3 expert positions at Morocco's High Planning Commission

Morocco's High Planning Commission (Haut-Commissariat au Plan) has opened an application call to recruit three (3) experts under contract, under announcement code E 149/26. This total covers three clearly identified specialties: an expert labour and employment economist (one post), a communication expert (one post) and a development economist (one post).

The contract duration is set at two years, or 24 months, renewable for one additional fixed period, provided the total duration does not exceed four (4) years. Applications are submitted online through the emploi-public platform. The deadline is 1 December 2026 before 16:30.

The call rests on the general civil-service statute, in particular its Article 6 bis, on Decree No. 2.15.770 of 9 August 2016 setting the conditions and procedures for contract recruitment in public administrations, on Head of Government Decision No. 3.95.17 setting the monthly flat salaries and travel allowances granted to contract-recruited experts and staff, and on Joint Decision No. 1761.17 setting the model employment contracts for experts and staff.

The three posts and their areas of expertise

The advertised posts correspond to three job sheets annexed to the decision, each with its own missions and competencies. The advertised number is three posts, one per specialty; no partial distribution should be inferred from that total.

Labour and employment economist

This expert provides an interpretative, impact-oriented reading of labour-market dynamics, relating developments to their structural determinants: demography, productive transformation, education, territories and the regulatory framework. Missions include the quarterly and annual reading of Labour Force Survey results (participation, employment, unemployment, underemployment and inactivity), distinguishing cyclical, structural and demographic factors.

They also include analysing the relationship to work of active and inactive people, particularly women and NEET young people, studying professional integration, education-to-work transitions and the match between the education system, qualifications and business needs, and analysing job quality (informality, precariousness, pay) and its gender, territorial and sectoral disparities.

On data mobilisation, the expert uses the Labour Force Survey alongside the ENE, EPE, censuses and national accounts, builds cross-analyses of growth, productivity and employment, and ensures the robustness and comparability of results. The expert also supports the economic monitoring and assessment of public policies affecting the labour market, analyses the effects of the labour regulatory framework (minimum wage, contract forms, dismissal conditions) and situates employment in Morocco within international work transformations: artificial intelligence, automation, relocations and labour migration.

Communication expert

The expert leads and operationally implements the HCP's communication strategy to strengthen the visibility, accessibility and understanding of its products and services among target audiences: decision-makers, professionals, researchers, media and citizens. Missions cover drafting and implementing the overall communication strategy in line with the 2026–2030 transformation roadmap, and defining annual communication plans and project-specific plans.

They also include supervising internal and external communication activities, coordinating with management, technical directorates and partners, monitoring and reporting on communication actions using monitoring and watch tools, supervising event organisation and managing internal communication resources. On statistical information promotion, the expert sets strategic orientations, oversees the transformation of data into accessible, high-value content and guides measures strengthening statistical literacy.

The expert further leads the digital strategy (website, social networks, digital platforms), supervises editorial orientations and multimedia content production, implements the media-relations strategy, sets media positioning priorities, oversees high-stakes public statements and anticipates media risks.

Development economist

This post strengthens the HCP's Development Pole, responsible for producing analyses, studies and watch work serving public policies. The expert provides a reading of structural changes and the country's development trajectory, in line with the New Development Model and new economic configurations.

Missions consist of producing structural, long-term analyses of Morocco's development trajectory, identifying breaks, tipping points and structural levers for public action (productive transformation, employment, human capital, territories, sustainability) and mobilising international comparative analysis and development-economics literature. The expert also supports the Pole's output on impact measurement, interpretation of the economic and social dimensions of well-being, scenario exercises and the economic significance of signals and critical dependencies identified by the watch system.

Application conditions

The call is open to candidates meeting the following conditions, in addition to the requirements set out in the job sheets:

• Moroccan nationality;
• the scientific and professional qualifications needed for the required missions, as stated in the annexed job sheets;
• a scientific level corresponding to at least five (5) years of higher education successfully completed;
• at least ten (10) years of professional experience in the public or private sector, in fields related to the required projects, studies, consultancy or expertise;
• enjoyment of civil rights and no final conviction, in Morocco or abroad, for a crime or offence.

Qualifications and experience by post

Labour and employment economist post

A minimum Bac+5 qualification in economics, labour economics, econometrics or economic statistics is required, with a doctorate or specialisation in labour economics an asset. At least 8 to 10 years' experience in labour-market and employment-policy analysis is required, gained in a statistical institute, administration, international organisation or research centre. Experience in comparative projects or analyses on employment and skills with international organisations is valued.

Development economist post

A minimum Bac+5 qualification in economics is required (master's, economist engineering school, social sciences with a strong economics component, top business schools), with a specialisation in development economics appreciated. Confirmed experience of 8 to 10 years on development and public-policy issues is required, in administration, an international organisation, a research centre, a think tank or civil society, with experience in development-economics or international-cooperation projects strongly valued.

Communication expert post

A higher qualification (Bac+5) in communication, journalism, political science or equivalent is required, along with confirmed expertise in institutional and digital communication (at least 10 years) and significant experience in the public sector or with large institutions. Knowledge of the public statistical sector and data-promotion issues is desirable. Fluency in French and Arabic is required; English is an asset.

Application file and submission

The application file includes the following documents:

• the application submitted electronically through the dedicated platform;
• a copy of the national identity card;
• copies of the diploma or certificate obtained, with the obligation to provide equivalences published in the Official Bulletin for certificates and diplomas issued by foreign universities or granted by private institutions;
• copies of certificates and documents proving the required professional experience;
• the criminal record or judicial information sheet.

Applications must be submitted online before 16:30 on 1 December 2026, the deadline for filing applications. Candidates should observe this deadline strictly, as no file is accepted after it expires.

Salary

Salary: from 4500 to 6900 MAD per month.

Practical steps to prepare an application

1. Identify the relevant post among the three offered and check that your diploma and experience match the corresponding job sheet.
2. Gather diploma copies and attach the equivalence published in the Official Bulletin for foreign or private diplomas.
3. Prepare employment certificates proving at least ten years' experience, or the duration required by the job sheet.
4. Obtain a recent criminal record or judicial information sheet.
5. Prepare a legible copy of the national identity card.
6. Submit the file electronically before the deadline and keep a copy of the documents sent.

Candidates should present a clear, orderly file, since missing documents or documents not matching the announced conditions may affect acceptance of the application. The announcement sets no age condition or specific reference date; the general conditions stated above apply as they appear in the decision.