Marie Ramona Canaan

Public Policy Consultant , International non profit organization - WFP

Cairo, Egypt

Trilingual public policy and partnerships advisor with 22 years’ experience supporting governments across MENA and Africa with UNDP, WFP, USAID, and the EU. Expertise in governance, social protection, SBCC, PPP, social innovation, democracy and elections, and women and child rights. will be available for short-term assignments.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

Policy and partnerships advisor with 22 years’ experience leading programmes for UNDP, WFP, USAID and the EU across the MENA and Africa regions. Expertise in governance, social protection, SBCC, food security, women’s empowerment and PPP. Strong record supporting governments, coordinating high-level strategies, and managing multi-sector portfolios in complex environments.

Education:

Master’s degree in Public Administration with focus on governance and development. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Certified in project management, strategic communication, SBCC. Completed multiple UN, EU, and USAID professional trainings in policy design, social protection, and results-based management. I'm an accredited facilitator in Bridge for elections and design thinking for innovation.

Affiliations and Achievements:

WFP–Ministry of Social Solidarity (MoSS) focal point, coordinating national CSR initiatives, strategy and food security programs.

Coordinated Egypt’s MoSS contribution to COP27, aligning national priorities with global climate agendas.

Maintained “A” accreditation for the National Council for Human Rights through strategic advocacy.

Founder of NGOs and initiatives advancing women’s empowerment, child rights, and social innovation ( Assila NGO for the sacre coeur Alumni)

Participated in 16 electoral events during the Arab Spring, providing policy, governance, and coordination support.

Led multi-disciplinary teams and partnerships across 10+ countries with UNDP, WFP, USAID, and EU missions.

Frequent advisor and speaker on governance, social protection, SBCC, PPP, and inclusive development

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, French, Arabic

Nationality:

Egypt

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