Regional cultural heritage curator post in Marrakech-Safi

Post overview and number of positions

The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports – Department of Culture has opened a call for applications for the post of regional cultural heritage curator at the Regional Directorate of Culture for the Marrakech-Safi region. The position is equivalent to that of head of division. The announcement states that there is one position, under reference R 27292/26. It was published on 13 November 2026, and the deadline for submitting applications is 27 November 2026 at 16:30.

The post falls within the senior responsibility positions filled in accordance with Decree No. 2.11.681 of 28 Dhu al-Hijjah 1432 (25 November 2011) on the procedures for appointing heads of division and heads of service in public administrations. It is therefore not an ordinary post, but a managerial role combining administrative management with technical expertise in the conservation and promotion of cultural heritage.

Salary: from 4500 to 6900 MAD per month.

General mission of the post

The main mission of the regional cultural heritage curator is to take all measures and carry out all actions necessary for the conservation and promotion of cultural heritage at regional level. This covers both tangible and intangible heritage and requires regular coordination with the various stakeholders in the field.

Main activities and tasks

The job sheet attached to the announcement lists the following activities:

• prepare projects for the preservation and promotion of tangible and intangible cultural heritage at regional level;
• carry out the inventory and classification of tangible and intangible heritage;
• ensure the restoration and maintenance of historical monuments and sites;
• promote historical sites and monuments;
• supervise archaeological excavations and take part in archaeological research;
• ensure the supervision and monitoring of restoration sites;
• build, feed and update the cultural heritage database;
• produce statistics and indicators relating to cultural heritage;
• prepare and update the cultural heritage mapping;
• monitor the activity of the services and entities under the post-holder's responsibility;
• ensure the leadership and steering of human resources;
• ensure the training and supervision of human resources;
• promote and support research and scientific monitoring in coordination with the various stakeholders;
• produce a review of completed activities and draw the useful lessons from it.

Key competences expected

The job sheet identifies a set of key competences that the candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• anthropology;
• heritage sciences;
• history of Morocco;
• art history;
• archaeology;
• photography;
• heritage restoration and conservation techniques;
• heritage economics;
• heritage legislation;
• construction and development of heritage buildings;
• cultural management techniques;
• communication techniques.

These competences form a reference framework for assessing candidates during the selection stage. They are not a mere formal list: the duties involved cover both the scientific and the managerial dimension.

Who may apply?

The announcement states that the post is open to established civil servants and contractual agents working in the culture sector of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports, provided they meet the regulatory conditions laid down in Decree No. 2.11.681.

The other detailed conditions, in particular those relating to grade, cadre or seniority, refer to the circular on the conditions for applying for head of division or head of service posts in public administrations and to Article 7 of the said decree. Information not stated in the announcement text must not be inferred or supplemented by the candidate.

Application file: required documents

Candidates must send a complete file, in accordance with Article 7 of Decree No. 2.11.681, through the administrative hierarchy, to the secretariat of the Directorate of Administrative and Financial Affairs, during the administrative working hours in force, and before the deadline of 27 November 2026 at 16:30.

The application file comprises the following documents:

• an application form;
• a cover letter in four copies setting out the reasons for applying for the post;
• a curriculum vitae in four copies, including the candidate's qualifications, an overview of their professional career and the duties performed, using the application form attached to the order;
• an integrated action plan project in four copies, including the work programme and the methodology proposed for managing, developing and improving the performance of the administrative unit concerned;
• the opinion of the immediate line manager on the candidate's professional competence, placed in a sealed confidential envelope;
• a digital copy of the application file in PDF format on electronic media (CD-ROM).

Practical notes on the documents

It should be noted that the cover letter, the curriculum vitae and the action plan project are all required in four copies, so the copies must be prepared in advance. The opinion of the immediate line manager must be submitted in a sealed confidential envelope and is therefore not part of the open file.

The application form, available in Arabic and French, includes sections on civil status, diplomas and additional training, IT knowledge, languages, professional experience and strengths. It also provides spaces for the opinion of the immediate line manager, the opinion of the candidate's director and the opinion of the commission. The form states that the candidate may be asked, where appropriate, to produce documents confirming the accuracy of the declarations made, and that no documents should be attached before such a request is made.

Selection process

After the application files have been examined, the list of candidates selected for interviews before the commission appointed for that purpose will be announced. The date and place of the interviews will be set later, in accordance with Articles 6 and 9 of Decree No. 2.11.681.

Selection therefore involves two stages: an examination of the administrative and technical files, followed by an oral interview before the commission. The announcement gives no further details on the duration or weighting of the tests, and these cannot be assumed.

Preparation checklist for candidates

The following list is practical guidance drawn from the requirements of this announcement; it is not an additional official condition:

1. check that you belong to the professional category authorised to apply, namely established civil servants or contractual agents working in the culture sector;
2. prepare the application form and the cover letter in four copies;
3. prepare the curriculum vitae in four copies using the prescribed application form;
4. draft an integrated action plan project in four copies, setting out the work programme and the proposed methodology for managing, developing and improving the performance of the administrative unit;
5. request the immediate line manager's opinion on professional competence and place it in a sealed confidential envelope;
6. prepare a digital copy of the file in PDF format on a CD-ROM;
7. submit the file to the secretariat of the Directorate of Administrative and Financial Affairs before 27 November 2026 at 16:30, within the administrative working hours in force.

Conclusion

This is a single responsibility post in the field of regional cultural heritage, requiring multiple competences ranging from archaeology and art history to heritage sciences, management and communication techniques. Although the announcement does not specify a particular specialty, the job sheet shows that a strong file must combine scientific knowledge of heritage with the ability to manage projects and human resources. Compliance with the deadlines and formal submission requirements remains decisive at this stage.