Rana Awadalla

Program OfficerFull Time

• Job Details:Program Officer (PO. 2) April 2015 – August 2017 § Programme Development and Project Planning: contributed to the definition, elaboration of calendars, methodologies and budgets for assigned projects and activities § Organization, Resources and Analysis: assessed project proposals, budgets and participated in grant evaluation committees § Managed programs, funding and exchange scheme development, and implemented events and activities in the Euro-Med region, including logistical arrangements § Organized and participated in work missions to national networks, representing the Foundation in international and national meetings and events § Reporting: reported on ALF Network activities in more than 15 Euro med countries § Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E): carried out the technical monitoring of the Network activities in the ALF funding scheme framework § Coordinated with the M&E Team to elaborate the logical frame and overall objectives and drafted the projects evaluation reports • Program Assistant September 2013 – March 2015 § Managed the organization and implementation of events/conferences/meetings in the Euro Med region including the administrative, logistical arrangements and budgeting § Translated reports and publications from English to Arabic and vice versa § Provided technical assistance to the networks and drafted regular evaluation reports § Monitored the ALF networks’ performance and managed the activities calendar § Handled the network units’ administrative work

Project DirectorFull Time

• Job Details:Alexandria 2020 Project is a civic initiative launched in collaboration with the official governorate of the city of Alexandria. The projects involve assessing the city needs and setting 2020 goals and future plans. The project enhanced mutual collaboration among the official entities, private sector, academia, and civil society organizations through four joint developmental projects in sectors such as food and transportation (the internal railway system). • Co-Founder and Project Director February 2012 – August 2013 § Collaborated with the 5 members of the team, the current and future plans of the project § Headed the executive team, reporting to a board of advisors that managed the initiative § Approached and communicated with the Egyptian development partners § Supported the research team undertaking research and reporting on the development of Alexandria § Liaised with media, sponsors, partners, and donors • Co-Founder, Research and Development Director. July 2011 – February 2012 § Founded and developed, and collaborated with the team on the project vision and action plans § Prepared reports on the development of Alexandria § Established partnerships with research institutions and government entities in Egypt