Elías Ahuat
About Elías Ahuat
Elías Ahuat is a Youth Employment, Learning and Alliance Specialist with extensive experience in social impact and youth employment initiatives. He has worked with various organizations, including Catholic Relief Services, Save the Children International, and Kingo, contributing to projects focused on employability and education.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Elías Ahuat has been employed at Catholic Relief Services since 2018, serving as a Youth Employment, Learning, and Alliance Specialist. In this role, he focuses on developing strategies to enhance youth employment opportunities and foster partnerships that support learning initiatives. His experience in this position spans over six years, contributing to various projects aimed at improving youth employability and educational outcomes.
Previous Experience in Social Impact and Employment
Prior to his current role, Elías Ahuat worked in various capacities related to social impact and employment. He served as a Social Impact Analyst Consultant at Kingo from 2014 to 2015 for ten months. He also held a position at Save the Children International as a Research Consultant for five months in 2016. Additionally, he worked at Partners of the Americas as a Consultant focusing on employability and education strategies for two months in 2015.
Consulting Roles in Youth Employment
Elías Ahuat has held several consulting roles focused on youth employment. He worked as a Youth Employment and Private Sector Partnerships Consultant at Children International from 2013 to 2014 for one year. He also served as an Economist Consultant at ChildFund International for three months in 2019, where he contributed to projects aimed at enhancing economic opportunities for youth.
Education and Academic Background
Elías Ahuat studied at Universidad Rafael Landívar. His academic background provides a foundation for his work in youth employment and social impact, equipping him with the knowledge and skills necessary to address challenges in these areas.
Data Collection and Research Experience
In 2015, Elías Ahuat worked as a Data Collector Consultant at DAI for one month. This role involved gathering and analyzing data to inform project strategies and outcomes, further enhancing his expertise in research and evaluation within the context of social programs.