PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The HR Manager (Talent Management & OD) is responsible for the organizational development, talent management, culture, learning, recruitment and engagement & retention activities at country level. 

Responsible for country wide design, governance and delivery of ; 

• Managing a diverse talent pool of Employees and support them to grow to their full potential and contribute to the HR strategy of the company.
• Drive implementation of effective functional programs, processes and activities related to Talent Management, Learning and Development, Organizational Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Employee engagement and retention for all business.
• Deploy ENGIE corporate initiatives and cascade across entities of South Africa.
• Responsible for management and coordination of Talent and Learning modules of SEZAME.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Talent and Performance Management

• Develop and manage a talent and performance management framework.
• Design an integrated process to ensure the effective management of development programs.
• Provide systems and processes to business to conduct performance reviews, compile individual development plans and performance agreements.
• Manage the identification and implementation of succession plans.
• Analysis, reporting, monitoring and interpretation of data.
• Provide support to business during formal review cycles.

People Position Review (PPR)

• Ensures and records ongoing performance and development conversations between Line Managers and Employees and keep a record of past performance and expectations for work moving forward.
• Organize and participate the People Position Review discussions and the regional calibration process. Collate and analyse data and work on action plans derived from this process
• Identification and follow-up Key People
• Succession Planning
• Nomination and validation of new Boosters, coordination with Hub Talent managers

Career Discussions / Individual Development Plans

• Manage and coordinate the development journey for the key people & talents (Boosters, key people) including 1:1 coaching sessions with participants.
• International or cross functional Mobility  (Career Support)

Employee Assessment

• Develop psychometric and competence assessment processes to ensure the standardisation of criteria used for assessment.
• Ensure compliance to HPCSA code of practice, standards and legislation.
• Continuously monitor the utilisation of assessment material to ensure standardised delivery of assessments within legal and policy standards.
• Management of preferred providers.

Job Design

• Drafting roles to obtaining sign off within the governance framework.

People Management

• Review and approve labour plans around operational targets.
• Provide leadership and inspire team members towards high performance.
• Ensure team members have an Individual Performance Agreement and Development Plan in place and that it is updated timeously.
• Create opportunities for development through participation and involvement in new business or technology enhancement projects for team members.
• Provide coaching to team members on an ongoing basis.

Learning & Development

• Develop learning experiences that satisfy identified operational and strategic needs in the country.
• Management of the training budget and learning partners relationship.
• Develop and manage learning & development solutions across country.
• Manage SEZAME (e.learning) platform.
• Manage and coordinate the coaching needs.

Mentorship

• Design and develop a mentorship governance framework.
• Report on mentoring relationships.
• Guide and advise the business on mentorship best practice.

Engagement Surveys

• Manage and coordinate the ENGIE&Me (employee engagement survey).
• Manage and coordinate the wellbeing activities.
• Teambuilding activities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

• Manage, animate and coordinate the DEI Roadmap and Fifty Fifty Program, WiN (Women in Network) across SA.
• Support cultural transformation through deployment of Group programs Be.U@ENGIE ,  Engie Ways of Working, Engie Ways of Leading across SA.

OUTCOME, RESULTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Talent and Performance management
• People Position Review (PPR)
• Career Discussions
• Individual Development Plans (IDP)
• Employee assessment
• Job design
• Mentorship
• People management
• Engagement Surveys (ENGIE&me etc)
• Training, Learning & Development
• Engie Ways of Leading & Working (EWOL & EWOW)
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualification & Experience

• Degree in Human Resource Management /Industrial Psychology
• Registration as Industrial Psychologist with HPCSA ( preferred)
• At least 10+  years’ experience in Human Resources of which 3 should have been at a management level and experience in functional/specialist area.

