Experience

Minnesota Population Center

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Humphrey School of Public Affairs

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021



International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

• United States
• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

  Analyzing data and developing a report from a randomized control trial in Yemen on the impact of nutrition knowledge training on nutrition practices, as part of a conditional cash transfers program. Co-authoring a journal article on the impact of nutrition knowledge training on infant and young child feeding practices. Working on the identification strategy of the second round of the Takaful and Karama conditional cash transfers program in Egypt. Analyzing data and developing a report from a randomized control trial in Yemen on the impact of nutrition knowledge training on nutrition practices, as part of a conditional cash transfers program. Co-authoring a journal article on the impact of nutrition knowledge training on infant and young child feeding practices. Working on the identification strategy of the second round of the Takaful and Karama conditional cash transfers program in Egypt.



World Food Programme

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  Developing a research-based policy brief on forecasting food prices in Egypt to enhance social safety nets and provide basis for impact assessments of subsidy policies.Investigate food insecurity and income vulnerability in Egypt, addressing urban poverty, child labor, and rural Egypt’s income generating activities in vulnerable communities using the Household Income, Expenditure, and Consumption (HIECS) surveyAnalyzing food consumption statistics and support developing and designing programmatic interventions to improve the nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women as well as community school childrenDevelop the Egypt Country Strategic Plan (CSP 2018-2022) as part of the CSP Task Force team.Conduct training and information sessions for government staff to augment their capacity, foster the partnership with WFP and build up on each other's comparative advantages.Design and carryout training workshop to the Government of Egypt (CAPMAS and IDSC) on the latest Safety Net Alert Platform (SNAP) tool developed by WFP.Develop and design surveys, manage data collection, and analyze consumption patterns and vulnerability characteristics to refine WFP targeting criteria for vulnerable Syrian refugees in Egypt.Measure the impact of school meals interventions on food security and community schools’ attendance rates in Egypt.Design and carryout statistical analysis training (using STATA) to WFP staff members as part of the staff capacity development plan. Show less

• • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Investigate food insecurity and income vulnerability in Egypt, addressing urban poverty, child labor, and rural Egypt’s income generating activities using the Household Income, Expenditure, and Consumption (HIECS) surveyAnalyzing the food consumption statistics and developing possible interventions to improve the nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women as well as community school childrenDevelop the Egypt Country Strategic Plan (CSP 2018-2022) as part of the CSP Task Force team Develop the Country Strategic Review (CSR) in preparation to the CSP working closely with WFP’s VAM and key government stakeholders including CAPMAS and IDSCManage the preparation and dissemination of timely and high-quality analytical and critical reports, publications, and a variety of information products or proposals (for internal and external use) documenting the progress and impact of WFP Egypt Country ProgrammeEnsure that standard OIM and reporting procedures and templates are produced and disseminated (Country Briefs, Executive Briefs, Internal Situation Reports, and UN Inter-agency reporting)Prepare donor appeals and reports - including the Standard Project Report for the Annual Reporting Exercise in collaboration with the country office Programme, monitoring & evaluation, logistics and resource management functions by coordinating to ensure coherence and quality of performance informationMonitor and review regular sources of information and data required for preparation of reports, e.g., statistics, information from NGOs, news clippings, surveys, information from field monitors, food statistics reports;Maintain internal WFP information sharing mechanisms, documentation formats, and assessment formatsGuide and supervise more junior staff as required, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queriesAct as WFP Egypt public information focal point Show less



The American University in Cairo

• Egypt
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Provide ample research support to Dr. Neveen Ahmed in access to micro-loans in Upper Egypt and development. Research support to Dr. Rami Galal in the Youth Inclusion project funded by the EBRD in Egypt. Provide ample research support to Dr. Neveen Ahmed in access to micro-loans in Upper Egypt and development. Research support to Dr. Rami Galal in the Youth Inclusion project funded by the EBRD in Egypt.



Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)

• United Arab Emirates
• Investment Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Research and Development

  • May 2015 - Dec 2016

  - Managing and conducting the Sharjah Enterprise-Level (ELS) Survey 2016 - Authoring the Sharjah Ease of Doing Business Policy report for the Sharjah Executive Council (based on the ELS database created) - Profiling potential investors and evaluation of investment opportunities in Sharjah’s growing sectors (healthcare, transportation, tourism, etc.) - Manage the lead generation and creation process through country and city-level inward/outward FDI analysis - Author the annual and quarterly Sharjah Economic Outlook reports - Generate monthly and quarterly forecasts for Sharjah’s CPI and National Accounts using both uni/multivariate modeling (ARIMA and ARIMAX) - Establishing the new R&D team and department - Set forth the guidelines and code of conduct as well as academic integrity code of the new department Show less



Dubai Economic Council

• United Arab Emirates
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2013 - May 2015

  - Authoring, co-authoring, and co-editing real estate and macroeconomic chapters in the Dubai Economic Outlook (quarterly published periodical) - Research and editing assistant with Dr. Abdul Razak Al Fairs and Dr. Raimundo Soto and project coordinator for The Economy of Dubai (published book by the Oxford University Press 2016 – forthcoming) - Co-authored, policy papers in the fields of real estate economics, macroeconomic forecasting, wealth management, and the securities and commodities markets  Co-authoring a research paper with Dr. Ibrhaim Elbadawi: “Reviving the MENA Tourism Sector in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring: the Case of Egypt” – accepted in the ERF’s 21st Conference in March 2015 in the Microeconomic and Sectoral Studies theme - Research assistant in a research paper with Dr. Ibrhaim Elbadawi: “The Poverty Impact of Real Exchange Rate Undervaluation Strategy: Global Evidence and Illustrations for Egypt and MENA” – accepted in the ERF’s 21st Conference in March 2015 in the Labor and Human Development theme - Research assistant and data analyst in published policy papers with Dr. Ibrahim Elbadawi in the fields of poverty, real exchange rate misalignment, exports, the macroeconomics of gold, resource curse analysis, and political and governance benchmarking - Authored policy papers and discussion notes for H.E. the Dubai Economic Council’s Secretary General to be studied and reviewed by the Executive Council of the Government of Dubai - Represented the Dubai Economic Council at: - Seminar on Financing SME’s UAE Central Bank, Dubai (2014) - World Green Economy Summit, Dubai (2014) - Government Best Practice Summit, Dubai (2014) - World Islamic Economic Forum, Dubai (2014) - Majlis Singapura Distinguished Speaker Series, Dubai (2013) - Global Islamic Economy Summit, Dubai (2013) Show less



The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Demand & Supply Planner - ME and India

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2013

  Clinique and Aramis & Designer Fragrances forecasting Create business plan and reconcile with market requirements and forecast Supply planning and 3PL operations’ management Chair Sales, Operations, and Planning meetings Present and analyze market opportunities and risks Inventory review reporting and obsolescence analysis Weighted forecast accuracy reporting and analysis Extensive SAP (SMI) training as a power user for D2B and master data maintenance Manage Middle East and India inventory and annual stock auditing Show less



National Research Foundation, United Arab Emirates

• United Arab Emirates
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant - Dr. Jay Squalli

  • May 2011 - Jan 2012

  Quantitative and qualitative research on the 12 pillars of competitiveness of the World Economic Forum 2009, 2010, and 2011 Statistical analysis of UAE, GCC, MENA, and ASIA competitiveness Analyze competitiveness of the UAE federal, local, and private sectors Recommend a five year plan and strategy for the Abu Dhabi Economic Development Quantitative and qualitative research on the 12 pillars of competitiveness of the World Economic Forum 2009, 2010, and 2011 Statistical analysis of UAE, GCC, MENA, and ASIA competitiveness Analyze competitiveness of the UAE federal, local, and private sectors Recommend a five year plan and strategy for the Abu Dhabi Economic Development



The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern/Price Analyst

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Strategic price analysis for the prestige and mass market Competition SRP estimation and market structure analysis (leader/follower strategy) Price Index Analysis and cosmetics’ price elasticity estimation for the prestige and mass market Strategic price analysis for the prestige and mass market Competition SRP estimation and market structure analysis (leader/follower strategy) Price Index Analysis and cosmetics’ price elasticity estimation for the prestige and mass market



American University of Sharjah

• United Arab Emirates
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

  Grade student papers and tutor principles of Micro/MacroeconomicsExtensive literature review in the Public Economics fieldCo-author with Dr Benjamin Artz, Industrial Organization – Government Objective Functions in Mixed Oligopolies

• • Jul 2007 - Apr 2011

  Manage/Organize student employment at the Office of Enrollment Management.Manage/Organize tours and exhibitions for higher education

• • Oct 2009 - May 2010

  Data entry/analysis to study the impact of remittances on the GCC and the MENA region.Data entry/analysis to study the incentive behind potential student graduates making unethical decisions.