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Program Design & Management, Strategic Planning, and Institutional Development

ID: 728431 Belize

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Expert holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aquaculture Engineering, a Master of Science Degree in Marine Biology, as well as numerous certificates of Executive and Management Courses held throughout the world, in topics ranging from Biodiversity Management to Political and Economic Reform. Some notable courses include 'Leaders in Development: Managing Political & Economic Reform' at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University; 'Negotiation and Decision Making Strategies' at Columbia University's Graduate School of Business; a Certificate in Fund Raising Management from the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University; and Critical Components of Board Governance from BoardSource. During the last twelve years, his work experience has included the design, preparation and implementation of multi- sectored/multi-disciplinary Projects; biodiversity planning and management at both the national and regional level; general project design and management; project and institutional monitoring and evaluation; extensive institutional assessment and strategic planning consultancies, delivered multiple training courses both nationally and internationally to organizations in varying aspects of institutional development; and numerous national and regional consultancies focused on multi-country biodiversity management and policy formulation.

He prepared a Proposal for the Establishment of a Belize Civil Aviation Authority. This assignment focused on the integration of the Civil Aviation Department and the Belize Airports Authority to create a streamlined and efficient institutional framework for the overall governance and development of the aviation industry in Belize within international standards for service, safety and security.He developed a White Paper which examined all existing paradigms related to the integrated management of river basins and coastal areas, with a view to identifying gaps and loop holes, success stories, and lessons learned. This information was used to develop and propose a Ridge to Reef approach for the integrated management of river basins and coastal areas, as a paradigm that captures the physical and ecological linkages between land and sea, and as a fundable concept to be developed and implemented by IUCN on a global scale..He delivered an assignment commissioned by the Prime Minister of Belize and the Board of Directors of PACT, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of PACT, focusing on all aspects of the institutional environment (history, purpose, culture, motivation, political, economic, institutional capacity, process management, program management, inter-institutional linkages, etc.). Key components of the assessment included the evaluation of delivery of purpose, and the formulation of an Institutional Performance Monitoring Tool & Report Card. Expert was Lead Consultant in a 4-person team that conducted this assignment.Five Year Strategic Plan of the Central American Cooperation for Air Navigation Services (COCESNA – Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica) - He developed a strategy and plan which included the redefinition of the institutional vision, mission, and guiding principles of COCESNA; analysis of the COCESNA present stage of institutional development, a ranked and weighted SWOT Analysis; the identification of strategic objectives and actions, and a Logical Framework Matrix as a monitoring and evaluation tool of the Strategic Pan.He preparaed a Shark Management Strategy and Guidelines for the Tropical Eastern Pacific Corridor (Costa Rica-Panama-Colombia-Ecuador) for IUCN Regional Office for Mesoamerica. - This regional strategic planning process involved the design of a regional consultation methodology and its application to all stakeholders in four countries, including the preparation and implementation of regional workshops, culminating with a regional Shark Management Strategy Framework harmonized and adopted in all participating countries. The framework developed had to be compatible and consistent with the fisheries laws and environment laws of Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador and Colombia.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1996 Degree: Master of Science Subject: Marine Biology (with focus on policy) Institution: National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico
Year: 1992 Degree: Bachelor of Science Subject: Aquaculture Engineering Institution: Technical Institute of the Sea, Guaymas Mexico
Year: 1987 Degree: Associate's Degree Subject: Biology & Chemistry Institution: Belize Technical College

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2010 Employer: International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Title: Short-Term Consultant Department: Regional Office for Mesoamerica
Responsibilities:
He developed a White Paper for a fundable Global Ridge to Reef Framework to be implemented by the IUCN at a global scale.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2010 Employer: Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) Title: Short-Term Consultant Department: Board of Directors
Responsibilities:
He redefined the institutional vision, mission, and guiding principles of PACT; analysis of the PACT present stage of institutional development, a ranked and weighted SWOT Analysis; the identification of strategic objectives and actions, and a Logical Framework Matrix as a monitoring and evaluation tool of the Strategic Pan.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2010 Employer: Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) Title: Short-Term Consultant Department: Board of Directors
Responsibilities:
He conducted a comprehensive assessment of PACT, focusing on all aspects of the institutional environment (history, purpose, culture, motivation, political, economic, institutional capacity, process management, program management, inter-institutional linkages, etc.). Key components of the assessment included the evaluation of delivery of purpose, and the formulation of an Institutional Performance Monitoring Tool & Report Card. Expert was Lead Consultant in a 4-person team that conducted this assignment.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2010 Employer: Central American Cooperation for Air Navigation Services (COCESNA) Title: Short-Term Consultant Department: Board of Directors
Responsibilities:
He identified a series of parliamentary procedures and institutional governance tools, presented within a policy document to guide the operations of COCESNA (a Six-Country Regional Public Services Company) to ensure delivery of purpose and compliance with legal and fiduciary responsibilities. The manual included the development of Board Self Assessment Tools to evaluate the Board of Directors performance.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2009 Employer: Central American Cooperation for Air Navigation Services (COCESNA) Title: Short-Term Consultant Department: Board of Directors
Responsibilities:
He developed a strategy and plan included the redefinition of the institutional vision, mission, and guiding principles of COCESNA; analysis of the COCESNA present stage of institutional development, a ranked and weighted SWOT Analysis; the identification of strategic objectives and actions, and a Logical Framework Matrix as a monitoring and evaluation tool of the Strategic Pan.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2009 Employer: Belize Department of the Environment Title: Short-Term Consultant Department: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Responsibilities:
He revised the EIA Regulations of the Environmental Protection Act, to ensure that the contents of the EIA Manual was both consistent with the Act and with a standardized EIA Manual Template developed for the countries of Central America by the Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD).
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2008 to 2009 Employer: Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD) Title: Short-Term Consultant Department: Board of Directors
Responsibilities:
He assessed institutional readiness for fundraising, identification of fundraising vehicles, fundraising campaigns, interpersonal-communication skills, personality traits, solicitation skills, and donor stewardship requirements for FCD; strategic objectives and actions, a marketing plan, a Logical Framework Matrix as a monitoring and evaluation tool of the Fundraising Strategy, timelines and budgets were also developed.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2009 Employer: Belize Forest Department Title: Short-Term Consultant Department: Chief Forest Officer
Responsibilities:
He assessed the relevance, clarity and accuracy of the Forest Department’s Vision and Mission; the institutional and organizational structures of the Forest Department and determined their adequacy and efficiency in serving the needs of the department and the public; evaluation of the strategic planning tools of the Forest Department to determine relevance and coherence to overall organizational, ministerial, and national goals; consistency with the Forest Act, the Wildlife Protection Act, and the National Parks Systems Act; the effectiveness of the Forest Department’s internal quality assurance structures and mechanisms for transparency and accountability in program delivery; recommended adjustments to present institutional, organizational and programmatic arrangements to position the Forest Department to better assert its role as a strategic and necessary player in the management and development of Belize’s forests, biodiversity and natural resources.

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Association of Fundraising Professionals
Licenses / Certifications
Certification in Fundraising Management

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