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SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong background in all related aspects of

management as administration, financial planning

control and reporting, human resources, as well as program, and operational management of projects

based on strategic planning on a systematic

approach.

• Skills for resources optimization, strategy designing for team’s development and empowerment,

planning and organization strategically. Experience in the designing, implementation, execution, and

monitoring of projects, establishment of

procedures, and manuals towards continuous

improvement and organizational strengthening.

• Experience in contracting, budgeting execution

tracking, accounting, and financial analysis,

financial and operational reports drafting and

submitting to local counterparts, as well as

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headquarters levels. Communication skills with

management MS. tools, adaptability, learning, and

decision-making toward solving problems.

Teamwork and results-oriented with good

interpersonal skills, enthusiastic, dynamic,

disciplined, and well-organized. Fluent in English and Spanish, with basic knowledge of French.

EDUCATION

• MBA -Magíster with minor in finanzas Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia 2009

• Industrial Engineer, Universidad Católica de

Colombia 2000

• Information Systems Analysis

Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje –SENA, 2019,

Bogota, Colombia

RECOGNITIONS

Responsibility and Commitment Award- SODODEVI

2016.Cash Performance Awards Certificate in

recognition of sustained high-level performance.

American Embassy, Bogotá, 2006/2005/2003/2002.

WORK HISTORY

Finance Director

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMIMTTEE-IRC, Bogota, Colombia Aug 2020 – March 23 I was responsible for all financial aspects: strategic and operational in the country program, acting as the primary finance liaison for the senior management team, the Country Director, and the regional staff (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru), in addition to fulfilling with the IRC financial control environment and the CFO standard and objectives.

I provided financial information to support the Country Director and SMT in making decisions in line with the IRC Country Program strategy through strategic analysis of the overall financial health of the program. I actively participate in the strategic plans of the country program. I ensured that all practices in the country complied with IRC and donor policies and procedures. I enforced global policies and oversaw financial activities, advising the Country Director on financial performance, internal control issues, or financial management. I ensured monthly balance sheet reconciliations were completed on time. I managed the activities and schedules of the finance department to meet the financial reporting requirements and deadlines specified by headquarters and donors. I identified needs and developed reporting formats to assist in managing country operations and grant expenditures. I coordinated the preparation and approval of all donors’ financial reports concerning accounting, legal and contractual requirements and ensured reviewing of such reports by the Country Director and Regional Controller before submission. Achievements:

-Adjustment of the internal procedures of the area to give "compliance" to the corporate standards of the area

-Finance Structuring of the area given the growth of the organization with offices in 4 countries

-Improvement of the area's tools for financial analysis towards decision-making. Finance and Administration Director

HEARTLAND ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, (ONG)-Cali, Colombia Oct 2019- Mar 2020 I was Responsible for all accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury management, office administration. I supported the management and collaborated in the review and evaluation of the local counterparts s financial reports to ensure compliance with the requirements of HAI and donors (USAID and UNHCR). I kept control of up- SERGIO MARTINEZ LEON

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to-date accounting records. I maintained supporting and manage the financial and accounting system of HAI - QuickBooks, keeping adequate booking, analysis, and dissemination of financial information documents for accounting transactions, information and supporting documentation of the disbursement process for grant commitments, obligations, agreements, contracts, and settlements / legalizations, to provide a responsible and efficient implementation. I monitored cost estimates and budgets against actual expenses. I assisted in internal and external audits, prepared situation reports, and supported to partners through training and mentoring to ensure compliance with HAI standards, and donor s requirements. I was part of the team that drafted new proposals in regarding financial projections.

Achievements:

-I worked on all financial projections of five new proposals to different donors, of which three were approved.

- I improved controls regarding payments processes and petty cash controls and the quality of information reported to HQ on a monthly basis.

Administrative and Financial Director

SOCIETE DE COOPERATION POUR LE DEVELOPPMENT INTERNAL SOCODEVI, (ONG)-Bogotá. Jun 2014- Apr 2019 I acted as an advisor in legal and financial matters to settle this NGO. I strategically developed the administrative and financial direction that had to deal with preparation, budgeting execution, and organizational management. I oversaw the project s costs and conducted planning and financial analysis related to donor’s resources and Socodevi s budget. I Prepared financial reports on a regular basis to headquarters through JGO

(journal general operations) systems and those related to tax reports according to the Accounting Colombian law. I coordinated and oversaw the administrative and logistic process of purchasing goods and hiring contractors that furnished services to the company. I led the accounting process and supervised its personnel, including accounting outsourcing. Had control of cash flow according to the balances in the banking accounts of the different projects, in order to request money transfers from the headquarters. I designed and implemented processes and procedures according to headquarters policies and procedures related to financial, accounting, and administrative procedures. I also, oversaw the preparation of the counterpart’s agreements and donations to the organization’s beneficiaries.

Achievements:

-I developed the strategy for the selection and hiring of the initial project team, generating cost optimization.

