Jose C. Cobos Romero

DEEP Outreach & Capacity Building Lead at Data Friendly Space

José Cobos Romero has a diverse work experience in various humanitarian and research roles. Their most recent position is with Data Friendly Space (DFS) as a Project Manager for the ESSN IFRC Turkey DEEP Project and as the DEEP Outreach & Capacity Building Lead. José also worked as a Senior Humanitarian Data Analyst at DFS. Prior to this, they worked as a Humanitarian Consultant at The Operations Partnership in 2020 and as a Humanitarian Analyst/Consultant at Okular Analytics in 2019. José has also worked with the Norwegian Refugee Council as a Humanitarian Analyst focused on Ukraine and neighboring countries. José has extensive experience with data analysis and assessment, particularly in the context of humanitarian crises. José's earlier experience includes research and data collection roles at Indepaz and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), where they focused on peace research and collecting data from internally displaced people in Colombia. Additionally, they have interned in marketing and public relations at Fard Foundation, contributing to the organization's efforts to assist Syrian refugee families, and worked as a Global Citizenship Intern with AIESEC in Egypt, providing support and integration assistance to refugees.

José Cobos Romero has a diverse and extensive education history. José received a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the Universidad de Córdoba, where they studied Law and Business Administration from 2010 to 2017. During this time, they also pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree at Sharda University in 2016-2017.

In 2014-2015, José participated in the Erasmus Student program at the University of Regensburg, studying Law and Business Administration. This experience provided him the opportunity to gain international exposure in their field of study.

José furthered their education by pursuing a Master's degree in International Humanitarian Action, focusing on Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in 2018. In the same year, they also pursued a Master's degree in International Humanitarian Action, specializing in Conflict Resolution & Religion at Uppsala University.

Jose continued their academic journey by enrolling in the NOHA Joint Master's Programme in International Humanitarian Action (NOHA+) at the University of Deusto from 2017 to 2019.

Currently, José Cobos Romero is pursuing a PhD in Social Sciences, specifically in the field of Peace and Conflict at the Universidad de Granada. Their research focuses on further understanding and contributing to the field of conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

Additionally, in 2009, José obtained a Certificate in Advanced English from the University of Cambridge, showcasing their proficiency in the English language.

From José Cobos Romero's education history, it is evident that they have a strong academic background in various fields, including Law, Business Administration, Conflict Resolution, and Peace and Conflict Studies.

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Timeline

  • DEEP Outreach & Capacity Building Lead

    Current role

  • Senior Analyst - Immap/dfs Sudan

    September 1, 2023

  • Project Manager - ESSN IFRC Turkey DEEP Project

    January, 2023

  • DEEP Outreach & Capacity Building Lead

    October, 2022

  • Senior Humanitarian Data Analyst

    August, 2022

  • Global Analyst & Regional Team Lead for COVID-19 Analysis in Colombia

    September, 2020

  • Consultant / Data analyst

    July, 2019

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