Takween’s mission focuses on innovative and concrete solutions that have been researched, tested and implemented to meet the needs of communities and their specific built environments to achieve inclusive urban spaces that will thrive for generations to come.  With this mission, Takween aims to improve the quality for inhabitants living in cities across Egypt and the Middle East.

Graphic Designer

Takween ICD is seeking to hire a Graphic Designer to work on IMCT project. The Graphic Designer must be creative and able to communicate ideas visually. He/ She must have an eye for detail and color and be able to adapt an aesthetic sense to the target audience.

RE: Grant and Reporting Officer

Takween is looking for a Grant and Reporting Officer to play a key role in supporting and coordinating reporting, grant management, donor compliance, as well as gathering relevant Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) data. The Officer will work with the COP and the MEL Consultant to ensure reporting and MEL requirements are put in place and met

Finance Manager

Takween is a growing company that is looking for a Finance Manager who will be the senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a company. The position needs someone who can be hands on and is ready to roll up their sleeves and work with the team. The Finance Manager 's duties include tracking cash flow and financial planning as well as analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions.
The role of a Finance Manager is similar to a treasurer or controller as the Finance Manager will be expected to be responsible for managing the finance and accounting divisions and for ensuring that the company’s financial reports are accurate and completed in a timely manner.
In summary the Finance Manager is:
- The top-level financial controller, handling everything relating to cash flow and financial planning;
- Responsible to ensure that all taxation and legal considerations required by the government and donors are strictly adhered to;
- Besides fulfilling his/her basic roles (such as management reporting, control and compliance, partners’ relations, etc.) the Finance Manager is expected to:
- Use financial data to challenge the business and contribute to operational decision making;
- Be a catalyst for driving business transformation; and link strategic objectives with the financial goal of the business;

Intangible Heritage Consultant

Takween ICD is actively seeking for Intangible Heritage Consultant to collect culture and intangible heritage in the Esna city - Luxor Governorate, in order to show and share with different Esna visitors.

Grant and Reporting Officer

Takween is looking for a Grant and Reporting Officer to play a key role in supporting and coordinating reporting, grant management, donor compliance, as well as gathering relevant Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) data. The Officer will work with the COP and the MEL Consultant to ensure reporting and MEL requirements are put in place and met

Architect

Takween is a member of a consortium which will be responsible for the implementation of the USAID-funded Integrated Management of Cultural Tourism (IMCT) Activity. The objective of the 4-year activity is to increase tourism revenues and local economic benefits, including increased employment and business opportunities, in the cultural tourism sector at targeted destinations (Historic Cairo and Luxor Governorate). The four results of the IMCT activity are: i) consolidation and reinforcement of GoE efforts to improve the enabling regulatory environment for investment in sustainable cultural heritage tourism; ii) selected cultural heritage sites rehabilitated and financially sustainable; iii) higher-value added tourism products and services developed at target destinations; and iv) capacity to promote cultural tourism in target destinations enhanced.

Takween is actively seeking an Architect to work with the team responsible for achieving IMCT’s Result 2 (selected cultural heritage sites rehabilitated and financially sustainable) and to provide support to other consortium members in other areas of results. The Architect will work with in-house technical teams and external consultants - under the supervision of Senior Architect - to produce full and integrated architectural/urban design packages (from concept to tendering stages) in areas of architectural design, and architectural/urban conservation of selected heritage sites.

Senior Researcher (Ecotourism)

Takween is actively seeking for Senior Researcher/Ecotourism, the Senior Researcher will be responsible for conducting research to identify opportunities and challenges to revive the ecotourism in Egypt as well as collaborating with stakeholders to tackle research and surveys findings in order to achieve project’s outputs.

Researcher (Heritage Conservation & Management)

Takween Integrated Community Development is actively seeking a researcher to work on a project in the field of heritage conservation and management. The candidate is required to have a demonstrable understanding of the field of urban planning, design, and heritage management, and with good experience in writing comprehensive reports and papers. The position will be hired by Takween ICD and be based in its premise (Maadi, Cairo) and will report to the Projects Manager.

Social Media Officer

Takween is actively seeking a seasoned Social Media Officer to be responsible for assisting in planning, development and implementation of the Organization's social media strategy, marketing communications, and public relations activities to increase our online presence and improve our marketing efforts.

Project Manager (Culture Development/Creative Economies)

Takween is actively seeking a seasoned, highly creative, and innovative Project Manager who will contribute to helping Takween promoting the City of Esna as a unique and prime tourist destination. the project focuses on two main components: a) increasing economic benefits to the local community from tourism development activities through improved employment and business opportunities and better revenue retention at the local level. b) documenting what makes Esna a unique destination in understanding its cultural heritage.

Team Leader/Project Manager (Conservation and Adaptive Reuse)

Takween is a member of a consortium which will be responsible for the implementation of the USAID-funded Integrated Management of Cultural Tourism (IMCT) Activity. The objective of the 4-year activity is to increase tourism revenues and local economic benefits, including increased employment and business opportunities, in the cultural tourism sector at targeted destinations (Historic Cairo and Luxor Governorate). The four results of the IMCT activity are: i) consolidation and reinforcement of GoE efforts to improve the enabling regulatory environment for investment in sustainable cultural heritage tourism; ii) selected cultural heritage sites rehabilitated and financially sustainable; iii) higher-value added tourism products and services developed at target destinations; and iv) capacity to promote cultural tourism in target destinations enhanced.

Takween is actively seeking a seasoned Conservation and Adaptive Reuse Team Leader to lead the team responsible for achieving IMCT’s Result 2 (selected cultural heritage sites rehabilitated and financially sustainable) and to provide support to other consortium members in other areas of results. The Team Leader will provide technical assistance and supervise inhouse technical teams and external consultants --under the supervision of IMCT’s Chief of Party-- to produce full and integrated architectural/urban design packages (from concept to tendering stages) in areas of architectural design, and architectural/urban conservation of selected heritage sites.

Social Media Intern

The social media intern will be responsible to update and share posts and stories on Takween social media accounts. The social medial intern will work closely with Management to implement a plan to update its social media based on past project. He/she will also work with management to outline social media strategies.