We’re looking for a Country Director (Cairo)
The Egypt Exploration Society is looking for a full-time Country Director (Cairo) to join its Senior Leadership Team, and represent the Society in its Cairo Office.
For almost 150 years we’ve been leaders in the exploration, study, and celebration of Egyptian cultural heritage and now we’re on the brink of expanding our work and our facilities to reach a wider audience. The Society is now looking to strategically expand its operations in Egypt from its Office in the British Council. We will build a hub to support and facilitate ground-breaking research, provide education and training to the next generation of scholars, maintain current partnerships and shape new ones, and engage with diverse, interested, inspiring communities in Egypt.
This is an exciting and transformative time for the EES, and we’re looking for a Country Director to join our Senior Leadership Team. If you’re enthusiastic, strategic, forward-thinking, and keen to embrace and implement change, then please consider applying. This is an opportunity to lead the EES Cairo Office and play a fundamental role in supporting Egyptian cultural heritage.
The successful applicant will be a respected researcher with experience of working in Egypt, knowledge about the UK non-profit sector and current funding opportunities, as well as sensitive and adaptable to a rapidly moving organisation. The Country Director will represent the EES in Egypt in the Director’s absence and, as such, will play a critical role in delivering the Society’s charitable mission over the next three years.
Please send your covering email and completed application form to Dr Carl Graves ([email protected]) no later than 17:00 (GMT) on Friday 31st October 2025. Do not include a covering letter or a CV as only the form will be considered by the selection panel. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the post further on an informal basis, please contact the Director, Dr Carl Graves: [email protected]. The Society will not monitor questions sent via third party or social media channels.
Applicants are also encouraged to complete and return our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form with their application to enable us to monitor our recruitment process in relation to our equal opportunities policy.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present a short presentation over Zoom in the week commencing Monday 10th November 2025. The 5-minute presentation should demonstrate your previous experience and strategic vision for the future of EES support in Egypt. If necessary, candidates may be invited to a formal interview to discuss your vision and skills and invite you to ask your own questions. The successful applicant would ideally commence their role in January 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.