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.

Job Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Implementation

• Lead project setup: Develop and oversee a detailed project plan, ensuring alignment with the goals to improve tourism revenue capture and bridge the gender gap in the cultural tourism sector.

• Oversee technical training:Coordinate the design and execution of workshops that provide technical woodwork and business skills to 100 community members, ensuring at least 60% are women. This includes managing the delivery of workshops and ensuring participant engagement.

• Workshop and showroom establishment: Manage the establishment of the women-led wood workshop and showroom, including identifying, acquiring, and refurbishing appropriate spaces and equipping them with necessary tools and safety measures.

• Business model development: Lead and facilitate the establishment of a locally based Social Enterprise, including developing the business model, organizational structure, and mentorship of local partners.

• Production oversight: Oversee the production, marketing, and sales of woodwork handicrafts, ensuring that products meet quality and safety standards.

Team Management and Capacity Building

• Team management: Supervise and coordinate a multidisciplinary team, including trainers, product designers, local partners, and support staff.

• Progress meetings: Conduct regular team meetings and ensure clear communication regarding objectives, timelines, and deliverables.

• Capacity building: Facilitate capacity building of local community members and partners through ongoing technical and business skills training.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) and Reporting

• MEL setup: In collaboration with the MEL Officer, set up and manage a robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework to track the project’s performance against key indicators such as training completion, revenue generation, and job creation.

• Data collection and analysis: Collaborate with the MEL Officer to ensure high-quality data collection for reporting and evaluation.

• Performance monitoring: Track the progress of project activities against indicators, including the number of participants trained, jobs created, and revenue generated by the social enterprise.

• Progress reporting: Prepare and submit periodic progress reports (quarterly, annual), including technical activities, financial aspects, and challenges to Takween management, donors, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Project documentationand learning: Maintain proper project records and ensure that lessons learned and project outcomes are well documented and used to improve ongoing activities.

Budget and Financial Management

• Budget management: Manage the project budget, ensuring that all activities are executed within the allocated budget and according to the financial plan.

• Budget monitoring:Monitor and track expenses, produce regular budget vs. actual reports in collaboration with the Finance Department, and adjust financial strategies when needed.

• Financial reporting: Review and approve financial reports, including tracking expenses and preparing financial forecasts.

• Financial compliance:Coordinate with Takween’s Finance Department to ensure compliance with Takween and donor-approved policies, procedures, and financial reporting requirements.

Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Engage local stakeholders: Liaise with community leaders, Esna City Council, and other local partners to ensure smooth implementation and alignment with local needs.

• Project representation: Represent the project at local, regional, and international events to promote its objectives and outcomes.

• Conduct awareness activities: Coordinate awareness-raising sessions about the project and the benefits of the established Social Enterprise.

• Support gender inclusion: Promote active participation by women in all project components, ensuring a minimum of 60% representation in workshops, employment, and partnerships.

Risk Management

• Identify risks: Monitor potential project risks related to economic fluctuations, potential participant dropout, regulatory noncompliance, or internal conflicts within the Social Enterprise.

• Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E):Ensure that HS&E protocols are strictly followed within the workshop and showroom.

• Implement mitigation strategies: Address risks by designing corrective actions, such as offering participation incentives, conducting mentorship programs, promptly addressing arising HS&E aspects, and establishing conflict resolution mechanisms.

Marketing and Sales

• Brand and marketing strategy: Lead the development of an authentic brand and marketing plan for the workshop and showroom, including setting up social media platforms for product promotion and sales.

• Market research: Oversee the completion of market assessments to inform product designs and business strategies.