Technical  Knowledge

• Change management
• Legislative requirements
• Talent management
• Performance management
• Work design

Behavioural Competencies

• Adhering to principles & values
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Writing And Reporting
• Presenting and Communication Information
• Applying Expertises and Technology
• Analysing
• Learning and Researching
• Creating and Innovating
• Delivering results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Language

• English

Location / travel

• Location: Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures.
• Behaves in a professional and responsible way.
• Lives the values of the Company.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To lead information security, cybersecurity and IT/OT risk management within South Africa scope, ensuring compliance to Group guidelines and frameworks and local cybersecurity standards and regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represents the ENGIE Group Cybersecurity team in his/her Country/Region/Business Entity (“scope”) and ensures that the 14 cybersecurity principles are implemented in their scope.
• Implements the Group cybersecurity strategy (IT and OT) within his/her scope, potentially adapting it to specific local regulations & laws; consolidates, reports and follows the related cybersecurity KPIs.
• Sets up a single transversal cybersecurity team for his/her scope, allowing the implementation of the Group cybersecurity strategy, processes, and solutions locally (covering all entities in their scope).
• Defines and manages the budget allocated to cybersecurity at the level of his/her scope.
• Identifies, quantifies, documents, reports the cyber risks in his/her scope, and follows-up the risk remediation or mitigation action plans closely.
• Implements the relevant processes and controls to ensure the integration of cybersecurity within business projects (digital and industrial) and IT projects.
• Establishes a regulatory watch to stay apprised of local cyber regulations and laws and ensures compliance of the local information systems and Industrial Control Systems with these.
• Represents ENGIE towards their clients, partners, suppliers, and local authorities on all cybersecurity-related matters.
• Implements standardized operational cybersecurity processes in his/her scope, including but not limited to security audits & pen testing, vulnerability & patch management, obsolescence management, firewall & remote access management, incident response, disaster recovery planning, cyber crisis management, identity and access management, cloud security management etc. – applying Group standardized processes and procedures when they exist.
• Relays & reports cybersecurity alerts and incidents in a timely manner, and actively contributes to their resolution in close collaboration with the ENGIE Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) and Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT).
• Is the preferred intermediary for all cybersecurity topics for the other support functions in his/her scope (HR, Legal, Data Privacy, Procurement, Finance etc.).
• Ensures cybersecurity is addressed in the supply chain, and in particular ensures that the contracts with suppliers and partners but also with clients contain the relevant cybersecurity and data privacy clauses as well as a Security Assurance Plan clarifying roles and responsibilities between the parties.
• Creates a strong cybersecurity culture at all levels of the organization (employees, managers, industrial workers…), and advises and educates their local CEO and Executive Committee on cybersecurity matters.
• Develop an industrial cybersecurity program for South Africa.
• Ensure industrial assets in South Africa are properly secured
• Perform regular security assessments and audit reviews.
• Maintain ENGIE’s ICS Security Framework compliance.
• Provide support and guidance to all South African assets.
• Build synergies and foster collaboration between South African entities.
• Alignment with OT security standards and regulations – IEC 62443, NIS 2, NERC-CIP, etc.
• Security of SCADA systems, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Distributed Control Systems (DCS); secure separation of OT and IT.
• Contribute to the cybersecurity awareness and training program specifically for industrial workers/blue collars.
• Participate in IT/OT cybersecurity projects (OT probe, DCS upgrade, 3rd party management, etc.)
• Actively take part in ENGIE cybersecurity community (events, webinars, meetings, workshops, etc.)
• Collaborate with ENGIE Laborelec Cybersecurity team.
• Work in close collaboration with other ENGIE departments/BUs:
• Internal Control
• GSOC
• GBU Renewables
• GBU Flex Gen & Retail
• AMEA HQ

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology or cybersecurity.
• Internationally recognized certification in cybersecurity, e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA.
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in server, storage and cloud technologies
• Certified in cybersecurity of AWS cloud infrastructure
• Prior experience of managing industrial cybersecurity
• 5+ years of prior experience of managing cybersecurity of an organization. Prior experience of Industrial Control System (ICS) security.
• Proven expertise in design and implementation of complex IT security solutions.
• Experience in designing, documenting, and implementing IT Security policies, processes, and procedures.
• Experience of working in a matrix organization and in an international, multicultural environment.

