Advisor

• May 2022 - Present

Support Shift’s research and advocacy on mandatory due diligence standards at the European Union and EU member states and helps connect Shift’s work on mandatory due diligence and reporting standards. I also work to bring business and civil society perspectives from key sourcing markets into the EU debates. Support Shift’s research and advocacy on mandatory due diligence standards at the European Union and EU member states and helps connect Shift’s work on mandatory due diligence and reporting standards. I also work to bring business and civil society perspectives from key sourcing markets into the EU debates.

Member of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law Europe

• Nov 2021 - Present

Policy Advisor

• Apr 2020 - Apr 2022

Policy Influencing Team -Volunteer

• Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

Legal Policy Advisor

• Mar 2018 - Sep 2019

-Monitored supplier compliance with the social and environmental standards of the company. -Coordinated the main activities of the environmental, health and safety unit, and supported the unit in the preparation of mitigation plans for the identified risks. -Monitored supplier compliance with the social and environmental standards of the company. -Coordinated the main activities of the environmental, health and safety unit, and supported the unit in the preparation of mitigation plans for the identified risks.

Associate/ Legal Consultant

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

• UNDP consultant for the development of the implementing regulation of the 2018 National Environmental Law in coordination with the Ministry of the Environment of Ecuador. • Drafted the chapter on sanctioning procedures in the implementing regulation of the National Environmental Law as a consultant for UNDP and a proposal to reform the Criminal and Civil Procedure Codes to adapt their provisions to the 2018 Environmental Law. • Co-produced and hosted of the television programme “Feedback”, which analyses freedom of speech, the right of communication and information in Ecuador and the regulations in this area (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8mn1glqB14) Show less

Executive Director and Co-Founder

• May 2015 - Nov 2018

Terrasapiens, as a non-profit foundation, it aims to promote the protection of nature and its rights through initiatives that support the sustainable governance and stewardship of biodiversity. • Wrote the charter and strategic objectives of the NGO, and sponsored its registration before the Ministry of the Environment in Ecuador. • Administration, management and proposal of projects within the scope of the NGOs charter. • Design of the project "Terrasapiens Certification", which seeks to accredit products with strict social and environmental quality standards. • First-prize winner of the contest on “contract clauses to ensure supply chain sustainability” organized by Sistema B (B Corporation) and Porticus. Show less

Policy and legal advisor

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

• Provided legal advice to the general manager regarding the application of international, national and municipal regulations on waste management. • Supported the identification, assessment and management of the environmental and social impacts of the company’s main projects. • Cooperated with the environmental, health and safety managed unit in the preparation of monthly reports to the national environmental authorities and prepared action plans to address the recommendations of the relevan authorities. Show less

Legal and policy develoment Consultant

• Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

• UNDP consultant for the development of the implementing regulation of the 2018 National Environmental Law in coordination with the Ministry of the Environment. • UNDP consultant for the development of the implementing regulation of the 2018 National Environmental Law in coordination with the Ministry of the Environment.

Undersecretary

• Jan 2016 - May 2017

• Monitored procurement compliance with national and international norms and standards. • Presided the Transparency Committee of the Institution. • Coordinated the development of the position statement and national report for the 2017 UN (HRC) Universal Periodic Review on the sector of communication. • Monitored procurement compliance with national and international norms and standards. • Presided the Transparency Committee of the Institution. • Coordinated the development of the position statement and national report for the 2017 UN (HRC) Universal Periodic Review on the sector of communication.

Policy and legal Advisor

• Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

• Conducted legal research and analysis on the right to communication and information, to provide inputs for the development of national regulation. • Supported and assisted the drafting of the national regulations. • Reviewed all resolutions and reports brought to the Council before their approval and proposed amendments. • Elaborated reports and provided high-level legal criteria. • Conducted legal research and analysis on the right to communication and information, to provide inputs for the development of national regulation. • Supported and assisted the drafting of the national regulations. • Reviewed all resolutions and reports brought to the Council before their approval and proposed amendments. • Elaborated reports and provided high-level legal criteria.

Policy and legal advisor

• Oct 2012 - Jan 2014

• Provided legal advice to the vice mayor of Quito in the committees of: - Environment, - Transportation and mobility, - and - The Commission for the normative initiative proposing the prohibition of public entertainment with animal mistreatment. • Provided legal advice for the board of the municipal Metropolitan Company of Waste Management • Analyzed and proposed amendments to the ordinances presented in the Council. • Elaborated resolutions and ordinances for proposal and approval in the Council. Show less

Legal Specialist

• Nov 2011 - Sep 2012

November 2011 to September 2012 • Analyzed disciplinary proceedings brought against judiciary servers (judges, prosecutors, notaries). • Elaborated resolutions for disciplinary proceedings and submited them to the Council of the Judiciary for analysis and final decision. • Elaborated legal reports for the coordinator of the unit. November 2011 to September 2012 • Analyzed disciplinary proceedings brought against judiciary servers (judges, prosecutors, notaries). • Elaborated resolutions for disciplinary proceedings and submited them to the Council of the Judiciary for analysis and final decision. • Elaborated legal reports for the coordinator of the unit.

Policy and legal consultant

• Feb 2010 - Sep 2010

• Assisted the drafting of the Water Resources Law (which entered into force on August 6, 2014). • Analyzed the legal and constitutional observations presented by key actors and shareholders to the bill such as members of the National Assembly, civil society organizations, indigenous peoples, and proposed amendments accordingly. • Delegated by the Secretary for the negotiation and creation of the Binational Commission (Ecuador - Peru) for the management of the Zarumilla water basin. • Prepared and executed a series of workshops related to the constitutional and legal framework for integrated water resource management in Ecuador. Show less

Legal Associate

• May 2009 - Jan 2010

• Worked as a lawyer in the areas of business, labour and intellectual property law. • Filed legal claims and appeals; prepared commercial, civil and labour contracts, and followed-up administrative and judicial proceedings. • Worked as a lawyer in the areas of business, labour and intellectual property law. • Filed legal claims and appeals; prepared commercial, civil and labour contracts, and followed-up administrative and judicial proceedings.

legal consultant

• Mar 2009 - May 2009

• Provided legal advice on the national laws and regulations regarding media and the electoral process during the 2009 national election campaign. • Analyzed and registered violations of national regulations and international manuals, during the 2009 national campaign period and translated them from Spanish to English. • Drafted legal observations for the final report and recommendations of the MOE-UE. • Provided legal advice on the national laws and regulations regarding media and the electoral process during the 2009 national election campaign. • Analyzed and registered violations of national regulations and international manuals, during the 2009 national campaign period and translated them from Spanish to English. • Drafted legal observations for the final report and recommendations of the MOE-UE.

Legal Assistant

• Jun 2006 - Mar 2009

• Analysed and approved the legal documentation required for the approval of loans. • Supervised and followed-up the procedures for the purchase of real estate and the subsequent approval of mortgages, leases and trusts. • Analysed documents of legal entities, such as national and foreign companies, foundations, NGOs, political subjects etc., for the elaboration of their legal reports. • Analysed and approved the legal documentation required for the approval of loans. • Supervised and followed-up the procedures for the purchase of real estate and the subsequent approval of mortgages, leases and trusts. • Analysed documents of legal entities, such as national and foreign companies, foundations, NGOs, political subjects etc., for the elaboration of their legal reports.