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Valentina Varela

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International Affairs professional supporting IOM, UNHCR, and regional migration initiatives through multi-stakeholder coordination and technical documentation.

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In my 2026 Consultant role supporting the IOM–UNHCR and Foreign Ministry Technical Secretariat, I coordinated logistics for regional activities and secured 86% participation from member states. I also coordinated 10 deliverables on socio-economic integration, regularization, and human trafficking.

At IOM PANAMA, I supported reporting on occupational accidents and illnesses and helped reduce response times to occupational health focal points to a maximum of three days. I also supported the onboarding of 300+ USRAP participants, coordinating health requirements and documentation.

At MAKE-A-WISH PANAMA, I coordinated volunteer programmes across seven schools and four universities, contributing to the fulfillment of 120 wishes. I recruited and integrated volunteers and delivered training sessions to support volunteer engagement and program capacity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Consultant - Technical Secretariat Support

IOM - UNHCR and Foreign Ministry

Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)

Secured 86% participation from member states across 2 regional activities, coordinating logistics for 12 of 14 states, 5+ UN agencies, civil society, and other stakeholders. Coordinated 10 key deliverables on socio-economic integration, regularization, and human trafficking, and streamlined preparation of meeting minutes and reports.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Florida State University

Bachelor Degree, International Affairs

Bachelor Degree in International Affairs from Florida State University, completed in 2023.

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US Embassy

Social Media Training for NGOs, Social Media

Completed Social Media Training for NGOs offered by the US Embassy.

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Google

Foundations of Project Management, Project Management

Completed the Foundations of Project Management course by Google.

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UK Embassy

Pensar/Narrar La Democracia, Democracy

Completed Pensar/Narrar La Democracia training offered by the UK Embassy.

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NEBOSH

NEBOSH OHS Training, Occupational Health and Safety

Completed NEBOSH OHS Training.

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OAS

Introduction to Open Government, Open Government

Completed Introduction to Open Government course by OAS.

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Universidad de Salamanca

Violencia y Justicia en America Latina, Violence and Justice

Completed course on Violence and Justice in Latin America.

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