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Fredy Alonso Duque Pineda

Fredy Alonso Duque Pineda

Economist - Master In Development Practice
Neiva,

Summary

Economist with extensive experience in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects focused on strengthening the business capacities of the agricultural and forestry sector. Extensive experience in the management of co-creation processes and implementation of initiatives at the local, regional and global levels.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Program Lead - Business Partnerships and Indigenous Economies

FSC Indigenous Foundation
12.2021 - Current
  • Design and lead innovative economic models for community development and the integration of Indigenous Peoples into national and international markets.
  • Manage strategic partnerships to implement economic development programs, including business analysis, training, mentoring, financing, and other initiatives to support Indigenous entrepreneurship and leveraging around 1 million dollars.
  • 11 strategic partnerships to advance projects aligned with Indigenous practices and visions.
  • Promote sustainable Indigenous value chains and the implementation of voluntary certifications such as FSC
  • Oversee 11 partners and contractors in all aspects of planning, monitoring and implementation of activities related.
  • More than 1,000 people improved their business and forest management skills.
  • Support the development of work plans, performance monitoring, lessons & learning, and periodic reports.

* See successful cases reports related to the project in Panama and Honduras I led.

Specialized Professional in Territorially Development Plans

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Lead the co-creation of three Structuring Master Plans (PME) in three regions of Southern Colombia (Tolima, Caguan and Putumayo).
  • Identify and convene 505 stakeholders from the private sector, academia, farmers, Indigenous organizations, government, international cooperation, and grassroots groups for roundtable discussions around the PMEs.
  • Participate on the map of 53 value chains in the agriculture, livestock, forestry, tourism, and craft sectors and design strategies to strengthen them.
  • Design twelve projects to strengthen the value chains of coffee, cocoa, livestock, fish farming and forestry plantations in Tolima, Caquetá and Putumayo.

* See Structuring Master Plans (PME) related to the project I led.

Local Technical Supervisor

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
07.2017 - 10.2020
  • Led participatory diagnostics of the coffee, bean, blackberry, and sisal value chains, engaging identified producer associations and developing strengthening plans for each link.
  • Led the implementation of Agricultural Field Schools to enhance the technical and business capacities of identified producer associations.
  • Conducted diagnostics and designed strengthening plans for identified producer associations.
  • Designed and implemented procurement and infrastructure development plans to improve the business models of producer organizations. This included capacity building for organizations with Fair Trade and Mayacert certification, the construction of coffee laboratories, collection centers, the purchase of machinery, and the improvement of a fruit processing plant.
  • Developed partnerships with public and private sector organizations to implement activities and promote inclusive value chains.

* See successful case reports related to the project I led.

Market Study Consultant

South Vicarage
05.2017 - 07.2017
  • Conduct a market study on the productive and commercial conditions of the Valparaiso's agricultural products
  • Identify current and potential markets
  • Co-create a marketing strategy for local, regional, short, medium and long term supply

Missional Professional Economist

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
12.2016 - 02.2017
  • Design a project implementation proposal for the BanCO2 Payment for Environmental Services program in the area of influence of the Combeima River basin in Ibagué.
  • Targeting of participating farming families.
  • Identification of their production systems and proposal of sustainable initiatives to improve their living conditions and the payment of incentives according to the identified opportunity costs.

Internship Consultant

Heifer Project International
07.2016 - 09.2016
  • Facilitate the mapping of the value chain of Alpaca Fiber in Marcapata
  • Facilitate the analysis of the business model of the Association of Alpaca Fiber Producers of Marcapata, Cusco (Apu Pachatusan)
  • Design a prototype of an inclusive business model for Apu Pachatusan using the CIAT Link methodology

Satellite Office Coordinator / Senior Field Monitor

World Food Program of the United Nations
07.2003 - 12.2014
  • Lead implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs aimed to attend affected-by-the-armed-conflict people in five provinces of Colombia.
  • Implement projects to improving food security and income generation with local communities.

Building consultant of three community centers

Cooperative Housing Foundation
03.2003 - 05.2003
  • Lead the construction of two schools and a soup kitchen to serve the affected-by-the-armed-conflict population.
  • Coordinate with the community and key partners to guarantee the building of the infrastructure and its sustainability.

Satellite Suboffice Coordinator in Quibdo (Choco)

World Food Program of the United Nations
09.2002 - 02.2003
  • Lead implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs aimed to attend affected-by-the-armed-conflict people in five provinces of Colombia.
  • Implement projects to improving food security and income generation with local communities.

Managerial Science Professional or Engineering

Carepa Mayor’s Office
10.2001 - 06.2002
  • Lead the operation of Carepa Mayor’s office project bank
  • Desing of social investment projects
  • Manage the necessary funds to implementing and supporting the monitoring process

Education

Master in Development Practice -

CATIE
Turrialba, Costa Rica
01.2015 - 12.2016

Small Business Planning And Promotion -

NIESBUD
Noida, India
10.2013 - 11.2013

Do No Harm And Peace Building -

National University of Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
09.2010 - 12.2010

Economist -

National University of Colombia
Medellin, Colombia
06.1995 - 12.2001

Technology in Health Services Management -

University of Antioquia
Medellin, Colombia
02.1993 - 12.1998

Skills

CIAT LINK (Inclusive Business Models) methodology

FSC Economic Viability Tool

FAO Rural Entrepreneurship Measurement (MER)

Software

MS Office

Zoom, Teams, Google meet, Skype

SIG (Qgis, Google Earth Pro)

Salesforce platforms

Timeline

Program Lead - Business Partnerships and Indigenous Economies

FSC Indigenous Foundation
12.2021 - Current

Specialized Professional in Territorially Development Plans

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11.2020 - 08.2021

Local Technical Supervisor

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
07.2017 - 10.2020

Market Study Consultant

South Vicarage
05.2017 - 07.2017

Missional Professional Economist

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
12.2016 - 02.2017

Internship Consultant

Heifer Project International
07.2016 - 09.2016

Master in Development Practice -

CATIE
01.2015 - 12.2016

Small Business Planning And Promotion -

NIESBUD
10.2013 - 11.2013

Do No Harm And Peace Building -

National University of Colombia
09.2010 - 12.2010

Satellite Office Coordinator / Senior Field Monitor

World Food Program of the United Nations
07.2003 - 12.2014

Building consultant of three community centers

Cooperative Housing Foundation
03.2003 - 05.2003

Satellite Suboffice Coordinator in Quibdo (Choco)

World Food Program of the United Nations
09.2002 - 02.2003

Managerial Science Professional or Engineering

Carepa Mayor’s Office
10.2001 - 06.2002

Economist -

National University of Colombia
06.1995 - 12.2001

Technology in Health Services Management -

University of Antioquia
02.1993 - 12.1998
Fredy Alonso Duque PinedaEconomist - Master In Development Practice