Randa Hamza

Assistant Minister at Ministry of International Cooperation
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(386) 825-5501
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EG

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Moataz Yeken

Having someone who is dedicated and knowledgeable like Randa in the team is an asset. She provides her manager with total confidence that tasks will be performed diligently and in high quality manner so that minimal review and modification is required. She is considered a subject matter expert in M&E and I am proud we are working together towards achieving a better development cooperation practice in Egypt.

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Experience

    • Government Relations Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Minister
      • Aug 2020 - Present

    • Senior Advisor, Strategic Planning and Evaluation
      • Jan 2015 - Aug 2020

      1. Advise decision makers on optimal sectoral and thematic ODA allocations. o Manage, supervise and guide sectoral and thematic evaluations and evaluation senthysis. o Organize and facilitate participatory sectoral workshops with relevant stakeholders including beneficiaries. o Develop sectoral and thematic evidence-based policies in-line with national priorities. o Contribute to the selection process of proposed development cooperation projects.2. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of development cooperation in Egypt; o Serve as the National Coordinator of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) and the Mutual Accountability Survey. o Oversee the creation and updating of development partners’ profiles highlighting their comparative advantages and opportunities for future cooperation. o Facilitate the national policy dialogue on effective cooperation with development partners and stakeholders. 3. Monitor the contribution of ODA interventions to national SDS as well as SDG objectives. o Map ODA projects according to relevant SDS and SDG objectives and indicators. o Coordinate with the CAPMAS in the review and development of ODA related indicators for SDG monitoring.4. Coach, supervise and advise the research and evaluation team of the M&E Department in MIIC. 5. Represent MIIC in national and international development fora.

    • Senior Research and Evaluation Officer
      • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

      1. Prepared reports and policy briefs to the Cabinet regarding pressing policy concerns, examples; o Assessment of the MSME sector in Egypt. o Successful targeting and outreach tools and methods of Social Safety programs. 2. Presented regular reviews and analyses of major international economic reports to the “Economic Group” Ministers, including; o Moody’s Credit Rating Reports/ Fitch Rating Reports/ Doing Business Reports. o IMF Country Reports on Egypt. 3. Investigated successful experiences of transitional economies to advise the cabinet on relevant lessons learnt to the Egyptian context. 4. Evaluated Official Development Assistance projects in different sectors including; primary education, vocational training, infrastructure, and business development services among others. o Contributed to the design of evaluation tools. o Collected and analyzed data through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, as well as structured and semi-structured questionnaires. o Partook in round-table discussions with relevant stakeholders to disseminate and discuss evaluation findings. 5. Represented the Center in the national dialogue on the SDG proposal in 2014.

    • Egypt
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Economic Researcher - Economic and Business History Research Centre
      • Apr 2009 - Dec 2012

      1. Researched and analyzed public policy influence on the economic and business environment in Egypt. 2. Studied and evaluated public and private sectors’ development strategies. 3. Contributed to the organization of the Center’s national and international conferences and events. 4. Presented economic and sectoral analyses in national and international conferences. 1. Researched and analyzed public policy influence on the economic and business environment in Egypt. 2. Studied and evaluated public and private sectors’ development strategies. 3. Contributed to the organization of the Center’s national and international conferences and events. 4. Presented economic and sectoral analyses in national and international conferences.

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Intern
      • Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

      1. Assessed the effects of decentralization policies on rural development in the Arab World. 2. Assisted in fiscal data analysis of 22 Arab countries. 1. Assessed the effects of decentralization policies on rural development in the Arab World. 2. Assisted in fiscal data analysis of 22 Arab countries.

    • India
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Country Coordinator
      • Apr 2006 - Jun 2008
    • Annual Fund Manager
      • Aug 2001 - Sep 2005
    • Marketing Executive
      • Apr 1998 - Feb 2001

Education

  • The American University in Cairo
    Master’s Degree, Economics in International Development
    2009 - 2010
  • The American University in Cairo
    Bachelor's Degree, Major: Economics Minor: International Relations
    1993 - 1998

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