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As We Care, we want to help you prepare for success! We have therefore illustrated below our hiring process, provided a few answers to Frequently Asked Questions, given you insight into how we select talents at JESA as well some hints and tips to tailor your resumé and interview approach.

As We Care, we want to help you prepare for success! We have therefore illustrated below our hiring process, provided a few answers to Frequently Asked Questions, given you insight into how we select talents at JESA as well some hints and tips to tailor your resumé and interview approach.

Our Hiring Process

At JESA, we understand the enthusiasm and anxiety of applying for a new role. So, to know what to expect and ensure you have a positive experience; we’ve made sure our hiring process is simple, honest, and fairly carried out for all.

Our Hiring Process

At JESA, we understand the enthusiasm and anxiety of applying for a new role. So, to know what to expect and ensure you have a positive experience; we’ve made sure our hiring process is simple, honest, and fairly carried out for all.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Do you have a question about JESA and how your career can be with us? You’ll find all the information you need below. If you can’t find the answers you need, ask your question by sending us a message on our LinkedIn page or via the “Contact Us” link in the footer - we’ll do our best to answer you.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Do you have a question about JESA and how your career can be with us? You’ll find all the information you need below. If you can’t find the answers you need, ask your question by sending us a message on our LinkedIn page or via the “Contact Us” link in the footer - we’ll do our best to answer you.

The JESA Careers page centralizes our job openings all over the world. These offers are frequently renewed. As soon as a need is expressed and validated internally, this is posted on our Career’s page. When a position is filled, the opportunity is instantly removed from the site.

At JESA we have a large variety of roles spanning across over 50 job families. Our roles span from Advisory, Engineering, Design, Architecture, Technical, Modelling, HSE, Supply Chain, Coordination, Planning and Control, Management, Inspection and a range of roles in corporate functions such as HR, Communication, Digital, R&D, Facilities, Sales, Legal, Audit and Finance. To find the best way to meet your career ambitions, have a look at our available roles today though the career opportunities dropdown list or our interactive map…

You can search for a specific opportunity using our job search bar or our interactive map. Simply click on the “Apply Now” to get started with your application process. We have also detailed the steps of our hiring process above to assist you in successfully completing your application at JESA.

Although each applicant will work at their own pace, on average we recommend you take approximately 20-45 minutes for registering and applying appropriately for a career opportunity on our recruitment portal. To save time, you can also use your LinkedIn profile which will automatically prefill the fields for registering on our recruitment platform; however, we recommend you check the accuracy of the information that has been replicated.

If you can’t find a suitable opportunity at a given time on our careers page, we provide a job alerts service on our careers homepage - we invite configure your email alerts by clicking on “Create Alerts” on a specific job posting where you can send us your resumé to keep on the system. Please use the “Join our Talent Community” box on the homepage of this careers website where your Resumé will automatically integrate our database making it accessible for our Talent Acquisition Team. If we have a potential job fit for you, we will contact you.

Yes, you may, but please note that we highly recommend you apply to the right opportunities which most fit your qualifications, competencies and experience; in line with requirements publicized in the job description.

Once you submit your application, almost immediately, you will receive an auto response acknowledging the completion and confirming receipt of your application. This message will thank you for applying at JESA and will contain a copy of your application form and a link to access your candidate portal space. Please note, sometimes this confirmation can take a little longer to be sent, so please allow some time for this email to arrive in your inbox. Please check the spam or junk mail folder of the email address stated on your application if in doubt of receipt of this confirmation email.

Our recruitment process always starts off with a need being expressed internally and subsequently a clear job description being posted on our careers website. These job ads are posted on a range of channels such as JESA’s career page, social media channels, professional social networks (ex. LinkedIn), job boards and others where we aim to attract top talents that feel self-confident and fit in addressing the key requirements described in the posting. After applying online via our platform, your résumé along with other submitted documents will been screened by our Talent Acquisition Team. If the screening is approved, you will subsequently be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team to arrange for a phone interview. Following how the phone interview goes, the face to face interview (or remote via MS Teams/Skype) process is supported by merit and behavioral-based questioning, in a relaxed environment conducted by an interview panel with various managers of their respective departments. This is where we really focus on getting to know you, learning more about your skills and motivators and career goals for working at JESA (have a look below to get insights assisting you to prepare for these). In a few cases and depending on the type of role, we’ll ask candidates to take part in a case study before reaching a final feedback round. Following the interviews, we aim to provide feedback to candidates as we will inform you about our decision and discuss next steps if any. Please note, your dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist will be a resource to you and a liaison between you and JESA throughout the entire process.

