Expert Details
Methodology, Latin American Politics, Drug Policy Making, Politics and Policy Making
ID: 733944
Canada
- 25+ years of successful experience as a Public-Sector Consultant and Policy Analyst, working with a variety of organizations including research centers, universities, Latin American Government agencies, consulting firms & international agencies.
- Solid conceptual skills demonstrated by published analysis of political and public-sector issues.
- Published author and co-author of books, journal articles, manuals, guidelines and reports.
- Proven experience understanding and working to bring together different stakeholders' views and preferences.
- Highly skilled negotiator with strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding capacity to understand multifaceted public-sector issues, providing evidence-based knowledge to support clients’ decision making.
- Extensive experience with statistical software, social media platforms and apps.
- Dynamic and self-motivated, with proven teamwork and collaborative attitude.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willing and open to travel.
- Fluent in Spanish and English.
- Skilled photographer.
RELEVANT SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation in Public Health and Drug Policy, as a consultant for the Employeron Drugs Policies, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime:
- Created research plans and drive research projects from end-to-end, including data collection, data analysis and presentations of relevant information to inform and assist policy design and evaluation.
- Delivered reports and presentations summarizing analytical findings into manageable action plans in support of decision-makers on public policy implementation.
- Communicated relevant results to a broad audience of decision makers and stakeholders, addressing concerns with factual knowledge on drug policy-making.
- Trained decision makers on the specifics of policy-making design, approval, implementation a and evaluation.
- Developed documents for drug policy experts in a clear and concise writing style.
- Created policy guidelines for National Drug Plans, collaborating with a team of drug experts.
Policy and Political Analysis for Decision Makers
- Effective relationship management skills, establishing and maintaining professional relationships with elected government officials, shareholders of large corporations, boards of directors, educational institutions, journalists and mass media officials.
- Recognized as a country expert on government accountability and democratic performance by the European Union Democracy Observatory on Citizenship (euro-citizenship.eu), Global Integrity (globalintegrity.org), the academic NGO V-Dem Project (v-dem.net) and Freedom House (freedomhouse.org/).
- Experienced Political Risk Analyst and Independent Political Advisor, identifying potential risk for political conflict for Latin American countries.
Public Opinion Survey Analysis & Research Skills
- Quantitative data analysis using regression models SPSS and STATA.
- Designed instruments to measure attitudes towards policy and political issues,
- Completed analytical studies and prepared evidence-based reports on findings for target audiences.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2012 | Degree: Ph.D | Subject: Political Science | Institution: University of Notre Dame |
| Year: 2006 | Degree: M.A | Subject: Political Science | Institution: University of Notre Dame |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: Graduate Degree | Subject: Data Analysis | Institution: Universidad Central, Venezuela |
| Year: 1979 | Degree: B.A | Subject: Political Science | Institution: Universidad Central, Venezuela |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2015 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Public Policy Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Skills: Policy Analysis · Presenter · Training · Consulting · Teaching · Qualitative Research · Quantitative Research · Public Policy · Research · Latin America · Drug Policy · Comparative Politics |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2012 | Employer: Central University and Catholic University, Venezuela | Title: Professor of Public Policy | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Inspired, informed and instructed political science and law school post-secondary students in the fundamentals of public policy analysis and the economic approach to government behavior and law-making.• Trained students in the proper use of statistical analysis to identify policy issues, monitor interventions and evaluate the impact of policies and programs. • Motivated students to design and conduct policy analysis research on their own and under professor’s supervision, encouraging independent thought in a positive learning environment. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2011 | Employer: CICAD- American States Organization | Title: Public Policy Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Collaborated with drug experts of Central and South America on the provision of evidence-based information to feed decision-making national drug programs in different countries of the region.• Conducted presentations in international meetings of drug policy experts on the use of a multi-sector, collaborative approach to guide the implementation of public policies and government interventions in drug demand reduction. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA) Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert is a published author of books, journal articles, newspaper reports, manuals and working papers on Latin American politics and the complex and risky processes of highly politicised policy-making in the region. In his works, the author builds on quantitative and qualitative data to offers objective assessments of political challenges and opportunities for change. He permanently monitors critical political process and variables that positively or negatively affect the business environment. |