Senior researcher and practitioner in the areas of international development and cooperation. For 10 years, she worked in the Colombian International Cooperation Agency, where she closely followed the Colombian admission process to the OECD, and the negotiation of the sustainable development agenda. At the Cooperation Agency, she has been the Chief of Staff of the General Director and the Director of South -South and Triangular Cooperation. She studied international relations (Universidad del Rosario) and has a Master’s Degree in strategic diplomacy and negotiation (Paris University).

Since 2019, Juanita has joined Cepei to work on the UN reform process, Cepei’s advocacy strategy and the strategic planning of the Organisation. She leads the Quality Management System.