Mohammed El-Desouky
Economist - St Social Protection and Labor Mena @The World Bank Group
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WORK HISTORY
Economist - St Social Protection and Labor Mena @The World Bank Group
Advising the governments of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Lebanon on transformative social safety nets and labor market reforms, supported by simulations, policy analysis, impact evaluations and institutional capacity building (trainings and establishing national M&E department). • Pioneered KSA’s first evidence‑based study on disability‑related financial burdens.• Leading an RCT evaluation on the labor‑market impact of a digital learning platform.• Conducting research and analytical assignments to link administrative to survey data.• Developing affluence and means-tests for exclusion and inclusion into social assistance.• Assessing social assistance programs’ performance (HH income and expenditures surveys)• Delivering trainings to officials on concepts, global trends and performance measurement• Evaluating adequacy of pension transfers on the wellbeing of aged population.
EDUCATION
FEPS - Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences at Cairo University
Master of Arts - MA, Euro-Mediterranean Studies
FEPS - Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences at Cairo University
Post graduate diploma, International Relations and Affairs
United Nations University-MERIT
Master of Science (MSc) in Development Economics/Human Development, Social Protection Policy Design, Budgeting and Financing
Helwan University Cairo
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Major (Accounting & Finance) Minor(Business Administration)
Maastricht University School of Business and Economics
Master of Science (MSc) Quantitative Economics: Public Policy Analysis & Impact Evaluation, Measuring and Evaluating the Impact of Socioeconomics and Public Policies
ABOUT MOHAMMED EL-DESOUKY
s: a) Pioneered Saudi Arabia’s first evidence‑based study on disability‑related financial burdens.b) Led the analytical work contributing to the development of the World Bank’s Global Education Policy Dashboard (GEPD):Development Economist passionate about leveraging data and evidence to drive informed decision-making and improve policy outcomes. I bring extensive cross-regional experience working with major development actors, delivering analytical and advisory services, and engaging in policy dialogues on socioeconomic reforms and national development strategies.My work has supported evidence-based policy reforms across multiple countries. For example, my analysis of learning drivers using the Global Education Policy Dashboard informed reforms to education and teacher support policies in Bangladesh.My research interests span, and. Previously, I taught courses on poverty measurement and social protection as a Teaching Assistant at (-)./: Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA, East Asia, Europe, and the United States.Always open to collaborations on evidence-based policy design and evaluation.
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