Tizi Ouzou lies about a hundred kilometres east of Algiers, in the heart of Greater Kabylie, between the Sebaou valley and the Djurdjura mountains. It is a wilaya of small and medium-sized businesses, trade, services, mountain farming (olives, figs) and a tourist coastline. The job market is narrower than in Algiers, but it has a clear profile: national companies mostly hire people who can cover the wilaya in the field. This guide starts from the offers published on Chghol to show where the jobs are, then suggests a method. It follows the model of our guide to Algiers.
Tizi Ouzou and its wilaya: where the jobs are
| Area | Main activities | Typical jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Tizi Ouzou city | Trade, services, health (university hospital), university, administrations, banks | Sales representative, medical representative, administrative assistant, receptionist, accountant |
| Draâ Ben Khedda, Tadmaït (west, towards Algiers) | Business zones, manufacturing, distribution | HSE manager, general services, storekeeper, operator |
| Oued Aïssi, Tizi Rached, Azazga (east, RN12 to Béjaïa) | Oued Aïssi industrial zone, trade, bank branches | Storekeeper, technician, branch manager |
| Mountains and coast (Larbaâ Nath Irathen, Aïn El Hammam, Tigzirt, Azeffoun) | Farming and olive growing, crafts, summer tourism | Trade, services, seasonal jobs |
On 4 November 2026, only 3 Tizi Ouzou offers give the town: Draâ Ben Khedda (2 posts at EURL STLD: health, safety and environment supervisor, and general services manager) and Azazga (1 branch manager post at AGB). For the others, the base is most often Tizi Ouzou itself, with travel across the wilaya. See all the offers in Tizi Ouzou.
The jobs that are hiring
Tizi Ouzou’s profile is commercial. The companies hiring there are mostly distributors and laboratories whose head office is often elsewhere: they want someone who knows the ground, the pharmacies, the wholesalers and the shops of the region. Support functions (administration, accounting, purchasing, IT) exist, but one offer at a time. In all, 11 different jobs are represented.
| Job | Offers in Tizi Ouzou (04/11/2026) | What the employer expects |
|---|---|---|
| Sales representative (field, key accounts, telesales, supervisor) | 11 | Driving licence and often a car, knowledge of the region, figures-based targets |
| Medical or pharmaceutical representative | 6 | Science background (biology, pharmacy), visits to doctors and pharmacies |
| Administrative assistant or clerk | 3 | Office software, written French, filing, reception |
| HSE manager or supervisor | 2 | HSE diploma, knowledge of safety regulations |
| Accountant, storekeeper, buyer, cashier, receptionist, IT technician, marketing officer | 1 each | Depending on the post: software, stock management, customer relations |
To prepare a sales application, read our guide to sales representative jobs: tasks, variable pay, licence, tools. For medical sales, our guide to the pharmaceutical industry describes the posts and the training required.
Employers seen on Chghol
- Pharmaceuticals and health: PharmAlliance and ABC Med (2 offers each), Dar AlDawa, El Kendi (MS Pharma group), Merinal, Cosmetica Lab, Sinal Optique (2).
- Distribution and consumer goods: Dar El Khir (5), Can Hygiène (2: merchandiser, representative), Falait, Biscuiterie Klanor, Merar Distribution.
- Services: Yassir (2 field sales posts), Altius Contact (telesales), AGB (branch management in Azazga), a firm hiring an administrative assistant.
- Manufacturing and equipment: EURL STLD in Draâ Ben Khedda (2: HSE, general services), EURL Djelfa Pompes (sales), Condor Electronics.
These names are those of the offers published on 4 November 2026; they change from week to week. With 19 employers for 29 offers, most post a single job: an alert keeps you from missing them.
Languages: French, Arabic and Kabyle
Tizi Ouzou offers are written in French, and interviews are mostly in French. In the field, speaking Kabyle is a real asset: a sales or medical representative who talks to pharmacists, shopkeepers and customers in their own language is accepted faster. Tamazight has been a national and official language since the 2016 constitutional revision. For a regional post or a head office in Algiers, written Arabic and sometimes English are asked for. Our guide to languages for jobs helps you state your level on the CV.
Getting around: the wilaya, Béjaïa, Boumerdès and Algiers
The RN12 links Algiers to Tizi Ouzou, then Azazga and Béjaïa; the SNTF Algiers – Tizi Ouzou line runs via Thénia. Allow an hour and a half to two hours by road to Algiers depending on traffic: a daily return trip is possible but heavy. Within the wilaya, mountain villages are far apart: a field post without a company car is hard to hold. At interview, ask whether the employer provides a vehicle, travel expenses or a fuel allowance.
If you can travel, widen the search: Béjaïa (28 offers), Boumerdès (40) and Algiers (796) on the same day, more than 890 offers together with Tizi Ouzou.
Finding a job in Tizi Ouzou in 6 steps
- 1
Choose a job and a radius
Tizi Ouzou alone (29 offers), Kabylie with Béjaïa and Bouira (63), or as far as Boumerdès and Algiers if you accept the drive.
- 2
Register with ANEM
Register as a job seeker at your town’s agency or on the Wassit portal, stating your mobility.
- 3
Get or highlight your driving licence
For field and medical sales it is often the first question. Put it at the top of the CV, with « own car » if that applies.
- 4
Adapt the CV to field work
Sales figures, number of customers or pharmacies followed, areas covered, languages spoken. See our guide on how to write a CV in Algeria.
- 5
Use the university and vocational training
Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi Ouzou and the wilaya’s CFPA and INSFP centres organise internships and meetings with companies; specialities are listed on takwin.dz.
- 6
Set an alert
A Chghol alert « your job + Tizi Ouzou », and another on Béjaïa or Algiers if you can travel: you are told as soon as an offer is published.
Frequently asked questions
Which jobs are hiring in Tizi Ouzou?
According to the offers published on Chghol on 4 November 2026: mostly sales representative (11) and medical representative (6), then administrative assistant and HSE manager, at distributors, laboratories and service companies.
Do I need a car to work in Tizi Ouzou?
For field posts, often yes: several offers ask for a candidate with a car. A driving licence is at least a big advantage. Ask at interview whether a company vehicle is provided.
Is speaking Kabyle required?
Rarely written in the offer, but a real asset for sales and medical visits in the region. French remains the language of offers and interviews.
Can I live in Tizi Ouzou and work in Algiers?
It is possible by the RN12 or the train, but the journey is long. Compare the salary offered with the time and cost of the commute before accepting.
Do offers show the salary?
No: none of the 29 Tizi Ouzou offers published on Chghol on 4 November 2026 showed a salary. Ask at interview and always talk in net monthly terms, with bonuses and travel costs apart.
How do I avoid scams?
Never pay for a job, check the company’s name and prefer offers where the employer is identified.
- National Employment Agency (ANEM) — Wassit portal
- Law no. 04-19 of 25 December 2004 on the placement of workers and the control of employment — Official Journal
- Constitution, 2016 revision (art. 4) and 2020 revision: Tamazight as a national and official language — Official Journal
- Vocational training: institutions and specialities by wilaya — takwin.dz
- SNTF — national railway company
- Job offers in Tizi Ouzou published on Chghol (snapshot of 4 November 2026)
Texts consulted at the update date of the article.