Job description

Reporting directly to the CEO and director, Pikala General Manager will be a full-time position. She or he will be responsible for leading Pikala’s organisational activities, supervising, operations, human resources, ensuring the effective implementation of all local projects and acting as the main liaison for communication with strategic and other key stakeholders. .

Key Responsibilities

Job Specifics

• Work closely with the CEO and operational staff to manage multiple activities, including managing internal and external relations, overseeing the organisation’s operations, business development, project administration, and programming

• Controls human resources, compliance with laws and regulations, ensure policies and procedures are in place for effective and efficient operation; 

• Develop and implement, in collaboration with the CEO , a business strategy and action plan for Pikala, which involves identifying and cultivating prospective partners and clients etc.; 

• Co-elaborate, with the CEO, and oversee the organisation’s results based planning, monitoring and evaluation strategy and scheme ;

• Oversee strong budgeting and financial monitoring and reporting; 

• Represent the organisation with media, clients and donors, and government authorities with clear messaging and communication materials

• Liaise with the CEO and appropriate staff at Pikala;

• Other tasks as requested by the CEO

Your Profile

• You are a driven and decisive leader, with an entrepreneurial mindset, a strong business acumen and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience, at least 2 in the management of social businesses or non-profit organisations ;

• You have a proven experience working with Moroccan youth as well an international clientele ;

• You are a smart, natural communicator that can engage diverse audiences in French, English & Darija ;

• You have proven experience in managing a dynamic team with highly adaptive management, leadership and coaching skills and the ability to solve problems ;

• You have successfully implemented business strategies and are able to report with sound tracking KPIs/auditing ;

• You have proven experience in financial planning, financial executive operations and financial monitoring within strict compliance requirements ; 

• You are comfortable working with people from different cultures to develop strategies and foster a cohesive, conducive and creative work environment ;

• You have experience dealing/negotiating with public partners and/or local authorities in Morocco.

Working & learning

Pikala offers a very dynamic working environment. In your job there is a lot of freedom to shape and develop projects (in line with the general strategy). It's a fantastic opportunity to really challenge yourself, get the most out of your skills and to give back to your community.  

Pikala facilities learning opportunities, workshops, trainings and exchanges with international people and experts to make you grow.