Mariana Fallas Madrigal

Verified compliance and evaluated assessment reports against Fairtrade Standards for Producer Organizations, Hired Labour, and Traders. Provided evidence-based recommendations to support certification decisions. Designed auditor’s monthly schedules and Terms of Reference for each Audit.

Coordinated Fairtrade certification for 200+ companies, verifying compliance with Standards and evaluating audits. Managed a portfolio of clients and provided stakeholder support. Coordinated 13 auditors across 6 countries. As Planning Team member (2022–2025), planned and budgeted regional audit schedules, monitored KPIs, reported to management, and automated Excel-based planning and reporting tools to improve accuracy and performance insights.

Monitored a portfolio of 67 funded SME projects (total volume of USD 875,000), ensuring compliance with the funding requirements, timely execution, and meeting established objectives. Experience in on-site visits and investment stakeholder meetings. Prepared project progress reports, arranged projects to end within the project timeline, aligning with the investment requirements. Optimized the environmental impact measuring tool, strengthening project leaders’ ability to track indicators independently.