Sandra Castro
Sustainable local development
Suba,DC
Summary
Innovative and results-driven director with 19 years of experience in local development projects. Expert in strengthening local capacities in the areas of planning, financing, sustainable development, genre. Skilled in relationships with high governmental authorities, national, international public, academic, and non-governmental stakeholders as well. Confident in empathic leadership, assertive communication, and critical analysis. Seeking new opportunities to drive sustainable change in local communities. Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in decentralization and local development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of operations
Colombian Federation of Municipalities
11.2019 - Current
- Managed operation of three primary service lines aimed at enhancing capacities of approximately 6,000 local workers and 900 municipalities annually between 2020 and 2022
- Formulated 12 projects annually since 2020 in priority areas including territorial and sustainable development, good governance, multipurpose cadastre, local finances, smart territories, and political empowerment of women
- Candidate for House of Commons
- Dignity Political Party
National Electoral Council
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Achieved a total of 3,841 votes with investment of twenty million COP
- The political party's financial information met all legal requirements and received positive evaluations from both the party's internal audit and the
Advisor
Colombian Federation of Municipalities
04.2011 - 08.2021
- Analyzed between 120 and 150 bills and proposals for constitutional reforms annually since 2011
- Designed and implemented political strategies for intervention in prioritized projects, in support of Executive Director and other key management bodies
- Designed and implemented political strategies and provided technical support for dialogue with national government during 10 National
- Congresses of Municipalities and other intergovernmental dialogue spaces, in accordance with institution's statutes and prevailing political circumstances.
Projects Assistant
Colombian Federation Of Municipalities
Bogotá, DC
10.2006 - 03.2011
Advisor for Subnational Governments
“Colombia Joven” Presidency Of The Republic
Bogotá, DC
05.2005 - 10.2005
Assistant
“Regional Program Of Local Governability” United N
Bogotá, DC
11.2005 - 06.2006
Assistant
German Technical Cooperation Agency
Bogotá, DC
07.2003 - 04.2005
Coauthor and Tutor of the Virtual Course: Governan
Los Andes University - Emeritus
Bogotá, DC
12.2021 - 09.2022
Academic Assistant. Governance, Institutions
Los Andes University
Bogotá, DC
01.2017 - 06.2023
Teacher of Territorial Development
University El Bosque
Bogotá, DC
07.2018 - 06.2020
Education
M.D. - Development Economics And International Development
Los Andes University
Bogotá, DC 07.2013 - 10.2015
Specialist in Local Administration - Public Affairs And Public Policy Analysis
Externado University
Bogotá, DC 01.2006 - 03.2007
Professional in Government And International Relat - Public Affairs And Public Policy Analysis
Externado University
Bogotá, DC 01.1999 - 03.2004
Skills
Empathyundefined
Timeline
Coauthor and Tutor of the Virtual Course: Governan
Los Andes University - Emeritus
12.2021 - 09.2022
National Electoral Council
12.2021 - 03.2022
Director of operations
Colombian Federation of Municipalities
11.2019 - Current
Teacher of Territorial Development
University El Bosque
07.2018 - 06.2020
Academic Assistant. Governance, Institutions
Los Andes University
01.2017 - 06.2023
M.D. - Development Economics And International Development
Los Andes University
07.2013 - 10.2015
Advisor
Colombian Federation of Municipalities
04.2011 - 08.2021
Projects Assistant
Colombian Federation Of Municipalities
10.2006 - 03.2011
Specialist in Local Administration - Public Affairs And Public Policy Analysis
Externado University
01.2006 - 03.2007
Assistant
“Regional Program Of Local Governability” United N
11.2005 - 06.2006
Advisor for Subnational Governments
“Colombia Joven” Presidency Of The Republic
05.2005 - 10.2005
Assistant
German Technical Cooperation Agency
07.2003 - 04.2005
Professional in Government And International Relat - Public Affairs And Public Policy Analysis
Externado University
01.1999 - 03.2004
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