Alfonso Ferrufino worked with planning and analysis at International IDEA's Bolivia Office. He was also involved in advocacy work with partners and strategic decision makers.

Ferrufino has previously worked as a Coordinator of the Democratic Strengthening Programme UNDP/International IDEA (2005-2007), as the Managing Director of the Foundation in Support of Parliament and for Citizen Participation FUNDAPPAC (1997-2005), as Interior Minister (2003-2004), as National Deputy for the department of Cochabamba (1979-1997) and as Second Vice-president of the Lower Chamber (1993-1997).