You can check the progress of your application through your candidate portal and via the application tracking system. To do this, you will need to log in to your account using your user name and password and access where you will find your application(s) and its respective status. If your application status has not changed, then your application is still under assessment.

Yes, at JESA we offer a range of internship opportunities designed to give students a well-rounded experience in shaping them into young working professionals. Discover our internship opportunities on the “Early Careers” page.

If you wish to withdraw your application from consideration at JESA, please login with your credentials to the candidate portal. Please find the dashboard with all jobs applied, and for each application you will find the option to withdraw your application. Simply select actions and click on “Withdraw Application” to let us know you are no longer considering applying for that job opening at JESA. If you wish to change documents after submitting your application, once again under actions, please select “View/Edit Application and Add Attachments”. If you wish to update your resumé, please do this on the “Candidate Profile” by clicking on the “pen” to upload a new/updated resumé if necessary.

If you have forgotten your password, simply go on the login page and click on the “Forgot your password?” button. Follow the simple steps and we will immediately send you on the email address associated with your account your username and a password reset link.

This is because it has either been deleted or is no longer available for application – as the role might have been filled. Please check our job openings for other career opportunities at JESA. Please note: JESA reserves the right to close or withdraw an advertised opening at any time without previous notice as we deem necessary – therefore we advise you to configure your email alerts by clicking on “Create Alerts” to get informed once an opening fitting your career aspirations is made available.

Generally, technical issues are related to the browser you use. For the best performance on our career’s website, we recommend you use Google Chrome. If you are still experiencing issues, email us.

We receive high volumes of applications per day and use rigorous but fair selection criteria to assess applications. If your application was rejected, you can find the reason why in the email that you received from us. We recommend you keep an eye on the JESA career page frequently for upcoming opportunities.

Yes, you may, the application procedure of a former JESA collaborator is the same process as for all other new applicants.

JESA is a world-class technical solutions provider acting today as one of the largest consultancy and engineering firms in Africa, offering a full spectrum of services and capabilities in the fields in mega industrial projects in mineral processing, fertilizers, environmental and the sustainability development, energy, urban development, infrastructure engineering and manufacturing industries. To learn more about what we do, visit our markets & expertise page on our corporate page: www.jesagroup.com.

We operate more than ten countries and deliver our services across four business units. With headquarters in Casablanca, we have offices nationwide and multiple offices, even spread across several locations such as in Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Benin, Senegal and Lakeland in the United States. Through our subsidiaries, JESA aims to build close relationships that create long term values to its clients and partners, therefore we also operate in a range of countries around the world depending on where projects are based.

Our values and principles define our culture meanwhile serving as a reflection of the professional behavior we expect from everyone. Safety and Integrity are our founding principles - they are deeply rooted with our four core values: We Care, We Grow Together, We Are Agile, and We Are Inclusive and Diverse. We pride ourselves in having a diverse workforce and welcome all applicants from various backgrounds in our work culture and our inclusive environment where everyone with diverse ideas and perspectives feels valued. At JESA, you will have the opportunity to work along-side our passionate world-class experts – developing your own career journey, skills and take your passion to new places with next level real-world hands on opportunities.

At JESA we are committed to equal opportunities. Our policy is to offer an inclusive and a diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer, advocating the employment of diverse profiles regardless of gender, age, religion, ethnic & cultural background, etc. In fact, we celebrate inclusion & diversity and believe that our diverse workforce contributes to the success of JESA over the years and plays a key role in the realization of our business goals. To discover more about our D&I culture, visit the dedicated page.

As we have a large geographical footprint and mostly depending on business needs and your development ambitions, we offer a range of unique international mobility possibilities across diverse multicultural settings for our talents.

Depending on the opportunity, our Talent Acquisition Team will detail all the relocating services and benefits offered in your package as a local working away from their hometown or as an expatriate.

In response to this unexpected global crisis affecting people all over the world, we are implementing a range of rigorous safety measures to protect our staff & clients in line with established guidance from local authorities and the World Health Organization. A set of measures such as sanitization of our office spaces, providing up-to-the-moment guidance/communications to our staff, keeping safe physical distance or reverting to IT solutions for meetings have been put in place. We are also encouraging staff to work from home, testing employees returning to the workplace, implementing travel restrictions, setting up a wellbeing program, reinforcing hygiene practices and continuing knowledge sharing via training in digital format. In parallel, we have also increased the distribution of hygiene supplies to all staff across our locations and established a command and control COVID-19 response team designed to reduce confusion and misinformation - serving as an emergency planning and preparedness team. The above are just a few examples of how JESA is responding to this crisis to help ensure the health and safety of everyone and the continuity of our business as we look forward to returning to normal operations.

