The Egyptian Film Producers Lab (EFPL) is a pilot project supported by Drosos Foundation and implemented by Baroud LLC, a Cairo-based organization established by leading professionals from the Egyptian film industry. EFPL is Egypt’s first incubator dedicated specifically to professional film producers, addressing a critical skills and entrepreneurship gap in the cinema and media sector.
The project targets 15 emerging Egyptian film producers aged 18–35, with a focus on youth with limited access to professional training and industry networks. Through a yearlong, practice-oriented program of workshops, seminars, mentorship, and applied learning, participants develop technical, business, and soft skills needed to launch sustainable careers.
Participants are supported to pitch projects to industry professionals, access employment, internships, and self-employment opportunities in Egypt and the wider MENA film and media industry.
The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination, and implementation of all activities under the Egyptian Film Producers Lab (EFPL). The position ensures that project activities are delivered on schedule, within scope, and according to the approved workplan while maintaining effective communication among participants, trainers, consultants, partners, and project staff.
The Project Manager serves as the main focal point of the project and is responsible for coordinating and managing educational activities, participant engagement, event implementation, and project documentation to support the achievement of project objectives and outcomes.
Contract Duration: 12 months. Employment Type: Full Time (100% FTE). Reports To: Managing Director and Drosos Programme Manager
Responsibilities:
- Manage the implementation of all project activities in accordance with the approved workplan and timeline.
- Develop and maintain detailed implementation schedules and activity plans.
- Monitor progress against project milestones and identify implementation risks and challenges.
- Ensure project activities are delivered according to approved quality standards and objectives.
- Coordinate communication and scheduling with trainers, mentors, consultants, and guest speakers.
- Ensure training sessions are delivered according to the approved curriculum and schedule.
- Facilitate communication between trainers and participants.
- In coordination with team, manage participant recruitment, application review processes, onboarding, and orientation activities.
- Maintain regular communication with participants throughout the project.
- Monitor participant attendance, engagement, and progression.
- Address participant inquiries, challenges, and support needs.
- Maintain participant records and documentation.
- Ensure logistical readiness for all project activities.
- Support event registration, participant communications, and activity execution.
- Works closely with MEAL consultants to ensure MEAL framework is implemented along with the different data collection tools applied and applicable to the work of EFPL.
- Support consultants and trainers delivering organizational capacity-building activities.
- Maintain records and documentation related to institutional strengthening activities funded through the project.
- Maintain project implementation records and activity documentation.
- Contribute to project reporting by documenting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Ensure project documentation is organized and accessible.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, social sciences, or a related field.
- 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in youth development, or nonprofit programs. Having experience in Creative Industry is a plus.
- Proven experience managing project budgets, timelines, and donor requirements.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working with partners, donors, and private-sector organizations.
- Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on project performance and impact.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Arabic.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and project management tools.
- Highly organized, results-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated commitment to youth empowerment and social impact.
Coordinates with:
Financial & Administrative Manager; Marketing & Communications Manager; Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Consultants; Trainers, Consultants, Mentors, and Service Providers
How to Apply:
Please send in your updated resume and cover letter no later than 15th of August to the following emails cairo@drosos.org and info@efpc.online indicating in the subject line: “EFPL- Project Manager Vacancy”. Complete applications only will be considered.
Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
