Portrait of Aleix Porras

Profile / Aleix Porras

Hello, I'm Aleix.

Humanitarian practitioner · Partnerships, coordination & applied research

Damascus, Syria · From Alpicat, Spain

I work where field realities, institutional relationships and programme design meet. I am especially interested in locally led action and in making coordination more useful in practice.

A little more context

I am from Lleida (Catalonia), and my path into humanitarian work has taken me through community programmes in the Dominican Republic, INGO consortia in The Hague and country-office work in Damascus, Syria.

Professionally, I work across partnerships, donor engagement, programme design and applied research. I am particularly interested in localisation and the Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus, especially the practical question of how broad commitments can become better decisions for programmes and partners.

My academic background combines business management, international relations and conflict studies. I enjoy using research, data and digital tools when they help a team see a problem more clearly, while trying to keep the work grounded in what people can actually use.

I also enjoy exploring information management systems and building lightweight applications. Vibe coding has become a practical way for me to test ideas and turn recurring coordination, analysis and programme-design problems into simple tools for humanitarian teams. Some of these early-stage experiments are collected in Projects.

Outside my current role, athletics has shaped a significant part of my life. I competed internationally and later represented athletes in the governance of the Spanish Athletics Federation. Those experiences taught me a great deal about discipline, teamwork and staying calm under pressure.

I am still learning, including Levantine Arabic, and I value conversations that challenge how I understand humanitarian practice. If you would like to compare notes on partnerships, coordination or research, feel free to get in touch.

Practice

  • Humanitarian diplomacy & coordination
  • Donor engagement & resource mobilisation
  • Programme cycle and results-based management
  • Localisation & equitable partnerships
  • Conflict and context analysis

Languages

  • Catalan · Native
  • Spanish · Native
  • English · C1
  • Arabic · A2, Levantine
  • Portuguese · Passive comprehension

Training & certificates

01

Humanitarian Action · IECAH · 120h

02

Security, Safety & Negotiation · IECAH · 90h

03

Operational Research for Humanitarians · University of Geneva

04

Logical Framework Approach · Spanish Red Cross · 40h

05

Advanced Security Management · INSO Syria

06

Human Rights-Based Approach · UN OHCHR

07

Cash & Voucher Assistance · CALP Network

Open to conversations on humanitarian practice and research

Start with a conversation.

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