Country Manager - Renewable Energy, Morocco

About the role

An international renewable-energy group, headquartered in China and focused on floating solar, large-scale renewable generation and industrial self-consumption, is looking for a Country Manager based in Casablanca. The role builds and leads the Moroccan business, turning development opportunities into bankable contracts and executable projects while establishing a capable local organisation.

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• Build 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, and ensure contracts meet technical, legal, credit and delegated-authority requirements.
• Maintain customer and partner relationships through development, construction and commercial operation, and report clearly to headquarters.

Required profile

• Proven leadership experience in renewable energy, power generation, industrial energy services or related infrastructure, with a strong understanding of the Moroccan market.
• Demonstrated responsibility for a country operation, business unit or multidisciplinary team, including budgets and commercial performance.
• Personal track record of originating, negotiating and closing significant energy or infrastructure agreements.
• Current relationships with Moroccan industrial buyers, utilities, public institutions or financing partners.
• Relevant degree in engineering, energy, business, economics or finance.
• Fluent written and spoken French and English; Arabic/Darija strongly preferred, Mandarin Chinese an advantage.
• Availability to work from Casablanca and travel regularly within Morocco, with periodic visits to China.

Required skills

• 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 network-access conditions.
• Strong financial judgement, including investment evaluation, cash management and contractual risk.
• Experience with international headquarters and clear approval and reporting structures.
• Experience with floating solar, storage, Chinese technology or EPC partners, and projects reaching financial close or commercial operation would be valuable.