María José Cervantes Calderón

Experience

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  Tecnológico de Costa Rica

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2017

  Asistente especial

  Asistente de labores administrativa en la oficina de Rectoría

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  Independiente

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Project Management Consultant
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  Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA)

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  Innovation and Technology Program Intern

  Systematized a database with relevant information for innovation processes in agriculture and climate change for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Disseminated periodically updated information through 22 bi-weekly newsletters to the countries of LAC, in Spanish and English.Co-led the virtual consultation on Digital Agriculture and Inclusion for FORAGRO and created a note with the main results.I supported the Directorate of Technical Cooperation in the preparation of visual inputs and optimization of databases to carry out the programming and prioritization of projects for 2020. Show less

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  Fundación Mapeko

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  Climate Change, Agriculture and Environment Project Manager

  I led the general coordination of the organization in Costa Rica within the framework of the project: Expanding Borders. Supporting environmental education projects and advocacy actions in different national and regional spaces.

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  Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA)

  Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  Asistente pasante en el Eje Transversal Innovación y Tecnología
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  Instituto del Café de Costa Rica

  Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

  NAMA Coffee Consultant

  Technical support to the NAMA Coffee project Creation of economic incentives as an adaptation and mitigation measure in coffee agroforestry systems in Costa Rica. Benefiting the fulfillment of the goal of establishing and strengthening coffee agroforestry systems for more than 100 producers in the different coffee growing regions of Costa Rica.

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  CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza)

  Dec 2022 - now

  Technical support for the different projects carried out by the Coffee and Cocoa Agroforestry and Genetic Improvement Unit, as well as capacity building of technical staff and extensionists in 6 Latin American countries of the global program of agroforestry in coffee farms; technical assistance to the project on systematization and updating of Good Agricultural Practices within the framework of NAMA Coffee in Costa Rica. Support in the management of activities, data management and new initiatives in the long-term trial of agroforestry systems with coffee, led by CATIE. Show less

  • Technical Assistance Specialist

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Consultant

    Dec 2022 - Sept 2023
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  ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd.

  Dec 2022 - Nov 2023

  Technical Consultant

  Analysis and correction of historical databases of the Sustainable Agroforestry Project (PAS), visiting more than 100 producers and validating in the field more than 950 plots of agroforestry systems in coffee plantations in Costa Rica.Creation of agroforestry development plans for model farms and field training curriculum for producers on agroforestry systems and regenerative agriculture that are part of the PAS program and AAA Nespresso certification.

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  Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA)

  Mar 2023 - Dec 2024

  Support the technical and operational execution of the Climate Action and Agricultural Sustainability Program in actions related to capacity building and public policy strengthening processes in member countries. Professional fellowship in the Climate Action and Agricultural Sustainability Program, technical support on issues related to the implementation of the agricultural component in the NDCs of LAC countries, systematization of cooperation actions and research on climate actions and financing.

  • Consultant

    Jul 2023 - Dec 2024

  • Professional Fellowship

    Mar 2023 - Aug 2023
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  World Food Forum

  May 2024 - now

  Youth Policy Board Member