Creative, multi-tasking MEL/CLA professional with more than 15 years of experience inworking with multiple national and international organizations, on several projects and activities funded by different donors, such as USAID, EU, UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women, SIDA, and GIZ, and with different final beneficiaries. I have been equally devoted to the professional side of my career to fulfill all my work responsibilities, and also devoted to upskilling my knowledge and improving my experience through participating in research and professional training. In February-May 2022, it was the latest training I received, through joining an advanced four-month course conducted by USAID and QED group (through SIMPLE Team) on MEL/CLA. The course included three modules on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA).
I have a deep passion for promoting equal quality education opportunities for disadvantaged people groups, who have the talents but don't have the resources to proceed in their academic, societal, and professional careers. I believe that through both education and practice, together (GOE, non-GOE entities, and Academic institutions) we can create collective social change, and achieve the targeted strategic goals in Egypt.
I am dedicated, hardworking, and a very fast learner, extremely attentive to detail, and I can efficiently work in a team. I am very ambitious to make a significant difference in society through such profession I am passionate for.
21st Century Partnership for STEM Education (STESSA - USAID Funded Activity) - 2018 - Now
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer/Advisor
- Lead project team in the development and implementation of an M&E system and oversee routine program monitoring activities.
- Ensure the quality and relevance of the project's monitoring and evaluation design.
- The development of monitoring and data quality guidelines (in multiple languages, as appropriate) for all project partners.
- Regular data collection for project monitoring indicators developed as part of the MEL Plan and ongoing training during the project for data collection staff.
- Provide support to external evaluation processes in collaboration with USAID and other independent evaluation teams.
- The development and implementation of a system for validating monitoring information and reviewing data quality.
- Ensure the quality of MEL-related data to be collected throughout the program implementation.
- Track project performance against set targets and indicators progress, including tracking intervention outcomes among program beneficiaries
Assist the program decision-makers in collaborating with government staff and other stakeholders, enhancing learning, and contributing to decision-making adapting. - Preparing the MEL system documents requested by the USAID, such as The MEL Plan (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Plan); Logical and Results Framework (on multiple levels: Purpose, Sub-purpose & Activities levels); PIRS (Performance Indicators Reference Sheet) – both Standard & Custom Indicators; PITT(Performance Indicators Tracking Table); PMP (Performance Monitoring Plan); and the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manual.
- Preparing the reports and sharing the findings with the project’s senior management to feed the decision-making process.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Needs Assessment Consultant for Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH -GIZ (2016 - 2017)
- Contracted by GIZ to conduct a final evaluation for the capacity development program that was implemented with the CSOs in 2016, and to conduct
needs assessment and CSOs services profile to support the program of developing the informal areas in the targeted governorates (November-December 2017).The final report has been submitted in Arabic & and English Languages. - Contracted by GIZ-PDP (operated by Beit El-Karma Consulting Firm) for conducting two “Writing Successful Proposals” workshops for the seniors in the GIZ-funded NGOs (January 2017).
- Contracted by GIZ-PDP (operated by Beit El-Karma Consulting Firm) for conducting three "Result-Based Monitoring and Evaluation and Report Writing"
workshops for the seniors on the GIZ funded NGOs (2016-2017)
American University in Cairo (AUC) – Egypt (2015 - 2017) - Senior Trainer & Capacity Building Consultant
- Contracted by American University in Cairo (School of Global Affairs and Public Policy - GAPP) as a Senior Trainer/lecturer for one-day training workshop on “Networking and Stakeholders Coalition Building” for AUC participants in the “Building New Generation of Universities Scholars” (February 2017).
- Contracted by AUC (School of Global Affairs and Public Policy- GAPP) as a Senior Trainer for one training workshop on “Conflict Resolution in the Workplace: A pathway to Success” for AUC staff Members (2016).
- Contracted by AUC (School of Global Affairs and Public Policy) in partnership with UN Women as a Senior Trainer for one-day training workshop on “Building Effective Coalitions” for Egyptian Female Parliament Members (2016).
- Contracted by AUC (School of Global Affairs and Public Policy) in partnership with UN Women as a Senior Trainer, on “Building Effective Coalitions: A Pathway to Gender Equality”, within GAPP – Quadrat program (October 2015) and as a mentor for the participants' final projects in November 2015.
Other Experiences as MEL Specialist is detailed in my Resume/CV (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabih-samir-l-shehata-4b8877161/)