Andres Gomez Evidence-based philanthropy

Socio fundador

Once Once

Dec 2018 - Current (7 years 11 months)

- 11:11 (Eleven Eleven) is a young foundation that works in the Andean region to instill the principles of effective altruism.
- It introduces the philanthropic sector into the way of thinking of effective altruists and smart givers, conveying an empirical understanding of human suffering and directing public and private funding towards the most cost-effective programs.

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Monitoring And Evaluation Consultant

IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross)

Sep 2018 - Jun 2021 (2 years 10 months)

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Project Manager

Censos Satelitales & Macumbia

Jun 2016 - Feb 2017 (9 months)

- During 2016 I helped creating two start-ups. On the one hand I worked with a team of data scientists to develop a product that uses free satellite images and artificial intelligence algorithms to predict land use.
- The venture was accepted by a Colombian incubator and is now in a development stage. On the other hand I worked with a marketing specialist and a fashion designer to produce designer socks that promote Colombia as a touristic destination.

Strategic Planning Specialist

UNDP

Dec 2014 - Jun 2016 (1 year 7 months)

- Coordinated the formulation of UNDP’s Country Programme Document (CPD) and UN’s Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for the period 2015-2019. These documents are UN’s 4-year strategic plan in a Country.
- I also served as advisor to design indicators for various development projects. Accomplishments: The CPD was considered by UNDP’s headquarters as one of the best documents among all other country programmes due to its evidence-based approach

Democratic Governance Specialist

FAO

Oct 2014 - Jun 2016 (1 year 9 months)

- Designed a participatory process for the food security policy in Colombia.
- Designed and deployed semi-structured interviews with peasant, indigenous, creole and Afro-American communities.

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Research Fellow

International Higher Education Support Program - Open Society Foundations

Jul 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 6 months)

Research on higher education in Cuba

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Researcher

International Development Research Centre - Grupo Faro

Aug 2013 - Mar 2014 (8 months)

Studied the relationship between Think Tanks and Universities in Colombia and recommended ways to enhance their mutual support in knowledge production activities. Semi-structured interviews where conducted with think tank researchers and university professors. Accomplishments: Only author to be invited to Kenya to present research work.

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Intern

Think Tank Fund - Open Society Foundations

Jun 2013 - Aug 2013 (3 months)

Built and analysed a database of Think Tanks that work on drug and migration in Colombia, Mexico and Guatemala. Using that information I designed new criteria to select future grantees in the region and identified training needs that could enhance research impact on public policy. Accomplishments: The criteria to select future grantees was adopted. I was offered a job position.

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Monitor and Evaluation Specialist

Departamento para la Prosperidad Social

Jan 2011 - Aug 2011 (8 months)

Formulated, monitored and evaluated public policies related to state building, substitution of illegal crops, the promotion of rural peace communities and the allocation of international aid on housing projects. I also worked with the innovation team to design an instrument that would help to measure and monitor policy implementation throughout the year. Accomplishments: created the planning and innovation week to make University professors and policy makers engage in a constructive dialogue.

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Researcher

Instituto de Estudios Políticos y Relaciones Internacionales IEPRI Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 (2 years)

Research group financed by the London School of Economics' Crisis State Program and the Colombian agency for the promotion of science and technology. This project aimed at identifying the causes and consequences of state failures in the Andean region after WWII. I was responsible for analysing the relation between taxes and state building. This entailed the construction of databases and the elaboration of analytical narratives pertaining to the institutional evolution of tax bureaucracies in Peru, Bolivia and Colombia. I collaborated in other research areas, particularly on land grabbing, paramilitary groups, land reform and the political economy of royalties. I became acquainted with literature on developmental states, state building and t

Democratic Governance Specialist

National Planning Department DNP

Aug 2007 - Jun 2011 (3 years 11 months)

This agency is responsible for substantiating the 4-year plan of every elected president. It distributes the development budget among centralized and decentralized agencies. Responsible for monitoring the projects designed by the Congress and the National Identity Service, and worked as an adviser for inclusive governance. Accomplishments: youngest official leading a 'white paper' about the future of Colombian democracy as seen by the development budget. First position in Logical Framework training school.

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