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.

Writing, Editing, and Researching a Policy Brief on Ecotourism

• Conduct policy research on the potentials and challenges of ecotourism (nature-based, rural, and/or sustainable tourism) in Egypt;

• Survey past and current experiences of ecotourism in Egypt, as well as best practices in the Middle East and worldwide;

• Identify and categorize stakeholders, experts, and governing bodies;

• Map academic research, evidence-based development literature, and international organizations’ recommendations relevant to ecotourism and its intersections with broader issues of governance, socio-economic development, equity, gender and environmental sustainability;

• Provide support for data collection, data processing, and/or analysis, data visualization, and research communication;

• Write up a policy brief and supplementary policy memos on the researchfindings.

Project Planning and Management

• Collaborate with project directors to develop project deliverables and required resources;

• Assist with tracking and reporting of project milestones;

• Liaison with project partners to monitor and meet project goals.

Communication and Outreach

• Prepare and disseminate projects’ outputs and other promotional materials. Social media skills appreciated.

• Network with other experts, politicians, government officials, and academics to assist with research.

• Assist the Takween team in organizing an expert roundtable and an online seminar in January to discuss research findings and project’s outputs.