Martín CHRISTIANSEN
Nature Based Solutions Project Manager
Paris
Summary
Experienced in project management and Nature Based Climate Solutions, I specialize in AFOLU project identification, feasibility assessment, and management across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Leading initiatives to promote sustainable land use, biodiversity enhancement and socioeconomic positive impact is professional life goal. Skilled in team leadership, contract negotiation, and stakeholder engagement, I am dedicated to driving positive environmental change through impactful projects and strategic partnerships.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Carbon Project Manager
Reforest'Action
2023.02 - Current
- Project design development and assessment: 2 large scale (250K ha) Agroforestry projects ongoing, 3 past agroforestry and mangrove restoration large scale projects.
- Perform VCM project certification, implementation and monitoring.
Asia Project Coordinator
Paris
2022.02 - 1 2023
- Monitor and evaluate (agro)forestry projects: 5 project portfolio.
- Source large scale projects: more than 10.
- Manage the Asia project team: 4 people.
Carbon Project Manager
Paris
2021.09 - 2022.02
- Source carbon credit; perform carbon watch and carbon portfolio management.
- Monitor project data and back office for International project department.
Acquisition Specialist
Future Seafood
2021.04 - 2021.08
- Sourcing (+ 5 containers a month) and compliance of sustainable fisheries (ASC and MSC).
Co-Founder
SAPI CHOCOLAT
2019.09 - 2021.03
- Perform land assessment of deforested cocoa plantation.
- Sourcing of sustainable coca and chocolate.
Research Assistant
CIRAD
2019.04 - 2019.09
- Propose and analyze strategic thematic variables and scenari for land use assessment and food security policy within Agrimonde-Terra 2050 Project framework.
Project Assistant
Norway Log / L. Jativa
1 2014 - 2017.09
- Support for the distribution of products for public school breakfast Ministry programme in the Zone 1 of Ecuador.
Junior Consultant
Cimas Fundation / UC SAN DIEGO
2017.05 - 2017.07
- Conducting a survey on the impacts of pesticides on the health of agricultural workers.
Sustainability Manager
EqD CONSEIL
2016.09 - 2017.04
- Design, management and evaluation of local cocoa production and processing systems and agroforestry schemes.
Commercial Executive
PACARI CHOCOLATE
2015.06 - 2016.08
- Prospecting & sourcing, partnership management and agroforestry system assessment.
Research Assistant
UASB
2014.10 - 2015.06
- Research on Food and Nutrition Security Policy in the Andean Region within the Social and World Studies unit.
Intern
UNIVERSITE YACHAY TECH
2014.01 - 2014.06
- Document translation (English, French and Portuguese - Spanish) at the IR Department.
Education
Master's Degree - Agricultural Development And Economic Policy
IEDES - Université Panthéon-Sorbonne
Paris, France 2018.09 - 2019.06
Master of Science - Economic and social development
IEDES - Université Panthéon-Sorbonne
Paris, France 2017.09 - 2018.06
Bachelor's Degree - International Affairs and Trade
Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador 2012.09 - 2016.11
Strategic foresight practices -
Futuribles International
Paris, France 2019.04 - 2019.06
Skills
VCM certification under Gold Standard and VCS
Qgis
Stat A & Python spatial basics
Office Pack
Photoshop, Indesign and Lightroom
Project Cycle Management
Excellent analytical/reporting skills
Strategic Foresight
Objective oriented
Cross-cultural communication
Data Analysis
Timeline
Carbon Project Manager
Reforest'Action
2023.02 - Current
Asia Project Coordinator
Paris
2022.02 - 1 2023
Carbon Project Manager
Paris
2021.09 - 2022.02
Acquisition Specialist
Future Seafood
2021.04 - 2021.08
Co-Founder
SAPI CHOCOLAT
2019.09 - 2021.03
Research Assistant
CIRAD
2019.04 - 2019.09
Strategic foresight practices -
Futuribles International
2019.04 - 2019.06
Master's Degree - Agricultural Development And Economic Policy
IEDES - Université Panthéon-Sorbonne
2018.09 - 2019.06
Master of Science - Economic and social development
IEDES - Université Panthéon-Sorbonne
2017.09 - 2018.06
Junior Consultant
Cimas Fundation / UC SAN DIEGO
2017.05 - 2017.07
Sustainability Manager
EqD CONSEIL
2016.09 - 2017.04
Commercial Executive
PACARI CHOCOLATE
2015.06 - 2016.08
Research Assistant
UASB
2014.10 - 2015.06
Intern
UNIVERSITE YACHAY TECH
2014.01 - 2014.06
Bachelor's Degree - International Affairs and Trade
Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Ecuador
2012.09 - 2016.11
Project Assistant
Norway Log / L. Jativa
1 2014 - 2017.09