- Location: Cairo (with regular travel to Dahshur in Giza)
- Duration: One year, renewable (Full-time), with a 3-month trial period
- Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
In collaboration with the DROSOS FOUNDATION, Dahshur Residency empowers Egypt’s next generation of filmmakers and artists. Through immersive training, mentorship, and industry exposure, young creatives—especially women and youth from underserved communities—will develop sustainable careers in film and media.
Located near the pyramids of Dahshur, this initiative is Egypt’s only full-immersion residency program, offering creatives a space to live, learn, and launch their artistic journeys.
Founded by Marianne Khoury, the Dahshur residency bridges a wide array of artistic traditions in film, music, sound, and culture with the necessary skills to flourish as a creative artist. From scriptwriting, cinematography, production, sound design, arts, and culture to self-expression, participants gain the tools, networks, and confidence to integrate into their respective work environments and creative community. With a strong focus on inclusion, the program ensures that young people from underserved areas—especially women and youth from Upper Egypt—can access high-quality film education, mentorship, and job opportunities.
The Project Manager leads the day-to-day execution of this project. She/He will coordinate workshops, oversee teams, ensure the delivery of outcomes, and build relationships that empower a new community of creators.
The Project Manager is the operational heart of the Dahshur residency. This isn’t just another managerial job; they will directly contribute to reshaping Egypt’s creative economy and unlocking the potential of young professionals. The candidate will work alongside visionary creatives, respected mentors, and grassroots organizations to build a space that’s dynamic, inclusive, and unlike anything else in the region.
- In coordination with Youssef Chahine FOUNDATION Management, set the steer to the Dahshur Creative Project in alignment with the DROSOS Log frame and Objectives for the Project
- Oversee and Lead recruitment processes for the Dahshur Creative Talent Market Project team
- Oversee daily operations and logistics of the project
- Ensure, measure and when needed improve the quality of the curriculum
- Manage timelines, staff, and delivery of workshops
- Coordinate with trainers and support the learning experience
- Lead outreach and recruitment of participants across Egypt, focusing on underrepresented groups
- Oversee scheduling, procurement, and budget monitoring
- Ensure alignment with donor guidelines and requirements
- Support monitoring and evaluation processes and documentation of impact to Youssef Chahine FOUNDATION Management and DROSOS FOUNDATION
- Cultivate partnerships and Develop an updated database of festivals, institutions and creative industry stakeholders
- Foster a safe and inclusive space aligned with safeguarding standards
- Develop contingency plans for the project deliverables and adapt to changes quickly
- Organized, proactive, and passionate about the arts and education
- 5- 7 years of project coordination or management experience
- Fluent in Arabic and English
- Passionate about youth empowerment and diversity in the creative field
- Comfortable with project management tools, spreadsheets, and collaborative tools
- Strong communicator in written and verbal communications
- Solutions and detailed oriented
- Proven experience in working with Donors and International Agencies and fulfilling donor reporting requirements
- Experience with youth-focused outreach and creative education
- Background in film/media industries
- A key leadership role in a transformative national project
- Opportunities to grow within Egypt’s creative and cultural sectors
- A dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative team environment
- Regular engagement with regional and international filmmakers
Please send your CV and a 1-page motivation letter outlining your experience , knowledge and skills that fit this portfolio including names and contact details of three former references. A written test, interview, and reference checks will be part of the selection process.
Email: dahshuresidence@gmail.com
Please use “Job Title” as email subject.
We strongly encourage applications from women, individuals from Upper Egypt and other governorates, and individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. The application deadline is June 30, 2025.
