2 ODCO regional delegate posts in Béni Mellal and Dakhla

Two regional delegate positions at the Office for Cooperative Development

The Office du Développement de la Coopération (ODCO), operating under the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy and the Delegated Ministry in charge of Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, has opened a call for applications to fill two (2) posts of responsibility as regional delegate: one for the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region and one for the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region. The notice carries the code R 27178/26 and was published on 30 October 2026; the application deadline is 16 November 2026 at 16:30.

This is a representation, management and territorial steering role, reporting hierarchically to the General Directorate. The area of intervention covers the region and the provinces or prefectures falling within the delegation's remit, and managerial responsibility extends to all staff assigned to the regional delegation.

Purpose of the post and main responsibilities

The regional delegate represents ODCO at regional level and ensures, within the orientations set by the General Directorate, that the Office's strategy is translated into and implemented across the territory. The role involves steering cooperative development programmes and actions and managing the regional delegation. The delegate is accountable for achieving the delegation's objectives, the quality of services provided to cooperatives, mobilising territorial partners, sound management of the resources placed under their responsibility and reporting information useful to central decision-making.

Areas of responsibility

• Strategic steering and regional planning: translating ODCO's strategic orientations into regional priorities, programmes and action plans, preparing the delegation's annual action plan, setting operational objectives and monitoring their achievement.
• Programme steering and cooperative development: coordinating the regional implementation of ODCO programmes and projects, supervising support, training and development actions for cooperatives, and encouraging cooperative projects suited to the territory's economic and social potential.
• Knowledge and observation of the cooperative sector: maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the regional cooperative fabric, ensuring data quality and that cooperatives comply with applicable legislative and regulatory provisions, and producing useful diagnostics.
• Institutional representation and partnerships: representing ODCO before regional authorities and partners, maintaining relations with local authorities, deconcentrated State services and public establishments, promoting partnership opportunities and monitoring territorial agreements.
• Human resources management: organising the delegation's operation, allocating responsibilities, leading, mobilising and evaluating teams, and identifying skills and training needs.
• Administrative, material and logistical management: ensuring sound administrative organisation, rational use and preservation of resources, and compliance with internal procedures.
• Performance monitoring and reporting: setting up dashboards, monitoring indicators, analysing results and gaps, producing requested reports on time and alerting the General Directorate to significant risks.

Working relations include, internally, the General Directorate, central departments, administrative, financial and support structures, other regional delegations and delegation staff; externally, wilayas, provinces and prefectures, regional councils and other local authorities, deconcentrated State services, public establishments and enterprises, cooperatives and unions, professional chambers, financing and support bodies, universities, associations, the private sector and technical and financial partners.

Eligibility conditions

The call is open to candidates working within ODCO, of Moroccan nationality, who meet the conditions set out in the order. These conditions follow two distinct routes:

Established civil servants and contractual staff at the required grade

• Be classified at least in the grade of administrateur of the second grade, in the State engineer framework, or in a grade with an equivalent index ranking.
• Hold at least a diploma or certificate allowing access to the grade of administrateur of the third grade or an equivalent grade.
• Have at least two (2) years of actual service as an established official, or three (3) years, as specified in the order.

Established civil servants and contractual staff at a lower grade

• Be classified in the grade of administrateur of the third grade or in a grade with an equivalent index ranking.
• Have at least fifteen (15) years' seniority of actual service in State administrations or local authorities, including at least four (4) years in that grade.

In addition, established civil servants and contractual staff who, on the date the vacancy was announced, were performing the duties of regional delegate or head of service at ODCO are also covered by the call, in accordance with the order.

Application file

• An application letter addressed to the Director of the Office for Cooperative Development.
• A copy of the national identity card.
• An updated curriculum vitae setting out the candidate's qualifications, a summary of their professional career and the duties and posts held.
• A copy of employment certificates proving the required experience.
• A work programme and the methodology proposed for managing the department, developing it and improving its performance.

The work programme is a strategic component of the file: it allows the candidate to set out their vision for steering the regional delegation and their ability to turn the Office's orientations into concrete territorial action.

How to apply

1. Gather the five required documents into a clear, organised file.
2. Access the online application area on the Office's website.
3. Complete the form and attach the required documents.
4. Submit no later than 16 November 2026 at 16:30, the final deadline for accepting applications.

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the Office's website, at the address indicated in the notice; no other submission method is provided. A contact form is reserved for information requests and does not allow applications to be submitted.

Salary

Salary: from 4500 to 6900 MAD per month.

Practical preparation advice

• Tailor the work programme to the economic and social realities of each region: the priorities of Béni Mellal-Khénifra differ from those of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab.
• Highlight experience in supporting cooperatives, managing development programmes and coordinating with territorial partners.
• Make sure the CV clearly states grade, step, seniority and duties performed, as these are decisive for verifying eligibility.
• Review knowledge of the cooperative sector's legal framework, the social and solidarity economy and territorial development policies.
• Prepare a digital copy of each document before submission to avoid technical problems on the final day.

This call is an opportunity for ODCO's internal talent to take on regional leadership responsibilities in a context of strengthening cooperative development across the territory.