Farah Atia
About Farah Atia
Farah Atia serves as the Gender, Peacebuilding and Partnerships Program Manager at Catholic Relief Services in Cairo, Egypt, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in project management and education assistance, having also held positions with UNICEF and various organizations focused on gender studies and cross-cultural education.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Farah Atia serves as the Gender, Peacebuilding and Partnerships Program Manager at Catholic Relief Services since 2021. In this role, she focuses on integrating gender considerations into peacebuilding initiatives and fostering partnerships that enhance program effectiveness. Additionally, she has held the position of Project Manager for UNICEF Education Assistance since 2018, where she has been involved in educational projects aimed at supporting vulnerable populations in Cairo Governorate, Egypt.
Education and Expertise
Farah Atia holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics and Finance from The German University in Cairo, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her education with a Master's degree in Gender and Women's Studies, focusing on Gendered Political Economies at The American University in Cairo from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she completed a course in Financial Modelling at Ulm University in 2008. Her academic background supports her expertise in gender issues and economic development.
Background
Farah Atia has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in program management and coordination. She began her career as an intern at CI Capital Holding in 2009, followed by a position as a Risk Consultant in the Graduate Management Training Program at Thomson Reuters from 2010 to 2011. She then transitioned to the Soliya Cross-Cultural Education Program, where she worked as a Program Coordinator/Facilitator and later as a Senior Program Coordinator/Coach from 2011 to 2015.
Previous Positions and Experience
Prior to her current roles, Farah Atia worked as a Senior Program Officer at the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education in Dubai from 2016 to 2017. She also served as a Program Officer at Darb 1718 Contemporary Art and Culture Centre for eight months in 2013. Her experience spans various sectors, including education, cultural programming, and risk management, which has contributed to her comprehensive skill set in program management.