How frequently is the JESA careers website updated with new opportunities?
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The JESA Careers page centralizes our job openings all over the world. These offers are frequently renewed. As soon as a need is expressed and validated internally, this is posted on our Career’s page. When a position is filled, the opportunity is instantly removed from the site.

What sorts of jobs are available at JESA?
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At JESA we have a large variety of roles spanning across over 50 job families. Our roles span from Advisory, Engineering, Design, Architecture, Technical, Modelling, HSE, Supply Chain, Coordination, Planning and Control, Management, Inspection and a range of roles in corporate functions such as HR, Communication, Digital, R&D, Facilities, Sales, Legal, Audit and Finance. To find the best way to meet your career ambitions, have a look at our available roles today though the career opportunities dropdown list or our interactive map…

How do I apply to join JESA?
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You can search for a specific opportunity using our job search bar or our interactive map. Simply click on the “Apply Now” to get started with your application process. We have also detailed the steps of our hiring process above to assist you in successfully completing your application at JESA.

How long it will take me to register or apply for an opportunity?
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Although each applicant will work at their own pace, on average we recommend you take approximately 20-45 minutes for registering and applying appropriately for a career opportunity on our recruitment portal. To save time, you can also use your LinkedIn profile which will automatically prefill the fields for registering on our recruitment platform; however, we recommend you check the accuracy of the information that has been replicated.

I can’t find a suitable opportunity on JESA’s career page, can I still apply?
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Although each applicant will work at their own pace, on average we recommend you take approximately 20-45 minutes for registering and applying appropriately for a career opportunity on our recruitment portal. To save time, you can also use your LinkedIn profile which will automatically prefill the fields for registering on our recruitment platform; however, we recommend you check the accuracy of the information that has been replicated.

How long it will take me to register or apply for an opportunity?
+

If you can’t find a suitable opportunity at a given time on our careers page, we provide a job alerts service on our careers homepage - we invite configure your email alerts by clicking on “Create Alerts” on a specific job posting where you can send us your resumé to keep on the system. Please use the “Join our Talent Community” box on the homepage of this careers website where your Resumé will automatically integrate our database making it accessible for our Talent Acquisition Team. If we have a potential job fit for you, we will contact you.

Can I apply for more than one job opportunity at a time?
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Yes, you may, but please note that we highly recommend you apply to the right opportunities which most fit your qualifications, competencies and experience; in line with requirements publicized in the job description.

How do I know that my application was registered successfully?
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Once you submit your application, almost immediately, you will receive an auto response acknowledging the completion and confirming receipt of your application. This message will thank you for applying at JESA and will contain a copy of your application form and a link to access your candidate portal space. Please note, sometimes this confirmation can take a little longer to be sent, so please allow some time for this email to arrive in your inbox. Please check the spam or junk mail folder of the email address stated on your application if in doubt of receipt of this confirmation email.

What does the recruitment process at JESA look like?
+

Our recruitment process always starts off with a need being expressed internally and subsequently a clear job description being posted on our careers website. These job ads are posted on a range of channels such as JESA’s career page, social media channels, professional social networks (ex. LinkedIn), job boards and others where we aim to attract top talents that feel self-confident and fit in addressing the key requirements described in the posting. After applying online via our platform, your résumé along with other submitted documents will been screened by our Talent Acquisition Team. If the screening is approved, you will subsequently be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team to arrange for a phone interview. Following how the phone interview goes, the face to face interview (or remote via MS Teams/Skype) process is supported by merit and behavioral-based questioning, in a relaxed environment conducted by an interview panel with various managers of their respective departments. This is where we really focus on getting to know you, learning more about your skills and motivators and career goals for working at JESA (have a look below to get insights assisting you to prepare for these). In a few cases and depending on the type of role, we’ll ask candidates to take part in a case study before reaching a final feedback round. Following the interviews, we aim to provide feedback to candidates as we will inform you about our decision and discuss next steps if any. Please note, your dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist will be a resource to you and a liaison between you and JESA throughout the entire process.

How do I check the progress of my application?
+

You can check the progress of your application through your candidate portal and via the application tracking system. To do this, you will need to log in to your account using your user name and password and access where you will find your application(s) and its respective status. If your application status has not changed, then your application is still under assessment.

Does JESA offer internships?
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Yes, at JESA we offer a range of internship opportunities designed to give students a well-rounded experience in shaping them into young working professionals. Discover our internship opportunities on the “Early Careers” page.