Technical  Knowledge

• Good knowledge of a wide range of technologies involved in IT security, e.g., firewalls, antivirus, identity and access management tools, directories (LDAP, Active Directory, DNS), databases, networking, port & vulnerability scanners, GRC tools, Public Key Infrastructure, cryptography, intrusion detection/prevention systems, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions, WAF, PAM, pen testing, SCADA security etc.
• Good knowledge of information security and risk management standards such as ISO-27001, 27002.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems technologies and related security standards, e.g., IEC-62443, NIST etc.
• Familiarity with local and regional cybersecurity standards.
• Solid understanding of information security concepts, e.g., malware, emerging threats, attacks, and vulnerability management).
• Experience in raw log files review, data correlation, and analysis i.e., firewalls logs, network flows, intrusion detection systems, system logs.
• Good understanding of technologies like SIEM, IPS/IDS, WAF, Vulnerability Scanner and Penetration Testing, EDR, Password Vault, IAM, PAM, SCADA Security.

Behavioural Competencies

• Vision and commercial approach
• Cooperation & cross functionality – team working and building relationships
• Results orientation
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Customer focus
• Developing self and others.
• Innovation and flexible thinking
• Acceptance of diversity
• Effective communication skills. Fluency in verbal and written English.
• Persuading and Influencing
• Awareness of cultural differences and ability to adapt own style accordingly
• Pays attention to detail
• Adherence to health and safety on workplace

Language

• English

Location / travel

• Location: Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures.
• Behaves in a professional and responsible way.
• Lives the values of the Company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The development of utility-scale energy projects and subsequent participation in government and corporate tenders in Engie Southern Africa is led by a Business Development Department and supported by the Engineering Department. The general role of a Technical Project Lead (TPL) is to:

• Define and Lead the technical aspects of projects in Pre-Development (Feasibility), Development (Bid/Tender) and Final Development Stage (Financial Close) stage, including interfacing with internal stakeholders, engineering consultants, technology providers, suppliers and contractors with the aim of:
  • maturing technical solutions through each phase
  • improving bid competitiveness
  • and ensuring technical governance and sustainability criteria are respected (quality, health & safety, efficiency, environmental compliance) for the construction, operation and maintenance of the asset. 
• Be responsible for choice of technologies, technical configuration and for setting relevant performance, statutory, safety and quality requirements.
• Be responsible for the prescription, procurement specification, adjudication and management of technical services and products.
• Be responsible for drafting and negotiating owner techno-commercial specifications, including the incorporation of the latest group experience and technical guidelines.
• Be in charge of all technical-related agreements during the development phase, including documentation drafting and contractual negotiation (e.g. EPC, PPA, OMA, LTSA, OE, LTA, IE etc).
• Define procurement strategies and construction strategies in collaboration with the Business Development Department, Procurement Department and Construction Department.
• Prepare Capex and Opex costs including market consultation and integrating feedback from Group assets and Group specialists.
• Prepare the Operations phase philosophy and technical related documents (OM organization chart, O&M references, O&M Philosophy, etc.).
• Assess and evaluate technical risks and advise and/or draft professional reports during the various stages of the project approval process.
• Perform technology watch and share knowledge within the Engineering team.
• Hand-over technical aspects and documents to the Project and Operations companies, and Provide ad-hoc support and advisory to operational assets and construction projects.

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Engineering Team
• Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory Team
• Business Development Team
• Legal & Ethics Team
• Procurement Team
• Support Teams (HR, IT, HSE, Finance)
• Project Companies, Operating Companies & Subsidiaries
• Engie HQ, AMEA HQ and GBUs

External

• Clients
• Equipment & Technology Providers & EPC Contractors
• Competitors
• Off-takers and Grid Operators
• Consultants & Engineering Firms
• Project Stakeholders (sponsors, lenders, owners, environmental)

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Education

• Engineering Qualification: BSc, BEng or BTech
• Additional relevant qualifications would be advantageous
• Professional registration would be advantageous  

Language

• Fluent in English (verbal and written skills)

