Javier Calvo brings 20 years of experience in Latin America and the Caribbean and has managed programs in fragile and transitional environments, including in Guatemala, Honduras, O salvador, Nicarágua, Haiti and Cuba.
He has a technical background and has led programs in citizen security, conflict stabilization, civil society strengthening, human rights, freedom of expression and elections. Javier has supported more than 12 development programs for a range of clients, including USAID, the U.S. State Department and the Inter-American Development Bank.
He led Creative’s implementation of the Central America Regional Initiative, a three-country program funded by the USAID Office of Transition Initiatives. Prior to Creative, he served as Chief of Party with Development Professionals, Inc. for the USAID-funded LACLEARN Program. He has served as a Chief of Party with IREX on the USAID-funded Voices for All Program in Nicaragua and with Internews on the USAID-funded Freedom of Expression Regional Program in El Salvador.
He has extensive experience managing complex multi-project portfolios up to $39 million and effectively managing rapid response small grants mechanisms in politically challenging environments.
Javier is a native Spanish speaker, is fluent in English and has general proficiency in French and Portuguese.