Gonzalo Ernesto Funes Siercke

Highly experienced Industrial Engineer and Computer Systems professional with over 24 years of solid experience in leadership and decision-making roles in Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Honduras. Extensive knowledge of the political, institutional, and operational systems, particularly in prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. Proven ability in communication, strategic planning, and quality control skills. Key roles include Director of the National Center for Research and Training for Contingency Response (CENICAC), Director of Prevention Management, and Director of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) at the Secretary of State in the Offices of Risk Management and National Contingencies (COPECO).

• Contributed to the technical drafting of the Bill and reforms for the National Risk Management System (SINAGER) Law.
• Participated in the technical drafting of Honduras' State Policy on Disaster Risk Management (PEGIRH).
• Involved in the development of the National Disaster Risk Management Plan to achieve the strategic objectives of the State Policy.
• Coordinated and participated in Risk and Damage Assessments for iconic cases in Honduras (Residencial Ciudad del Ángel, Residencial París, Residencial Venecia, among others).
• Technical coordination for the design, development, and implementation of the Methodological Guide for Site and Constructed Environment Risk Assessment, with UNDP support.
• Technical coordination for the design, development, and implementation of the Methodological Guide for the Organization and Training of SINAGER Territorial Structures, with UNDP support.
• Participated in the formation of inter-institutional and interdisciplinary working commissions for the Risk Assessment of Residencial Ciudad del Ángel and Residencial París.
• Participated in the formation of sub-commissions for the action plan for stabilizing the Residencial Ciudad del Ángel landslide and protecting the Milenio Interconnection of CA5-North and the Anillo Periférico.
• Participated in capacity building activities in Disaster Risk Management with the Private Sector through the Association of Maquiladoras.

• Workshop on Geographical Information Systems, ICDF/Central University, Taipei, Taiwan (August 16-29, 2012).
• Fundamentals of Spatial Data Infrastructure, Agustin Codazzi Institute, Bogotá, Colombia (August 1999 – April 2010).
• Diploma in GIS, Polytechnic University of Engineering (UPI), Tegucigalpa (May 30 – June 26, 2011).
• Geo-Information Tools for Community Risk Management, ITC/University of Tolima, Ibagué, Colombia (November 14-26, 2005).
• Flood Risk Management in Central America using GIS, University of San Carlos, Antigua Guatemala (July 2005).
• River Track Flood Forecasting System, Tegucigalpa (July 17-30, 2005).
• Application of GIS for Natural Hazard and Risk Analysis in Honduras, TC, Netherlands and UNITEC, Tegucigalpa (June 2003).
• Application of GIS in Geo-Hazard Zoning, ITC, Enschede, Netherlands and Turrialba, Costa Rica (April – July 2000).

• Strong advocate for teamwork and continuous improvement in risk management training processes.
• Committed to efficiency in different areas and their respective components of disaster risk management.
• Constant pursuit of problem solutions.

• Secretary of the "José y Pepes" Chapter, Full Gospel Businessmen International Fellowship.
• Assistant Leader, Scout Group No. 8 "Brownsea", Air Scouts based at the Honduran Air Force Museum.