I am an economist with broad experience in project design, implementation, and management in large multilateral organizations. I have led and worked with multidisciplinary teams in dynamic and demanding environments, and I have authored and co-authored publications on public policy, development, and labor markets. I am a native Spanish speaker, fluent in Italian and bilingual in English, with a strong record of cross-sector collaboration and evidence-based policy advice.

Catterina Alessandra Colombo Künsemüller

I am an economist with broad experience in project design, implementation, and management in large multilateral organizations. I have led and worked with multidisciplinary teams in dynamic and demanding environments, and I have authored and co-authored publications on public policy, development, and labor markets. I am a native Spanish speaker, fluent in Italian and bilingual in English, with a strong record of cross-sector collaboration and evidence-based policy advice.

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I am an economist with broad experience in project design, implementation, and management in large multilateral organizations. I have led and worked with multidisciplinary teams in dynamic and demanding environments, and I have authored and co-authored publications on public policy, development, and labor markets. I am a native Spanish speaker, fluent in Italian and bilingual in English, with a strong record of cross-sector collaboration and evidence-based policy advice.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior External Consultant, Labor Markets Division (LMK) at Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) - Ecuador Country Office
April 30, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Designed and implemented a Labor Market Information System to strengthen Ecuador's Ministry of Labor capacities to assess labor market performance, identify gaps between demand and supply, and inform public policy.
Senior National Consultant, Labor Markets Division (LMK) at Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) - Argentina Country Office
August 31, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Co-managed technical cooperations to improve skills and employability in key sectors (agriculture, textiles, metalworking, gig economy); contributed to sectoral job-creation analyses and mid/year-end project evaluations; supported MAEG gender-perspective employment measurement; collaborated on PCRs and M&E for loan operations.
National Project Coordinator - MPTF Project at International Labour Organization (ILO) - Argentina
March 31, 2022 - March 31, 2022
Coordinated the ILO component of the MPTF project; supervised financial reporting and end-of-project evaluation; oversaw five research projects on the care economy and led training on financial inclusion and entrepreneurship for over 100 participants.
Public Policy Senior Consultant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Argentina
August 31, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Conducted research on financing models for early childhood programs and innovative financial mechanisms, with findings and policy recommendations used as a template for other UNDP country offices.
Public Policy Senior Consultant at UNICEF - Argentina
August 31, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Designed technical and methodological aspects of estimating costs and funding gaps for a Provincial Early Childhood Strategy across four provinces; quantified total costs and performed a cost–benefit analysis to inform funding needs.
Technical Coordinator/Project Manager at IOM - International Organization for Migration (LACRO)
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Co-authored the methodological handbook Guidelines for the Measurement of Social Public Spending on Adolescence and Youth; supervised 20+ national consultants; coordinated nine national reports informing policy reforms for youth and adolescents; co-authored two regional systematization reports.
Project Manager at IOM Buenos Aires
June 30, 2015 - June 30, 2015
Managed the Unit's portfolio, budgets, and staff; strengthened donor and government relations; led bidding processes to install biometric fingerprint readers at Argentina’s airports.
Senior Research Assistant at UNDP - RB/LA C (Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean)
March 31, 2010 - March 31, 2010
Co-authored the socioeconomic chapter of the HDRM for MERCOSUR; coordinated consultants and edited reports; organized HDRM launch in Montevideo; focused on youth ICT usage in MERCOSUR.
Research Assistant at UNDP and RBLA C
July 31, 2008 - July 31, 2008
Analyzed political, social, and economic conditions for selected Latin American countries; supported writing of governance handbooks; contributed to policy briefs for Argentina’s Resident Coordinator.
Senior Public Policy Consultant at CIPPEC
February 28, 2022 - February 28, 2022
Designed methodological guides to incorporate gender perspectives into public budgeting; supported the Province of Santa Fe for the 2022 budget process.
Senior Consultant/Advisor to the Vice Minister at Ministerio de Economía de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Provided technical advice on early childhood public policy and development; led research on social spending on children; produced two publications.
Public Policy Consultant at Ministerio de Economía - Dirección Nacional de Política Fiscal y de Ingresos
January 31, 2013 - January 31, 2013
Researched social spending, social programs, fiscal federalism, and intergovernmental relations; authored reports informing public policy debates and comparative analyses.
Junior Consultant at Ministerio de Economía - Dirección de Gastos Sociales Consolidado
March 31, 2005 - March 31, 2005
Researched public spending, social programs, and income distribution; evaluated outcomes of national programs and contributed to policy publications.
Senior External Consultant, Labor Markets Division (LMK) at Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) – Ecuador Country Office
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Designed and implemented a Labor Market Information System to strengthen the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador's capacities to assess labor market performance, close gaps between labor demand and supply, and develop relevant public policies.
Senior National Consultant, Labor Markets Division (LMK) at Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) – Argentina Country Office
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Co-managed the implementation of technical cooperations focused on improving skills and employability in the agricultural sector, textile and metalworking industries, and the gig economy; conducted periodic monitoring and mid-year and year-end evaluations; supported gender perspective measurement (MAEG) and project completion reporting.
National Project Coordinator - MPTF Project at International Labour Organization (ILO) – Argentina
