Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Specialist in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) with over 20 years of international experience in Latin America, including Andean countries, Central America, and the Caribbean. Extensive background in advising multilateral banks (IDB and World Bank) and the United Nations System on the design, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of DRM credit and non-credit operations. Expert in disaster risk financing (including Cat-DDO), post-disaster response, PDNA, resilient recovery, and strengthening public policies. Solid experience in inter-institutional coordination, dialogue with governments and donors, and technical knowledge generation.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Spanish
Native or bilingual
English
Basic

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID).
Specialist Consultant DRM.
April 2024 - Today (2 years and 2 months)
Consulting for the improvement, updating, and quality control of the Riskmonitor platform (CT-RG-4207). Support in the design of the Comprehensive Natural Disaster Risk Management Plan (PGIRDN) for the Contingent Credit Line (CO-O018) and technical coordination for Colombia (CO-T1769). Consulting for strengthening the supervision process of Disaster and Climate Change Risk Management Plans in IDB projects (VPS/ESG). Support in the preparation, implementation, and supervision of DRM projects in Central America and Latin America, fostering technical and strategic dialogue. Participation in the design, negotiation, implementation, and closure of an emergency loan for hurricanes Eta and Iota in Nicaragua. Technical support for contingent financing instruments (Cat-DDO) in Costa Rica and Honduras. Development of the strategy and operational plan for financial disaster risk management in Nicaragua. Resource mobilization and coordination of teams and regional financial disaster risk management technical units.
• • Advice on risk profiles, performance indicators, and financial risk management. Evaluation of resilient recovery and reconstruction (Paraguay). Development of the study "Agricultural Risk Management Strategy in Colombia" and the implementation team for RAS in Colombia, including the Mercantile Exchange. Coordination with national governments, regional organizations, donors, and multilateral partners.
• • Intersectoral articulation with public, private, and civil society actors.
• • Preparation of technical inputs, reports, and strategic notes for decision-makers.
Grupo Banco Mundial. Urban, DRM LAC, Central American.
Specialist Consultant in Disaster Risk Management.
March 2016 - December 2025 (9 years and 9 months)
Support in the preparation, implementation, and supervision of DRM projects in Central America and Latin America, fostering technical and strategic dialogue.
• Participation in the design, negotiation, implementation, and closure of an emergency loan for hurricanes Eta and Iota in Nicaragua.
• Technical support for contingent financing instruments (Cat-DDO) in Costa Rica and Honduras.
• Development of the strategy and operational plan for financial disaster risk management in Nicaragua.
• Resource mobilization and coordination of teams and regional financial disaster risk management technical units.
• Advice on risk profiles, performance indicators, and financial risk management.
• Evaluation of resilient recovery and reconstruction (Paraguay).
• Development of the study “Agricultural Risk Management Strategy in Colombia” and the implementation team for RAS in Colombia, including the Mercantile Exchange.
• Coordination with national governments, regional organizations, donors, and multilateral partners.
• Intersectoral articulation with public, private, and civil society actors.
• Preparation of technical inputs, reports, and strategic notes for decision-makers.
Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD)
Specialist Consultant DRM.
November 2011 - December 2025 (14 years and 1 month)
Hurricane preparedness mechanism (Belize, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Colombia, Jamaica, Cuba, and Venezuela) and El Niño preparedness mechanism (Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru). Design and management of multi-country projects funded by donors (ECHO, COSUDE, USAID). Resilient reconstruction of housing and livelihoods in areas affected by Hurricane Iota. Design of the project profile for social protection against climate events. Assessment of resilient recovery and reconstruction needs. Training workshops (El Salvador). Monitoring of the DIPECHO 2014-2015 Multi-country project (Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador). Preparation of the project “Disaster Risk Reduction from drought in the dry corridor of Honduras” (ECHO). Resilient recovery and reconstruction evaluations. Training workshops. Technical advice to UNDP national and regional offices on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, and in the development of the document “Sustainable Human Development Plans in the context of climate risks”. Technical advice to UNDP national and regional offices on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Development of the “State Policy for Risk Management of Honduras – PEGIRH”. Intersectoral articulation with public, private, and civil society actors. Technical recommendations for the recovery of the Housing sector (October 2011 storm 12E).