Abdelrahman Nagy

International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)

In his role as the Lead Evaluation Specialist at the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), Abdelrahman provides technical and management leadership for systematic reviews, evidence gap maps, other evidence syntheses, and impact evaluations. He also oversees evidence programs and professional services grants, conducts research, provides technical assistance for capacity building.

Prior to joining 3ie, Abdelrahman was the Director of Learning and Strategy at the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD), he leads efforts in learning, evaluations, capacity building, research, policy, and innovation. With 20 years of experience in the social development sector, he has actively collaborated with international organizations and Egyptian donors to design, implement, and assess the impact of diverse development programs.

His professional focus revolves around randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and evidence-based initiatives, underpinned by the conviction that robust scientific evidence is fundamental for efficiently addressing poverty. Before joining SFSD, he held the position of Senior Advisor at J-PAL MENA, where he assumed pivotal roles as the Director of the J-PAL initiative for Egypt and as the Associate Director for Research at J-PAL MENA.

During his tenure at J-PAL, he fostered partnerships and facilitated the dissemination of evidence from J-PAL evaluations to aid organizations, contributing to the enhancement of their programs. He actively managed J-PAL research projects in Egypt, fostering collaboration with partners, policymakers, and academics to devise innovative solutions to challenges associated with poverty.

As a socio-economic researcher, he serves as the principal investigator for projects such as “What Do Jobseekers Want?” and “Measuring the Impact of Subsidizing Nursery Fees on Female Labor Force Participation.” His academic background includes postgraduate diplomas in Economics, Public Policy, and Research Methods. He holds an MA in Quality and Statistical Control from Cairo University and another MA in International and Comparative Education from the American University in Cairo. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics at UNU at Maastricht University.