Projects and Professional Development Unit
The Projects and Professional Development Unit identifies and generates research opportunities, executes projects and leads the professional training area of GRADE.
The projects executed by the UPDP are linked to the GRADE research areas and the main counterparts are public and private sector entities and multilateral organizations. Project management is based on the following principles:
- Methodological rigor
- Independence
- Quality of the products
- Knowledge generation
The professional development actions (courses, diplomas or other training actions) are aimed at experienced professionals who seek to specialize in development issues and are based on the following principles:
- Academic rigor of the curriculum
- High approval requirements
- Good pedagogical practices
- Planning and execution standards
Contact information:
proyectos@grade.org.pe
P: 2479988
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Alejandro Garrido
Coordinator of the Project and Professional Development Unit
Alejandro has a degree in economics from the Andrés Bello Catholic University in Caracas and a master’s degree in Spatial and Urban Economics from the Vrije Universiteit (VU) in Amsterdam. He is currently the Coordinator of GRADE’s Projects and Professional Development Unit (UPDP).
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Ivonne Porras Luna
Project Coordinator
Ivonne holds a Master’s degree in Government and Public Management from Universidad Pompeu Fabra and a Law Degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. She has been a teaching assistant at PUCP Law School and a professional in the redesign and implementation of the employment services in the Ministry of...
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Project Specialist
The Projects and Professional Development Unit identifies and generates research opportunities, executes projects and leads the professional training area of GRADE. The projects executed by the UPDP are linked to the GRADE research areas and the main counterparts are public and private sector entities and multilateral organizations. Project management is...
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Evelyn Aguilar
Proposal Coordinator
Evelyn has a degree in Social Management from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). At GRADE, she works as a Proposal Coordinator. Her functions include the search for research opportunities and calls for proposals, systematization of documents in the project system and support in project management.
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Ana Paola Tapia
Research Assistant in the Evidence based foundations to accelerate the allocation of capital towards public good in Peru and catalyse an impact-focused economy project
Ana Paola is a graduate of the last cycle of Economics at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). Its functions include the collection and systematization of information for projects; as well as the formulation of proposals. Currently she is a Research Assistant in the project Evidence based foundations to...
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Andrea Arroyo Barboza
Management Assistant in the Alliances for change in the care economy project
Andrea has completed her studies in Business Management at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Currently she is a Management Assistant at GRADE’s Project and Professional Development Unit in the Alliances for change in the care economy Project .
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Anarosa Robles Chuquizuta
Administration Associate in the Southern Voice (William & Flora Hewlett) project
Anarosa is a graduated of Management and Senior Management at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. She is currently an Administration Associate in the Southern Voice (William & Flora Hewlett) project at GRADE’s Project and Professional Development Unit (UPDP) .
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Ruth Chumpitaz Castillo
Research Assistant in the Andes-Amazon Biodiverse Landscape project
Ruth is a Graduated of Sociology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. At GRADE’s Project and Professional Development Unit (UPDP) she works as a Research Assistant in the Andes-Amazon Biodiverse Landscape Project.
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Isaura Sanchez Curioso
Management Assistant in the Evidence based foundations to accelerate the allocation of capital towards public good in Peru and catalyse an impact-focused economy project
Isaura holds a degree in Political Science and Government from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. She works in GRADE’s Project and Professional Development Unit as a Management Assistant in the project Evidence based foundations to accelerate the allocation of capital towards public good in Peru and catalyse an impact-focused economy.
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Andrea del Carmen Navarro Suárez
Management Assistant in the Southern Voice (William & Flora Hewlett) project
Andrea has completed her studies in Political Science and Goverment at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. At GRADE, she works as a Management Assistant for the Southern Voice (William & Flora Hewlett) Project in GRADE’s Project and Professional Development Unit.
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Camila Lira Dávila
Intern
Camila is a student of Political Science at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. She is an Intern at GRADE’s Unit of Projects and Professional Development (UPDP).
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Piero Beretta
Intern
Piero is a student of Sociology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. At GRADE he is an Intern in the Projects and Professional Development Unit (UPDP).
