HASC - Proyecto Kalú

UNAL - Colombia National University

The National University of Colombia and HASC - Kalu have signed an agreement to develop training programs on issues related to humanitarian aid, forced displacement, armed conflict and economic development.

IHS - Institute of Humanitarian Studies

HASC - Proyecto Kalu is a member of the Institute of Humanitarian Studies.  By contributing to collaborative research between academic institutions, NGOs and the United Nations System , HASC-Proyecto Kalu seeks to improve decision-making, targeting and quality of humanitarian aid.

University of Almería

An agreement has been signed between HASC - Proyecto Kalu and the University of Almería to share information about training programmes, research projects and development cooperation programmes.

European Distance and E-Learning Network - EDEN

HASC - Kalu is a member of the European Distance and E-Learning Network. EDEN is open to credible educational institutions (universities, international networks, research institutions and companies) interested in open, distance, flexible and e-learning. EDEN exists to share knowledge and improve understanding amongst professionals in distance and e-learning and to promote policy and practice across the whole of Europe and beyond.

Alberto Martos Sauquillo

Alberto is an Economist from the Complutense University of Madrid and has postgraduate qualifications in NGO Management and Programme Design from the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua. He has over 12 years’ experience of humanitarian aid and has worked for the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, the Red Cross, Movimondo, Oxfam, Caritas and as an independent consultant in Colombia and Central America.

Alberto has focused his career on working with Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and in the field of humanitarian protection. His experience includes programme coordination, mission administration, proposal-writing, design of training materials, security and monitoring.

He is the Programme Director for Proyecto Kalu, and a tutor of the Master’s programme

Sandra Manrique Barón

Sandra is an Anthropologist from the National University of Colombia. She has worked for the Mayor of Bogota’s office, the Restrepo Barco Foundation and Oxfam GB.

Sandra has worked with internally displaced people and grass-roots organizations in areas such as community work, institutional strengthening, reconstruction, humanitarian protection and monitoring. She is a tutor and has developed training material for the courses.

Sandra is also a partner in Proyecto-Kalú.

Zandra Lucia Muñoz Barrera

Zandra is an expert in International Relations who has worked for governmental institutions and international and national NGOs.  She has 13 years’ experience in project delivery, monitoring, evaluation and proposal-writing.

Zandra has worked closely with internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, indigenous populations and farmers, among other population groups.  She has coordinated projects to improve nutrition, water and sanitation, income generating activities, psychological support, peace policies, civic culture and protection of rights.

She is also a course tutor..

Cristóbal Gámez Payá

Cristóbal is a Business Administrator with a Master’s degree in Rural Development from the research centre at WEDC (Water Engineering Development Centre, University of Loughborough, UK). He has 11 years’ experience in designing and delivering emergency responses, post-emergency interventions and recovery programmes in Africa, Asia and Central America and the Southern Cone.

Cristobal has worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Action Against Hunger, the Red Cross Societies of France, Spain and Netherlands.  He is currently working with indigenous populations as a consultant on mitigation and adaptation to climate change.

He is a course tutor.

Ana Urgoiti Aristegui

Ana holds a degree in Law and postgraduate qualifications in International Law and in Gender and Development.

She has over 12 years’ experience in development assistance and humanitarian action. As an independent consultant she currently dedicates most of her time to the design and delivery of training activities and material for NGOs, universities, governments, international humanitarian networks and United Nations agencies, as well as conducting evaluations and organizational learning events.

She has created training material and co- evaluated the implementation of Proyecto-Kalú.

Ignacio Cristóbal Alcarraz

Ignacio is an independent consultant specializing in risk management and disaster risk reduction.

He has 14 years’ experience in international cooperation and humanitarian aid in over 20 countries, and has worked in programme management roles for MPDL, Spanish Red Cross and Oxfam GB.

Ignacio provides services for project identification, proposal-writing, evaluations, training and training material design, development of disaster management tools and facilitation of meetings.  As a consultant, he has worked with IFRC, Oxfam International, CARE and CORAID.

He recently co-evaluated the implementation of Project-Kalú.

Alberto Gómez Susaeta

A graduate of the Complutense University of Madrid, Alberto is a sociologist, teacher and expert in NGO management.

He has 11 years’ experience in Central America for the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, with Fe y Alegria, and as an independent consultant.  Alberto has expertise in the design and implementation of projects, and in conducting assessments and evaluations.

He has created training material for the courses.

Karin Michotte

Karin is an independent consultant with 14 years’ experience in humanitarian aid.

She has worked in over 11 countries with international NGOs such as Action Against Hunger, Doctors without Borders and the European Commission Humanitarian Office (DG ECHO) in Africa, Asia and South America. As a consultant, Karin focuses on training, project design, and evaluations.

She has also created course training material.

Jafeth Gomez

Jafeth is an artist of farming origins from Cauca, Colombia.  He now lives in the Ecological Reserve ‘El Sendero Mágico’ on the outskirts of Popayan where - together with his family and friends - he works in environmental education through art.

Previously a literacy tutor and school teacher, organiser of Christian communities and youth leader at regional and national level, he has developed an in-depth understanding of social reality in Colombia. He designs and produces graphic materials such as posters, drawings and illustrations, to promote social identity and community development.

Jafeth’s work is used to illustrate the course topics.

Marta Oliviero

Marta has a degree in Political Science with a focus on International Relations, as well as post-graduate qualifications in International Cooperation and Development and Gender Studies.

Marta has 6 years’ experience working in the fields of human rights, development and humanitarian aid in Colombia and Central America, firstly with Peace Brigades International and latterly with Movimondo.

She has created training material for the courses.

Aitor Joseba Landa

Aitor holds a Degree in Law and a postgraduate qualification in International Cooperation and Governability. He has 12 years’ experience in Africa, Europe, South America and the Caribbean.

Aitor has worked for UNDP, CARE International, SNV, Grupo Cívico Etica y Transparencia (a member of Transparency International), the municipal government of Salvatierra (Mexico), and as an independent consultant. His areas of expertise are urban management, local development and decentralization, project coordination for cooperation and development and disaster management. He has also undertaken conflict-resolution studies and projects.

Aitor has developed training material for the courses.

Marilise Turnbull

Marilise Turnbull holds a Master’s degree in Development Management from the Open University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages from the University of Oxford.

She has 15 years’ senior management and advisory experience in the humanitarian and social development sectors in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa. Over the course of her career, she has managed operational and partner-led humanitarian programmes for one of the world’s largest development and humanitarian agencies, as well as local projects for smaller NGOs.

In addition to her knowledge of the humanitarian sector, she also has specific technical expertise and experience in the fields of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and participatory development planning.

As an independent consultant, Marilise currently advises international organisations in the areas of strategic planning, business development and policy analysis.  She produces planning documents, project proposals, analytical and evaluative reports, communications tools and training instruments for a range of clients, including NGOs, multi-agency consortia, and UN agencies.

She has also translated and adapted the training materials and resources of Proyecto Kalu.