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022
Coordinated all ILO component activities, supervised financial reports, led end-of-project evaluation, advised on research projects focusing on the care economy, and oversaw training courses on financial inclusion and entrepreneurship for more than 100 participants.
Public Policy Senior Consultant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – Argentina
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Researched and analyzed financing models for early childhood programs, focusing on impact investment and social impact bonds; co-authored a final report with policy recommendations used as a template in other UNDP country offices.
Public Policy Senior Consultant at UNICEF – Argentina
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Co-designed the methodology to estimate the costs and funding gaps of the Provincial Early Childhood Strategy for four Argentine provinces; quantified costs and conducted a cost-benefit analysis to determine funding gaps.
Technical Coordinator/Project Manager at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – LACRO
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Co-authored a Methodological Handbook on Measuring Social Public Spending on Adolescence and Youth; supervised 20+ national consultants; coordinated the production of nine national reports informing policy reforms focused on youth; authored regional reports with policy recommendations.
Project Manager at Management Unit for Administration of Funds, International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Buenos Aires
June 1, 2015 - June 1, 2015
Managed the Unit’s project portfolio, monitored budget execution, supervised staff, and enhanced donor/government communications; led bidding processes for biometric fingerprint readers installation at Argentina’s airports.
Senior Research Assistant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – RB/LAC
March 1, 2010 - March 1, 2010
Co-authored the socioeconomic chapter of the HDRM for MERCOSUR; supervised consultants and editing; organized the HDRM launch event and conducted socio-economic data and policy analysis focused on youth and ICT use.
Research Assistant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – RB/LAC
July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2008
Analyzed political, social, and economic conditions in selected Latin American countries; supported writing of Democratic Governance Handbooks and policy briefs; gender focal point for the PAPEP team.
Public Policy Senior Consultant at Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento (CIPPEC)
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Designed and drafted a methodological guide to incorporate gender perspective into public budgeting and provided technical support to the Province of Santa Fe for the 2022 budget.
Senior consultant/Advisor to the Vice Minister at Ministerio de Economía de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Provided technical advice on early childhood public policy and development; led a research project to estimate and analyze social spending on children and early childhood (2014–2018); produced two policy-relevant publications.
Public Policy Consultant at Ministerio de Economía - Dirección Nacional de Política Fiscal y de Ingresos
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Researched social spending, social programs, fiscal federalism, and intergovernmental relations; authored reports on public and social expenditure and income distribution; led a team performing cross-country spending comparisons.
Junior Consultant at Ministerio de Economía - Dirección de Gastos Sociales Consolidatos
March 1, 2005 - March 1, 2005
Conducted research on public spending, social programs, fiscal federalism, and intergovernmental relations; evaluated national programs and contributed to publications on spending, income distribution, and social protection.
Senior External Consultant, Labor Markets Division (LMK) at Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) - Ecuador Country Office
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Designed and implemented a Labor Market Information System to strengthen the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador’s capacities to assess labor market performance, close gaps between labor demand and supply, and develop relevant public policies.
National Project Coordinator - MPTF Project at International Labour Organization (ILO) - Argentina
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022
Coordinated and supervised all ILO components of the MTPF Project; supervised and approved financial reports; conducted monitoring and end-of-project evaluation; supervised five research projects on the care economy; coordinated and supervised three training courses on financial inclusion and entrepreneurship for more than 100 participants.
Public Policy Senior Consultant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Argentina
August 31, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Carried out a research and analysis project on financing models for early childhood programs and innovative financial mechanisms; co-authored the final report with policy recommendations used as a template in other UNDP country offices.
Public Policy Senior Consultant at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Argentina
August 31, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Co-designed the technical and methodological aspects of a project to estimate costs and the funding gap of the Provincial Early Childhood Strategy for four Argentine provinces; quantified costs and conducted a cost-benefit analysis; co-authored the final report with policy recommendations.
Project Manager at International Organization for Migration (IOM) - Buenos Aires
June 1, 2015 - June 1, 2015
Managed Unit’s project portfolio, budget execution, and financial health; supervised implementation assistants; expanded donor and government communications; led bidding processes to install biometric fingerprint readers at Argentina’s 2020 airports.
Senior Research Assistant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - RBLA C
March 1, 2010 - March 1, 2010
Co-authored the socioeconomic chapter of the HDRM for MERCOSUR; coordinated consultants; supervised editing and launching events; conducted socio-economic data analysis focused on youth and ICT usage; Gender Focal Point.
Research Assistant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and RBLA C
July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2008
Analyzed political, social, and economic conditions of selected Latin American countries; supported writing of Democratic Governance Handbooks; contributed to economic reports and policy briefings; served as Gender Focal Point.
Public Sector and Think Tanks Public Policy Senior Consultant at CIPPEC
February 28, 2022 - February 28, 2022
Designed a methodological guide to incorporate gender perspective in the public budgeting process; provided technical support to the Province of Santa Fe for the 2022 public budget.

