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9h overlap with US East · Argentina

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English level

Upper Intermediate

B2

Self-assessed via CEFR ladder

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Other languages:Spanish (native)es:Native

Skills & tools

Skills

Project ManagementProgram Oversight (Compliance)Stakeholder CoordinationFinancial ManagementInstitutional Change Management.

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point)UEPEX & Client Connection (World Bank)STEP & SEPA (Procurement Tracking)GEDO (Document Management)

About

Melisa is a program management professional with 17 years of experience, primarily in Argentina's public sector, specializing in multilateral-financed initiatives. Most recently, as a Specialist at the Ministry of Education, she led the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs with external financing. This included managing over $250 million USD in international development programs from entities like the World Bank, CAF, and IDB, ensuring 100% compliance across 6 projects in 8 provinces. Earlier in her career at the Ministry of Education, Melisa served as a Consultant Specialist, focusing on the evaluation and monitoring of social programs. Her career began as Co-responsible for the CFI Center Misiones at the Federal Investment Council, building a foundation in community development before transitioning to international finance. She notably streamlined reporting cycles, reducing them from 60 to 15 days through process automation using tools like UEPEX. Melisa is also proficient in advanced English. A natural systems thinker, Melisa thrives on solving complex business problems and excels at managing intricate, multi-stakeholder projects. She is now seeking a program or project management role with a modern, international team where her background in international finance and compliance can add significant value.

Highlights

  • Managed 250+ million USD in international development programs (World Bank, CAF, IDB)
  • Reduced reporting cycle from 60 to 15 days using UEPEX automation
  • Coordinated 6 multilateral-financed education projects with 100% compliance across 8 provinces
  • Advanced English

Work preferences

Job type
Consulting, Freelance / Independent, Part-time
Company size / type
Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Large/multinational (200+), Nonprofit / NGO, Social/Environmental Impact Company
Culture
Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Independent, Large Company, Nonprofit / NGO, Public Organization
Industries
Business Consulting, E-commerce, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources & Recruitment, Information Technology, Marketing & Advertising, Media & Entertainment, Online Education & Training, Tourism & Hospitality
Hours
EST business hours
Remote experience
Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Worked for the Argentine National Ministry of Education (2008–present), managing multilateral-financed programs across all 24 provinces. Programs financed by World Bank, IDB (Inter-American Development Bank), and CAF (Andean Development Corporation). Remote-ready: managed distributed provincial teams, asynchronous reporting, and international stakeholder coordination across time zones.
Available from
Jul 2026
Notice period
1 week
Engagement
Open to contract / freelance

Salary context

Benchmarks for SMB non-tech role · Senior (7+ yrs).

India equivalent
$1,600/mo
This candidate
$2,500/mo
US local hire
$7,000/mo
Save ~$54,000/yr vs. equivalent US hire.

US figures from BLS OEWS 2024 + Glassdoor; India figures from US SMB offshore vendor pricing. Adjusted for the candidate's seniority.

Work experience

  1.  Specialist in Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Educational Programs with External Financing. · General Directorate of Sectoral and Special Programs and Projects. Ministry of Education of the Nation
    Aug 2017

    - Design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects at the national and provincial levels. - Monitoring and control of Procurement and Contracting Plans based on projects objectives. - Development of financial and physical information…

  2. Consultant Specialist in Evaluation and Monitoring of Social Programs and Projects. · General Directorate International Financing Unit. Ministry of Education of the Nation
    Oct 2008 — Aug 2017

    - Supervision, monitoring and control of the execution of projects at the provincial level. - Advice and technical assistance to decentralized teams responsible for project implementation. - Evaluation, analysis, and design of strategies to…

  3. Co - responsible for CFI Center Misiones · Federal Investment Council
    Apr 2000 — Oct 2008

    - Planning, management and evaluation of programmes developed by the Council - Guidance and technical assistance to entrepreneurs - Preparation of reports

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Education

  1. Maestry · Torcuato Di Tella University
    2011—2014
    · Social sciences
  2. B.S. · Quilmes Nacional University
    2002—2005
    · Management
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Certifications

  • PM4R agile
  • PM4R leadership
  • PM4R professional