
Thamara Plata
@thamaraplata
Humanitarian Program Coordinator at Panamanian Red Cross, adapting migrant services across four operational areas in Panama.
What I'm looking for
At the Panamanian Red Cross, I coordinate a migration response across four operational areas, integrating health care, psychosocial support, protection and hygiene assistance for migrants and host communities. I adapted delivery to changing migration policies, including introducing a mobile mental-health consultation trailer and piloting a Humanitarian Service Point.
At HIAS Panama, I led economic inclusion work for refugees and asylum seekers, supporting livelihoods, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion. I managed a seed-capital program that supported 80 new businesses and built partnerships that included an internship program placing refugees in four companies.
Earlier, at KPMG Panama and the Panama Stock Exchange, I worked on CSR and sustainability initiatives, including launching KPMG’s first corporate volunteering program. My background also includes managing donor-funded project cycles, budgets and reporting, alongside an M.A. in Corporate Social Responsibility.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Coordinator, Migration Response
Panamanian Red Cross
Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Lead a multi-site humanitarian response for migrants in transit and host communities, integrating health, MHPSS, and protection services. Oversaw delivery of 2,200+ psychosocial interventions and adapted operations to shifting migration policy.
Project Manager, CTOC+ Project
Pan American Development Foundation (PADF)
May 2024 - Feb 2025 (9 months)
Managed a U.S. Government-funded project strengthening justice-sector capacity against organized crime and corruption. Reached 387 justice-sector officials and secured an MOU with the Financial Analysis Unit.
Economic Inclusion Specialist
HIAS Panama
Aug 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 9 months)
Led economic inclusion programs for refugees and asylum seekers, reaching 212 individuals with livelihoods support. Managed an IDB/Banesco entrepreneurship program with a USD 30,000 seed-capital fund.
Senior ESG Specialist, Latin America
Valora Consultores e Innovación
Nov 2021 - Jun 2022 (7 months)
Developed sustainability strategies, KPIs, and ESG reports for regional clients aligned with GRI, SASB, TCFD, and SDGs. Led materiality analyses and sector benchmarking.
Sustainable Development & CSR Coordinator
Panama Stock Exchange
Mar 2020 - Nov 2020 (8 months)
Designed the organization's sustainability policy and strategy. Led ESG guidelines for issuers, materiality and gender-gap analyses, and corporate sustainability reporting.
CSR & Sustainability Analyst / Assistant
KPMG Panama
Sep 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 6 months)
Founded the firm's CSR and Sustainability area and launched its first corporate volunteering program. Managed CSR budget, stakeholder engagement, and annual impact reporting.
Management Consulting Advisor
KPMG Panama
Jun 2014 - Sep 2017 (3 years 3 months)
Delivered sustainability assurance, ISO 26000 diagnostics, and materiality studies for leading companies. Supported AML/CFT compliance gap assessments under Panamanian law.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IFRC Learning Platform
IFRC Learning Platform Courses, Humanitarian Training
Completed courses on Restoring Family Links, Protection Gender and Inclusion, Child Protection, PSEA, and the Movement's Approach to Migration.
Universidad La Salle
International Diploma in Project Management & Agile Methods, Project Management
Completed an International Diploma in Project Management and Agile Methods.
Universidad del Istmo
Diploma in Sustainable Leadership for Development, Sustainable Leadership
Completed a Diploma in Sustainable Leadership for Development.
Universidad de Murcia
M.A., Corporate Social Responsibility
Completed a Master of Arts in Corporate Social Responsibility.
Universidad Santa María la Antigua
B.A., Business Administration
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.
AENOR
IQNet SR10 Implementation, Social Responsibility Management
Completed IQNet SR10 Social Responsibility Management System Implementation training.
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