Juliana Ferreira
Master in Political Science
Quito
Summary
Driven professional with adaptable experience in program and project managing, execution and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and governance delivery. Assesses and identifies on site opportunities for effective program planning and development.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Program Manager
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Quito
08.2019 - 02.2025
- Due to NDI policies, Resident Directors must not be country nationals, therefore on August 2020 a new resident director arrived to Ecuador and I was appointed as Program Manager, for which I must develop, execute, and follow up various NDI projects that are being implemented in the country, mainly those focused in transparent management, citizen participation, and strengthening civil society
- Currently projects have beneficiaries such as public institutions and civil society
Legal Representative
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Quito
08.2019 - 08.2020
- As Legal Representative I carried out the reopening and registration process for the NDI office in Ecuador, which was granted in April 2020
- At the same time, also coordinated various project activities that we carried out while executing two projects that the office was carrying out in Ecuador
International Cooperation Specialist for Bi-Multilateral and Regional Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility
Quito
12.2016 - 08.2019
- By Executive Decree, in October 2016, the Technical Secretary for International Cooperation was suppressed and its attributions determined to be absorbed by the Undersecretary of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility
- In this Undersecretary, I executed leading actions and processes of South-South Cooperation, such as signing cooperation agreements, giving follow up to the execution of agreed projects and programs, and promoting Ecuador's participation in regional spaces
- Besides this, I also worked with traditional cooperators in order to assign and execute their financial cooperation
- I was in charge of desks such as Chile, Mexico, Brazil, South Korea and the Caribbean region
Technical Secretary for International Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility
Quito
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Analyze and make viable the execution of South-South Cooperation processes and projects with partner countries for Ecuador, through subscribing bilateral programs focused in the exchange of best practices and technical assistance
- I was in charge of the desks of Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Cuba, Guatemala and Chile; as well as regional organizations such as UNASUR and SEGIB
Advisor, Electoral Specialist
National Electoral Council
Quito
07.2013 - 10.2014
- I worked in the Office of a Council Member, therefore my duties consisted in advising her in topics needed for her to carry out her job
- My main responsibilities were to secure interinstitutional relations, as well as preparing speeches, presentations, creating content for social media, and making daily analysis of the national and international political situation
Teacher in the International Relations and Political Science career
University of the Americas (UDLA)
Quito
03.2013 - 03.2014
- I began working as a UN Model teacher, and then I collaborated with some other subjects in the International Relations area, such as: Introduction to International Relations and seminars of Introduction to Social Research
Senior Program Officer
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Quito
03.2011 - 02.2013
- My work was framed by NDI’s mission of strengthening democratic institutions in Ecuador; therefore, it consisted in preparing, implementing, giving follow up, and evaluating projects managed by the Institute
- The last program that was implemented had a primary focus on the new Electoral Law also called the Democracy Code
- It also had the component of 'democracy with results', which is mainly directed towards elected authorities in order to help them enhance their capabilities to fulfill their posts as well as being more representative and responsive to citizens
Research Assistant in the Technical Coordination of International Relations
National Secretary of Planning and Development (SENPLADES)
Quito
07.2010 - 03.2011
- I worked as a research assistant specifically focused on gathering information and developing 'country profiles', which were key inputs to determine the economic, political, and social priority of various countries for Ecuador’s strategic insertion into the global system
- At the same time, I was a support researcher and developer of other projects and initiatives within the Coordination
Temporary Program Assistant
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Quito
01.2010 - 04.2010
- I worked in the preparation and execution of the two phases of the Political Leadership Program 2010: The National Academy and the International Seminar which took place in Colombia with young political leaders
Education
Master - Political Science, Specialization in Parties and Party Systems
Latin American School of Social Sciences (FLACSO)
Diploma - Electoral Processes in the Americas
Organization of American States (OAS) and Latin American School of Social Sciences (FLACSO Chile)
B.A. - International Relations, Political Science, Latin American Studies
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Skills
Research and information gathering
undefinedAcademic Updates
- Open Government Partnership (OGP) - Open America 2024 – Connection without Borders, 12/24, 25
- Citizen and Development Foundation (FCD) – Anticorruption School, Ninth Edition, 03/22, 50
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Course on Planning, Programming, Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Investment Projects, 06/19, 9
- German Cooperation (GIZ), Network of Training in Triangular Cooperation, 04/19, 20
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid - Virtual Diploma in South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Latin America, 06/15, 100
- Organization of American States (OAS) - Specialization course on a gender equality and rights approach, 01/15, 180
- Capacity Building in South-South Cooperation, 12/14, 60
- Diploma in Electoral Processes in the Americas, 12/13
Publications
- From open to closed lists, Published in the book Challenges for representation in Ecuador: scope and limits of 2020 Electoral Reform, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and Transparencia Electoral, 2022
- Inclusive democracy in Ecuador 2014, Co-author of the book, October 2014
- The electronic vote, a reality in Latin America, Published in the Political and Electoral Analysis Gazette, No. 3, October – November, 2013
- E-democracy: Citizen participation and information of political subjects, Co-author in the political essay that won the contest “Towards a New Transparency” of NDI Colombia’s Innovation Network.
- Implementation of the electoral promotion and media coverage regulations during 2013 elections, Development and edition of the practical brief guide, National Democratic Institute (NDI), November 2012
- Practical implementation of the Democracy Code, Development and edition of the practical brief guide, National Democratic Institute (NDI), May 2012
- Practical guide of the Democracy Code, Law for Political Organizations, Contribution in research and development, National Democratic Institute (NDI), June 2010
- Planex 2020, Contribution in writing and editing books launched with the Foreign Policy Plan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 2007
Languages
Spanish
Native
Portuguese
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Program Manager
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
08.2019 - 02.2025
Legal Representative
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
08.2019 - 08.2020
International Cooperation Specialist for Bi-Multilateral and Regional Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility
12.2016 - 08.2019
Technical Secretary for International Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility
11.2014 - 12.2016
Advisor, Electoral Specialist
National Electoral Council
07.2013 - 10.2014
Teacher in the International Relations and Political Science career
University of the Americas (UDLA)
03.2013 - 03.2014
Senior Program Officer
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
03.2011 - 02.2013
Research Assistant in the Technical Coordination of International Relations
National Secretary of Planning and Development (SENPLADES)
07.2010 - 03.2011
Temporary Program Assistant
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
01.2010 - 04.2010
Diploma - Electoral Processes in the Americas
Organization of American States (OAS) and Latin American School of Social Sciences (FLACSO Chile)
B.A. - International Relations, Political Science, Latin American Studies
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Master - Political Science, Specialization in Parties and Party Systems
Latin American School of Social Sciences (FLACSO)
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