Lucia Carrera
About Lucia Carrera
Lucia Carrera is an Organizational Development Specialist currently working at the World Food Programme in Rome, Italy. She has extensive experience in human resources and organizational development, having held various roles at organizations such as UNICEF and Willis Towers Watson.
Current Role at World Food Programme
Lucia Carrera serves as an Employee Engagement Specialist at the World Food Programme, a position she has held since 2021 in Montevideo, Uruguay. In this role, she focuses on enhancing employee engagement strategies to support the organization's mission of combating global hunger. Additionally, she has taken on the responsibilities of an Organizational Development Specialist since 2022, working from Rome, Italy. Her dual roles reflect her commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture and improving organizational effectiveness.
Previous Experience at Willis Towers Watson
Lucia Carrera has extensive experience at Willis Towers Watson, where she worked in various capacities from 2005 to 2017. Her roles included Associate Analyst, Junior Analyst, Senior Analyst, Economist, and Talent Manager. During her tenure, she contributed to research quality and audit operations as the Head of Operations. Her diverse experiences at the firm equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of talent management and organizational development.
Experience at UNICEF
Lucia Carrera worked as a Corporate Engagement Specialist at UNICEF for one year, from 2019 to 2020. In this role, she focused on building partnerships and enhancing corporate engagement strategies to support UNICEF's initiatives. Her experience at UNICEF further broadened her expertise in organizational development and stakeholder engagement.
Education and Certifications
Lucia Carrera holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidad de la República, which she completed from 2002 to 2007. She furthered her education with an Advanced Certificate in Strategic HR Management from Cornell University, achieved between 2016 and 2017. Additionally, she obtained an Advanced Certificate in HR from 2018 to 2019. Her studies at Ljubljana University in 2012 included Human Resources Management and Organizational Communication, enhancing her knowledge in these fields.