Core Experience & Skills

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in the power generation sector, specifically able to demonstrate experience and engineering expertise in Solar PV technology, including :
  • Ability to scope conceptual layouts/configurations, and conduct preliminary solar resource and yield assessments on PVsyst software
  • Ability to specify and review designs and applicable standards
  • Ability to specify equipment and plant performance requirements including modules, inverters, SCADA, mounting structures.
• A good understanding of the techno-economic life cycle and risk profile of a power project and knowledge in financial indicators for project follow-up
• A reasonable understanding of power plant development, the IPP model and the associated Project Finance technical requirements and interfaces.
• Experience in scoping the technical works, reviewing & evaluating technical proposals, setting & assessing the performance of the works, and providing lifecycle advisory, guidance and recommendations.
• Experience in leading and project/contract managing technical workstreams and internal/external stakeholders to drive the overall project objectives. 
• Experience in translating technical requirements into commercial & contractual concepts in collaboration with the BD, Legal and Finance teams.

Advantageous Experience & Skills

• Experience across multiple power generation technologies
• Experience across multiple project phases (development, construction, commissioning, operations. decommissioning)
• Experience with various project types and structures (greenfield, brownfield, acquisitions, divestments, project finance, equity finance, government and corporate PPAs).
• Knowledge of energy market players (Suppliers, Contractors, Consultants, Competitors) and industry practice would be advantageous

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to travel within South Africa and to ENGIE offices and assets globally as needed.
• Ability to work autonomously and multi-task in times of complexity, uncertainty, variability and project cycles
• Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds and functional backgrounds
• Ability to communicate and share knowledge between remote teams
• Ability to take ownership and responsibility, keep commitments and manage expectations
• Ability to maintain high standards in terms of work quality and attention to detail
• Ability to think conceptually, strategically and analytically
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and maintain self-control
• Ability to adapt to new and diverse environments and changing contexts
• Maintains high ethical standards and confidentiality where required

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures;
• Behaves in a responsible way;
• Lives the values of the Company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The development of utility-scale energy projects and subsequent participation in government and corporate tenders in Engie Southern Africa is led by a Business Development Department and supported by the Engineering Department. The general role of a Technical Project Manager (TPM) is to:

• Define and Lead the technical aspects of projects in Pre-Development (Feasibility), Development (Bid/Tender) and Final Development Stage (Financial Close) stage, including interfacing with internal stakeholders, engineering consultants, technology providers, suppliers and contractors with the aim of:
  • maturing technical solutions through each phase
  • improving bid competitiveness
  • and ensuring technical governance and sustainability criteria are respected (quality, health & safety, efficiency, environmental compliance) for the construction, operation and maintenance of the asset. 
• Be responsible for choice of technologies, technical configuration and for setting relevant performance, statutory, safety and quality requirements.
• Be responsible for the prescription, procurement specification, adjudication and management of technical services and products.
• Be responsible for drafting and negotiating owner techno-commercial specifications, including the incorporation of the latest group experience and technical guidelines.
• Be in charge of all technical-related agreements during the development phase, including documentation drafting and contractual negotiation (e.g. EPC, PPA, OMA, LTSA, OE, LTA, IE etc).
• Define procurement strategies and construction strategies in collaboration with the Business Development Department, Procurement Department and Construction Department.
• Prepare Capex and Opex costs including market consultation and integrating feedback from Group assets and Group specialists.
• Prepare the Operations phase philosophy and technical related documents (OM organization chart, O&M references, O&M Philosophy, etc.).
• Assess and evaluate technical risks and advise and/or draft professional reports during the various stages of the project approval process.
• Perform technology watch and share knowledge within the Engineering team.
• Hand-over technical aspects and documents to the Project and Operations companies, and Provide ad-hoc support and advisory to operational assets and construction projects.
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COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Engineering Team
• Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory Team
• Business Development Team
• Legal & Ethics Team
• Procurement Team
• Support Teams (HR, IT, HSE, Finance)
• Project Companies, Operating Companies & Subsidiaries
• Engie HQ, AMEA HQ and GBUs

