Viviana Junca
Hove,UK
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability data analysis. Skilled in data collection and analysis, training and proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite. Adept at driving collaborative initiatives and delivering actionable insights to support organisational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4030
4030
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) Consultant
Environmental Authority Secretary
Bogotá, Colombia
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed first portfolio of NbS in Bogotá, identifying close to 100 actions related to adaptation and climate resilience
- Designed interactive and customised training programme to improve workforce skills and knowledge in application of NbS as strategy of climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Collaborated with variety of council department professionals for effective project delivery.
Sabbatical for Personal and Professional Skills Gr
N.A
, South Africa, Portugal, and UK
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Dedicated to personal growth, cultural exchange, and skill development.
- Volunteered at Atlantic Point Hotel in Cape Town, implementing food waste composting system, and at Brighton Peace and Environment Centre, co-organising Brighton & Hove's first Sustainable Fashion Week which attracted more than 2,000 people attending.
Coordinator Sustainability and Circular Economy
Environmental Authority Secretary
Bogotá, Colombia
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Led “Circular Economy for business” project, supporting 72 companies in developing projects for transitioning towards CE business models. Achieved in one year, 460 tonnes of waste avoided, 2.3% of sustainable materials incorporated and £15,200 of income through commercialisation of waste materials.
- Implemented “Circularity in Fashion Networking” project, with 5 strategies areas: ecodesign, reparation, recycling, sustainable consumption, and innovation.
- Built technical tools such as “EcoCirculab”, circularity calculator, and “Guide to Transition Towards Circular Business Models”.
- Developed 2 training courses “Sustainable Fashion Basics” and “CE: Circular Business Models” with over 140 companies certified.
- Developed First Sustainable Fashion Fair in Bogotá with over 780 attendants.
Leader Construction and Demolition Waste management
Environmental Management Department - DAGMA
Cali, Colombia
10.2016 - 12.2019
- Implemented Municipality Management Model for Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW).
- Delivered technical design of CDW reporting platform valued £50,000, to track and control management of CDW, from generation, storage, transport, reuse, and recycling to final disposal.
- Collaborated in municipal technical document “Sustainable Construction Manual”.
Expert in valuation fines for environmental damage
Environmental Authority Secretary
Bogotá, Colombia
01.2013 - 09.2016
- Conducted technical assessment and determined valuation of environmental impact in 10 sanction proceedings, which included Environmental Impact Assessment.
- Developed actions to enforcement and verification of compliance with regulations related to adequate management of waste.
Health Safety Environment Advisor
OCT Oriental SAS and Georesources Exploration SAS
Bogotá and Yopal, Colombia
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: construction and logistics and mining sector.
- Implementation of integrated management systems (HSEQ, OSHAS 18001:2007, ISO 14001:2004).
Education
Msc - Land Planning and Environmental Management
UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA
Hons. BSc. - Environmental and Health Engineering
UNIVERSITY LA SALLE
Bogotá06.2012
Skills
- Project planning and coordination
- Public Relations
- Organisational and time management
- Data collection and analysis
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Events planning
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Teamwork
Personal Information
Visa status: Work Permit Visa Holder
Affiliations
- Freediving
- Contemporany dance
- Sewing
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) Consultant
Environmental Authority Secretary
06.2024 - 12.2024
Sabbatical for Personal and Professional Skills Gr
N.A
01.2023 - 04.2024
Coordinator Sustainability and Circular Economy
Environmental Authority Secretary
01.2020 - 12.2022
Leader Construction and Demolition Waste management
Environmental Management Department - DAGMA
10.2016 - 12.2019
Expert in valuation fines for environmental damage
Environmental Authority Secretary
01.2013 - 09.2016
Health Safety Environment Advisor
OCT Oriental SAS and Georesources Exploration SAS
01.2012 - 12.2013
Msc - Land Planning and Environmental Management
UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA
Hons. BSc. - Environmental and Health Engineering
UNIVERSITY LA SALLE
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