Foresight
Alexis Colmenares
PhD In International Studies
Quito,Pichincha
Summary
Strategic planner and decisive leader with top-notch policy development and project management skills. Offering 25 years of progressive experience in international, transnational and global affairs, including administrative and management experience. Culturally aware, politically savvy and socially talented with excellent communication skills. Accomplished at collecting and analyzing information from different perspectives
Overview
3
3
Languages
23
23
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor II
High National Studies Institute´s - IAEN
Quito, Ecuador
02.2019 - 08.2021
- To coordinate three academic programs of master in Multi-sectoral Planning and Foresight
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for Foresight curriculum.
- Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
- To accompany students in degree process.
- Preparation of early warning reports.
- To design and to execute research projects using participatory methodologies.
Advicer
Embassy of Venezuela in Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Advisor to ambassador appointed by interim government of Juan Guaidó.
- Compile and to analyze data on Ecuador - Venezuela bilateral relationship.
- Develop of trend analysis.
- Follow-up of issues entrusted by ambassador.
- Write diplomatic communications.
- Preparation of strategic reports.
- Coordination meetings.
- Advise and to provide technical support to members of diplomatic mission.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Third Secretary
Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Caracas, Venezuela
09.2002 - 07.2017
- Elaborate political and economic profile of countries and international actors.
- Track topics.
- Produced circular notes and minutes.
- Preparation of folders for authorities.
- Provide technical and policy advice regarding sustainable development and climate change.
- Preparation of strategic planning reports, to analysis international situation and to prepare early anticipation reports.
- Collect inputs for preparation of country position proposals before multilateral conferences about environmental agreements.
- Follow-up to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
- Design and to execute projects about international cooperations.
- Technical specialists on issues of climate change, sustainable development and management of natural resources.
- Responsible for monitoring issues of desertification, wetlands and climate change, flexibility mechanisms of Kyoto protocol, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Education
Specialist - Strategic Foresight
Universidad De Ciencias Empresariales - UCES
Buenos Aires 04.2021 - Current
Ph.D. - International Studies
Facultad Latinoamericana De Ciencias Sociales
Quito 03.2015 - 05.2019
Master of Science - International Relations And Affairs
Instituto De Altos Estudios Nacionales - IAEN
Quito 10.2011 - 07.2014
Specialist - International Law And Policy
Universidad Central De Venezuela
Caracas 06.2002 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Universidad Central De Venezuela
Caracas 01.1998 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Universidad Central De Venezuela
Caracas 01.1989 - 11.1995
Skills
Written Communication
Planning and Coordination
MS Office
Critical thinking
Interpersonal Communication
Self-motivated professional
Interests
Futures Studies
Traveling
Music
Cooking
Timeline
Specialist - Strategic Foresight
Universidad De Ciencias Empresariales - UCES
04.2021 - Current
Advicer
Embassy of Venezuela in Ecuador
03.2020 - 06.2021
Assistant Professor II
High National Studies Institute´s - IAEN
02.2019 - 08.2021
Ph.D. - International Studies
Facultad Latinoamericana De Ciencias Sociales
03.2015 - 05.2019
Master of Science - International Relations And Affairs
Instituto De Altos Estudios Nacionales - IAEN
10.2011 - 07.2014
Third Secretary
Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
09.2002 - 07.2017
Specialist - International Law And Policy
Universidad Central De Venezuela
06.2002 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Universidad Central De Venezuela
01.1998 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Universidad Central De Venezuela
01.1989 - 11.1995
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