Project Manager (Economic and MSME Development) - (Esna, Luxor & Cairo)

Job Responsibilities:
Program Management / Technical Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and implementation support to the project management to develop of an
  effective Economic and MSME Development Strategy that achieves the project goal and objectives
  through research, field surveys, assessments, preparation of development scenarios, and suggestion of effective methods to support existing MSMEs and attract entrepreneurs to start their own businesses and to identify investment opportunities and innovative ideas;
• Manage, in collaboration with the other project management team members, the implementation of the recommendations and action plans of the i) Tourism Competitiveness Plan (TCP) and ii) Tourism
  Marketing and Promotion Plan (TMPP) produced by the project with the aim to map Esna’s cultural
  tourism Value Chain and promote the city as a unique tourist destination;
• Promote and facilitate private sector engagement to restore and utilize cultural heritage assets and to
  develop higher value-added tourism products through participation in the: i) identification of potential
  investment sites and activities for private sector engagement opportunities; ii) preparation of Investment Packages for the identified sites; iii) promotion of the Investment Packages among potential private sector entities; and iv) provision of technical support enabling the private sector partners to develop successful intervention plans;
• Collaborate with tourism sector institutions and financial/ nonfinancial service providers to build the
  capacity of- and mentor local entrepreneurs and MSMEs to develop and manage higher value-added
  tourism products and services 
• Provide technical assistance to local entrepreneurs and existing/newly established MSMEs,
• Develop and manage –in participation with relevant experts—capacity development activities for local
  craftsmen to develop, produce and promote cultural heritage related creative products; including the
  provision of trainings on handicrafts skills, development of creative products, and product branding and marketing;
• Develop and implement –in participation with the project management—an Incentive Program as a
  catalyst for private sector and community investments in the cultural tourism Value Chain;
   

Administrative and Financial Management:

• Monitor and approve in cooperation with the Financial Department all administrative and financial
  processes and procedures related to the project’s relevant activities including procurement procedures and approval of contracts and consultants’ payments to monitor and control expenditure - all in compliance with Takween and the donor’s policies and procedures;

Human Resource Management:

• Manage the project-related staff to achieve the project objectives, develop staff training plans, approve
  their work plans, and approve their related HR paperwork and documents - all in compliance with
  Takween and the donor’s policies and procedures;
   

Communication and Reporting:

• Track and report to the Program Director in coordination with the Grant and Reporting Officer and the
  Financial Department technical and financial progress of the project-related activities through production and tracking of time schedules and financial tracking tools to ensure the preparation and timely submission of progress and final reports;
• Attend and conduct regular coordination meetings with project staff, consultants, donors, clients and
  beneficiaries as required; and report on a regular basis progress of activities to the Program Director to ensure the timely and coordinated implementation of project activities;
   

Assistance to Higher Management Levels:

• Assist the Program Director and the Grant and Reporting Officer in preparation of relevant Monitoring,
  Evaluation and Evaluation (MEL) reports, site visits, project presentations, and any related communication materials required for the good communication of the project objectives, policies, activities and achievements to higher management and different stakeholders;
• Assist the Program Director in achieving the project objectives through i) dissemination and awareness activities; and ii) technical capacity building of the project-related staff to assist in achieving long-term sustainability of the project activities;
• Assess and control risk, forecast potential opportunities and threats facing the implementation of the
  project relevant activities, and provide the Program Director with necessary advice to ensure that proper actions and preventive measures are timely taken;