About Candidate

Social Researcher and Development Policy Specialist with 11 years of experience bridging applied research, public policy, and territorial programming in conflict-affected contexts. Specialized in peacebuilding, social protection, education, and child protection, with a strong focus on gender equity and institutional capacity-building. Proven ability to translate mixed-methods evidence into policy-relevant insights, lead multidisciplinary teams, and support systems-level change in vulnerable settings.

Salary
SAR
Nationality
Colombian
Certifications

• Project Management Certified Professional, Project DPro, 608687298ac9034fca400fb0af0c71f244844848 Nov 2024
• Human Rights Education, USIDHR, 159914302
• Confronting and Countering Gender Based Violence, Amnesty International
• The Human Rights Council and its Mechanisms, United Nations Human Rights
• Systems Thinking - Critical Approaches for Peacebuilding, CDA Collaborative Learning Projects
• Ethics and Integrity at UNICEF, UNICEF
• Prevention of sexual harassment and abuse of authority, United Nations • Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), UNICEF
• Women and public Space, Universidad El Bosque
• Qualitative Research Adaptations and Perspectives in Times of COVID 19, Atlas TI
• Statistics Applied to Social Sciences, National University of Colombia Sep 2025 Jun 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2024 May 2024 May 2024 May 2024 Oct 2020 May 2020 Apr 2013

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Social Researcher and Development Policy Specialist
Iqama
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Master of International Development Policy 2025
Duke University

Master of International Development Policy

Work & Experience

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Volunteer Vice President Oct 2025 - Present
Unity For Equality - NY

• Coordinated volunteer teams and program directors to enhance role clarity, workflows, and internal communication. • Co-designed the 2025–2027 Organizational Strategy, aligning programs, partnerships, and operational capacities. • Led the design and implementation of community-based programs of youth leadership, civic engagement, and girls' and women’s empowerment. • Built and leveraged strategic partnerships with community organizations, schools, local leaders, public institutions, and donors to expand organizational impact and advance fundraising and resource mobilization through grant development.

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Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Sep 2025 - Present
EUSMS - Munich, Germany (Remote)

• Facilitated effective coordination between teams in Europe and East Africa as the primary focal point for M&E and reporting. • Identified and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress and strategic results, leading to the development of the Impact Report 2025. • Implemented evidence-based improvements in project design and execution, establishing standardized data collection frameworks to ensure consistent implementation and optimize impact and efficiency.