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Sebastián Rosales

Buenos Aires

Summary

Specialist in design, structuring, negotiation, implementation and supervision of development projects with external financing. For more than 10 years I have worked in different dependencies of the National Public Administration and stakeholders in development projects with MBDs. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Always looking for spaces for improvement and professionalization.


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Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

National Director of Financing With MDBs

Ministry of Economy
08.2022 - Current
  • Implement a comprehensive and efficient management of IDB and World Bank project portfolio.
  • Identify, prioritize, advise on the design and negotiate credit operations with the IDB and the WB.
  • Contribute to an effective institutional articulation with counterparts from the national and subnational public sector, interested parties from civil society and private actors related to projects.
  • Monitor and maintain a general supervision on IDB and WB project portfolio on their principal fiduciary and technical issues and contribute to reach pragmatic and sustainable solutions on principal problems related to them.
  • Monitor and maintain a general supervision on IDB and WB project portfolio on their principal fiduciary and technical issues and contribute to design and adopt pragmatic and sustainable solutions on principal problems related to them.
  • Coordinate a multidisciplinary team, promote their continuous training on skills and competencies and maintain a motivated team approach and results based.

Associate Professor

Universidad del Salvador (USAL)
03.2015 - Current

Career: International Relations

Subjects: Introduction to International Relations and Systematic of International Relations

  • Strong commitment to personalized teaching and use of new approaches and teaching techniques.
  • Permanent update on main topics of international relations and the resulting interdependence of them.
  • Ability to transmit knowledge to students of different abilities and promote their interest in different topics.
  • Specialized knowledge about social, political and economic history of Latin American countries and their current situation.

National Director Of Financing With IFIs

Secretariat Of Strategic Affairs. Office Of The President
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Implement a comprehensive and efficient management of IDB and World Bank project portfolio.
  • Identify, prioritize, advise on the design and negotiate credit operations with the IDB and the WB.
  • Contribute to an effective institutional articulation with counterparts from the national and subnational public sector, interested parties from civil society and private actors related to projects.
  • Monitor and maintain a general supervision on IDB and WB project portfolio on their principal fiduciary and technical issues and contribute to reach pragmatic and sustainable solutions on principal problems related to them.
  • Monitor and maintain a general supervision on IDB and WB project portfolio on their principal fiduciary and technical issues and contribute to design and adopt pragmatic and sustainable solutions on principal problems related to them.
  • Coordinate a multidisciplinary team, promote their continuous training on skills and competencies and maintain a motivated team approach and results based.

General Director of Sectorial and Special Programs

Ministry Of Territorial Development And Habitat
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Effectively execute habitat, urban development and housing projects with external financing from IDB, WB, FONPLATA and CAF, including: Programa de Mejoramiento de Barrios IV - PROMEBA IV (BID 3458/OC-AR), Programa de Integración Socio Urbana (BID 4804/OC-AR), Programa de Mejoramiento de Asentamientos Fronterizos (FONPLATA 29/16), Programa Integral del Hábitat (CAF 10099), Programa Integral del Hábitat y Vivienda (BIRF 8712-AR), Proyecto de Eficiencia Energética y Energía Renovable en la Vivienda Social Argentina (FMAM GRT/FM 15083-AR).
  • Articulate in a complex context with different institutional counterparts in projects execution, including the national and provincial public sector, the civil society community and the private sector.
  • Participate decisively in the design, structuring, negotiation and start-up of habitat and urban development operations with external financing.
  • Coordinate a multidisciplinary team, promote their continuous training on skills and competencies and maintain a motivated team approach and results based.
  • Articulate with different technical areas of the sector in the implementation, supervision and evaluation of operations with external financing.
  • Institutional representation before international credit organizations, presenting the challenges, difficulties and solution formulas in the implementation of the projects.

Senior Consultant in Project Formulation

Ministry Of Interior, Public Works And Housing
02.2016 - 12.2019
  • Participate decisively in the design, structuring, negotiation and start-up of habitat and urban development operations with external financing.
  • Effectively coordinate the Ministry of Housing component of IBRD Loan 8712-AR.
  • Advise on external financing opportunities for the urban development and habitat sector.
  • Contribute to design and implement pragmatic and implementable solutions in projects with external financing.
  • Advise the Ministry on PPP alternatives for housing projects.
  • Represent the Ministry at international credit organizations.

