Santiago Villaveces

Independent consultant , independent consultant

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Development practitioner with over 29 years of experience in good governance, due diligence, project design and implementation across sectors, situational awareness and strategic foresight for programming. Worked in South East Asia, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe. Colombian National Brazilian resident. Consulted for Governments, Multi-laterals, MCC, USAID and implementers

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:

My work includes institutional accountability mechanisms, transparency and capacity building, private sector engagement, civil society and private sector engagement, due diligence in program design and implementation include the customization of context awareness tools and foresight for program success. I am familiar with multi-year project sequencing (pre-design, stakeholder consultations, inception, implementation and closure), and with environmental and social standards. I have extended experience in conflict affected areas and use contextual analysis to probe into the broad ecosystem in which the project is embedded, including an understanding of power dynamics, stakeholder incentives, opportunities and challenges, and project risks and mitigation strategies. In all cases I emphasize the need to bring assessment insights into practical project management solutions at any given stage in project development. I am a team player, with ample experience in multi-cultural settings, good writing skills, and ability to deliver under deadlines.

Education:

Ph.D. Legal/political anthropology, Rice University, Houston, 1998
M.A. Legal/political anthropology, Rice University, Houston, 1995
M.A. Economic Development, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia. 1987
B.A. Economy & Philosophy Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia, 1986

Affiliations and Achievements:

Photographer, member of the Raw Society
Writer and editor (documentary photography)
Teacher Tibetan Buddhism

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Doctorate

Languages:

English, Spanish, Portuguese

Nationality:

Colombia