Daniela Suárez Porras
About Daniela Suárez Porras
Daniela Suárez Porras is a Program Manager I at Catholic Relief Services, focusing on Program Quality and Management since 2020. She has extensive experience in humanitarian action, having worked with various organizations and holds multiple degrees in related fields.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Daniela Suárez Porras has been serving as Program Manager I - Program Quality and Management at Catholic Relief Services since 2020. In this role, she leads efforts to assess and strengthen the capacity of Caritas Venezuela. She develops scopes of work for technical advisors and coordinates with Human Resources for technical assistance. Additionally, she provides technical oversight to projects funded by USAID, GFFO, and Caritas Internationalis. Suárez Porras champions the integration of accountability, gender equity, and protection principles throughout project cycles.
Education and Expertise
Daniela Suárez Porras holds a Master's degree in International Humanitarian Action from both Universidad de Deusto and Uppsala University, where she studied from 2017 to 2019. She also earned a degree in Journalism from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, completing her studies from 2011 to 2015. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in humanitarian action, conflict resolution, and communication strategies.
Background
Before her current position, Daniela Suárez Porras worked as an Emergency Consultant at Catholic Relief Services for six months in 2020. She has also held various roles in other organizations, including Médicos Sin Fronteras as a Communications and Public Awareness Assistant and UN-Habitat as a Programme Assistant. Her experience spans multiple countries, including France, Spain, and Vietnam, providing her with a diverse perspective on humanitarian issues.
Previous Work Experience
Daniela Suárez Porras has a diverse professional background in humanitarian and emergency response roles. She worked as an Assistant to the Emergency Desk at Première Urgence Internationale for six months in 2020. Additionally, she served as a Communications and Public Awareness Assistant at Médicos Sin Fronteras for three months in 2017. Her experience includes providing support in various capacities, contributing to emergency response and public awareness initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
In her role as Program Manager I at Catholic Relief Services, Daniela Suárez Porras plays a key role in identifying and promoting opportunities for learning and documenting case studies. She is responsible for providing technical oversight to projects and ensuring the integration of essential principles such as accountability, gender equity, and protection in project cycles. Her work involves collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian initiatives.