saraeid@mof.gov.eg

Sara Eid Amin Sabry 860 Street 18, Mokattam 11571 Cairo-Egypt | Phone +201222560837 | Saraeid@mof.gov.eg Twitter Sara Eid‏@Sarsoura77 | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-eid- Current Position Head of Fiscal Transparency & Citizen Engagement Unit- Ministry of Finance Previously Deputy Director of Macro Fiscal Policy Unit Senior Economist -Directly Reporting to Vice Ministers and Minister. Education Chicago Booth Executive Program 2019 IHS, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Holland. Diploma in Sustainable Local Economic Development, 2017 Full-Time course with Class modules on Small Enterprises, Entrepreneurship Development, Clusters and Value Chain National School of Administration( ENA) France awarded a Certificate on New Relations between Administration and Citizens, 2015 Faculty of Economics and Political Science- French Section, Cairo University- Egypt Bachelor of Science in Economics ( Minor: Political Sciences), 1995-1999 Teaching Experience & Job Shadowing AUC –GUC Universities Special customized sessions on Public Policy principles - introduction on Career and job shadowing in the government- 2015 to 2017 High school students customized sessions to raise Economic awareness& introduce the Citizen Budget FY17/18 and help them develop their EGYCONOMIST project on basic features of the Egyptian economy- 2017 Training for Trainers (TOT) Assistants of Parliament Members Research Centers Officials Journalists Conducting Workshops with other Governmental & Non-Governmental Bodies Training with Central Bank of Egypt in the Egyptian banking institute Stock Market       Professional Experience Currently Head of Fiscal Transparency & Citizen Engagement Unit – Ministry Of Finance Nov-2018-present Previously Deputy Assistant to the Minister of Finance for Macro-Fiscal policies, Oct 2016- October 2018 Senior Economist and First Assistant Director – Ministry of Finance May 2013- September 2016 Senior Economist Economist Economic Analyst Macroeconomic and Banking Policies Division / Minister’s Technical Office. Economic Researcher- Ministry of Economy Apr 2000 – Jun 2001 Member & Effectively involved to follow up on: Egypt’s Sustainable Development Strategy 2030 on the top of which the “Economic” and “Transparency & Anti-Corruption” Pillars, 2030 Goals’ performance Indicators & National Statistical Strategy carried both by CAPMAS, Implementing an interactive open data platform within the Ministry of Finance in coordination with IT unit. Member in the “ National Strategy of Financial Literacy” committee headed by Egyptian banking institute and Central Bank of Egypt, Member in the technical committee for the implementation of “Arabsat” by Arab Monetary Fund. As part of my responsibilities , I am involved in designing a simplified tax system for Small& Medium Enterprises, meanwhile, I am effectively involved in designing the Ministry ‘ Social Marketing & Communication Strategy to reach out to the public to engage civil society in budget process, Personal Awards & Achievements Egypt’s score in Open Budget Index improvement by 25 basis points in 2017 Under my Leadership of the Government Fiscal Transparency reform agenda for the last 4 years within the macro-Fiscal Policy Unit, as a result Egypt’s score on the only independent & measurable evidence based global fiscal transparency escalated from only 13 to 41 which is the global average This has been achieved through: Spreading the core values of Transparency among wider audiences Better targeting citizens through Open Data Platforms to make it easy and user-friendly Improving the Timely Publication & the comprehensiveness of Budget Information for Public . Introducing Mechanisms for Social dialogue & Participatory Budgeting with civil society on transparency issues, Enhancing Public Engagement and Participation among a wide range of Stakeholders (Private Sector, NGOs, Influencers, Journalists & Media, etc...). Raising Public Awareness through Conferences, Videos, Flyers, Workshops in Governorates in Egypt. Establishing a Network among other line ministries and Civil Societies to Consider their Feedback on Fiscal Policies, and to help Recognize the on-ground Difficulties they Face in Data Gathering. Ensuring Compliance with Open Budget Survey Requirements including the Release of the 8 Key Budget Reports. – Ministry of Finance Oct 2007 – April 2012 – Ministry of Finance Feb 2005 – Jun 2006 - Ministry of Foreign Trade Jul 2001 – Sep 2003          Volunteering / Community Role Currently I’m managing the transparency file with over 40 non-governmental organizations involved from around the country. As a civil servant for the last 17 years in a developing country where I was born and raised, economic development was of great importance to me, being passionate about numbers and people made me realized even though with the great efforts the government is exerting it’s never enough. Currently holding leadership positions in two non-profit organizations dedicated to helping Egypt’s disadvantaged populations. The Mission of “Hands Together” foundation is to help children from early ages by establishing pre-schools programs, family care centers for the whole family to empower Mothers and fathers in the poorest districts of Cairo. “There is Hope” foundation meanwhile promotes social & Economic development by working in Civil society initiatives and state executive agencies to raise living standards in upper Egypt region. Hands Together Organization, Sep 2015 – Present Vice President https://www.facebook.com/HandsTogether14/ An Egyptian non-profit organization aiming at Caring, Protecting and empowering Egyptian children & Women as well as effectively enhancing their skills, abilities and rights Esma3ouna ...There is Hope, Nov 2014 – Present Co-founder and Member of the Board of Trustees http://esm3ona.com http://www.facebook.com/esma3ona.feeh.amal/ “Esma3ona” is a Non-Governmental &developmental foundation that seeks to revive hope within the Egyptian society away from politics. This is attained through networking between civil society initiatives and the state executive agencies to best serve the country. Our aim is to introduce a real transformation in the livelihood of people in poorest villages towards a better life at an affordable cost. Seize the opportunities available through the support of economic institutions via their social corporate responsibility to promote the most needy areas with the highest poverty rates. Limit internal migration of citizens from Upper Egypt to Cairo, through the promotion of the living standards in villages of Upper Egypt. Develop the spirit of giving in the different sectors within the society Global Changemakers Alliance (GCA) based in Hong-Kong , Board Member,Dec 2017 To promote and foster social innovation and entrepreneurship globally as a tool for social change To connect global changemakers and strengthen cross-countries collaboration for a better world            To promote best practices and assist in bridging the knowledge and skills gaps towards solving shared challenges for UN Sustainable Development Goals Completed Change Makers program on Social entrepreneurship August-September 2017 A 3- Week International Visitor leadership program sponsored by US Cultural & Educational department Personal Goals  I am driven to be the best at what I do and in five years, I plan on enhancing my skills and  continuing my involvement in (related) professional and practical experiences.  My Short-term goals involve growing within the Ministry of Finance, where I can continue to build expertise, take on additional responsibilities, once I gain additional experience, I would like to assume more management responsibilities and get involved in policy strategies.  Recently in 2017, I completed a postgraduate diploma in Local economic development-Small& Medium enterprises-entrepreneurship IHS, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Such educational and practical course deepened my understanding of key issues, in particular the fields of multi-stakeholder economic development, small enterprise development which is a key tool in boosting economic development in Egypt by encouraging private investment and SME’s, creating new jobs, ending poverty, and promoting shared economic prosperity, and I am eager to take this further through completing my masters & possible future learning opportunities relevant to my field of work and experience. This would allow me to convert my ideas and plans into action, and to demonstrate my  aptitude for mentoring new employees and contributing positively in disseminating knowledge   While on the Medium-Term, I'm eager towards working on Cross-National Policy making and foster local economic development to better tackling macroeconomic problems in Egypt & peer countries, and ensure that policies trickle down to social development.   I am also determined about conveying my initiative on transparency& participatory budgeting by engaging the public in the process making of the Budget, and the preparation of the so-called "Citizen Budget", and the Pre-Budget for the first time and the launch of an interactive website to be implemented in various state institutions in order to enhance transparency and disclosure frameworks in Egypt.