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Engy Abdalla

born 1980  •  lives in Egypt  •  speaks fluent Arabic, English
About:

I’m a trainer with 20+ years of experience supporting NGOs, startups, and community groups. I design and deliver practical, engaging trainings on project planning, branding, soft skills, and entrepreneurship. I’m particularly interested in impactful community initiatives, and bring curiosity, empathy, and clarity to help turn ideas into action.

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Engy Abdalla

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Current occupation

Free lance and I conduct short term consultancies

Work experience

Program Lead & Intercultural Dialogue Facilitator – Anna Lindh Foundation, ALForum, Tirana (Apr – Jul 2025)

Designed and conducted collaborative training sessions for youth from across the Euro-Med region, focusing on intercultural dialogue, partnership building, and fostering meaningful cross-border cooperation.

Governorate Coordinator, GIZ Egypt – Alexandria (Aug 2021 – Nov 2024)
Coordinated project activities with local stakeholders, supported employment center development, and led initiatives connecting youth with job opportunities.

Project Manager & Proposal Writing Specialist, Jesuit Cultural Center – Alexandria (Oct 2019 – Jul 2021)
Led proposal writing, digital archiving, hiring systems, and managed full project cycles, securing over 2M EGP in funding.

Projects Manager, Makouk – Cairo (Aug 2018 – Mar 2020)
Managed education-through-games projects, facilitated sessions, and coordinated with diverse partners.

Executive Director / Community Outreach Coordinator / Non-Formal Education Coordinator, Alwan & Awtar NGO (Jul 2017 – Jul 2018 & Jan 2012 – Nov 2015)
Oversaw programs, expanded community outreach, and developed non-formal education content.

Community Development Officer, Caritas Egypt (Oct 2016 – Apr 2017)
Supervised community development projects and planned improvements across operational areas.

Deputy Field Manager, Presidential Campaign (Mar 2011 – Feb 2012)

Business Development Consultant, COSPE – Egypt (Jan 2010 – May 2011)
Documented artisan groups, developed handicraft marketing strategies, and ran design workshops.

Project Manager, OPTIMA for Reengineering and Project Management (Sept 2008 – Jan 2011)

Architect & Interior Designer, Maadi Clinics (Sept 2015 – Sept 2020)

ICEALEX (Plan International & UNHCR): Trained 200 Sudanese entrepreneurs in project development, business planning, and pitching.

Banlastic – Alexandria: Mentored environmental startups on sustainable business strategies.

CARE International – Cairo:

Delivered soft skills training for refugee and host community women.

Trained artisans on cost calculation and sustainable pricing; included practical market exploration.

COSPE – 11 Governorates: Led artisan training programs focusing on product quality, branding, marketing, and packaging across Upper Egypt.

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Educational pathway

I hold a Bachelor’s in Architecture from Cairo University and am currently pursuing a Master’s in Smart Environmental Climate Change Management (AdapTM Erasmus, dual degree). I’ve also completed key non-formal trainings that deeply shaped my training approach—most notably the TechWomen Fellowship (USA), the LUMA Institute’s Human-Centered Design training, and Theatre of the Oppressed. These experiences helped me develop a participatory, inclusive, and creative facilitation style, which I apply when working with diverse communities.

Fields of training expertise

  • (beginner) Bullying & Harassment
  • (intermediate) Campaigning & Awareness Raising
  • (intermediate) Change Management
  • (advanced) Coaching & Mentoring
  • (expert) Communication Skills
  • (expert) Conflict Management & Mediation
  • (advanced) Creativity & Art
  • (advanced) Crisis Management
  • (advanced) Diversity & Anti-Racism
  • (intermediate) Drama & Theatre
  • (advanced) Environment & Ecology
  • (expert) Entrepreneurship (Social)
  • (intermediate) Equal Opportunities
  • (advanced) Evaluation & Assessment
  • (advanced) Event Management
  • (expert) Financial Management
  • (expert) Fundraising
  • (advanced) Gender Awareness & Mainstreaming
  • (beginner) Global Education
  • (advanced) Group Dynamics & Motivation
  • (intermediate) Human Rights
  • (intermediate) Intercultural Learning
  • (intermediate) International Youth Work
  • (intermediate) Labour Rights & Employment
  • (advanced) Leadership Development
  • (intermediate) Lobbying & Advocacy
  • (beginner) New Information Technologies
  • (expert) Organizational Management
  • (beginner) Outdoor & Experiential Training
  • (advanced) Peace Education
  • (expert) People Management & Cooperation
  • (advanced) Personal Development & Empowerment
  • (expert) Project Management
  • (intermediate) Public Relations & Marketing
  • (advanced) Public Speaking
  • (expert) Recognition of NFLearning
  • (advanced) Social Inclusion & Exclusion
  • (intermediate) Social Media
  • (beginner) Storytelling & Humour
  • (advanced) Time Management
  • (advanced) Training of Trainers
  • (advanced) Volunteer Programmes
  • (advanced) Youth Exchanges
  • (beginner) Youth Information Work
  • (advanced) Youth Participation & Initiatives
  • (beginner) Youth Violence & Criminality
  • (beginner) Youth Worker Training

Knowledge about institutions and programmes

  • (intermediate) Erasmus+ (KA1) Youth Exchanges
  • (advanced) Erasmus+ (KA1) Training & Networking
  • (intermediate) Erasmus+ (KA2) Transnational Youth Initiatives
  • (intermediate) Erasmus+ (KA2) Strategic Partnerships
  • (intermediate) Erasmus+ (KA2) Capacity Building (other countries in the World)
  • (beginner) European Youth Centres (CoE)
  • (intermediate) European Youth Foundation (CoE)
  • (intermediate) Solidarity Fund for Youth Mobility (CoE)
  • (intermediate) European Institutions
  • (beginner) Youth Partnership CoE-COM
  • (intermediate) International Youth Structures
  • (intermediate) Private Foundations
  • (intermediate) United Nations

Working with specific target groups

  • (expert) Children
  • (advanced) Families
  • (intermediate) Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transgender work
  • (expert) Intercultural Teams
  • (expert) Marginalized & Excluded Youth
  • (advanced) Minorities
  • (intermediate) Religious Youth Groups
  • (expert) Women's Issues & Groups
  • (beginner) Young People in/from Conflict Areas
  • (beginner) Young People with a Mental Disability
  • (intermediate) Young People with a Physical Disability

Experience with specific geographical regions

  • (intermediate) Africa
  • (beginner) Eastern Europe and Caucasus
  • (advanced) Euro-Mediterranean Co-operation
  • (intermediate) European Cooperation
  • (intermediate) Global Cooperation
  • (intermediate) North-South Co-operation

Language Skills

  • (fluent) Arabic
  • (fluent) English
  • (beginner) French

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This profile was last modified on 2026-01-02

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