Paula Marcela Arias

University Counselor, in charge of strengthen government and international relations.
• To protect institutional reputation by being assured that clear regulations, policies and procedures that adhere to legislative and regulatory requirements are in place, ethical in nature, and followed.
• To work with high management to set institutional mission and strategy and to implement effective systems of control and risk management.
• To work with high management to be assured that effective control and due diligence take place in relation to institutionally significant external activities.
• To promote equality and diversity throughout institution.
• To ensure governance structures and processes are fit for purpose by referencing them against recognized standards of good practice.
• Vote and take all final decisions on matters of fundamental concern of the University

• • To assist senior staff in identifying emerging opportunities for College to develop international peer-to-peer academic/government partnerships that help address global challenges
  • Monitor and respond to developments in science, education and innovation policies and programs in assigned regions
  • Provide timely and concise reports on key developments to senior staff, academic stakeholders and College senior leadership.
  • To assist senior staff with preparation of briefing and strategy documents for use during international visits or to inform senior staff's decision-making.
  • To assist senior staff with arrangement of inwards and outwards visits by high-profile international and College delegations.
  • To act as a key contact for College's partners in regions of responsibility, and ensure expectations are managed appropriately and relevant opportunities acted upon.
  • Effectively promote College's interests externally, to organizations including foreign embassies based in country
  • Build and maintain excellent working relationships with a range of internal stakeholders, including College leadership and academic colleagues, in order to be a credible advisor on partnerships and opportunities.
  • Attend relevant network meetings, feeding into government policy and providing briefings for senior ministerial visits regarding College developments and new international initiatives

Advisor to the Provost in the designment and creation of a University Endowment
• To define the legal structure and statutes
• To define mission, vision and strategy
• To design the business and financial model
• To define the roadmap for the beginning and short term plan

Project Director of new Cancer Hospital and Research Center
• To lead a team of healthcare professionals and architects to design a modern and efficient Cancer Facility with 350 beds
• To design the research center
• To assure healthcare facilities to comply with national rules and regulations and with international quality standards
• To define and manage project budget.
• To create work and project schedules

General Director of Science and Technology of Colombia. Member of National Cabinet
• Formulate and adopt a comprehensive National Science and Technology Plan, and monitor and coordinate its funding and implementation
• Promote, assist and, where appropriate, undertake scientific and technological research and development in areas identified as vital to country's development
• Promote the development of indigenous technology and adaptation and innovation of suitable imported technology, and in this regard, undertake technology development up to commercial stage
• Undertake design and engineering works to complement research and development functions
• Promote, assist and, where appropriate, undertake transfer of results of scientific and technological research and development to their end-users
• Promote, assist and undertake technological services needed by agriculture, industry, transport, and health
• Develop and maintain information system and databank on science and technology
• Develop and implement programs for strengthening scientific and technological capabilities through manpower training, infrastructure and institution-building
• Promote public consciousness in science and technology; and undertake policy research, technology assessment, feasibility and technical studies

• To promote and facilitate leading-edge research, including collaborative and interdisciplinary research, in areas related to the goals of the university
• To build, and provide sufficient support for, a community of innovative researchers to enhance research capacity at the university and to increase internal and external research opportunities for faculty, and graduate students
• To develop networks between the research center and researchers in the field in the public and private sectors, locally, nationally and internationally
• To act as the nexus between the university and the industry in order to develop partnerships and collaborative research
• To promote knowledge transfer activities such as collaborative research; seminars; workshops; lectures; websites; publications and to promote technology transfer such as collaborative research; contract work; and commercialization of intellectual property
• To develop strong linkages with appropriate academic departments and units to add value to the faculty

Extension Director for two years and then International Relations Director for other two
• To promote university- industry and government relations and cooperation.
• To plans and develop content, curriculum, techniques and competencies for relevant trainings.
• To develop environmental approaches and policies and procedures.
• To conducts teaching evaluations and identify areas for improvement and creating action plans to access progress.
• To identify appropriate training sites and audiences. To attend advisory meetings and fosters relationships with community partners.
• To identify needed initiatives and create and implement them.
• Responsible for annual budget and long term education plan.
• To promote and execute international agreements with outside universities
• To promote international mobility for academic activities for students and faculty
• To represent University in external and international forums and networks