Country Manager — Renewable Energy, Morocco

Présentation de la structure :

Our client is an international clean-energy platform developing large-scale renewable infrastructure, with particular expertise in floating solar technology. The company brings together technology partners, investors and public institutions to deliver projects that strengthen energy security, support industrial development and preserve water resources.

Headquartered in China, the group is expanding its presence in Morocco through utility-scale renewable generation and industrial self-consumption projects. Its approach combines international technology and financing capabilities with local market knowledge and disciplined execution.

Présentation du poste :

Based in Casablanca, you will build and lead the Moroccan business of an international renewable-energy group. Your mandate is to convert development opportunities into bankable contracts and executable projects while establishing a capable local organisation.

The portfolio includes floating solar, large-scale renewable generation and industrial self-consumption.

Reporting to Group leadership, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and execute the country business plan, including commercial priorities, budgets, resources and milestones.
• Build and lead the local team across business development, engineering and project delivery.
• Drive industrial customer acquisition and personally lead strategic negotiations for power purchase agreements and related commercial contracts.
• Develop relationships with Moroccan authorities, utilities, regional distribution companies, industrial groups and financing partners.
• Align customer commitments with technical feasibility, permitting, grid access, financing and delivery schedules.
• Oversee country financial performance, development expenditure, cash forecasting and risk management.
• Coordinate investment submissions and project approvals with headquarters and specialist functions.
• Ensure contracts meet technical, legal, credit and delegated-authority requirements.
• Maintain customer and partner relationships through development, construction and commercial operation.
• Provide clear reporting to headquarters and uphold high standards of safety, environmental responsibility and business integrity.

Success means building an effective local platform, securing creditworthy customers under binding agreements and advancing priority projects towards investment approval and delivery.

Regular travel within Morocco and periodic travel to China are expected.

Profil recherché :

You bring proven leadership experience in renewable energy, power generation, industrial energy services or related infrastructure, together with a strong understanding of the Moroccan market.

We are looking for:

• Demonstrated responsibility for a country operation, business unit or multidisciplinary team, including budgets and commercial performance.
• A personal track record of originating, negotiating and closing significant energy or infrastructure agreements.
• Current relationships with relevant Moroccan industrial buyers, utilities, public institutions or financing partners.
• Practical understanding of power purchase agreements, industrial self-consumption, counterparty credit and project bankability.
• Familiarity with Morocco’s electricity-market frameworks, including Laws 13-09, 40-19 and 82-21 and relevant network-access conditions.
• The ability to connect commercial opportunities with engineering, permitting, financing and delivery requirements.
• Strong financial judgement, including investment evaluation, cash management and contractual risk.
• Experience working with international headquarters and within clear approval and reporting structures.
• A relevant degree in engineering, energy, business, economics or finance.
• Fluent written and spoken French and English. Arabic/Darija is strongly preferred. Mandarin Chinese is an advantage, not a requirement.
• Availability to work from Casablanca and travel regularly within Morocco, with periodic visits to China.

Experience with floating solar, storage, Chinese technology or EPC partners, and projects reaching financial close or commercial operation would be valuable.

You are a hands-on leader who remains close to customers, builds accountable teams and combines commercial ambition with disciplined execution. You can challenge assumptions, escalate risks early and decline commitments that cannot be financed or delivered.