María Soledad Quintana Arroyo
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Expert administrative assitant with great technical and mechanical abilities. Resolves faults by troubleshooting, diagnosing and fixing diverse problems. Adapts easily to challenges of each work assignment. Organized Administrative Assistant experienced in assisting with daily office needs and managing general administrative activities. Successful in coordinating and executing meetings, travel, and special events.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Gender and Interculturality Technician
United Nations Development Programme - Ecuador Office (Integral Amazonian Program for Forest Conservation and Sustainable Production)
Ecuador, Ecuador
11.2018 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented specialized procedures for customer service operations.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to review progress and address any concerns.
- Leveraged specialized knowledge to act as subject matter expert within organization.
- Supervised dynamic external partner project collaborations.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Capacity building processes and proposals to reduce gender gaps in the Amazon with a gender approach multilevel and multiactor.
- Report to donors, program director ministries and UNDP
- Coordinated and managed various programs or projects to achieve established objectives.
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Research Consultant "Closing Spaces to Civil Society, Trends and Impacts on the Rights of Women and Human Rights Defenders in Latin America"
Fondo de Acción Urgente- América Latina
Bogotá- Colombia, Colombia
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Provided expert advice on project design, methodology selection, sampling techniques, data collection procedures, and survey development.
- Identified relevant questions and determined best methods of collection; designed and executed consumer studies using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
- Presented findings to colleagues during industry meetings and conferences.
- Synthesized complex information into concise summaries for management review.
- Crafted research studies and facilitated study participants remotely and in-person.
Researcher of the Project of “Registration of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Political Administrations of Eugenio Espejo and La Delicia of the Metropolitan District of Quito
Instituto Metropolitano de Patrimonio
Ecuador, Ecuador
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Delivered research findings in presentations, papers and spreadsheets to stakeholders.
- Developed content for focus groups, questionnaires, and other research materials.
- Traveled to field sites to collect and record data useful for study purposes.
- Prepared detailed documentation outlining methodology used during each phase of a project.
- Conducted research using online surveys and interviews to collect data from target audiences.
- Maintained accurate records of all collected data throughout the duration of a project.
Support Technique Result 5: Social and Environmental Safeguards for REDD
UNDP- Ecuador
Ecuador, Ecuador
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Identified and pursued research topics of interest with well-planned studies based on social and enviromental issues.
- Attended conferences, seminars, and meetings related to politics and public policy development.
- Researched legal documents related to policy initiatives and drafted summaries of key points.
- Recommended institutional and organizational changes to existing programs and policies based on political implications.
Education
Master in Comparative Studies of Literature, Art, and Contemporary Thought/Humanities -
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
01.2013
Master in Social Sciences with a specialization in Gender and Development -
Gender and Development | Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences, Ecuador Headquarters (FLACSO)
01.2009
Bachelor in Sociocultural Anthropology -
Human Sciences | Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
01.2006
Skills
- Clerical Support and office Administration
- Research
- Mail Handling
- Self-Starter
- Timeline Planning and Management
- Coordination, Workflow Planning
- PC Proficient, Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
Languages
- Spanish, Native language
- English, Intermediate
- Portuguese, Advanced intermediate
- Kichwa, Intermediate
References
- Patricia Serrano, PROAmazonía Manager, patricia.serrano@undp.org
- Mónica Andrade, Coordinator of Environment and Energy Area UNDP-Ecuador, monica.andrade@undp.org
- Fernanda Proaño, Coordinator of Financing Unit and REDD+ PROAmazonía, maría.proano@undp.org
Timeline
Gender and Interculturality Technician
United Nations Development Programme - Ecuador Office (Integral Amazonian Program for Forest Conservation and Sustainable Production)
11.2018 - 12.2023
Research Consultant "Closing Spaces to Civil Society, Trends and Impacts on the Rights of Women and Human Rights Defenders in Latin America"
Fondo de Acción Urgente- América Latina
04.2017 - 07.2017
Researcher of the Project of “Registration of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Political Administrations of Eugenio Espejo and La Delicia of the Metropolitan District of Quito
Instituto Metropolitano de Patrimonio
12.2014 - 12.2015
Support Technique Result 5: Social and Environmental Safeguards for REDD
UNDP- Ecuador
10.2013 - 06.2014
Master in Comparative Studies of Literature, Art, and Contemporary Thought/Humanities -
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Master in Social Sciences with a specialization in Gender and Development -
Gender and Development | Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences, Ecuador Headquarters (FLACSO)
Bachelor in Sociocultural Anthropology -
Human Sciences | Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
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