Education

Master’s degree in economics and public policy at Torcuato Di Tella University
March 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Bachelor’s degree in economics at Gabriela Mistral University
March 1, 1994 - December 31, 1997
Master's degree in economics and public policy at Torcuato Di Tella University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
March 1, 1999 - December 1, 2000
Bachelor's degree in economics at Gabriela Mistral University, Santiago, Chile
March 1, 1994 - December 1, 1997
Master’s degree in economics and public policy at Torcuato Di Tella University
March 1, 1999 - December 1, 2000
Bachelor’s degree in economics at Gabriela Mistral University
March 1, 1994 - December 1, 1997

Qualifications

Agile Project Management
August 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN personnel
July 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Executive training course in public policy
April 1, 2023 - October 28, 2025
Environmental and Social Risk Standards
November 1, 2022 - October 28, 2025
Theory of Change Training Course
October 1, 2021 - October 28, 2025
Identification and Prevention of Fraud and Corruption eLearning
October 1, 2019 - October 28, 2025
UN Basic Security in the Field
September 1, 2019 - October 28, 2025
Agile Project Management
August 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN personnel
July 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025
Executive training course in public policy
April 1, 2023 - October 28, 2025
Environmental and Social Risk Standards
November 1, 2022 - October 28, 2025
Theory of Change Training Course
October 1, 2021 - October 28, 2025
Identification and Prevention of Fraud and Corruption eLearning training
October 1, 2019 - October 28, 2025
UN Basic Security in the Field
September 1, 2019 - October 28, 2025
Agile Project Management
August 1, 2025 - November 3, 2025
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN personnel
July 1, 2025 - November 3, 2025
Executive training course in public policy
April 1, 2023 - November 3, 2025
Environmental and Social Risk Standards
November 1, 2022 - November 3, 2025
Theory of Change Training Course
October 1, 2021 - November 3, 2025
Identification and Prevention of Fraud and Corruption
October 1, 2019 - November 3, 2025
UN Basic Security in the Field
September 1, 2019 - November 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment