MARIAN A. MALEK
3099 LEON RD., CULPEPER, VA, 22701
(540) 497-2146
MARIAN.KAMAL 7@ GMAIL .COM
OBJECTIVE: Economic Research/Analyst Position
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
 High caliber economist with 14+ years of experience in qualitative research, quantitative analysis, policy
assessment, literature reviews and synthesis, report preparation and presentation.
 Unique combination of expertise in macroeconomic, sectoral, trade, finance and social development/international
development assistance themes.
 Substantial increase in research output and quality in held positions.
 Invariably received outstanding performance evaluations, awards and letters of gratitude from senior officials.
 Proficient in MS Office and ongoing development in STATA software.
 B.A. Economics, Minor Political Science with Highest Honors (3.95/4.0)
 Multilingual; fluency in English and Arabic.
 Exemplary integrity with excellent co-worker relations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 – 2013
Coordinator of Research and Publications
Center for Project Evaluation and Macroeconomic Analysis (PEMA)
Ministry of International Cooperation, Cairo, Egypt
 Led the preparation and delivery of the Center's empirical economic publications including the annual 100+ page
Development Cooperation Report (DCR) and various studies on economic/development assistance themes.
 Spearheaded the production of new lines of research, including cross-cutting research with the project evaluation
teams.
 Supervised the research team, including senior and junior members and offered guidance on assignments, ensuring
the presentation of pragmatic policy recommendations based on the research.
 Responded to Prime Minister and Ministers' requests for preparation of strategic studies, talking points,
presentations and speeches.
 Coordinated the production and publication of a bi-lingual, 12-page, quarterly newsletter on a topic of policy
importance.
 Realized a substantial increase in research output of the Center; in the order of 15-20 research papers, studies,
reviews and newsletters per quarter.
 Ensured the maintenance of up-to-date electronic filing/e-archiving of all research documentation.
 Received letters of gratitude from incumbent Ministers of International Cooperation.
 Selected by the Executive Director to assist in screening and selection of new research staff, as well as in ongoing
staff performance appraisals.
A.MALEK
2010 – 2011
Senior Research and Evaluation Officer
Center for Project Evaluation and Macroeconomic Analysis (PEMA)
Ministry of International Cooperation, Cairo, Egypt
 Accomplished exceptional empirical research on macroeconomic themes and development cooperation, and
formulated pragmatic policy recommendations based on the research.
 Initiated the preparation of in-depth, comparative case studies on emerging economies as a new line of research in
the Center.
 Performed highly-informative analytical reviews and synthesis of international development literature.
 Participated in preparation of the Egypt Country Chapter in the OECD's international 2011 Survey on Monitoring
the Paris Declaration.
 Conducted thorough research on themes of the Development Cooperation Report and drafted certain sections of the
report (eg. scientific research, SMEs, social equality).
 Contributed to a quarterly newsletter (IMPACT): Interviewed designated personnel, researched theme subjects and
drafted articles accordingly.
 Attended economic/development-related conferences and prepared conference briefings for policymakers.
 Promoted to Coordinator of Research and Publications within one year.
2005 - 2008
Economic Specialist (Foreign Service National – FSN)
Embassy of the United States of America, Cairo, Egypt
 Provided outstanding analysis for the Economic and Political Section, including reports on the
macroeconomy; monetary & fiscal policy; banking & financial sectors; and the investment climate .
 Drafted the annual 60-page annual Economic Trends Report of the U.S. Embassy with little supervision. The
report received extensive media coverage and was praised for its comprehensiveness and probing analysis.
 Produced in-depth reports on significant time-sensitive issues, such as passing of new legislation, major business
undertakings, developments in international assistance programs and changes in government economic policy.
 Maintained up-to-date empirical and statistical data on covered portfolios, as well as on the trade and sectoral
portfolios during a period of understaffing.
 Undertook logistical management of highly-technical visits of U.S. government officials – often beyond direct
line of responsibility – with ease and efficiency, by arranging meetings, site visits, transportation and security.
 Evaluated and provided an excellent and informative daily summary of economic reporting in various forms of
media.
 Frequently attended conferences and meetings for the Economic and Political Section, often individually, and
consistently provided summaries on the information presented at such gatherings.
 Granted a Meritorious Honor Award by the United States Ambassador to Egypt for sustained superior performance
and exceptional diligence and productivity in reporting and management of all economic issues during a period of
understaffing in the Economic and Political Section.
3099 LEON RD. • CULPEPER, VA, 22701
• (540) 497-2146 • MARIAN.KAMAL 7@GMAIL .COM
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A.MALEK
Assistant to the Economic Section
1997 - 2005
Embassy of Japan, Cairo, Egypt
 Tracked and analyzed developments and trends in the Egyptian macroeconomic environment, related national
strategies, policies and legislation.
 Closely monitored sectoral developments to identify emerging economic trends and issues facing various sectors
including - but not limited to – banking; information technology; transport; tourism; energy; construction and
agriculture.
 Compiled, compared and evaluated information and statistical data from diverse sources, for reliability and
implication.
 Served as a point of contact regarding the Official Development Assistance (ODA) program of the Government
of Japan especially with regard to the NGOs grant scheme.
 Screened project applications against program criteria and maintained databases on applicants and required
documentation.
 Prepared official correspondence and Exchange of Notes (E/N) between the Governments of Egypt and Japan.
 Developed a large contact database covering research experts, government officials, businessmen,
professors and journalists.
 Represented the Embassy in numerous economic conferences and prepared presentations and data-sheets for the
Embassy's participation therein.
EDUCATION
1997
The American University in Cairo (AUC) (ABET accredited school)
 B.A. Economics, Minor in Political Science
 Graduated Summa Cum Laude (G.P.A. 3.95/4.0)
SKILLS
COMPUTER
 Ongoing development in STATA and REMI software packages.
 Perfectly literate in MS Office functions, including Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint.
 Proficient in internet research tools.
LANGUAGES
 Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic.
 Fair knowledge of French.
References furnished upon request
3099 LEON RD. • CULPEPER, VA, 22701
• (540) 497-2146 • MARIAN.KAMAL 7@GMAIL .COM
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