Engi El-Maghraby is a research projects manager at the Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI).  She obtained her Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Toronto (Canada) before commencing on her studies at the American University in Cairo to complete her Master of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in development studies.  Her M.A. thesis was entitled, “Feminization of the informal sector in Egypt’s garment industry and market vendors”.

Before relocating to Qatar and joining SESRI in 2012,  Mrs. El-Maghraby was working in the United Arab Emirates for the American University of Sharjah’s Student Development and Organizations department.   She has previous  working experience in Egypt and Canada where she worked on various research, administrative, volunteer and intern positions with the likes of the United Nations Development Program (Cairo), General Organization for Physical Planning (Cairo), the American University in Cairo and the University of Toronto.

Other than having experience in managing and implementing research projects, her research interests are focused on gendered labor issues and economic development policies.

Professional Experience

  • PresentJuly 2014

    Research Projects Manager

    Qatar University, Social and Economic Survey Research Institute

  • June 2014Feb 2012

    Projects Coordinator

    Qatar University, Social and Economic Survey Research Institute

  • April 2011Jan 2010

    Community Services Coordinator

    American University of Sharjah, Office of Student Affairs

  • Dec 2009Oct 2008

    Assistant Student Activities Coordinator

    American University of Sharjah, Office of Student Affairs

  • March 2004Sept 2003

    Intern

    The General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP) — Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities (Egypt), UNDP Project Evaluation

  • Dec 2002Aug 2002

    Administrative Assistant

    Al Ahly Computer Equipment (Cairo), Administration Department

Education

  • Master Fall 2008

    Master’s program in Political Science

    The American University in Cairo

  • French courses Summer 2002

    Official Language Bursary Program

    Université de Montrèal, Canada

  • B.A Spring 2002

    Honours in Bachelor of Arts

    University of Toronto, Canada

Training

  • March 2016
    Qatar University, SESRI/ University of Michigan

  • Type of Training: The Use of MaxQDA in Qualitative Research Data Analysis
  • March 2015
    Qatar University, SESRI/ University of Michigan

  • Type of Training: Intermediate Survey Sampling
  • January 2015
    Qatar University, SESRI/ University of Michigan

  • Type of Training: Program Evaluation
  • November 2014
    Qatar University, SESRI

  • Type of Training: Surveys fit for purpose (RTI)
  • November/March 2014
    Qatar University, SESRI

  • Type of Training: SPSS
  • June 2013
    Georgetown School of Foreign Service-Qatar in partnership

  • Type of Training: Executive Training on Impact Evaluation
  • October 2012
    Qatar University

  • Type of Training: LCMS training workshop
  • May 2012
    Qatar University in partnership with Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

  • Type of Training: Introduction to Survey Design
  • May 2012
    Qatar University in partnership with National Council of University Research

  • Type of Training: Fundamentals of sponsored project administration workshop

Skills

  • Microsoft Project Management
  • Statistical data analysis using STATA and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
  • Arabic English Translation
  • Qualtrics survey software
  • MS Expressions Web
  • LCMS site studio
  • Adobe Design

Languages

  • Fluent in English and Arabic
  • Basic knowledge of French