Senior Consultant in Project Management

Honorable Senate Of The Argentine Nation
07.2014 - 06.2016
  • Preparation of technical documentation of bidding processes.
    Collaboration in the elaboration of projects with external financing.
  • Comprehensive advice on project management with international credit organizations.
  • Analysis and implementation of institutional improvement and modernization actions of the Honorable Senate of the Nation.
  • Collaborate in the design of transparency tools and strategies, access to public information and relations with civil society organizations.

Associate Professor

Universidad Del Salvador (USAL)
07.2008 - 12.2015

Career: International Relations

Subjects: "Compared Latam Political Systems" and "Compared Latam Foreign Policies"

  • Specialized knowledge about social, political and economic history of Latin American countries and their current situation.
  • Strong commitment to personalized teaching and use of new approaches and teaching techniques.
  • Permanent update on main topics of international relations and the resulting interdependence of them.
  • Ability to transmit knowledge to students of different abilities and promote their interest in different topics.

Procurement Consultant

Honorable Senate Of The Argentine Nation
07.2012 - 06.2014
  • Participation in the Institutional Strengthening Program of the Senate of the Nation (BID 1603/OC-AR).
  • Knowledge and implementation of IDB procurement and contracting standards.
  • Preparation of technical documentation in the bidding processes implemented.
  • Preparation of terms of reference and technical analysis of proposals.
  • Collaboration in the analysis and implementation of a new electronic voting system in the National Senate.

Consultant Specialist in Public Policies

Honorable Senate Of The Argentine Nation
07.2010 - 06.2012
  • Participation in the Second State Modernization Project (BIRF 7449-AR).
  • Knowledge and application of IBRD regulations.
  • Preparation of terms of references for consulting and procurement processes.
  • Design and evaluation of new public management tools.
  • Systematization and analysis of international experiences and good practices in the matter.

Market Research Analyst

IPSOS
11.2008 - 06.2010
  • Planning and conducting market research.
  • Preparation of questionnaires, samples and quotas.
  • Instruction to interviewers and supervision of field work.
  • Analysis and interpretation of statistical information.
  • Preparation of presentations and contact with customers and suppliers.
  • Main clients: CCU Argentina, Kimberly Clark, Unilever, Nestlé Waters, etc.

Education

Master in Public Policis -

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT)
Buenos Aires
05.2024

Course - “Ampliación De Las Políticas De Adquisiciones”

IADB
Buenos Aires [virtual]
06.2021

Course - National Public Administration Budget

Honorable Chamber of Deputies of The Nation
Buenos Aires
10.2019

Course - "Administración Financiera Del Sector Público"

Instituto Nacional Para La Administración Pública
Buenos Aires [virtual]
08.2019

Workshop - X Workshop in International Economics And Finance

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT)
Buenos Aires
03.2018

Seminar - Sustainable Housing Forum

IADB & Housing Secretariat
Buenos Aires
11.2017

Seminar - National Budget Management in MDBs Projects

Ministry of Finance
Buenos Aires
11.2017

Course - National Meeting of Cities And Infrastructure

Ministry of Interior, Public Works And Housing
Buenos Aires
11.2017

Seminar - PPP Alternatives For The Water Sector

CAF, Ministry of Finance And Ministry of Interior
Buenos Aires
10.2017

Course - World Bank Disbursement And Financial Management W

World Bank
Buenos Aires
10.2017

Course - Introduction To PPP Project Management

CAF [portal MiríadaX]
Buenos Aires [virtual]
09.2017

Course - Training And Implementation of The Procurement Tra

World Bank
Buenos Aires
09.2017

Seminar - PPP Schemes: Urban Development And Infrastructure

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT)
Buenos Aires
09.2017

Course (not Certified) - Project Management For Development

IADB
[virtual MOOC IDBX6 - EdX Platform]
05.2017

Course - Domestic Capital Markets And Infrastructure Bonds

World Bank A& Ministry of Finance
Buenos Aires
03.2017

Workshop - Environmental And Social Safeguards Policy

World Bank
Buenos Aires
05.2016

Course (not Certified) - Introduction To Climate Change

United Nations Climate Change Learning Partnership
[virtual - UN CC:Learn]
09.2015

