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.

Photographer (with focus on Heritage Sites)

Takween is hiring a Photographer to document activities carried out for different projects by capturing photo’s not only of the achievements, but at that process and steps in the life cycle of the projects we implement. It is the interest of Takween to be well-represented in terms of photos that reflect the reality of our projects but more importantly to document efforts of the organization in restoring/renovation and bring change to urban contexts for future generations.
Takween seeks to work with a qualified photographer for the documentation of its different activities and events. The pictures will be used by Takween across various platforms (including digital and print). All original pictures should be delivered with metadata (date, detailed location, name, and surname of persons portrayed, etc.)

Researcher (gender inclusive urban planning and design)

Takween Integrated Community Development is actively seeking a researcher to work on a project in the field of gender inclusive urban planning and design. The candidate is required to have a demonstrable understanding of the field of urban planning, design, and gender inclusion, and with good experience in writing comprehensive reports and papers. The position is based in Cairo for a project duration of 2 months.

Junior Architect (gender inclusive urban planning and design)

Takween Integrated Community Development is actively seeking a junior architect to work on a project in the field of gender inclusive urban planning and design. The primary role is to provide support to Takween-ICD urban development program in areas of research, documentation, and communication activities. The Junior Architect will be engaged under the supervision of the Project Manager in different project phases including mobilizations, assessment, planning and implementation. The Junior Architect is expected to work in a range of fields of interventions including urban upgrading, participatory design of public open space interventions, and detailed urban planning/redevelopment of existing urban areas. The position is based in Cairo for a project duration of 2 months.

Junior Architect

The primary role is to provide support to Takween-ICD urban development program in areas of research, documentation, design, execution, and communication activities. The Junior Architect will be engaged under the supervision of the Senior Architect in different project phases including mobilizations, assessment, planning and implementation. The Junior 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.

Architect

The primary role is to provide support to Takween-ICD urban development program in areas of research, documentation, design, execution, and communication activities. The Architect will be engaged under the supervision of the Senior Architect in different project phases including mobilizations, assessment, planning and implementation. The 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 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 heritage sites.

Senior Architect

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.

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.