Experience

Tayybeh Foods
• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• CEO

  • Apr 2017 - Present

Banyan Global
• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Team Leader: Countering Gender Based Violence Initiative

  • Apr 2016 - Present


The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Dec 2010 - Jul 2014

  Country Gender Assessment for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Leading and authoring World Bank Report on Gender Disparities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the areas of Endowments, Access to Economic Opportunities and Agency. Conducting in depth Gender Analysis including a summary of country context, developing gender profile based on comprehensive synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data, and analysis of underlying gender gaps, producing a report identifying main gender gaps in BiH, identifying areas for future research, and providing recommendations for policymakers. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Technical Cooperation Program on Labor Policies: Supporting research, development, implementation, and monitoring of technical cooperation program with Saudi Ministry of Labour promoting employment of Saudi nationals, focusing on females; Conducting in-depth research on women's inclusion in labour market; Training teams of local researchers on Qualitative Research; Developing Public Private Partnerships; Researching and Co-authoring evidence-based knowledge products on ALMPs; Liaising and coordination with private sector, government and non-government actors. Gender and Youth Work - Middle East North Africa Region: Leading analytical study on status of Youth in Egypt (Education, Employment, Health and Civic Participation); Designing qualitative research methodology and tools; Organizing on ground consultations with local stakeholders; Co-authoring final report. Organizing regional workshop on Youth Policies and Participation in coordination with multiple regional stakeholders and partners; Transparency and Good Governance: Supporting the creation and launching of regional network for social accountability in 7 MENA countries; conducting individual country assessments, coordinating and establishing partnerships with regional counterparts (government, private sector, NGOs; Conduct analytical social mapping of governance and social accountability issues in the MENA region.



United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Regional Centre for Arab States

• Senior Programme Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Support establishment of regional governance practice, producing informational and policy papers on governance issues (e.g. participation, governance strategy). Support development and promotion of new initiatives e.g. the Legal Empowerment of the poor. Support establishment of regional governance practice, producing informational and policy papers on governance issues (e.g. participation, governance strategy). Support development and promotion of new initiatives e.g. the Legal Empowerment of the poor.



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co Author Egypt Human Development Report 2010

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  Researching and Co-authoring chapter on youth and education in Egypt. Conducting assessment of the education sector through designing data collection methodology, conducting field work, analyzing findings and co-authoring report. Researching and Co-authoring chapter on youth and education in Egypt. Conducting assessment of the education sector through designing data collection methodology, conducting field work, analyzing findings and co-authoring report.



Population Council/ UNICEF Oman

• Consultant

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2009

  Leading mission to produce assessment of the status of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oman. Designing qualitative research methodology, leading field team through data collection and organization, undertaking data analysis and report writing; Training team of local researchers on qualitative research techniques and reproductive health issues. Leading mission to produce assessment of the status of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oman. Designing qualitative research methodology, leading field team through data collection and organization, undertaking data analysis and report writing; Training team of local researchers on qualitative research techniques and reproductive health issues.



International Labor Organization (ILO)

• Program Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Providing backstopping support through producing papers on employment issues in Egypt (e.g. Employment Creation, Child Labour, and Vocational Training), conducting desk and field research. Providing backstopping support through producing papers on employment issues in Egypt (e.g. Employment Creation, Child Labour, and Vocational Training), conducting desk and field research.



Population Council

• United States
• Research Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Research Coordinator

  • Jun 2007 - Jan 2009

  Leading desk and field data collection, conducting impact evaluations and producing analytical research on poverty, gender, youth issues (e.g. youth inclusion, gender empowerment, alternative education, human development), Designing and delivering technical trainings programs to researchers from MENA, Communicating and liaising with local/international stakeholders and partners. Leading mission to produce assessment of FGM in Oman. Designing qualitative research methodology, leading field team through data collection and organization, undertaking data analysis and report writing, Training team of local researchers on qualitative research techniques and reproductive health issues.


British Council
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee
• Chevening Scholarship Awardee

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2006


Ministry of International Cooperation, Egypt

• Socio-Economic Researcher/Impact Evaluation Specialist

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

  Conducting impact evaluation assessments of development projects in Egypt; - Designing research methodology and tools, leading fieldwork teams; Producing policy papers on issues of aid, regional integration and trade; authoring, editing articles for newsletter; Contributing to the design and development of website: www.pema.gov.eg. Conducting impact evaluation assessments of development projects in Egypt; - Designing research methodology and tools, leading fieldwork teams; Producing policy papers on issues of aid, regional integration and trade; authoring, editing articles for newsletter; Contributing to the design and development of website: www.pema.gov.eg.