Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
References
Research interests
Academic Papers
Conducted Fieldwork
Voluntary Work
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Belén Sanchez Vilar

Summary

Professional with a strong foundation in international relations and social and cultural anthropology. Experience in policy, project management, and advocacy within the public sector. Research and fieldwork enthusiast seeking a role to leverage cross-cultural expertise and drive social impact.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Team Assistant

Porticus / Community Arts Lab Vienna
Vienna, Austria
03.2021 - Current

Experienced in event planning, partner visits coordination, team and office assistance, and executive support. Skilled in Microsoft Office and Salesforce. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and contribute effectively to team success.

External Relations Intern

International Anti-Corruption Academy / Strategic
Laxenburg, Austria
03.2020 - 09.2024

Successfully managed complex projects, including coordinating international delegations and drafting official correspondence. Contributed to the development and establishment of strategic partnerships.

Assistant to the Director

Instituto Argentino del Transporte (IAT)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
11.2015 - 12.2020

Executive summaries and reports | Administrative Support | Payments Controlling

Adviser and Assistant to the Undersecretary

Ministry of Transport / Urban Mobility
Buenos Aires, Argentina
02.2016 - 02.2020

Provided comprehensive administrative and strategic support to the Undersecretary in the realm of urban mobility, with a focus on sustainability and public health. Duties encompassed drafting official correspondence, coordinating intergovernmental relations, and managing local projects in diverse locations in Argentina. Played a pivotal role in advocating for policies promoting healthy and sustainable urban environments through international collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Customer Service Sr. Analyst

Motorola Mobility
Vicente López, Argentina
10.2014 - 09.2015

After-Sales Performance Follow-up (KPIs) | Improvements in after-sales process

Operations Analyst

The Topps Company
Tortuguitas, Argentina
04.2014 - 10.2014

Logistics | Process improvement and scrap reduction

Customer Service Analyst

Brazil Foods (BRF)
Munro, Argentina
12.2013 - 03.2014

Inventory and KPIs tracking | Contribution to high-level customer satisfaction

International Logistics Analyst

Johnson Controls Automotive Systems (JCI)
Garín, Argentina
08.2013 - 12.2013

Focal point for European Suppliers (+120 part numbers) | Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement | Significant reduction in losses

Materials Trainee

Johnson Controls Automotive Systems (JCI)
Garín, Argentina
12.2012 - 08.2013

Team Support | Analysis and report on costs and losses | Improvement opportunities

Content Delivery Coordinator

Turner International Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
03.2012 - 08.2012

Focal point for content distributor suppliers | Database update

Education

Master of Arts - Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes (CREOLE)

University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
03.2021 -

Postgraduate Diploma - Migrants and Refugees Protection

Universidad de Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
08.2020 - 03.2021

Bachelor - International Relations

Universidad Católica Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
03.2009 - 09.2019

Skills

Analysis and Research Ethnographic Fieldwork Proactivity and problem-solving Negotiation and CommunicationCreative writing Tech-savvy


Languages

Spanish
Native
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Intermediate (B1)

Affiliations

  • Bike riding
  • Hiking
  • Creative writing (poems and novels)

References

References available upon request.

Research interests

Mobility studies

Indigenous people

Gender studies

Popular and visual culture

Academic Papers

The experience of feminism in the Mapuche community (2022)

The “poor image” and its – potential – contribution to the process of
democratization (2023)

Mapuche cross-border identity in Argentina and Chile (2023)

Lithium Paradox: Exploring Environmental Dilemmas and Local Damages in a Global Pursuit (2024)

Conducted Fieldwork

"Feeling at home": latin American migrants living in Vienna (2021)

Symbolic community construction in Tanz die Toleranz (2022)

Latin American care workers in Madrid (2024)

Popular Culture, conviviality and personal experiences in Tanz die Toleranz (2024)


Voluntary Work

Red Internacional de Promotores ODS: Raising awareness and promoting the UN SDGs (08.2019-12.2020)  Argentine presidential elections (10.2015)

Timeline

Team Assistant

Porticus / Community Arts Lab Vienna
03.2021 - Current

Master of Arts - Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes (CREOLE)

University of Vienna
03.2021 -

Postgraduate Diploma - Migrants and Refugees Protection

Universidad de Buenos Aires
08.2020 - 03.2021

External Relations Intern

International Anti-Corruption Academy / Strategic
03.2020 - 09.2024

Adviser and Assistant to the Undersecretary

Ministry of Transport / Urban Mobility
02.2016 - 02.2020

Assistant to the Director

Instituto Argentino del Transporte (IAT)
11.2015 - 12.2020

Customer Service Sr. Analyst

Motorola Mobility
10.2014 - 09.2015

Operations Analyst

The Topps Company
04.2014 - 10.2014

Customer Service Analyst

Brazil Foods (BRF)
12.2013 - 03.2014

International Logistics Analyst

Johnson Controls Automotive Systems (JCI)
08.2013 - 12.2013

Materials Trainee

Johnson Controls Automotive Systems (JCI)
12.2012 - 08.2013

Content Delivery Coordinator

Turner International Argentina
03.2012 - 08.2012

Bachelor - International Relations

Universidad Católica Argentina
03.2009 - 09.2019
Belén Sanchez Vilar