CV available upon request at valeria.lentini@ucr.ac.cr.
Economist for the United Nations High Commisioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean, since 2023.
Research and Policy Advisor at J-PAL LAC 2021-2023 for the Gender and Economic Agency (GEA) in Central America, Mexico, and Colombia and for the Capacity Building and Outreach for Gender Agency in Central America project.
Consultant. Qualitative and quantitative indicators for the National Gender and Climate Change Plan. Costa Rica. UNDP (December 2020-September 2021). Stakeholders mapping for 6 productive sectors focusing on employment and education. Quantitative and qualitative indicators recommendations on gender and climate change for the Nationally Determined Contribution Action Plan.
Stakeholder Engagement and Gender Specialist. UNDP – GEF 7. Costa Rica. (February 2020-September 2020). Stakeholder and gender action plan, for the project: Transition to an urban green economy and delivery of global environmental benefits.
Coordinator Higher Education chapter. IX State of Education Program. State of the Nation Program -CONARE. Costa Rica.
Leading consultant. Ministry of Economics, Industry, and Commerce and the European Union (October 2013-May 2014). Costa Rica. Project Procalidad. MSME survey in two regions in Costa Rica (Central and Chorotega) about exporting potential.
Leading consultant. Proeduca, European Union, Ministry of Public Education, Unimer (February 2014-December 2014). Costa Rica: Qualitative and quantitative national research project for understanding young high school dropouts for policy design.
Regional Development Director, Central America (January 2008 – September 2013) at UNIMER; Project Manager in Costa Rica and Central America (August 1998 – September 2013); Director of UNIMER Nicaragua office (January 2005- September 2013). Research manager of UNIMER´s main clients and management of around 95 projects per year (more than one thousand in 15 years). Team coordinator of 10 to 50 people, depending on the project size and design. Responsible for designing and leading the research, analysis, and presentation with main results and recommendations to the clients.
Advisor - Committee of Tax and Economic Matters. Legislative Assembly. (May 1998 - August 1998).
Advisor Team of the Minister Office. Ministry of Planning and Economic Policy. (September 1996 - May 1998)