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I am a multilingual Administrative and Procurement Specialist with extensive experience supporting UN agencies in contract administration, budget management, meeting coordination, and recruitment. I thrive in multicultural environments and excel at building strong stakeholder relationships, organizing complex conferences, and delivering accurate, timely results. Fluent in Spanish, English, and French, I am skilled at travel management, drafting and editing official documents, and streamlining workflows through SOPs and structured processes. I am dedicated to ensuring compliance and efficiency across programs. My experience with ERP systems, SharePoint, and diverse teams has consistently reduced processing times and improved knowledge sharing. I bring a proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving and a track record of clear communication with ministries, member states, and senior leadership.…I am a multilingual Administrative and Procurement Specialist with extensive experience supporting UN agencies in contract administration, budget management, meeting coordination, and recruitment. I thrive in multicultural environments and excel at building strong stakeholder relationships, organizing complex conferences, and delivering accurate, timely results. Fluent in Spanish, English, and French, I am skilled at travel management, drafting and editing official documents, and streamlining workflows through SOPs and structured processes. I am dedicated to ensuring compliance and efficiency across programs. My experience with ERP systems, SharePoint, and diverse teams has consistently reduced processing times and improved knowledge sharing. I bring a proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving and a track record of clear communication with ministries, member states, and senior leadership.

Maria Elvira Briceño Dávila

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I am a multilingual Administrative and Procurement Specialist with extensive experience supporting UN agencies in contract administration, budget management, meeting coordination, and recruitment. I thrive in multicultural environments and excel at building strong stakeholder relationships, organizing complex conferences, and delivering accurate, timely results. Fluent in Spanish, English, and French, I am skilled at travel management, drafting and editing official documents, and streamlining workflows through SOPs and structured processes. I am dedicated to ensuring compliance and efficiency across programs. My experience with ERP systems, SharePoint, and diverse teams has consistently reduced processing times and improved knowledge sharing. I bring a proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving and a track record of clear communication with ministries, member states, and senior leadership.…I am a multilingual Administrative and Procurement Specialist with extensive experience supporting UN agencies in contract administration, budget management, meeting coordination, and recruitment. I thrive in multicultural environments and excel at building strong stakeholder relationships, organizing complex conferences, and delivering accurate, timely results. Fluent in Spanish, English, and French, I am skilled at travel management, drafting and editing official documents, and streamlining workflows through SOPs and structured processes. I am dedicated to ensuring compliance and efficiency across programs. My experience with ERP systems, SharePoint, and diverse teams has consistently reduced processing times and improved knowledge sharing. I bring a proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving and a track record of clear communication with ministries, member states, and senior leadership.

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I am a multilingual Administrative and Procurement Specialist with extensive experience supporting UN agencies in contract administration, budget management, meeting coordination, and recruitment. I thrive in multicultural environments and excel at building strong stakeholder relationships, organizing complex conferences, and delivering accurate, timely results. Fluent in Spanish, English, and French, I am skilled at travel management, drafting and editing official documents, and streamlining workflows through SOPs and structured processes.

I am dedicated to ensuring compliance and efficiency across programs. My experience with ERP systems, SharePoint, and diverse teams has consistently reduced processing times and improved knowledge sharing. I bring a proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving and a track record of clear communication with ministries, member states, and senior leadership.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Data Visualization

Experience Level

Microsoft Excel

Expert

SharePoint

Expert

Data Visualization

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

French

Fluent

Work Experience

Team Assistant, Paediatrics & EMTCT Programmes at World Health Organization (WHO)

November 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025

Administered 90+ contracts annually (USD 5K–100K) ensuring procurement policy compliance and timely delivery. Maintained financial accounts, processed POs, tracked expenditures, and supported budget revisions; developed Excel pivot dashboards for budget monitoring. Planned and organized the Global Validation Advisory Committee (GVAC) Conference and a High-Level Conference for Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics (65+ participants), including venue, travel, visas, catering budgets, and on-site coordination. Liaised with ministries, Member States, and the Director-General’s Office to draft official correspondence; edited EMTCT validation letters for accuracy and compliance. Introduced SOPs and checklists to streamline onboarding and document workflows, reducing processing times by 40%. Drafted minutes and reports, updated SharePoint repositories, and served as focal point for programme inboxes.

HR Assistant at World Health Organization (WHO)

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Coordinated 80+ staff and consultancy recruitments, including high-level technical experts, directors, and consultants, ensuring compliance with WHO HR policies. Designed SOPs, provided ad hoc ERP support (Stellis, Inspira), and created recruitment dashboards to improve visibility and expedite approvals. Drafted and verified minutes, evaluation summaries, and selection reports; prepared HR correspondence and reports in line with UN standards.

Team Assistant, Americas Section at Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Coordinated 3–5 annual high-level global conferences on disabilities (80+ participants), including travel and logistics. Revised budget summaries to align with allocations and supported financial reconciliations. Edited briefing notes for governments across Latin America; managed participant lists and streamlined conference organization through tracking systems in Excel/databases. Managed generic mission inboxes and escalated urgent matters as needed.

Administrative Assistant at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS – Nansen Initiative)

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015

Coordinated logistics and procurement planning for multi-stakeholder international conferences (governments, NGOs, regional organizations). Prepared detailed cost estimates for venues, travel, catering, and printing; monitored budgets and compiled monthly financial summaries using ATLAS ERP; tracked deliverables to keep projects on schedule. Developed an online filing system to improve knowledge management and provided consolidated budget data inputs for revisions and reporting.

HR Associate at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Managed recruitment and onboarding of technical consultants, including travel arrangements and contract reviews to ensure HR compliance and budget adherence. Drafted and reviewed job descriptions, created standardized checklists and evaluation grids to improve fairness and efficiency, overseen onboarding processes, and maintained recruitment records for audit readiness.

Programme Assistant at Office of the Special Envoy for Syria (UNOG)

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013

Coordinated urgent multi-country mission logistics for Kofi Annan and senior advisors, ensuring secure travel under confidential diplomatic contexts. Processed travel authorizations and security clearances per UN rules; edited confidential correspondence and meeting notes; managed secure filing systems and compliance documentation. Used IMIS ERP for travel documentation and compliance tracking.

HR Associate at Korn Ferry International

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2011

Led 175+ executive search projects for multinational clients, focusing on senior-level roles. Drafted job descriptions, prepared candidate reports, and supported selection documentation to ensure transparency and accuracy. Liaised between clients and candidates, managed inquiries, and coordinated communications. Developed competency models and standardized assessment methods; measured client satisfaction to drive repeat business.