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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Mayen Ugarte Vásquez Solis
General Coordinator of the Project and Professional Development Unit
Mayen holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from The Maxwell School of Public Administration and Citizenship, Syracuse University. She is a lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). She has worked on issues related to public administration reform. She was Secretary of Public Management of the Presidency...
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Alejandro Garrido
Executive 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 Executive Coordinator for 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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Alberto Cajavilca Ortiz
Project Specialist
Alberto holds a degree in Public Management from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). He has worked in the management and formulation of innovation projects at CITEmadera, and in strategic planning for the public sector at EXCEDESA.
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Evelyn Aguilar
Project and Research Assistant
Evelyn has a degree in Social Management from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). At GRADE, she works as Project and Research Assistant. 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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Shaaron Challco
Management Assistant in the Study for the identification of inequalities and barriers to access and permanence in higher education with a gender approach project
Shaaron holds a degree in Public Management from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). At GRADE, she works as a Management Assistant in the Study for the identification of inequalities and barriers to access and permanence in higher education with a gender approach Project.
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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
Management Assistant in the Southern Voice – (Hewlett) project
Anarosa is a graduated of Management and Senior Management at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. She is currently an Management Assistant at GRADE’s Project and Professional Development Unit (UPDP) in the project Southern Voice – (Hewlett).
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Ruth Chumpitaz Castillo
Management 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 Management 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
Intern
Andrea has completed her studies in Political Science and Goverment at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. At GRADE, she works as a Professional Intern 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).
