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Alejandra Suarez

Alejandra Suarez

Project Manager - Grants Management

Highest degree :

Masters

Field of study :

Project Management

Location :

Colombia

Citizenships :

Colombian

Experience :

7 Year(s)

Countries :

Colombia, Canada, United States, Italy, Germany, South Korea, Kenya

Gender :

Female

Sectors :

International development

Non-profit / NGO

Agricultural Research for Development

IInternational business professional with 7 years of experience in grants management, project coordination, and procurement of national and international services in support of high-impact, donor-funded research initiatives. Proven track record managing administrative and operational processes aligned with institutional and donor requirements, including the Gates Foundation, Bezos Earth Fund, FAO, World Bank, CGIAR partners, among others. Motivated by the challenge of supporting complex research project lifecycles, ensuring efficient execution, timely reporting, and strategic alignment across multi-partner collaborations. Experienced in budgeting, contract management, and monitoring deliverables across global teams. Skilled in applying project management methodologies such as PMI (PMBOK), Agile (Scrum, Kanban) to optimize planning, execution, and coordination in dynamic and multicultural environments. Native Spanish speaker with professional proficiency in English, and a high level of adaptability in multicultural and mission-driven environments.

Experience with financing agencies

FAO

Gates Foundation

Bezos Earth Fund

USAID, GIZ,UNICEF

UNEP

United Nations

World Bank

World Food Programme

Kolfaci

IDB

IFAD