How do I withdraw, or change the documents of my application?
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If you wish to withdraw your application from consideration at JESA, please login with your credentials to the candidate portal. Please find the dashboard with all jobs applied, and for each application you will find the option to withdraw your application. Simply select actions and click on “Withdraw Application” to let us know you are no longer considering applying for that job opening at JESA. If you wish to change documents after submitting your application, once again under actions, please select “View/Edit Application and Add Attachments”. If you wish to update your resumé, please do this on the “Candidate Profile” by clicking on the “pen” to upload a new/updated resumé if necessary.

I have forgotten my login details. What do I do?
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If you have forgotten your password, simply go on the login page and click on the “Forgot your password?” button. Follow the simple steps and we will immediately send you on the email address associated with your account your username and a password reset link.

The position I was applying for is no longer available. Why is this?
+

This is because it has either been deleted or is no longer available for application – as the role might have been filled. Please check our job openings for other career opportunities at JESA. Please note: JESA reserves the right to close or withdraw an advertised opening at any time without previous notice as we deem necessary – therefore we advise you to configure your email alerts by clicking on “Create Alerts” to get informed once an opening fitting your career aspirations is made available.

What should I do if I am having technical issues with my application?
+

Generally, technical issues are related to the browser you use. For the best performance on our career’s website, we recommend you use Google Chrome. If you are still experiencing issues, email us.

Why was my application rejected?
+

We receive high volumes of applications per day and use rigorous but fair selection criteria to assess applications. If your application was rejected, you can find the reason why in the email that you received from us. We recommend you keep an eye on the JESA career page frequently for upcoming opportunities.

I have worked at JESA before. How can I apply to re-join?
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Yes, you may, the application procedure of a former JESA collaborator is the same process as for all other new applicants.

What does JESA do?
+

JESA is a world-class technical solutions provider acting today as one of the largest consultancy and engineering firms in Africa, offering a full spectrum of services and capabilities in the fields in mega industrial projects in mineral processing, fertilizers, environmental and the sustainability development, energy, urban development, infrastructure engineering and manufacturing industries. To learn more about what we do, visit our markets & expertise page on our corporate page: jesagroup.com.

Where does JESA operate?
+

We operate more than ten countries and deliver our services across four business units. With headquarters in Casablanca, we have offices nationwide and multiple offices, even spread across several locations such as in Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Benin, Senegal and Lakeland in the United States. Through our subsidiaries, JESA aims to build close relationships that create long term values to its clients and partners, therefore we also operate in a range of countries around the world depending on where projects are based.

What is the culture like at JESA?
+

Our values and principles define our culture meanwhile serving as a reflection of the professional behavior we expect from everyone. Safety and Integrity are our founding principles - they are deeply rooted with our four core values: We Care, We Grow Together, We Are Agile, and We Are Inclusive and Diverse. We pride ourselves in having a diverse workforce and welcome all applicants from various backgrounds in our work culture and our inclusive environment where everyone with diverse ideas and perspectives feels valued. At JESA, you will have the opportunity to work along-side our passionate world-class experts – developing your own career journey, skills and take your passion to new places with next level real-world hands on opportunities.

Is JESA committed to equal opportunities?
+

At JESA we are committed to equal opportunities. Our policy is to offer an inclusive and a diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer, advocating the employment of diverse profiles regardless of gender, age, religion, ethnic & cultural background, etc. In fact, we celebrate inclusion & diversity and believe that our diverse workforce contributes to the success of JESA over the years and plays a key role in the realization of our business goals. To discover more about our D&I culture, visit the dedicated page.

Can I work abroad?
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As we have a large geographical footprint and mostly depending on business needs and your development ambitions, we offer a range of unique international mobility possibilities across diverse multicultural settings for our talents.

If I will be working on site, what arrangements are offered by JESA?
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Depending on the opportunity, our Talent Acquisition Team will detail all the relocating services and benefits offered in your package as a local working away from their hometown or as an expatriate.

What is JESA doing in response of the COVID-19 pandemic?
+

In response to this unexpected global crisis affecting people all over the world, we are implementing a range of rigorous safety measures to protect our staff & clients in line with established guidance from local authorities and the World Health Organization. A set of measures such as sanitization of our office spaces, providing up-to-the-moment guidance/communications to our staff, keeping safe physical distance or reverting to IT solutions for meetings have been put in place. We are also encouraging staff to work from home, testing employees returning to the workplace, implementing travel restrictions, setting up a wellbeing program, reinforcing hygiene practices and continuing knowledge sharing via training in digital format. In parallel, we have also increased the distribution of hygiene supplies to all staff across our locations and established a command and control COVID-19 response team designed to reduce confusion and misinformation - serving as an emergency planning and preparedness team. The above are just a few examples of how JESA is responding to this crisis to help ensure the health and safety of everyone and the continuity of our business as we look forward to returning to normal operations.

