VANESSA Espíndola Bravo
@vanessaespndolabravo
Research assistant at IEAD, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, supporting applied social research and co-authoring a 2025 report on gender-based violence prevention.
SpainWhat I'm looking for
At the Institute for Advanced Studies on Inequalities at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, I support applied social research and academic projects focused on inequality, human mobility, and social inclusion. I organize fieldwork information and support data systematization and reporting.
I co-authored a 2025 report on gender-based violence prevention and institutional coordination in Manta, Ecuador. I supported information collection and analysis for collaborative research using documentary, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
At the Spanish Red Cross, I supported vocational-training activities for people facing barriers to employment, including migrants and young people. I also coordinated course logistics and calendars, liaised with partner employers, and administered training certificates.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Research / Project Assistant
Institute for Advanced Studies on Inequalities (IEAD), Unive
Nov 2024 - Present (2 years)
Support applied social research and academic projects focused on inequality, human mobility, and social inclusion. Organize fieldwork information, support data systematization and reporting, and coordinate project activities with research teams and collaborators.
Employment Training Program Intern
Spanish Red Cross
Feb 2026 - Jul 2026 (5 months)
Supported vocational-training activities for migrants, young people, people with disabilities, and others facing barriers to employment. Coordinated course logistics and calendars, liaised with partner employers, and administered training certificates.
Administrative Assistant, Migrant Sponsorship Services
Management and Regularization Unit
Jul 2024 - Oct 2024 (3 months)
Maintained immigration and regularization case files, supported legal and social-service staff, and managed sensitive documentation.
Administrative Assistant, United Nations and Human Mobility Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, Ecuador
Jul 2023 - Dec 2023 (5 months)
Supported international cooperation and human mobility activities through case tracking, administrative coordination, and document management.
Administrative Assistant, Public Services
Juvenile Offenders Judicial Unit, Ecuador
Feb 2023 - Apr 2023 (2 months)
Provided public-facing guidance, prepared institutional documentation, and assisted people experiencing social vulnerability.
Intern, Records Management and Community Assistance
Office of the Attorney General / Casa de Justicia, Ecuador
Oct 2021 - Feb 2022 (4 months)
Organized case records and supported administrative services and conciliation-related processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Complutense University of Madrid
Master's, Contemporary Studies of the Americas
2025 -
Pursuing a master's degree in Contemporary Studies of the Americas, expected to complete in 2027.
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Law Degree, International Relations
2018 - 2022
Earned a Law Degree with a sub-specialization in International Relations.
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