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Maria Ester Zaha

Impacto y Género at REIF Uruguay

Montevideo, Montevideo

Overview 

Maria Ester Zaha is an Economist and Sustainable Development Consultant with a background in microfinance, banking, and project management. Currently serving as a local expert in impact and gender at REIF Uruguay, she has held key roles at organizations like the Inter-American Development Bank and UNIDO, contributing to the design of impactful programs and initiatives. Highlights of Maria Ester Zaha's career include her work as an Impact Partner at Impacta VC and her role as a Senior Economist on the Proyecto Biovalor with UNIDO, showcasing her expertise in driving sustainable development projects and fostering financial inclusion through various roles in the finance and development sectors.

Work Experience 

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REIF Uruguay

  • Experta local en impacto y género

    2024 - Current

    Análisis técnico y la validación de los proyectos presentados al REIF, desde la perspectiva de impacto, considerando la metodología definida para la evaluación de impacto de Inversión

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Inter-American Development Bank

  • Consultora En Apoyo al Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) Y Banco Central (BCU)

    2023 - 2024

    Apoyo en el diseño e implementación de una agenda de actividades para la mesa de finanzas sostenibles

Inter American Development Bank helps organizations and their communities increase and extend their wellness.

Raised $25,658,806.00 from Taiju Life Insurance.

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ALIDE

  • Consultora nacional

    2021 - 2023

    Apoyo en el proyecto de readiness regional del Fondo Verde para el Clima “Mejora del Financiamiento Climático en el Sector Bancario de América Latina” https://www.readinessalide.com/

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Impacta VC

  • Impact Partner

    2022 - 2022

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UNIDO

  • Consultoría para el diseño del programa de oportunidades circulares Paraguay MiPyme Compite

    2021 - 2021

Naciones Unidas Uruguay

  • Asesoría prefactibilidad y lanzamiento del Pacto Global en Uruguay

    2021 - 2021

UNIDO

  • Economista Senior at Proyecto Biovalor (MIEM/MVOTMA/MGAP)

    2017 - 2020

    Análisis y desarrollo de incentivos para la el impulso de la economía circular en general y la incorporación de tecnologías de valorización de residuos en particular, incluyendo medidas de subsidio y financiamiento. www.biovalor.gub.uy www.oportunidadescirculares.org

LFS Financial Systems

  • Project Manager Advisory Services

    2013 - 2017

    Management of entire tender cycle, including drafting and quality assurance of relevant bid documents. Proactive support to project inception including contract negotiations. Preparation of short term missions and implementation of projects as LFS MSME Banking Advisor on site presence i.e.: Argentina, Ghana, Madagascar and Peru.

  • Banking Advisor

    2012 - 2013

    Coordinating and writing a financial proposal for three Access Banks in Africa for a new product: mobile banking. Assisting in grant writing at the Advisory Department.

LFS Financial Systems

  • SME Credit Coordinator

    2010 - 2012

    Responsibility for the SME credit operations and the supervision of the entire loan cycle and SME loan portfolio of AccesBanque Madagascar.

LFS Financial Systems

  • Junior Consultant Microfinance

    2009 - 2010

    Loan Officer Traineeship: On site visits of clients, loan analysis (cash flow, balance sheet, risk analysis) and presentation of loan proposals in credit committees. Managing a group of micro loan officers and following up on budget and targets, including training them in lending technologies.

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