Andréia Simas

Experience

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  Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2016

  Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Group - GIPART. Elaboration and publication of articles, participation in local and national conferences and seminars, support in the organization of events and publication of books (Interdisciplinary Research Seminar). Teacher assistant for Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and International Relations Theory.

  • Scientific Researcher

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2016

  • Teacher Assistant

    Mar 2014 - Nov 2015
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  Praxis Language School

  Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  English/French teacher
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  Hansa Tours

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

  Sales and Operations

  Hansa Tours is rated as one of the best receptive tour operators in Colombia, trusted by well-known hotels in Bogota and the rest of the country, as well as of other international tourism agencies.

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  Strawberry Tours

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2018

  City Manager in Bogota, Colombia.

  Strawberry Tours is a free walking tour company present in more than 20 cities worldwide. Strawberry works on a "pay-what-you-feel" basis and donates 10% of its profits to charity in each city. My role as city manager was: a. To manage my team of 4 tour guides; b. To support local marketing strategies and partnerships in Bogotá; c. To guide tours; d. To coordinate special requests of clients; e. To manage the finances of ST Bogotá.

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  Fundación Capital

  Jun 2018 - Feb 2021

  Evaluation and Research Consultant

  Digital Research and Development Department: Execution of evaluation activities and Research such as instrument design, source review, fieldwork, and analysis.a. Financial Sector Development Moçambique: Support the analysis and preparation of the concept evaluation report of the FSDMoç project.b. CAF - Development Bank of Latin America: Support the characterization of the population, elaboration of didactic material of financial education and realization of financial education trainings for volunteers and microentrepreneurs in the border area of ​​Brazil and Colombia. Management of databases of local partners and Portuguese translations.c. IFAD - Promoting the Financial Inclusion of Rural Women: Support the development of the process evaluation of the IFAD MJR project in Colombia.d. LISTA Initiative: Support for field research and systematization on the process of building local alliances within the framework of the LISTA project in Colombia.e. Banca de las Oportunidades and IFR: Characterization of municipalities, mapping actors and quantitative analysis of the current status of the correspondent in the municipalities. Qualitative analysis of correspondents and its users in municipalities of Colombia.f. DigitALL Colombia: Support for the execution of AB Testing in the city of Medellín, in order to determine the best tool for supplier and sales tool for the relationship with suppliers and sales with strivers in Colombia. i. Generation of hypotheses and inputs for the development of instruments (AB Testing) ii.Field data collection: conducting AB Tests with at least 8 traders.traders. iii. Socialization and delivery of results. Show less

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  Justice Travel

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  Community Manager & Business Development
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  Migohood

  Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  Social Impact Consultant

  Consultancy in the creation and development of social impact initiatives within the framework of the Tourism and Peace Project in the Territorial Spaces for Training and Reincorporation (ETCRs) with the support of the Vice-Ministry of Tourism of Colombia; United Nations Verification Mission and Social Economies of the Common (ECOMUN). Activities carried out: field evaluation and research in the ETCRs of Pondores (Guajira) and Icononzo (Tolima); identification of needs for the development of productive activities in tourism; development of training in business and community tourism for ex-combatants. Show less

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  Justice Travel

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

  Consultant and Researcher in Responsible Tourism and Peace Building

  Justice Travel is an international social enterprise based in Colombia oriented to promote the generation of knowledge and provide technical assistance for the use of tourism as a means to leverage initiatives associated with peacebuilding, income generation, environmental conservation, and encourage better conditions of social welfare.Department of Research and Community Projects: responsible for supporting the creation of spaces for capacity transfer and knowledge exchange between the community and relevant local and external actors for the participatory construction of peace based on responsible and community-based tourism.Some of our projects:a. Conservation and Governance Program in the Amazonian Piedemonte (USAID & Patrimonio Natural). Stimulate the valuation, evaluation and community exaltation of the biocultural heritage of the territory; Lead the participatory work and transfer of methodology for the design and implementation of models of community and responsible tourism for the organized community of El Doncello - Caquetá. b.Soacha - Peace and Biodiversity Project (Justice Travel, Caminando el Territorio and Universidad Piloto de Colombia). Stimulate the valuation, evaluation, and community exaltation of the biocultural heritage of the territory; Strengthen the practical capacities of the implementing partner and the capacities of local community self-management in the process of evaluation, analysis, and development of the community tourism product. C. Articulation and cooperation with actors promoting human rights and peace in Colombia. Show less

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  Chaski Languages

  Jan 2021 - now

  Co-Founder

  https://linktr.ee/chaskilanguages