haiti
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Electoral Observer
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Nov 2010 - Dec 2010
Electoral Observation Mission on 2010 Haiti’s Presidential elections Communications: Established contact with political and electoral authorities and civil society organizations. Reported about any relevant incidents involving OAS. Observe and report about the coverage of the local press; Observation: Observe the opening and development of the voting process and the closing of polling stations on election’s day; Reporting: Prepared a final report containing all aspects observed during the mission, including recommendations. Show less
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Genivar
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Quebec, Canada
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Internship in International Development
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Jan 2010 - May 2010
Research, collection and management of information; market research and study of international networks; Understanding international funding mechanisms aiming to respond to calls for tenders; Review and organize communication tools related to International Funding Mechanisms Research, collection and management of information; market research and study of international networks; Understanding international funding mechanisms aiming to respond to calls for tenders; Review and organize communication tools related to International Funding Mechanisms
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Global Management Partners Inc.
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Quebec, Canada
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Business Development Manager
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Aug 2007 - Nov 2009
Business intelligence: Participated in business model design, Assessment of marketing opportunities, and target markets. Identified and dated clients. Writing of proposals. Follow-up sales. Relationship Management: Built and leveraged excellent relationships with clients. Business intelligence: Participated in business model design, Assessment of marketing opportunities, and target markets. Identified and dated clients. Writing of proposals. Follow-up sales. Relationship Management: Built and leveraged excellent relationships with clients.
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Ardiles S.A.C
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Lima, Peru
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Collections Manager
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Oct 2004 - Dec 2004
Hardware Wholesaler, Peru Managed and recovered overdue accounts. Supervise Collection Officers. Negotiated refinancing. Hardware Wholesaler, Peru Managed and recovered overdue accounts. Supervise Collection Officers. Negotiated refinancing.
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Consorcio Carolina
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Lima, Peru
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Credit & Collections Manager
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Oct 2003 - Mar 2004
Analyzed credit data and financial statements. Evaluated and approved loan applications. Managed and recovered overdue accounts. Supervised Sales/Collection Officers. Frequent collection missions. Analyzed credit data and financial statements. Evaluated and approved loan applications. Managed and recovered overdue accounts. Supervised Sales/Collection Officers. Frequent collection missions.
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Edaprospo (NGO)
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Lima, Peru
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Credit Analyst
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Nov 2001 - Feb 2002
Prepared and analyzed financial statements for Small Business. Presented and justified loan applications before the Credit Committee. Prepared and analyzed financial statements for Small Business. Presented and justified loan applications before the Credit Committee.
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Alfredo Pimentel S.A.C.
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Lima, Peru
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Credit & Collections Manager
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Feb 2000 - Feb 2001
Established and implemented policies and procedures. Analyzed credit data and financial statements. Evaluated and approved credit applications. Managed and recovered overdue accounts. Supervised Collection Officers. Conclude refinancing with both individuals and businesses. Coordinate accounts in litigation and follow-up with law firms. Regular supervision trips to branches. Established and implemented policies and procedures. Analyzed credit data and financial statements. Evaluated and approved credit applications. Managed and recovered overdue accounts. Supervised Collection Officers. Conclude refinancing with both individuals and businesses. Coordinate accounts in litigation and follow-up with law firms. Regular supervision trips to branches.
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Andina Centre for Cooperation and Research (NGO)
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Arequipa, Peru
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Project Manager
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Feb 1998 - Dec 1999
Project Management: Controlled day-to-day activities of two projects: Support project for artisans and micro-entrepreneurs (financial and operations management) and development of community-based projects designed to alleviate unemployment, particularly for women, youth, minority groups and disabled persons. Coaching: Improved entrepreneurs’ management skills and monitored their improvements. Reports: Prepared financial audits for donors. Project Management: Controlled day-to-day activities of two projects: Support project for artisans and micro-entrepreneurs (financial and operations management) and development of community-based projects designed to alleviate unemployment, particularly for women, youth, minority groups and disabled persons. Coaching: Improved entrepreneurs’ management skills and monitored their improvements. Reports: Prepared financial audits for donors.
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Banco Orion
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Tacna, Ica; Peru
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Credit Officer
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Feb 1996 - Dec 1997
Analyze credit data and financial statements for consummer loans; Prepared loan applications; Reported operations on a daily basis. Analyze credit data and financial statements for consummer loans; Prepared loan applications; Reported operations on a daily basis.
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Distribuidora del Centro S.A.
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Arequipa
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Credit & Collections Manager
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Mar 1994 - Jul 1995
Establecí e implementé políticas y procedimientos de créditos y cobranzas. Analicé información crediticia y comercial, así como estados financieros. Evalué y otorgué líneas de crédito. Supervisé la labor de los vendedores-cobradores. Administré y recuperé cuentas morosas y en cartera legal. Efectué refinanciamientos. Establecí e implementé políticas y procedimientos de créditos y cobranzas. Analicé información crediticia y comercial, así como estados financieros. Evalué y otorgué líneas de crédito. Supervisé la labor de los vendedores-cobradores. Administré y recuperé cuentas morosas y en cartera legal. Efectué refinanciamientos.
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Yanapacuy Training, Research and Development (NGO)
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Arequipa, Peru
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Project Manager
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Jan 1993 - Mar 1994
Program aimed at improving schools in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Project Management: Coordinated operations and monitored project advance. Linked beneficiaries and co-operating entities. Negotiation: Identified and negotiated projects involving rural schools and community development. Reporting/Studies: Produced reports and briefing materials detailing the socio-economic disparities existing. Responsible for preparing financial audits and reports for donors. Program aimed at improving schools in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Project Management: Coordinated operations and monitored project advance. Linked beneficiaries and co-operating entities. Negotiation: Identified and negotiated projects involving rural schools and community development. Reporting/Studies: Produced reports and briefing materials detailing the socio-economic disparities existing. Responsible for preparing financial audits and reports for donors.
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Apechili
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Arequipa, Peru
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Agreements and Technical Cooperation Advisor
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Jan 1992 - Dec 1992
Technical cooperation Program, aimed at improving irrigation channels. Policy: Negotiated and prepared agreements with farmers associations, universities and municipalities. Liaison: Liaised with community organizations. Participated in advisory boards composed of farmers community leaders. Development of capacity building. Project Planning: Responsible for reviewing the project implementation and management activities related to institutional cooperation. Program Evaluation/Monitoring: Monitored institutional cooperation activities and analyzed new project proposals. Tracking projects. Prepared management reports. Reports: Produced monthly evaluation reports. Show less
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Education
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Centro de Enseñanza Superior Cardenal Cisneros, adscrito a la Universidad Complutense de Madrid - EOBS
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business -
Université Laval
Master's degree, International Affairs (International Development) -
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Diploma, Microfinance and Small Business Management -
Universidad Católica de Santa María
B.A., Economía