External

• Clients
• Equipment & Technology Providers & EPC Contractors
• Competitors
• Off-takers and Grid Operators
• Consultants & Engineering Firms
• Project Stakeholders (sponsors, lenders, owners, environmental)

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Education

• Engineering Qualification: BSc, BEng or BTech
• Additional relevant qualifications would be advantageous
• Professional registration would be advantageous  

Language

• Fluent in English (verbal and written skills)

Core Experience & Skills

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in the power generation sector, specifically able to demonstrate experience and engineering expertise across 2 or more power generation technologies, including:
  • Solar PV, Onshore Wind, BESS, Thermal, CSP  
  • Ability to provide senior guidance and mentorship to Engineering team members
  • Ability to support manager in implementing strategy, process and governance within Engineering
  • Ability to provide advisory, technical expertise and management across the value chain of a power generation project.

• A good understanding of the techno-economic life cycle and risk profile of a power project and knowledge in financial indicators for project follow-up

• A comprehensive understanding of power plant development, the IPP model and the associated Project Finance technical requirements and interfaces.
• Experience in scoping the technical works, reviewing & evaluating technical proposals, setting & assessing the performance of the works, and providing lifecycle advisory, guidance and recommendations.
• Experience in leading and project/contract managing technical workstreams and internal/external stakeholders to drive the overall project objectives. 
• Experience in translating technical requirements into commercial & contractual concepts in collaboration with the BD, Legal and Finance teams.

Advantageous Experience & Skills

• Experience across multiple power generation technologies
• Experience across multiple project phases (development, construction, commissioning, operations. decommissioning)
• Experience with various project types and structures (greenfield, brownfield, acquisitions, divestments, project finance, equity finance, government and corporate PPAs).
• Knowledge of energy market players (Suppliers, Contractors, Consultants, Competitors) and industry practice would be advantageous

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to travel within South Africa and to ENGIE offices and assets globally as needed.
• Ability to work autonomously and multi-task in times of complexity, uncertainty, variability and project cycles
• Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds and functional backgrounds
• Ability to communicate and share knowledge between remote teams
• Ability to take ownership and responsibility, keep commitments and manage expectations
• Ability to maintain high standards in terms of work quality and attention to detail
• Ability to think conceptually, strategically and analytically
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and maintain self-control
• Ability to adapt to new and diverse environments and changing contexts
• Maintains high ethical standards and confidentiality where required

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures;
• Behaves in a responsible way;
• Lives the values of the Company.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Ethics Officer for the South African region

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acquire a good and precise understanding of ENGIE ethical documents, rules and policies;
• Provide induction training to all new joiners and refresher training to all employees covering the guiding ethical principles and foster knowledge and awareness of both the Group and South African policies including the Ethics Code of Conduct, Gifts & Hospitality Policy, Due Diligence Policy, Group Embargo Policy, Supplier Relations Policy and Business Consultant Policy among others;
• Organize and carry out annual training for all new directors in accordance with the Group’s Framework for Directors Guide;
• Act as interface internally and externally to provide the first level of ethical advice to both the South African office and the AMEA Office;
• Proactively engaging with the regional teams and the Ethics Officers’ network regarding their objectives and activities and assisting with mitigating risk and ensuring alignment with the Group’s ethical values;
• Assist the South Africa Ethic Officer in raising awareness on ethics matters and data privacy regulations across South Africa;
• Organize and conduct training sessions in South Africa HQ and on site;
• Assist the South Africa Ethics Officer in preparing the annual ethics report for the AMEA Region;
• Report all incidents in Common Ethics Tool and follow up the action plan as required;
• Assist the South Africa Ethics Officer in carrying out investigation by taking minutes and help in the preparation of Investigation Reports;
• Prepare the Ethics assessment and memo during the development phase of projects (due diligence reports, partners’ checks, human rights reports for new countries etc.) and provide for Group’s approval;
• Define and review local policies (in reporting tasks, in defining and following up the ethical action plan;
• Work closely with the Group’s Ethics, Compliance and Privacy Department on an array of matters including embargo related queries and clearance, compliance committee updates and data privacy/GDPR issues;
• Ensure the ethical watch in order to monitor the global trends in all ethical areas (embargos & sanctions, Human rights, anti-corruption matters etc.);
• Ensure compliance with Ethical policies and procedures issued by the Group.
• Monitor and report on non-compliance with policies or procedures, pending or threatened violations of law or ethical values of the Group.
• Promote the Group’s ethical culture and “Zero Tolerance Policy” within South Africa.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualification & Experience

