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Director for Research, Innovation and Partnerships Support

Expertise France · State civil service

En français : Directeur(trice) d'appui à la recherche, à l'innovation et aux partenariats

This job in plain words

Expertise France is looking for a director for the Franco-Moroccan Research Centre (CRFM) in Rabat, Morocco. The job is to strengthen the centre's reach and to lead its international partnership policy.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (on secondment) and contract staff can apply. The page does not state any nationality requirement.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
About 20 years of experience in research, development and innovation (RDI), in academia and/or industry.
Contract
Open to civil servants (secondment) and contract staff. Fixed-term private-law contract (CDDU) of 24 months; civil servants are seconded to Expertise France for the mission.

The profile they want:

  • Good knowledge of the French and European research and innovation system.
  • Know-how in R&D, valorisation and technology transfer to companies.
  • International experience in managing RDI programmes.
  • Knowledge of business development and R&D funding.
  • Fluent French and English; Arabic is desirable.

What you would do

  • Support the research and innovation activities of the CRFM.
  • Promote and manage national and international partnerships.
  • Act as the link between researchers and technology transfer offices.
  • Monitor funding opportunities and public policies related to the centre.
  • Support researchers in building international relations.
  • Communicate on the CRFM's activities and results, in France and abroad.

How to apply

Apply using the Postuler button on the official offer page. Send your application as soon as possible, as a preselection may happen before the end of the advertisement.

Documents to send:

  • CV in Expertise France format
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Based in Rabat, Morocco, for a 24-month mission.
  • Remote work is not possible.
  • The package may include housing, school fees, flights and social coverage, within set limits.
  • The position is vacant from 15/10/2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.