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Ranya Hussein

ABHA

Summary

As a seasoned cultural heritage management specialist, I bring over a decade of expertise to the table, with a keen focus on international cooperation and sustainable socio-economic development. My career has been marked by significant contributions to heritage management and consulting, where I have honed my skills in developing interpretation strategies, conducting research studies, and overseeing field implementations. My proficiency extends to marketing, museum curation, and project management within the cultural heritage sector.
My recent tenure as a cultural heritage and site management specialist at the prestigious World Heritage Site of Giza Plateau, Memphis, and Historic Cairo in Egypt stands as a testament to my capabilities. There, I managed a diverse array of projects encompassing ancient Egyptian necropolises, medieval markets, and modern settlements, all within the bustling city of Cairo where heritage is an integral part of daily life. This experience, coupled with my previous roles in both the public and private sectors, working with leading consultancy firms and technical offices on Egyptian and regional projects, has solidified my reputation in the field.
In 2023, I embraced a new challenge by joining the Soudah Development Company in Abha, KSA. This strategic mega project, backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is not only a pioneering project in the region but also one of the Kingdom's few strategic national projects. My commitment to cultural heritage management continues to drive my professional journey, as I contribute to projects that shape the narrative of our shared history and future.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

TANGIBLE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT&PROTECTION SPECIALIST

SOUDAH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
ABHA
08.2023 - Current

- Support implementation of a shared approach to tangible heritage with partners, across national, regional, and local organizations and local universities and arts organizations, and across public, private, and voluntary sectors, linking to the shared aspirations for SD.

- Contribute to the delivery of tangible heritage programs and projects within the parameters set by internal funding requirements.

- Develop, populate, and review the program tools including the risk log and issues log escalating and resolving matters as they arise.

- Identify concrete opportunities for tangible heritage projects and programs and develop financial proposals as and when opportunities arise.

- Provide support for the delivery of a range of heritage-based regeneration programs and projects including investing in and re-purposing historic buildings, cultural landscapes and public spaces.

- Coordinate external resources to deliver projects within the program, and/or support other SD units, as and when required.

- Provide technical oversight for the project preparation, implementation and monitoring of asset-based projects under SD. Focus will be on social risk management and monitoring, under the SD’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF).

- Coordinate work of social safeguards consultants, including drafting TORs, estimating budgets, shortlisting and evaluation firms/individual consultants’ proposals/qualifications, negotiating and preparing contracts.

- Support the preparation of working documents, scenarios, and briefings for meetings with SD senior management, ensure effective formal communication with experts and national and international, centers of expertise, and others regarding the implementation of given portfolio and lead on preparation of expert-level meetings in the context of developing SD key documents, such as the Master Plan and Infrastructure Strategy.

HERITAGE SITE PLANNER & CURATOR

MUSEUM OF PRINCE MUHAMMAD ALI'S PALACE IN MANIAL
Cairo
03.2021 - 11.2024

- Developing the current museum management Plan (MMP), establishing a heritage site management plan.

- Cover the management of both tangible and non-tangible cultural heritage.

- Improve information management tools and access procedures that promote intellectual and physical access to the resources in the museum archives, library, and museum collections preservation and management.

- Outline actions and measures necessary for the effective management of risks and impacts to cultural heritage.

- Consider the museum’s general approach to cultural heritage management procedures and methodologies.

INTERN

CENTRE FOR HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
Mombasa
03.2014 - 05.2024

- Taking an internship program under the supervision of The Centre for Heritage Development in Africa (CHDA), National Museum of Kenya (NMK), The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF), The Centre for Heritage Development in Africa (CHDA) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

- Working on the assessment of applicants and selection of participants to the Entrepreneurship for World Heritage workshop, which took place in Ghana between 19th and 30th May 2014, in collaboration with Pamela Mac Quilkan of AWHF & Peter Okwaro of CHDA

- Development of the report of the process and results of the selection of participants to Entrepreneurship workshop in Ghana, for the management of CHDA and AWHF.

- Drafting of letters of invitation for onward transmission to participants of the Ghana entrepreneurship workshop

- Assisting with the development/Review of the Entrepreneurship Training Workshop Program

- Working on the logistics and materials in preparation for the entrepreneurship workshop, including banners, T-shirts, stationery, e.t.c.

- Participation in the two-week Entrepreneurship for World Heritage workshop in Ghana.

- Undertaking a Survey and writing a report on Fort Jesus World Heritage Site: Situation analysis, comparison with a selected Egyptian World Heritage Site and recommendations for improvement

Field study visits to selected heritage sites in the coastal region of Kenya.

SITE & CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

MUSEUMS SECTOR
Cairo
11.2022 - 06.2023

- Developing museums’ management Plan (MMP), establishing a heritage site management plan for Egyptian museums.

- Cover the management of both tangible and non-tangible cultural heritage of every individual museum within the demographic & urban fabric of each museum.

- Design training kits for different beneficiaries.

- Identify the heritage impact assessment (HIA) for the cultural heritage properties.

