Martín Ochoa

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ABOUT MARTÍN OCHOA

Effective and accountable in high-profile executive roles with proven ability to work simultaneously on a variety of issues and tasks. Over eight years increasingly managing/starting off complex business programs.Strong orientations in operations and finance with proven ability to set priorities in response to un forseen challenges.Strategic thinker, accountable for delivering results addressing challenges and high-stakes decisions along program design, preparation, implementation, co financing needs and investment opportunitiesConsistently ensuring transparent and efficient procurement mechanisms when acquiring goods, works and services. Over twelve years experience applying, overseeing and/or advising on the procurement of complex goods, works, and services following World Bank, U.S. Government and most recently MCC procurement guidelines.Water and Sanitation Specialist. Responsible for the launching of World Bank´s Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) Office in Central America and for the delivery of technical assistance to water and sanitation institutional stakeholders in Honduras and Nicaragua, in diverse areas such as Public Private Partnerships, decentralization of services, water sector reform, community participation in rural water and sanitation and hand washing initiatives.Environment Specialist, Implementer/oversight specialist to several environmental programs, including the implementation of USAID´s Natural Resources Program in Honduras, World Bank´s Sustainable Tourism, Access to Land and Social Investments funds in Honduras and Central America, the Interamerican Development Bank, UNDP and the private sector. Regional experience in developing countries. Over twelve years experience in designing, preparing, monitoring complex projects/programs in developing countries, including Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Panamá, Saint Lucia, Ecuador and Bahía.Specialties: Strategic thinking, execution & leadership in implementing highly complex programs. Setting Public Private Partnerships in Agriculture Market Development, Transport, Water and Sanitation, Environment. Procurement of goods, works and services following international standards. Performance/Monitoring Indicators. Social & Environmental Assessments. Quality Control/Quality Assurance/Auditing. Monitoring & Evaluation, base line design. Community participation in project cycle. Municipal development.