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.

Takween ICD is seeking to hire a Market Assessment Expert to conduct a rapid market assessment to understand the current offerings in the local woodwork sector, including product types, demand trends, pricing, and potential market gaps. This information will directly inform the design of woodwork prototypes to be produced in the newly established women-led workshop. The goal is to align the products with market demand and opportunities to ensure the sustainability and success of the social enterprise.

Takween ICD is seeking a talented and creative Product Photographer to join our team. The product photographer will capture high-quality images of products for e-commerce, marketing, social media, and promotional materials. You will play a key role in presenting our products in a visually appealing and professional manner.

Takween ICD is seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to develop and execute the branding and visual identity of our new products. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio of branding projects, excellent design skills, and the ability to transform concepts into compelling visuals that resonate with our target audience.

Takween ICD is seeking to hire a talented and creative Graphic Designer to develop visual content for a range of projects. The Graphic Designer will be responsible for producing a digital catalogue of traditional woodwork designs, as well as media posts and printed materials for marketing, documentation, and communication purposes. The Graphic Designer will work closely with the project team to translate documented woodwork designs into engaging, high-quality visuals and will also collaborate with the other team members to produce materials that support the project’s outreach and promotional efforts.

Takween ICD is seeking to hire a talented and creative Product Designer to develop innovative wood-based products that merge contemporary design with cultural heritage. The Product Designer will explore the art of craftsmanship while integrating modern design principles and innovative technology. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on creativity, craftsmanship, and sustainability, and is enthusiastic about telling stories through design.

Takween ICD is seeking to hire a Researcher to focus on documenting traditional motifs and woodwork designs in Esna's architecture, particularly in temples and heritage buildings. The role involves conducting in-depth research, creating sketches and drawings, and collaborating with other team members to develop a digital catalogue of these designs for use in modern woodwork production. The Researcher will blend creative and technical skills to preserve and adapt traditional craftsmanship for contemporary applications.

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Women-led Wood Workshop and Showroom project in Esna (Luxor Governorate.) This initiative aims to empower local community members, particularly women, through technical skills training and establishing a sustainable social enterprise that enhances tourism revenue capture by boosting inclusive economic opportunities in the woodwork sector. The Project Manager will ensure project activities are executed efficiently, meeting the set objectives within the timeframe and budget while ensuring sustainability and gender equality.
The Project Manager is expected to achieve the following key outcomes:
• 100 community members trained in technical woodwork and business skills.
• Establishment of a functional women-led wood workshop and showroom.
• Creation of 10-12 local jobs, with women filling 60% of these positions.
• Development and operationalization of a sustainable Social Enterprise (LLC).
• Increased income generation and tourism revenue capture in Esna through product sales.

Takween is looking for a Marketing Intern to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be focused on learning and developing career within this sector.

Takween is looking for a procurement Intern to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be focused on learning and developing career within this sector.

We are seeking a dynamic and creative individual to join our team as a Coordinator of Promotional Events and Materials. This role is pivotal in orchestrating promotional activities, including events and multimedia materials, to enhance the visibility and impact of our heritage projects within the art and culture community. The ideal candidate will possess a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills, and a passion for innovative storytelling.

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy providing exceptional support to high-level executives? Are you a detail-oriented individual with excellent communication and organizational skills? If so, this role may be perfect for you!
We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to the CEO and Deputy CEO of Takween Integrated Community Development.

The primary role is to provide support to Takween-ICD urban development program in areas of research, documentation, design, execution, and communication activities. The Senior Architect will be engaged under the supervision of the Project Manager in different project phases including mobilizations, assessment, planning and implementation. The Senior Architect is expected to work in a range of fields of interventions including urban upgrading, participatory design of public open space interventions, architectural design and detailed urban planning/redevelopment of existing urban areas.
The Senior Architect will work with in-house technical teams and external consultants - under the supervision of Project Manager - to produce full and integrated architectural/urban design packages (from concept to tendering stages) in areas of architectural design, and architectural/urban conservation of heritage sites. The Senior Architect will be responsible with the team for the following:
Develop and verify adaptive reuse / preliminary intervention plans for heritage sites prior to any conservation activity.
Develop and verify adaptive reuse / preliminary intervention plans for heritage sites prior to any conservation activity.
Development of multidisciplinary technical architectural packages (plans, sections, elevations, BoQs and 3D Models) and establishment of partnerships to conserve, rehabilitate and reuse heritage sites and buildings.
Development of intervention plans and Requests for Proposals (RfPs) and evaluation/selection of qualified subcontractors.
Implementation/Overseeing the implementation of the approved interventions utilizing international best practices.
Capacity development and hands-on training of the relevant stakeholders (Antiquities, Tourism, Governorates, private sector actors, community members, etc.) in areas of Site Management Planning and scientific methods of conservation, restoration and adaptive reuse of heritage sites.
Handing over the sites to the relevant GoE entity and produce site handing over report.
Conduct post-occupancy surveys for site/building and documentation of the process.