Dulce Gamboa
Washington
Summary
Sr. program manager with 20+ years of experience designing and scaling initiatives that advance labor outcomes, economic opportunity, and sustainable social impact. Managed multimillion-dollar grant portfolio in Latin America, delivering measurable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) outcomes for 28k+ workers, achieving 98% programmatic and fiscal compliance. Expertise in aligning investment strategies with organizational objectives, international labor standards, and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
International Relations Specialist
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (USDOL)
Washington
05.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) - Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT)
- Owned end-to-end management of a $32M technical assistance portfolio advancing sustainable livelihoods, and workforce development in Latin America that benefited 28,000 workers in two countries.
- Led supply chain risk analysis in Latin America to develop two $5M funding opportunities to expand youth workforce and economic development in underserved communities in Mexico and Brazil.
- Oversaw the implementation of comprehensive risk assessments and mitigation strategies that reduced child labor and forced labor risk in key supply chains by 15%.
- Co-created workforce programs with stakeholders in Mexico, boosting training participation by 80% and benefited about 8k+ rural producers.
- Conducted 15+ field visits to assess community impact and uncover operational bottlenecks, facilitating data-driven solutions that improved implementation efficiency across 10 programs and strengthened compliance with international labor standards.
- Ensured full program and fiscal compliance by aligning budgets with impact goals and optimizing spending, reallocating $800k to locally-led initiatives to maximize social return on investment.
- Oversaw data collection and evaluation of income-generating activities, livelihoods, and labor rights outcomes, presenting key findings through briefings, dashboards, and learning products to inform senior leadership's diplomatic engagement.
- Represented ILAB in policy dialogue with local governments in Mexico and Colombia on country-specific goals to keep coffee, sugarcane, and horticulture value chains free of child and forced labor.
- Collaborated with the government, private sector, and civil society to align investment strategies with municipal development plans and UNGPs.
- Delivered annual onboarding presentations on child and forced labor for 40 U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officers, equipping them to advance labor rights initiatives across 20+ U.S. embassies.
Senior Latino Engagement Associate
BREAD FOR THE WORLD
Washington
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Directed an organization-wide strategy to engage Latino partners through culturally responsive advocacy communications, advancing food security policy domestically and internationally.
- Led cross-functional team to strengthen Latino partner engagement on food security, poverty reduction, and sustainable agriculture through advocacy campaigns.
- Designed and executed multi-media advocacy campaigns (digital, print, radio and TV) that increased digital advocacy by 75% among Spanish speaking communities over two years.
- Launched innovation incubator and micro-grant program to scale community-driven initiatives, increasing engagement by 45% in 15 communities.
- Researched U.S. and global food security and sustainable agriculture programs and developed bilingual trainings to empower diverse communities to engage Congress effectively.
- Served as a spokesperson on English and Spanish radio and television outlets.
Latino Engagement Associate
BREAD FOR THE WORLD
Washington
09.2013 - 09.2019
- Coordinated national partnerships with Latino-led organizations, strengthening community-based advocacy and expanding outreach by 60% in key congressional districts.
- Participated and provided technical assistance on mission trips to Guatemala, producing five multimedia case studies on sustainable agriculture best practices.
- Oversaw data visualization consultants to ensure contract compliance and successful delivery of high-quality visualization products.
- Designed and launched Spanish language website, boosting engagement from Latino audiences by 40% within the first six months.
Program Coordinator
BREAD FOR THE WORLD
Washington
02.2009 - 08.2013
- Prepared the department budget and ensured 100% compliance with grant funding requirements.
- Created systems to monitor departmental progress on outreach programs, legislative campaigns, and fundraising goals, resulting in a 20% increase in goal attainment and simplified reporting.
- Delivered advocacy and policy trainings to 170 farmers over 3 years, equipping them to engage with U.S. policymakers on global agricultural development programs.
- Planned logistics and executed advocacy events for 300+ national church leaders, resulting in a 95% satisfaction rate in post-event evaluations.
Advisor for Electoral Commissioner
FEDERAL ELECTORAL INSTITUTE
Mexico City
12.2003 - 12.2006
- Advised Commissioner Andrés Albo during the 2006 Mexican presidential election cycle, providing strategic guidance on political and regulatory matters.
- Wrote speeches and prepared press briefing materials to support the Commissioner's public engagements.
- Planned and facilitated Commissioner-level meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Managed a 40-person team on a high-profile investigation into illegal funding allegations involving former Mexican President Vicente Fox, oversaw the review of 10,000+ documents under tight legal deadlines.
- Audited political party campaign funding to ensure compliance with electoral finance regulations.
- Analyzed thousands of political radio and TV ad records to identify violations and calculate penalties under campaign finance law.
- Drafted and implemented an information access regulation, improving FOIA responsiveness by 10%.
- Led a cross-departmental initiative to redesign the Commission's website to meet transparency standards.
Policy Analyst
GROUP OF ECONOMISTS & ASSOCIATES
Mexico City
01.2002 - 11.2003
- Directed a 15-intern research team, aligning resources, timelines, and tasks to deliver on project goals.
- Led team in design and implementation of community development projects for local government and corporations.
Education
Gender Pro Certificate -
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC12.2024
Certificate in Non-profit Management -
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC08.2010
M.A. - Political Management
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC05.2009
B.A. - Political Science and International Relations
Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas (CIDE)
Mexico City, Mexico12.1999
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Supply chain management
- Data-driven decision making
- Operational efficiency
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Bilingual communication
- Risk assessment
- Continuous improvement
- Compliance oversight
- Cross-functional leadership
- Adaptability
- Written communication
- Problem solving
- Multitasking ability
Community Service
- International Career Advancement Program (ICAP), Fellow, Aspen, Colorado, 10/01/24
- Central American Resource Center, Volunteer in the Citizenship and Civic Education Program, Washington, D.C., 08/01/10, 09/30/18
- Growing Hope Globally, Board member, Board of Directors Public-Private Partnership Committee, Chair, Chicago, Illinois, 05/01/14, 05/31/19
- National Hispana Leadership Institute, Advancing Latina Leaders in Non-profits Fellow, Washington, D.C., 08/01/10, 08/31/11
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
Gender Pro Certificate · George Washington University – Washington, DC (08 to 12/2024). Test pending.
Monitoring Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Federal Personnel (2 CFR 200) · Management Concepts – Washington, DC (06/2022).
Certificate in Non-profit Management · Georgetown University – Washington, DC (08/2010)
Timeline
International Relations Specialist
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (USDOL)
05.2022 - Current
Senior Latino Engagement Associate
BREAD FOR THE WORLD
10.2019 - 04.2022
Latino Engagement Associate
BREAD FOR THE WORLD
09.2013 - 09.2019
Program Coordinator
BREAD FOR THE WORLD
02.2009 - 08.2013
Advisor for Electoral Commissioner
FEDERAL ELECTORAL INSTITUTE
12.2003 - 12.2006
Policy Analyst
GROUP OF ECONOMISTS & ASSOCIATES
01.2002 - 11.2003
Gender Pro Certificate -
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Certificate in Non-profit Management -
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
M.A. - Political Management
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
B.A. - Political Science and International Relations
Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas (CIDE)
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