- I developed the frame documents for several types of contracts and agreements with the counterparts and beneficiaries.

- I Implemented the processes and procedures at the national level, towards a management system and I made continues updating and I made recommendations to the accounting and financial management system for its improvement.

-I managed the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS.

-I managed the implementation of the Health and Safety Management System at Work SGSST –

-I Develop the strategy for the financial execution of the project, providing cash resources in the different sites Administrative and Financial Director

GRUPO BASSA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION SAS, (Tecnología / Educación)-Bogotá, Colombia Nov 2012-Jul 2013 Administrative and financial direction, which had to deal with financial analysis and planning, budgeting, and cost control in the different areas of the company as commercial, operative, and administrative. Administrative coordination and personnel oversight.

Coordination of the administrative and operative activities related to purchasing of goods offshores, local and regional sales, goods delivery, and logistics coordination for product installation. Human Resources management related to design job profiles, recruitment, and selection processes. As a legal representative, I was responsible to oversight all legal aspects related to taxes payment, labor, commercial legal terms accomplishment. In charge of the international commerce processes, related to importation and exportation of goods. To development periodical reports to the board for planning company purposes. Achievements:

Organizational structure design

Processes and procedures designing and establishment, in the different areas of the company Project Director /Finance Specialization Director and Teacher CORPORACION UNIVERSITARIA EL MINUTO DE DIOS, (Educación)- Bogotá, Colombia Ago. 2011 – Abr 2014 1.I developed the technical and financial coordination of the Leadership Training project, in agreement with the Secretary of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Government of Cundinamarca 2. Postgraduate Professor Specialization Program in Finance. Project advisor at the Minuto de Dios University. 3

3. Undergraduate teacher: areas: financial management, financial planning and business plans, entrepreneurial projects

Project Coordinator in Income Generation

CORPORACION MINUTO DE DIOS, (ONG)-Cali, Colombia Jul. 2009 – Sep. 2010 COOPERATIVA DE BENEFICIARIOS DE LA REFORMA AGRARIA,(ONG)-Popayán May. 2008 – jul. 2009 I developed the technical, administrative and financial coordination presenting technical and financial reports to the different donors as counterparts such as the United Nations offices for Migration - IOM USAID Chief Technical Advisor Assistant

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME - UNODC (ONG)-Bogotá Jul. 2007- Abr. 2008 I reviewed the operational and financial viability of projects ($ 1,500,000,000) presented for financing and implementation. I coordinated among the different funders (USAID, UN and Colombian government) of the projects the contribution corresponding to each one of them and I supervised in the field the execution of the projects

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Financial Specialist

AMERICAN EMBASSY – Justice Department, (Gov.)-Bogotá, Colombia. Dic. 2001- Feb. 2007 I Had comprehensive responsibility for the coordination, oversight, and reporting for all financial and accounting aspects of the US$ 88million Colombia Justice Sector Reform Program (JSRP) that consisted of 12 individual projects, in addition to the JSRP administrative costs budget of $2 million associated with office support. I Assessed all the projects in terms of obligations, expenditures, and reprogramming, compared with the budget. On a quarterly basis, producing financial reports to be sent out to the International Narcotics and Law (INL) office for inclusion in State-wide reports and used by ONDCP to report to the U.S. Congress. Planed and coordinated logistics activities for training programs to the Colombian government. Achievements:

•Created and implemented an infrastructure that provided the tracking, accounting, and reporting of the $88 million in the Justice Sector Reform Program.

•Designed and implemented an access database for statistical purposes that contain the entire history of all training provided by the various JSRP programs to more than thirty thousand people.

•Worked in the implementation and running of software for the End Use Monitoring (EUM-project) of equipment donated to Colombian counterparts.

• Logistics and planning of training program to Colombian counterparts. WORKSHOPS AND OTHER

TRAINING

• Navigator Course (HR Management course) – Nairobi Sept 2022

• Documentation System: plans designing, manuals and procedures, March 26-27, 2018.

• Colombian Accountability Law Seminar – February 2017

• International Financial Reporting Standard for Small Business Companies – Group Two Colombia. July 2015

• Small Business Development Center – Workshop. Texas University and Colombian Ministry of Communications and Technology. Bogotá Jul.-Nov. 2013

• Project Cycle Management and Evaluation Training, UN-Office at Vienna-UNODC, Bogota, Oct 2007

• Certifying Officer, Department of State, Washington, August 2006

• Principles Appropriation Law, Department of State, Washington October /2005

• Vouchering Accounting and Certification, Department of State, Washington, October /2003

• Commercial items acquisition, Department of State of the United States, Lima, April 2000

• Contract Administration, United States Department of State, Lima, April 2000

• Computer skills include: - MS Word / - MS PowerPoint- MS Excel/ - MS Access- databases English Proficiency: Toefl 88 points February 2009 REFERENCES UPON REQUEST

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