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Andrés Hernán Castro Ramos

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Bogota D.C., Colombia

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    Advisor on Sustainability, Climate Change, and Technologies for Social Inclusion
    Fundación RISOMA
    May 2025 - Oct 2025 (6 months)
    Designed the Foundation's strategic intervention framework, integrating environmental sustainability, social innovation, and appropriate technologies approaches. Led a strategic analysis of the national socio-environmental context to identify institutional opportunities for action in climate change, water management, environmental education, and technological inclusion. Defined and structured RISOMA's programmatic action lines (Social Innovation, Environmental Education). Developed an institutional roadmap with clear goals, indicators, and coordination mechanisms with public entities and international cooperation actors. Provided advisory support in the formulation and adaptation of projects focused on territorial development, employability
  • Action Against Hunger
    Regional Coordinator
    Action Against Hunger
    Jun 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 11 months)
    Led the implementation of the country strategy and managed a portfolio exceeding USD 5 million annually. Designed and secured funding for projects financed by the EU, ECHO, and WFP. Strengthened partnerships and coordination processes with public, private, international, and Indigenous authorities, positioning the organization as a technical leader in the region. Supervised 57 staff members, ensuring psychosocial well-being and adherence to safety protocols. Coordinated five multi-year, multisectoral projects. Oversaw key functions including finance, logistics, M&E, and administration, ensuring compliance with timelines, performance indicators, and budget execution. Enhanced team capacity through innovative tools such as Power BI dashboards
  • Action Against Hunger
    Project Manager / Field Office Lead
    Action Against Hunger
    Mar 2020 - Jun 2023 (3 years 4 months)
    Managed cash transfer, food security, and livelihoods programs reaching over 20,000 beneficiaries, including migrants and host communities. Increased budget absorption and improved accountability through the implementation of Power BI dashboards. Coordinated with GIFMM, GTM, and humanitarian clusters, ensuring inter-agency coherence and compliance with SPHERE standards.
  • Colombian Red Cross
    Protection Officer
    Colombian Red Cross
    Oct 2019 - Mar 2020 (6 months)
    Designed rights restoration pathways and complaint mechanisms for migrant and refugee populations. Coordinated the protection response at border service points through intersectoral collaboration. Led institutional representation before the Protection Sub-Group and other coordination spaces within the GIFMM.
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    Lecturer in Critical Social Psychology
    Fundación Universidad Claretiana
    Jun 2019 - Dec 2019 (7 months)
    Delivered in-person courses using participatory methodologies and guided critical analysis of current social issues.
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    Strategic Planning Consultant
    Corporación Desarrollo y Paz del Cesar
    Feb 2019 - Sep 2019 (8 months)
    Developed the 2020-2024 institutional strategic plan and impact monitoring guidelines. Designed internal assessments and diagnostics incorporating sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) approaches.
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    Strategic Planning Coordinator
    Corporación Ágora C.C
    Aug 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 5 months)
    Implemented a fundraising strategy that secured financing for four social projects. Built partnerships with the private sector and international cooperation agencies.
  • Unidad de Restitución de Tierras
    Social Professional
    Unidad de Restitución de Tierras
    Aug 2015 - May 2017 (1 year 10 months)
    Coordinated social cartographies and community timelines to support land restitution processes. Collected socio-legal evidence across several municipalities in the Cesar department.
  • Universidad de Cundinamarca
    Guest Lecturer
    Universidad de Cundinamarca
    Jun 2013 - Dec 2013 (7 months)
    Advised leaders of victims' organizations on human rights and international humanitarian law.
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    Analyst
    Unidad para la atención y reparación integral de victimas
    Nov 2012 - Apr 2015 (2 years 6 months)
    Analyzed over 3,000 victim statements and prepared technical assessments and administrative decisions, based on human rights standards, international humanitarian law (IHL), and the context of the Colombian armed conflict. Strengthened and supported the updating processes of the Single Registry of Victims (RUV).
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    Project Director
    Corporación Ágora C.C
    Jun 2010 - Jun 2013 (3 years 1 month)
    Secured international cooperation funds for community initiatives, reaching over 4,000 beneficiaries. Led interdisciplinary teams and monitored social impact.
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  • Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
    Master's in Economics Analysis
    Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
    Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 (1 year)
  • FLACSO Ecuador
    Specialization in Science, Technology and Society (STS)
    FLACSO Ecuador
    Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 (1 year)
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    Advanced Diploma in Leadership and Management
    SBTA, Sydney, Australia
    Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (1 year)
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    Youth for Development
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 (1 year)
    Scholarship
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    Bachelor in Psychologist
    UNAD, Bogotá, Colombia
    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011 (1 year)
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    Kaleidoscope
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 (1 year)
    Scholarship
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    World Youth Congress
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 (1 year)
    Scholarship
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    Toolbox for Community Training in Project Design
    Jan 2014
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    Re-signifying Public Space – Social Cartography
    Jan 2013