Suhaib Hamza Karimbanakkal

Humanitarian Project & Emergency Response Specialist

suhaibhamzak@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile Bochum, Germany
Professional Summary

Field-focused humanitarian worker with experience managing teams, coordinating multi-sector programmes, and supporting operations in complex emergencies. Skilled in project cycle management, community engagement, protection mainstreaming, and navigating challenging field environments[cite: 5, 6].

Work Experience

Project Coordinator

Institution for Disaster, Emergency & Accidents (IDEA)
Apr 2023 – Jul 2024 | New Delhi, India
  • Led MHPSS project implementation in Bihar; developed training modules for trainers in coordination with district authorities[cite: 15].
  • Spearheaded development of Dhawa Dal Child Rescue Tool, Joint Rapid Needs Assessment (JRNA) tool, and Damage Assessment Tool (DAT) with UNICEF & Govt. of Bihar[cite: 16].
  • Managed Symbiosis University’s Integrated Disaster Management Programme (IDMP)[cite: 18].

Medical Team Coordinator

MotoGP Bharat 2023
Sep 2023 | Noida, India
  • Led a 175-member medical & rescue team during MotoGP Bharat, coordinating deployment and emergency response[cite: 22].
  • Designed and operationalised a Disaster Management & Rescue Plan for a crowd of 110,000+ attendees[cite: 23].

Research Project Coordinator (Global COVID-19 Response)

KMCC Athijeevanam
May 2020 – Aug 2021 | Remote
  • Led multi-country survey operations across 12+ countries, collecting data from migrant workers & diaspora communities[cite: 30].
  • Managed a global network of 100+ volunteers across GCC, EU, SE Asia & North America[cite: 31].

Project Coordinator – Rohingya Response

KMCC Delhi
Nov 2018 – Dec 2020 | Delhi, India
  • Coordinated humanitarian assistance for 300+ displaced Rohingya & migrant families, including shelter, food, WASH & psychosocial support[cite: 35].
  • Led fact-finding missions after the Delhi riots; documented cases for legal & advocacy purposes[cite: 36].
Education

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in International Humanitarian Action (NOHA)

Ruhr University Bochum & University of Groningen
2024 – Present [cite: 51, 52]

MA in Conflict Analysis & Peacebuilding

Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
2018 – 2020 [cite: 53]

Diploma in Human Rights, IHL & Refugee Law

Indian Academy of International Law & Diplomacy
2021 – 2022 [cite: 54]
Core Competencies
Emergency Response Project Cycle Management (PCM) Needs Assessments MHPSS Protection Humanitarian Negotiation Disaster Preparedness Localization
Languages
  • English: C1 [cite: 70]
  • Malayalam: Native [cite: 69]
  • Hindi: B2 [cite: 71]
  • Tamil: A2 [cite: 72]
  • Arabic: A2 [cite: 73]
Certifications
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