HERITAGE & SITE MANAGEMENT INSPECTOR

THE WORLD HERITAGE SITE OF HISTORIC CAIRO
Cairo
06.2015 - 02.2022

- Preparing the current status reports and periodic reports to the WHC and UNESCO.

- Liaising with council departments, funding agencies, community organizations, voluntary and local history groups, tourist bodies and private companies.

- Working on funds and grants technical proposals’ and attracting investors to achieve more economic-socio opportunities.

- Supervise the implementation of the management plan to obtain the sustainable development goals of the site in coordination with the different stakeholders and authorities.

- Supervise the implementation of the management plan and sustainable development of the site through the outputs of studies’ phases of the Urban Rehabilitation Project for Historic Cairo

- Spreading awareness of the concepts of WHC protection conventions and related international conventions.

- Holding workshops with the stakeholders’ authorities involved in the site to review the plans of the projects related to the Historic Cairo.

CULTURAL HERITAGE INSPECTOR

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION DEPARTMENT
Cairo
12.2013 - 05.2015

- Prepare agreements and protocols between the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and other international concerned authorities.

- Follow-up management and maintenance plans of Egyptian inscribed cultural sites on the World Heritage List.

- Hold cultural seminars and trainings for both specialists and public.

- Implement the cooperation relations with the international organizations in the heritage field.

PROJECT COORDINATOR & NATIONAL DIRECTOR'S ASSISTAN

ENHANCING THE VALUE OF SAQQARA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE PROJECT
Giza
11.2011 - 06.2013

- Coordinate between the different stakeholders operating in the project as a vocal point of the Ministry of Antiquities (MoA) with the Environmental Quality International (EQI), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the many other national and international partners.

- Working with the technical team on the assessment plan on both archaeological and socio-economic values.

- Designing the guiding panels in several sites to take stand in Saqqara archeological site.

- Working on the final action plan to take place in the following phase.

- Reporting to the national project manager and maintain good communications with the operational partners.

EGYPTOLOGIST

SOUTH OF SAQQARA EXCAVATIONS (PYRAMID OF KHEN-NDJER SITE).
Giza
09.2010 - 01.2011

- Collecting historical data of the site

- Reporting to the excavation manager on daily bases

EGYPTOLOGIST

THE GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
Giza
12.2009 - 04.2010

- The Egyptologist member of the input division at the Archaeological Database Department (ADD)

- Archiving and digitalizing the archaeological data collected of the museum’s artifacts.

Designing the museum labels of the archived artefact.

TOUR OPERATOR INTERN

FIVE CONTINENTS TRAVEL
Cairo
06.2008 - 08.2008
  • Cooperating with clients who were mainly international diplomatic corps and their families to determine their needs and advising them appropriate destination, travel dates, costs and accommodations

Education

Master of Arts - CULTURAL HÉRITAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

PARIS 1 PANTHÉON-SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ
Paris, France
09-2014

Bachelor of Arts - ARCHAEOLOGY, SUB DEPARTMENT OF EGYPTOLOGY

FACULTY OF ARTS, AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY
Cairo, Egypt
09-2009

Skills

  • Operational planning
  • Risk Management
  • Rehabilitation Plans
  • Project Management
  • Research Studies
  • Interpretation Strategies
  • Sustainable Socio-Economic Development
  • Local Community Engagement
  • Marketing
  • Entrepreneurial Projects
  • Museum Curation
  • Survey

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

TANGIBLE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT&PROTECTION SPECIALIST

SOUDAH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
08.2023 - Current

SITE & CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

MUSEUMS SECTOR
11.2022 - 06.2023

HERITAGE SITE PLANNER & CURATOR

MUSEUM OF PRINCE MUHAMMAD ALI'S PALACE IN MANIAL
03.2021 - 11.2024

HERITAGE & SITE MANAGEMENT INSPECTOR

THE WORLD HERITAGE SITE OF HISTORIC CAIRO
06.2015 - 02.2022

INTERN

CENTRE FOR HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
03.2014 - 05.2024

CULTURAL HERITAGE INSPECTOR

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION DEPARTMENT
12.2013 - 05.2015

PROJECT COORDINATOR & NATIONAL DIRECTOR'S ASSISTAN

ENHANCING THE VALUE OF SAQQARA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE PROJECT
11.2011 - 06.2013

EGYPTOLOGIST

SOUTH OF SAQQARA EXCAVATIONS (PYRAMID OF KHEN-NDJER SITE).
09.2010 - 01.2011

EGYPTOLOGIST

THE GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
12.2009 - 04.2010

TOUR OPERATOR INTERN

FIVE CONTINENTS TRAVEL
06.2008 - 08.2008

Master of Arts - CULTURAL HÉRITAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

PARIS 1 PANTHÉON-SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ

Bachelor of Arts - ARCHAEOLOGY, SUB DEPARTMENT OF EGYPTOLOGY

FACULTY OF ARTS, AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY
Ranya Hussein