ANDREA MORENO ANCALMO
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Dynamic advisor skilled in addressing competing priorities with stringent time management and strategic prioritisation. Excels in organisation, communication and problem-solving.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counsellor
Embassy of El Salvador in the United Kingdom
London
05.2023 - Current
- Coordinated operations to integrate and align with outside departments and official policies.
- Liaised with national authorities to address concerns and build mutually-satisfactory solutions.
- Positioning of the interests of El Salvador's on the agenda of the International Coffee Organisation (ICO)
- Representation in line with safeguarding national interests before the international community.
- Participation in the ICO's specialised groups.
- Responsible for the finances and accounts of the Embassy & drafting of the Embassy's annual budget
- Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses, keeping financial records up-to-date.
- Promotion of Salvadoran investment and tourism opportunities. Promotion of Salvadoran coffee at specialised events in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Third Secretary
Embassy of El Salvador in the United Kingdom
London
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Liaison with the Protocol Department of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on protocol matters.
- Preparation of diplomatic notes and any other correspondence.
- Communications officer at the Embassy of El Salvador, in charge of dealing with media relations and publication of material in the Embassy's social media.
- In charge of following up on El Salvador's gender-related programmes and bilateral cooperation in this area.
- Responsible for bilateral cooperation for the Grow Together policy of El Salvador.
Legal Work Experience
University of Law, Probono Department
Reading
11.2019 - 12.2019
- Skills engaged: team-work, communication and confidentiality
- Advised clients, on a pro bono basis, on property claims. Important hands-on experience to engage my understanding of property law and its application to practice.
- Advised clients on the potential benefits and disadvantages of taking claims to the small claims court or simply settling out of court.
- Engaged my understanding of different dispute resolution mechanisms.
Legal Work Experience
Medway Council
Chatham
07.2019 - 07.2019
- Skills engaged: Confidentiality, Research, and use of Legal Databases
- Prepared court bundles relating to Family Law and Child Care matters
- Attended preliminary hearings and a final hearing in the Combined Courts of Maidstone and Canterbury's
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes, especially dealing with European Union Law
- GDPR Training and Certification.
Legal aid Volunteer
Kent Law Clinic
Canterbury
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Team work, Confidentiality, and Research
- Worked and frequently spoke with students in Sierra Leone, deepening our knowledge and understanding of each other's cultures and legal systems.
- Collaborated with others on the campaign team to discuss new fundraising opportunities to raise money for the exchange programme between a university in the UK and a university in Sierra Leone.
Fundraiser for the Kent Opportunity Fund
University of Kent, Development Office
Canterbury, Kent
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Developed fundraising initiatives for the Kent Opportunity Fund, with the aim of enhancing the University's financial aid programme.
Consular Intern
Embassy of El Salvador
London
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Kingdom | London
- Skills engaged: Languages: English and Spanish, Confidentiality, Government work, Research, Writing, and Communication
- Assisted in the exercise of Salvadoran citizenship abroad and assisted in improving the time management and quality of responses.
- My areas of responsibility ranged from maintaining updates on the current immigration laws affecting immigrants coming into the UK.
Social Media Manager
University of Kent's Women's Campaign
Canterbury
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Skills engaged: Team Work, Communication, and Social Media
- I was a part of a team of four, working to promote women's issues on campus
- My role consisted of getting our events out into the public and bringing them to people's attention through social media
- Connected with people from diverse backgrounds to highlight the various issues that affect women.
Education
LLM - Law
University of Bristol
Bristol 09.2020 - 12.2021
Legal Practice Course & Master's in Law -
University of Law
Reading 09.2019 - 08.2020
LLB - Law
University of Kent
Canterbury, Kent 09.2016 - 06.2019
U.S. Diploma -
American School of El Salvador
San Salvador 08.2002 - 06.2016
Skills
- Community engagement
- Caseload management
- Documentation management
- Dispute resolution
- Social media proficiency
- People management
- Crisis management
- Communications strategies
Certification
BPP Professional Skills and Commercial Awareness Certificate 2017-2018 Kent Student Certificate for Volunteering: Gold Award for the completion of 100 volunteer hours 2018 AP Scholar with Distinction Award 2016
Additional Information
· BPP Professional Skills and Commercial Awareness Certificate 2017-2018
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Native
French
Beginner
Timeline
Counsellor
Embassy of El Salvador in the United Kingdom
05.2023 - Current
Third Secretary
Embassy of El Salvador in the United Kingdom
12.2021 - 05.2022
LLM - Law
University of Bristol
09.2020 - 12.2021
Legal Work Experience
University of Law, Probono Department
11.2019 - 12.2019
Legal Practice Course & Master's in Law -
University of Law
09.2019 - 08.2020
Legal Work Experience
Medway Council
07.2019 - 07.2019
Fundraiser for the Kent Opportunity Fund
University of Kent, Development Office
09.2018 - 11.2018
Consular Intern
Embassy of El Salvador
06.2018 - 08.2018
Legal aid Volunteer
Kent Law Clinic
09.2017 - 06.2019
Social Media Manager
University of Kent's Women's Campaign
09.2017 - 06.2018
LLB - Law
University of Kent
09.2016 - 06.2019
U.S. Diploma -
American School of El Salvador
08.2002 - 06.2016
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