Alejandra Osorio Quevedo
Bogotá D.C., Colombia-+57 -
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
International relations researcher and Corporate Social Responsibility consultant. Passionate about social
projects, the promotion of social causes and social research. Organized and multifunctional with optimal
time management and ability to prioritize complex tasks.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Universidad del Rosario, July 2017 – Present
(Researcher, Bogota D.C., Colombia)
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Performed research activities on major international crises, especially on the 2008 global crisis, for
the Political Sciences, Government and International Relations faculty.
Completed extensive research and a comparative analysis on crisis literature in the Global North
and in the Global South identifying common links between narratives.
Helping to coauthor an academic article that analyzes crisis literature from an International
Relations perspective.
Fundación Corona, October 2015 – January 2017/ October 2018 – December 2018
(Assistant for Social Projects, Bogotá D.C., Colombia)
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Primarily responsible for several research and administrative support activities for two social
projects aimed to improve the Colombian labor market at a national level.
o “Modelo de Empleo Inclusivo”, had the main objective of creating a pathway for aligning
employer’s expectations and potential employee’s qualifications. It also created adjustments
for potential employees that are classified as vulnerable population.
o “Proyecto de Incorporación Territorial”, aimed to organize the diffusion of information of
the labor market at a national level.
Analyzed documents, helped to manage budget of the projects, gathered pertinent information,
wrote summaries and reports about key documents for the projects, and provided administrative
support for the projects development.
Collaborated with research team and published document on the “15 Iniciativas exitosas en materia de
inclusion laboral para población vulnerable” (15 successful initiatives for the inclusion of vulnerable
populations in the labor market).
Translation Services, March – November 2015
(Lead Translator, Bogotá D.C., Colombia)
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Lead translator and Project Manager for a German research associate and PhD candidate.
Translated more than 450 pages from English to Spanish from text and audio transcriptions.
Washington Office of Latin American, January – May 2014
(Assistant for Colombia Program, Washington D.C.)
• Primarily responsible for preparing reports on human rights cases and the current political and
social situation in Colombia, especially related to the armed conflict in Colombia, for the U.S.
Congress.
• Translated more than 30+ Spanish and English documents related to the human rights situation in
Colombia.
• Provided logistics support and event management for weekly conferences, seminars and meetings.
British Embassy, June 2013 – January 2014
(Chancery Office Intern, Bogotá D.C., Colombia)
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Primarily responsible for the preparation of more than 2 major reports on the current political and
human rights situation in Colombia for the British Parliament, including deep investigation into the
2014 Colombian presidential elections.
Translated multiple documents in Spanish and English on human rights and political analyzes.
Participated in strategic meetings with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), embassies, and
other stakeholders on behalf of the British Embassy.
EDUCATION
Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá D.C.
Master in Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Universidad del Rosario
International Relations
Colegio Colombo Británico
International Baccalaureate
June 2016 - Present
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia - 2015
Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia - 2008
PUBLICATIONS
“Responsabilidad Social, alianzas estratégicas y educación para el trabajo decente”. Currently in process,
2018.
“15 Iniciativas exitosas en materia de inclusion laboral para población vulnerable” 2016.
o http://www.fundacioncoronamedios.org/2016/Modelo/15_iniciativas.pdf
CERTIFICATIONS
Course certification, Spanish/English translator
Universidad Javeriana, 2017
Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences
Universidad del Rosario, 2017
LANGUAGES
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Advanced English
Native Spanish
Basic French
