Valeria Espinoza Lizano
Sociology & Management Of Non Formal Education
Costa Mesa,California
Summary
Social Project Coordinator with background on projects for youth and children. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, stakeholders, monitoring status, and achieving key milestones. Determined, reliable, and dedicated to team success.
Overview
3
3
Languages
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator Consultant
UNICEF
San Jose, Costa Rica
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.
- Applied knowledge of project management life cycle to keep project work moving smoothly.
- Established timeframe and managed schedule throughout project.
- Took proactive approach to assessing and correcting problems at all stages.
- Oversaw onboarding and mentorship, planned and executed meetings and developed project documentation.
- Transitioned projects from estimation and pre-construction phase to well-defined project execution plan.
Program Coordinator
NGO Misiones Internacionales
San Jose, Costa Rica
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Coordinated communication among associations, allies, stakeholders and members to foster alliances and connections between departments.
- Oversaw 5 projects from concept through final delivery.
- Worked with leadership staff and special committees to define volunteer mission and set standards.
- Performed continuous evaluations of content and plans in order to enhance delivery and improve effectiveness.
- Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
Youth Program Facilitator
UNICEF
San Jose, Costa Rica
11.2016 - 10.2018
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.
- Educated families and community members about domestic violence, including its impact on children.
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Spoke to youth groups to promote precautionary techniques and ways to alleviate violence within community and schools.
Education
Licenciatura - Non Formal Education Management
Universidad De Costa Rica
Costa Rica 03.2017 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Universidad De Costa Rica
San Jose 03.2013 - 04.2018
Skills
Project planning and development
Scope development
Strategic Planning
Questionnaire development
Research design
Technical Analysis
Timeline
Project Coordinator Consultant
UNICEF
09.2020 - 12.2020
Program Coordinator
NGO Misiones Internacionales
01.2019 - 09.2020
Licenciatura - Non Formal Education Management
Universidad De Costa Rica
03.2017 - 07.2021
Youth Program Facilitator
UNICEF
11.2016 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Universidad De Costa Rica
03.2013 - 04.2018