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Tue, 07/22/2008 - 11:00 — admin_10

The ILAC team is based in Rome and  includes three people:

Javier Ekboir, ILAC Coordinator

Bio: Innovation systems, research and innovation policies, the dynamics of agriculture, agricultural policies, development and capacity building have been the focus of my work as a researcher, consultant and lecturer in Latin America, South Asia and Africa. I research the joint dynamics of globalization, innovation, technical change and poverty. I am currently working mostly on capacity building in organizations that support agricultural innovation, and advised on policy design and implementation, and policy dialogs with different stakeholders. I worked with governments, civil society organizations, multilateral institutions and international donors in research-based consultancies (including the evaluation of science and technology programs) and action-research programs. Particularly interested in capacity building for innovation and poverty alleviation, and on evaluation of innovation and research policies. My academic interests include innovation systems, research policies, institutional economics, organizational dynamics, Social Network Analysis, stochastic processes and complexity theories.

Specialties

Design, implementation and evaluation of innovation, research and agricultural policies and programs. Quantitative and qualitative methods for policy and program evaluation. Capacity building in research institutions, private firms, non-profit organizations and organizations that foster innovation and poverty alleviation. Management of policy dialogs. Management of research and innovation projects.

Email: J. ekboir (at) cgiar.org

 

Cristina Sette, ILAC Programme Specialist
Bio: Cristina Sette, from Brazil joined the ILAC team in July 2006 to lead ILAC’s communications, publications and marketing efforts. Cristina brings a rich and diverse background to ILAC, having previously worked for the ISNAR, IFPRI and the European Commission among others. Cristina received an MSc in Extension for Natural Resource based Livelihoods from University of Reading in UK and a BSc in Agricultural Engineering from University of Sao Paulo (ESALQ) in Brazil. She is interested in history, archaeology, sports and develop her spirituality.Tel: (39) 066118358, Email: c.sette (at) cgiar.org, Skype: Cris-Brazil
 
Networks:
  • Community of Practice on Facilitation in the CGIAR [Facilitation]
  • The CGIAR Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Group [ILAC-Group]
  • Pelican Initiative: Platform for Evidence-based Learning & Communications for Social Change [pelican]
  • LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/
  • Young Professionals' Platform for Agricultural Research for Development (YPARD) http://www.ypard.org/
Blog: http://cribrazil.wordpress.com/
 

 

Oonagh Darby, ILAC Programme Assistant
Bio: Oonagh Darby joined Bioversity in January 2002 to provide administrative and budget assistance to the Secretariat of the CGIAR System-wide Genetic Resources Programme. In September 2005 Oonagh joined the ILAC and Project Office to provide administrative support, working 50% for both offices. Before joining Bioversity, Oonagh worked as Administrative Clerk/Secretary to the Director of External Audit of FAO and the World Food Programme. Prior to this, she worked as a Clerk in the Purchasing and Procurement division of FAO and as a Secretary at St George English School (Primary Section). Oonagh is an Irish National and her first language is English. She is fluent in Italian and has a working knowledge of French. Tel: (39) 066118214, Email: o.darby (at) cgiar.org

 

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