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non-governmental organizations and multilateral agencies managing 
and implementing economic development, environmental and ICT 
projects in Latin America, Asia and the Pacific.   Her work includes 
organizational and capacity development activities, micro and small 
enterprise development, conservation enterprise development, micro-
finance, and business development services.
Following her MBA studies, Ivia worked for Conservation International 
and gained an understanding of service delivery in remote areas and 
within a variety of cultural backgrounds. Later on she provided key 
technical input to an innovative micro-finance project for Indigenous 
Australians living in urban areas in Sydney.  Most recently, as the World 
Bank’s Capacity Building Officer for the newly created Global 
Development Learning Network Asia Pacific Foundation, she has played 
a key role in building management processes  in order to enhance 
capacity and quality and standards. She currently holds a Short Term 
Consultant position with the World Bank, based in Bangkok.
Ivia has excellent team building and interpersonal skills and is highly 
valued by clients for her ability to build partnerships and engender 
team cohesion whilst staying focused on ensuring the project tasks are 
fully met.  She speaks fluent Spanish and English, and has a good 
working knowledge of Portuguese.
        
        
         
 
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        Ivia Martinez
Consultant - Partnerships and Business Planning