MOOC Course (not Certified) - Introduction To Management For Results in Projects

IADB
[virtual - MOOC IDBX1, EdX Platfom]
09.2014

Encounter - I Latin American Pre-investment Meeting

Ministry of Finance
Buenos Aires
09.2011

Seminar - I National Conference On Energy Efficiency

Head of Cabinet of Ministers
Buenos Aires
04.2011

Certificate in Advance English (CAE) -

Cambridge University
Buenos Aires
12.2010

Course - National Training Program For Young Leaders

Instituto Nacional De Administración Pública(INAP)
Buenos Aires
04.2010

Bachelor in International Relations -

Universidad Del Salvador (USAL)
Pilar, Buenos Aires Province
07.2008

Seminar - Political Organization, Federalism And Integration

Universidad De Buenos Aires (UBA)
Buenos Aires
04.2008

First Certificate Exam (FCE) -

Cambridge University
Buenos Aires
12.2005

Skills

  • Languages: Spanish (Native); English (Proficiency in written and spoken)
  • Planning and supervision
  • Collaborative, committed and team worker
  • Excellent interpersonal relationships
  • High motivated and continuous learning
  • Results oriented
  • Advanced User: MS Windows, MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, Prezi and Adobe Acrobat

Timeline

National Director of Financing With MDBs

Ministry of Economy
08.2022 - Current

National Director Of Financing With IFIs

Secretariat Of Strategic Affairs. Office Of The President
09.2021 - 08.2022

General Director of Sectorial and Special Programs

Ministry Of Territorial Development And Habitat
01.2020 - 09.2021

Senior Consultant in Project Formulation

Ministry Of Interior, Public Works And Housing
02.2016 - 12.2019

Associate Professor

Universidad del Salvador (USAL)
03.2015 - Current

Senior Consultant in Project Management

Honorable Senate Of The Argentine Nation
07.2014 - 06.2016

Procurement Consultant

Honorable Senate Of The Argentine Nation
07.2012 - 06.2014

Consultant Specialist in Public Policies

Honorable Senate Of The Argentine Nation
07.2010 - 06.2012

Market Research Analyst

IPSOS
11.2008 - 06.2010

Associate Professor

Universidad Del Salvador (USAL)
07.2008 - 12.2015

Master in Public Policis -

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT)

Course - “Ampliación De Las Políticas De Adquisiciones”

IADB

Course - National Public Administration Budget

Honorable Chamber of Deputies of The Nation

Course - "Administración Financiera Del Sector Público"

Instituto Nacional Para La Administración Pública

Workshop - X Workshop in International Economics And Finance

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT)

Seminar - Sustainable Housing Forum

IADB & Housing Secretariat

Seminar - National Budget Management in MDBs Projects

Ministry of Finance

Course - National Meeting of Cities And Infrastructure

Ministry of Interior, Public Works And Housing

Seminar - PPP Alternatives For The Water Sector

CAF, Ministry of Finance And Ministry of Interior

Course - World Bank Disbursement And Financial Management W

World Bank

Course - Introduction To PPP Project Management

CAF [portal MiríadaX]

Course - Training And Implementation of The Procurement Tra

World Bank

Seminar - PPP Schemes: Urban Development And Infrastructure

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT)

Course (not Certified) - Project Management For Development

IADB

Course - Domestic Capital Markets And Infrastructure Bonds

World Bank A& Ministry of Finance

Workshop - Environmental And Social Safeguards Policy

World Bank

Course (not Certified) - Introduction To Climate Change

United Nations Climate Change Learning Partnership

MOOC Course (not Certified) - Introduction To Management For Results in Projects

IADB

Encounter - I Latin American Pre-investment Meeting

Ministry of Finance

Seminar - I National Conference On Energy Efficiency

Head of Cabinet of Ministers

Certificate in Advance English (CAE) -

Cambridge University

Course - National Training Program For Young Leaders

Instituto Nacional De Administración Pública(INAP)

Bachelor in International Relations -

Universidad Del Salvador (USAL)

Seminar - Political Organization, Federalism And Integration

Universidad De Buenos Aires (UBA)

First Certificate Exam (FCE) -

Cambridge University
Sebastián Rosales