Lujan de la Torre
Buenos Aires
Summary
Experienced executive officer and project coordinator with over 12 years of expertise in international settings, including the private sector, CSOs, and international organizations. Skilled in managing complex projects from start to finish, fostering stakeholder relationships, and navigating diverse cultural contexts. Proven ability to enhance organizational growth and efficiency through strategic planning, resource optimization, and innovative problem-solving, consistently delivering exceptional results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Southern Cone R4V Platform Coordinator
IOM - United Nations Migration Agency
11.2019 - Current
- General Coordination of the R4V Regional Platform in the Southern Cone
- Support to the Special Envoy for the Response to Venezuela and the Joint Special Representative (UNHCR - IOM) in the communication strategy and liaison with 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Support in the design and management of intergovernmental and inter-agency partnerships
- Assistance in communications for the Quito Process
- Drafting of speeches, presentations and reports for the Special Envoy for the Response to Venezuela and the Joint Special Representative
Head of Institutional Relations and Grant Writer
Fundación Huerta Niño
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Institutional representation in fora (Red Argentina para la Cooperación Internacional, EduRural, Red de Comunidades Rurales, etc.), national and international events, liaison with press
- Alliances and liaison with the State (Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Education, INTA), embassies and international organizations
- Coordination of social programs: Mi Huerta Program, Early Childhood Program - Learning at Home (SENNAF-AMIA)
- Grant writing
Translator and Development Project Evaluator (Remote)
New Zealand Embassy in Colombia
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Translations of official communications and documents (notes verbales, memoranda, agreements), speeches, presentations, press articles, etc
- Analysis of local and community development projects under the 2018 and 2019 rounds of the New Zealand Development Fund
Regional Executive Officer - Chief of Staff
IOM - UN Migration Agency
08.2014 - 02.2017
- Regional Executive Officer to South America Director and Regional Thematic Specialists
- Coordination of international official missions and regional events in South America (10 countries)
- Writing/editing and translation (Spanish, English, Portuguese) of Regional Director's speeches and presentations, project narrative reports and publications
Institutional Relations - Partners Coordinator
Red Argentina para la Cooperación Internacional
07.2013 - 02.2014
- Institutional representation of RACI and HelpArgentina before government counterparts, civil society and international cooperation agents
- Management of strategic alliances with international foundations, embassies, Academia and Government
- Design, management and follow-up of liaison actions
Executive Officer + Project Coordinator
New Zealand Embassy to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay
11.2007 - 07.2013
- Executive Officer to the Ambassador / Team Manager
- Public Diplomacy: Responsible for communication strategy and events
- Coordinator of the Development Assistance Program of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay
Executive Assistant
AES
06.2006 - 11.2007
- Assistance to the commercial and financial boards of directors
- Assistance to Institutional Relations and Communication management
- Event planning (seminars, workshops and receptions)
- Translations
Education
Diploma - Political and Economic History of Argentina
UCES
Secondary School - humanidades
Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires
Public Affairs Executive Posgraduate Program -
UCEMA
Bachelor´s Degree - Communication (Digital media)
Universidad Católica De Santa Fe
Bachelor´s Degree in Journalism - Journalism
TEA
Skills
- Multitasking Skills
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Relationship building
- Project coordination
- Report writing
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Stakeholder management
- Effective communication
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Languages
Spanish
English
Portuguese
Timeline
Southern Cone R4V Platform Coordinator
IOM - United Nations Migration Agency
11.2019 - Current
Translator and Development Project Evaluator (Remote)
New Zealand Embassy in Colombia
01.2018 - 11.2019
Head of Institutional Relations and Grant Writer
Fundación Huerta Niño
03.2017 - 12.2019
Regional Executive Officer - Chief of Staff
IOM - UN Migration Agency
08.2014 - 02.2017
Institutional Relations - Partners Coordinator
Red Argentina para la Cooperación Internacional
07.2013 - 02.2014
Executive Officer + Project Coordinator
New Zealand Embassy to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay
11.2007 - 07.2013
Executive Assistant
AES
06.2006 - 11.2007
Diploma - Political and Economic History of Argentina
UCES
Secondary School - humanidades
Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires
Public Affairs Executive Posgraduate Program -
UCEMA
Bachelor´s Degree - Communication (Digital media)
Universidad Católica De Santa Fe
Bachelor´s Degree in Journalism - Journalism
TEA
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