Jimena Angelina Fernández
Greenwich,USA
Summary
Climate action professional with international experience at the United Nations and expertise in state-level climate policy as a Research Analyst. Fluent in Spanish, English, and French. Passionate about adaptation and resilience, I actively volunteer on initiatives in my community and am eager to further contribute to climate adaptation efforts in my future career
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Analyst
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
10.2023 - Current
- Assist in developing policies and programs to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
- Lead the GreenerGov initiative by structuring and engaging various agencies, conducting follow-ups on their sustainability progress by providing research, and comprehensive support to ensure compliance with state sustainability targets.
- Oversee project tracking, monitoring, and budgeting to ensure compliance with sustainability targets.
- Coordinate online and in-person meetings, such as the annual GreenerGov Steering Committee with the state agencies and present at the meeting.
- Represent DEEP in meetings with other state agencies and at federal gatherings and present initiatives.
Head of the Resiliency Sector of the Sustainability Commission
Town of Greenwich
04.2022 - Current
- Assist in the development and implementation of the climate agenda, with the primary objective of making Greenwich a climate-resilient community.
- Conduct research on climate change (CC) relevant information for the Town, identify funding opportunities, and write project proposals.
- Review and provide technical input on documents and inquiries from the Sustainability Committee.
French & Spanish Teacher
Greenwich Public Schools (GPS)
02.2019 - 05.2023
- Managed 6th and 7th grade classes by creating and implementing lesson plans and materials.
Expert
Landell Mills International Ltd
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Evaluation of proposals submitted in response to the European Commission (EC) project proposals submitted under the SWITCH-ASIA and Central Asia II – Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production Programme Restricted Call for Proposals, 2019.
Expert
European Commission (EC)
03.2017 - 04.2017
- Evaluation of proposals submitted in response to the EC Horizon 2020 call for proposals, issued on the basis of the work programme H2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate action, environment, resource efficiency, and raw materials – 2017.
Associate Programme Officer (P2) – Staff (project Position)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
, Switzerland
05.2015 - 05.2015
- Coordinated and managed the development and implementation of the Sustainable Energy Planning project in cities in Moldova, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan, funded by the European Union (EU).
- Reviewed the project partners’ Sustainable Energy Action Plans and developed project partners’ contracts and budgets.
- Liaised the partner project cities with the EU office in Brussels.
- Assisted with outreach and dissemination activities of the COMO project, including drafting written outputs such as articles for UNEP Newsletter and webpage, represented UNEP in relevant fora, and organized dissemination activities of the project.
Consultant
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
, Switzerland
05.2010 - 12.2012
- Assisted in the development and implementation of UNEP Climate Change (CC) Programme of Work.
- Organized Climate Change workshops in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, and Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Reviewed documents and provided technical input on several sustainability topics.
Consultant
UNEP – Regional Office for Europe (ROE)
, Switzerland
09.2009 - 04.2010
- Assisted in the development and implementation of UNEP Climate Change (CC) Programme of Work.
- Assisted in the development of project proposals, identified national priorities related to CC, and conducted mapping of mitigation and adaptation projects in the European region.
Customer Business Analyst
Sabre Holdings
, Uruguay
07.2004 - 08.2007
- Managed contracts of travel agencies in the United Kingdom and France.
- Calculated customer’s shortfalls and incentives.
- Managed and updated the customer's database.
New Business Manager
ILS South America
, Uruguay
01.2003 - 06.2004
- Provided technical assessment for the sale of national and off-shore companies.
- I was the main focal point of the Montevideo branch with the company’s headquarters in the Isle of Man.
Education
Master in Development Studies (MDEV) - Global Ecology and Sustainable Development
The Graduate Institute
Geneva, Switzerland01.2009
Law - Intermediate Degree - Legal Representative
Universidad de la República
Uruguay01.2006
Degree in International Relations -
Universidad de la República
Uruguay01.2002
Skills
- Data analysis and climate research
- Policy writing and technical writing
- Project management and budget management
- Funding proposals and stakeholder engagement
- Meeting coordination and collaboration
References
Available upon request
Certification
- Sustainable Cities and Communities, Harvard Extension School, 09/23
- Sustainable Urban Mobility Expert, Geoinnova formación (online), 2020
- World Language Spanish and French K-12 Certificate, Connecticut Office for Higher Education, 06/19
- Result-Based Management Training, UNEP, Geneva, Switzerland, 2014
Languages
- Spanish, native speaker
- English, fluent
- French, fluent
Consultancies
- Landell Mills International Ltd, Expert, 03/19, 07/19, Evaluation of project proposals.
- European Commission (EC), Expert, 03/17, 04/17, Evaluation of Climate Change project proposals.
Timeline
Research Analyst
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
10.2023 - Current
Head of the Resiliency Sector of the Sustainability Commission
Town of Greenwich
04.2022 - Current
Expert
Landell Mills International Ltd
03.2019 - 07.2019
French & Spanish Teacher
Greenwich Public Schools (GPS)
02.2019 - 05.2023
Expert
European Commission (EC)
03.2017 - 04.2017
Associate Programme Officer (P2) – Staff (project Position)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
05.2015 - 05.2015
Consultant
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
05.2010 - 12.2012
Consultant
UNEP – Regional Office for Europe (ROE)
09.2009 - 04.2010
Customer Business Analyst
Sabre Holdings
07.2004 - 08.2007
New Business Manager
ILS South America
01.2003 - 06.2004
Master in Development Studies (MDEV) - Global Ecology and Sustainable Development
The Graduate Institute
Law - Intermediate Degree - Legal Representative
Universidad de la República
Degree in International Relations -
Universidad de la República
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