A collaborative space working to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development
Expertise: Governance (Democratic Governance and Measurement), Institutional Analysis and Theory, Public Policy and Human Development, Public Administration and State Reform, Organizations and Institutional change, Local Government and City Management, Evaluation and Project Assessment (Impact)Research Methods and Project Design.
Professional/ Work Experience:
2005 – To date:Teacher/Researcher: Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Development CIDER - Universidad de Los Andes (Bogotá D.C, Colombia)
2004 – To date:Advisor/Teacher: Virtual School EV - Regional Bureau for Latin America and Caribbean RBLAC - United Nations Development Programme UNDP (Bogotá D.C, Colombia)
2004 – To date:Teacher/Advisor: Virtual Development Academy VDA - United Nations Development Programme UNDP (New York, USA)
2004 – 2005:Advisor: Peace and Development Group - National Planning Office DNP (Bogotá D.C., Colombia)2004 – 2005:Teacher: Government Department - Externado University (Bogotá D.C., Colombia)
2002 – 2003:Research Assistant/Teacher: Government Department - London School of Economics and Political Science LSE (London, UK)
2000 – 2003:Co-ordinator: LSE Colombian Society (London, UK)1996-1998:Teacher: Environment Department - La Salle University (Bogotá D.C., Colombia)
1995 – 1999:Advisor: Environmental Policy Unit - National Planning Office DNP (Bogotá D.C., Colombia)
Affiliation: Academic Associations:
APSA American Political Science Association
PSA British Political Studies Association
Professional Associations:
CS-LSE Colombian Society at the London School of Economics and Political Science
AICUN National University Civil Engineers Association
SCI Colombian Engineers Association
Networks:
ECPR Standing Group on Local Government and Politics LOGOPOL
Globalizacional (Globalización y Desarrollo en América Latina)
WWF Latin America
ODI Overseas Development Institute Network
Geo Interest:
Latin America, Andean Region, Colombia.
Developing countries.
Comparative studies of Latin America, East Europe, South East Asia
GDN Subject Interests: Administrative and Civil Service Reform | Corruption | Decentralization | Policy Process | Municipal Finance