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Gloria Lillo Ortega

@glorialilloortega

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I lead climate adaptation and just transition policy across Chilean public institutions.

Chile

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead climate adaptation, just transition, and resilience strategies where I can strengthen monitoring systems, coordinate diverse stakeholders, and guide teams toward measurable public-policy impact.

I lead policy strategy at Chile’s National Irrigation Commission, managing a seven-person team and restructuring monitoring systems to improve traceability of policy commitments and cross-sector impact metrics.

Previously, I led the Ministry of Environment’s Just Socio-Ecological Transition Office, where I designed the national strategy’s Theory of Change, coordinated ministerial committees, and worked with civil society and private-sector stakeholders.

I’ve also managed 20+ annual climate and just energy transition projects at the Heinrich Böll Foundation and advised the UN Race to Resilience Campaign on impact-based initiative evaluation. My work draws on more than 15 years in climate adaptation, water management, resilience research, and international cooperation.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Policy Unit Coordinator

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National Irrigation Commission (CNR), Ministry of Agricultur

Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Manages a team of 7 professionals, leading the restructuring of institutional monitoring systems and coordinating the CNR's Council of Ministers and international cooperation.

Team Management Strategic Planning Monitoring and Evaluation International Cooperation Stakeholder Coordination

Head of the Just Socio-Ecological Transition Office

Ministry of Environment

Oct 2022 - Mar 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Managed a team of 12 professionals, spearheaded the national Just Socio-Ecological Transition strategy, and oversaw inter-institutional coordination through two ministerial committees.

Team Management Theory of Change Stakeholder Engagement Inter Institutional Coordination Strategic Planning

Expert Review Group Member

UN Race to Resilience Campaign

Aug 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Provided technical advisory to the UN High-Level Climate Champions, evaluating initiatives for inclusion based on rigorous impact criteria.

Technical Advisory Impact Evaluation Climate Resilience

Program Coordinator

Heinrich Böll Foundation (Southern Cone Office)

May 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 years 5 months)

Managed a portfolio of 20+ annual projects across Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, focusing on the climate crisis and just energy transitions.

Project Management Learning Agenda Data Synthesis Strategic Insights

Adaptation Specialist at the Climate Change Office

Ministry of Environment

May 2019 - Apr 2020 (11 months)

Coordinated intra and inter-sectoral teams for the design, implementation, and monitoring of adaptation instruments, and defined the adaptation and social pillar components of Chile's NDC.

Adaptive Planning Multisectoral Coordination Policy Design Monitoring and Evaluation