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Joaquin Salgado R.

Tabio, Colombia,Colombia

Summary

Passionate nature enthusiast and results-oriented lawyer with inspirational and positive leadership qualities in geography and proven expertise in regenerative development, governance over natural resources, and advocacy in public policies specializing in environmental issues in the Amazon region. Adept at facilitating multistakeholder engagement to create collaborative partnerships for nature-responsible economic development and biodiversity conservation. Experienced Senior Consultant providing strategic insights for sustainable practices at technical and political frameworks.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Director in Public Policy Advocacy

ALISOS ORGANIZATION (NGO)
01.2022 - Current
  • Advocated for governance over natural resources through advice on national and regional policies to ensure sustainable practices in natural resource management
  • Engaged local communities in participatory decision-making for land use planning and conservation efforts through multistakeholder workshops and engagement sessions to enhance community collaboration and garner support for sustainable initiatives
  • Implemented collaborative projects on cocoa regenerative agricultural practices to support both environmental and economic goals
  • Formulated and evaluate projects, with a strategic approach to project management and execution
  • Articulated and maintain relationships with partners, collaborators, the national government, as well as indigenous peoples and peasant communities and others
  • Lead a diverse team of 12 professionals, ensuring effective collaboration and achieving team objectives.

Advisor to the Directorate of Productive Capacities and Income Generation

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT: (MADR)
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Designing the action plan to recover traditional forms of food and subsistence for the communities of the Atrato River in the Colombian Pacific, in accordance with the provisions of the ruling issued by the Constitutional Court in the T-622 Judgment of 2018
  • Design of Public Policy guidelines and instruments for Agroecology, Family and Community Agriculture, rural associations and public purchases
  • Representative for the Ministry in Specialized Family Farming Reunion (Reaf Mercosur)
  • Advise the Ministry in its cooperation rural development projects with Korea, Brazil, Perú and Ecuador
  • Including strengthening women´s economic empowerment, improving family agriculture public policies and agroecology transitions.

Advisor to the Directorate of Productive Inclusion

ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL PROSPERITY: (DPS)
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Design and implement Rural Families project, targeted to increase agricultural income and food sovereignty for 1,500 households in the Department of Cauca, Colombia
  • Created and implemented indicating factors for monitoring and evaluating the Rural Families project
  • Member of the Administrative Committee of the Agreement
  • Provided legal support for compliance with the obligations contained in the agreement.

Head Lawyer // Advisor monitoring projects

FUNDACION SEMANA (NGO)
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Provided legal advice and follow-up in the creation, formulation and signing for various agreements and contracts, among other legal documents
  • Provided support in the follow-up of several of rural economic development projects related to: Drinking Water, Water for irrigation, Agricultural Crops, Beekeeping, Community Garden, Sports Corporation, Music School Lucho Bermúdez, House of the Elderly, among others.

Central Link of Individual Returns and Relocations

UNIT FOR ATTENTION AND COMPREHENSIVE REPARATION FOR VICTIMS: (UARIV)
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Ensured effective care and support for families who had been victims of forced displacement in Colombia
  • Established individual Return and Relocation routes for populations that had been victims of displacement in Colombia, across 12/32 Departments in the country
  • Supported, coordinated and accompanied the return of over 70 indigenous families belonging to the Embera-Chamí ethnic group.

Education

Master in geography -

Universidad de los Andes
Colombia, Bogota D.C.

Lawyer - undefined

Universidad de los Andes School of Law

School Education - undefined

Colegio Gimnasio Moderno

Skills

  • Ideation
  • Connectedness
  • Intellection
  • Individualization
  • Arranger
  • Environmental Law & Politics
  • Multistakeholder Engagement
  • Geographic Strategy
  • Regenerative Development
  • Sustainability
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Natural Resource Governance
  • Public Policy Advocacy
  • Leadership

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Elementary

Personal Information

  • Age: 35 years
  • Passport Number: AQ938377
  • Date of birth: 01/31/89


Timeline

Director in Public Policy Advocacy

ALISOS ORGANIZATION (NGO)
01.2022 - Current

Advisor to the Directorate of Productive Capacities and Income Generation

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT: (MADR)
01.2017 - 01.2022

Advisor to the Directorate of Productive Inclusion

ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL PROSPERITY: (DPS)
01.2016 - 01.2017

Head Lawyer // Advisor monitoring projects

FUNDACION SEMANA (NGO)
01.2014 - 01.2016

Central Link of Individual Returns and Relocations

UNIT FOR ATTENTION AND COMPREHENSIVE REPARATION FOR VICTIMS: (UARIV)
01.2013 - 01.2014

Master in geography -

Universidad de los Andes

Lawyer - undefined

Universidad de los Andes School of Law

School Education - undefined

Colegio Gimnasio Moderno

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