Professional Experience:
• Provide expertise and technical advice to contribute to the roll out and implementation of the Organizational GBViE Strategy
• Revise project proposals and ensuring GBV Minimum Standards and PSEA is reflected and integrated into standard corporate processes.
• Monitored activities, events, and engagement opportunities within the GBV subcluster to enhance strategic partnerships, and activities on GBV.
• Organized and participated in high-level meetings, conferences, and bilateral discussions with donors, UN agencies, and NGOs.
• Supported the UNFPA representation at global level in tracking and following up on emergency GBV responses coordinated by UN and international organizations.
• Led the coordination of the GBV Subsector in Latin America and Venezuela, ensuring effective interagency collaboration.
• Maintained and strengthened relationships with key UN agencies in Geneva, including WHO, OHCHR, UNHCR, IOM, UNICEF, OCHA, and WFP.
• Acted as the focal point for institutional relations between INGOs and UN agencies regarding GBV programming at global level (2023-2025) and in LAC (2029-2023)
• Provide technical and strategic guidance to UNFPA regional and country offices in LAC (2019-2023).
• Manage regional GBV prevention and response programs, overseeing the entire project cycle from planning and design to implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Develop operational tools, standard operating procedures, and capacity-building programs to strengthen UNFPA and government capacities. Secure funding for multiyear projects.
• Led M&E efforts, including field visits and regular reporting, to ensure alignment with international standards and measurable impact.