What we are looking for in you

Our talents, each and every one unique bring in exceptional perspectives and experiences which shape JESA’s future and direction; nonetheless, they all display a set of similar attributes we consider as fundamental:

What we are looking for in you

Our talents, each and every one unique bring in exceptional perspectives and experiences which shape JESA’s future and direction; nonetheless, they all display a set of similar attributes we consider as fundamental:

An unconditional fit with JESA’s Culture

Finding talents that fit the culture and values of our organization is imperative for our continued success. We are looking for talents who share similar attitudes as us towards Safety and Integrity meanwhile being aligned with us on our four core values: We Care, We Grow Together, We Are Agile, and We Are Inclusive & Diverse meanwhile extending this culture beyond office walls or project sites.

An aspiration to Grow

Since we are constantly growing, we hire and develop bright and talented individuals who have a strong ambition to grow on a daily basis. As our people are at the heart of everything we do, we therefore provide them with meaningful opportunities to advance their development and reach their full aspirations. If you are committed to your growth and ready to achieve your true potential, we are ready to help.

An Agile mindset in making an Impact

At JESA, we have talents coming from different horizons, however, our people all have one thing in common - a passion for making a meaningful and impactful difference. This is why we are constantly on the outlook for agile collaborators who want to seize the opportunity and be part of the future of innovative and sustainable solutions for industrial and urban advancement. Working today to overcome challenges and make a long-lasting impact, we always underline that our talents are the main value, so we put people over everything else.

A strong caring determination for Inclusion & Diversity

Engaged, and dynamic in nature our talents are respectful and foster an empowering and inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to be their true selves. With teamwork as the engine of our growth our people are stimulating and compassionate toward each other and welcome diverse thoughts that anyone can feel free to share. With a profound commitment to inclusion and diversity across JESA and in the communities that we serve, diverse perspectives, cultures, and values are accepted, appreciated, and celebrated – making us unique and even stronger day after day.

An unconditional fit with JESA’s Culture

Finding talents that fit the culture and values of our organization is imperative for our continued success. We are looking for talents who share similar attitudes as us towards Safety and Integrity meanwhile being aligned with us on our four core values: We Care, We Grow Together, We Are Agile, and We Are Inclusive & Diverse meanwhile extending this culture beyond office walls or project sites.

An aspiration to Grow

Since we are constantly growing, we hire and develop bright and talented individuals who have a strong ambition to grow on a daily basis. As our people are at the heart of everything we do, we, therefore, provide them with meaningful opportunities to advance their development and reach their full aspirations. If you are committed to your growth and ready to achieve your true potential, we are ready to help.

An Agile mindset in making an Impact

At JESA, we have talents coming from different horizons, however, our people all have one thing in common - a passion in making a meaningful and impactful difference. This is why we are constantly on the outlook for agile collaborators who want to seize the opportunity and be part of the future of innovative and sustainable solutions for industrial and urban advancement. Working today to overcome challenges and make a long-lasting impact, we always underline that our talents are the main value, so we put people over everything else.

A strong caring determination for Inclusion & Diversity

Engaged, and dynamic in nature our talents are respectful and foster an empowering and inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to be their true selves. With teamwork as the engine of our growth our people are stimulating and compassionate toward each other and welcome diverse thoughts that anyone can feel free to share. With a profound commitment to inclusion and diversity across JESA and in the communities that we serve, diverse perspectives, cultures, and values are accepted, appreciated, and celebrated – making us unique and even stronger day after day.

Resumé Advice

Our ambition is to deliver a World-Class candidate experience. In this video, we explore the role of the resumé and how a lot of thought and care needs to go into it.  The advice advanced in this video will help you write and prepare your resumé to make it stand out, so you get the best chances to shine at job interviews.

Resumé Advice

Our ambition is to deliver a World-Class candidate experience. In this video, we explore the role of the resumé and how a lot of thought and care needs to go into it.  The advice advanced in this video will help you write and prepare your resumé to make it stand out, so you get the best chances to shine at job interviews.

Interview Tips

The interview is one of your best opportunities to present yourself as the ideal candidate for a position with us – someone who will fit with who we are and be an asset to JESA. Watch this video to discover how you can properly prepare for an interview accompanied with some tips to show us that you are the best person for the job.

Interview Tips

The interview is one of your best opportunities to present yourself as the ideal candidate for a position with us – someone who will fit with who we are and be an asset to JESA. Watch this video to discover how you can properly prepare for an interview accompanied with some tips to show us that you are the best person for the job.