• Legal Qualification and/or master’s degree from a reputable university.
• 3+ years legal or compliance practice experience.
• Corporate practice.

Technical  Knowledge

• Strong professionalism and ethical standards.
• Strong writing & drafting skills.
• Ability to conciliate business requirements within a very highly demanding ethical environment.
• Ability to provide sound and practical ethical advice.
• Ability to deal with complexity.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds as well as with counterparts of varying cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain high levels of focused drive and energy, giving above what is required to get the job done.
• Attention to details.

Business Understanding

• Group’s strategy vision.
• Group’s governance and ethical rules.
• Energy regulatory framework.

Internal Interfaces

• South Africa General Counsel.
• South Africa Ethics Officers and assistants
• AMEA Ethics Officer
• Project COs & O&Ms Ethics Correspondents.
• Business Developers.
• Finance, HR.
• Group Ethics Department in Paris.

External Interfaces

• Contractual Counterparties: partners, suppliers.

Language

• English

Location / travel

• Location: Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.
• Flexibility to travel throughout South Africa. Occasional travel may be required to Paris and Dubai.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures.
• Behaves in a professional and responsible way.
• Lives the values of the Company.

JOB PURPOSE

• Development of utility scale Solar and On shore wind  projects in compliance with investment criteria and Business development procedures.
• These opportunities will primarily be focused on corporate PPA and REIPPP for renewable projects in South Africa, arising through Greenfield development, acquisitions or strategic partnerships.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Below listed activities are intended to describe the essentials and are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities and requirements :

              Pre-development phase

• Identify predevelopment opportunities and enable an early position for the group.
• Produce, present and get approval of  Origination memo and Development memo by the AMEA RES Commitment Committee
• Present and get approval of the Development memo by the RGBU Development Committee
• Identify and propose partnerships.

               Development phase

• Plan development and allocate internal & external resources.
• Negotiate and manage partnerships.
• Execute operational development activities like configuration analysis , Key vendor selection , EPC contractor selection.
• Good understanding of tariff optimization techniques including yield optimization , capital cost opitmisation and cost of capital optimization
• Build up project documentation (Origination memo, Development memo Investment memo )
• Perform Risk analysis.
• Perform internal project review together with support functions.
• Present Investment memo to AMEA RES CC and RGBU CC for  approval.
• Lead a multi-functional team leading to successful submission of  a proposal to the Client

               Final development phase

• Sign off before commitment.
• Lead Final development activities leading to execution of project agreements .
• Lead the project team for financial Closing.
• Produce compliance memo
• Hand over  to Construction/Integration.
• Organize and have BD meetings to perform project reviews.
• Ensure timely and adequate reporting.
• Organize and follow up ad-hoc audits.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Be accountable for development of renewable opportunities from conceptualization to Financial close
• Carry out proactive prospection and screen/evaluate opportunities.
• Lead development activities with the support of a multifunctional team up to Financial close 
• Negotiate to close a successful proposal submission in compliance with the investment criteria and risk mandate.
• Contribute to define regional BD procedures, methods and documentation.
• Support PAMT development plan (both CAPEX and development budget) and AMEA Renewables Business plan

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Degree

• University Degree in Engineering, Finance or Economics;
•  International MBA is a plus.

Experience

• Minimum 6 years’ relevant working experience in the Energy sector;
• More than 3 years of BD experience;
• Experience in South Africa’s Private PPA programmes;
• Good understanding of the typical bid requirements for the renewable energy industry;
• Preference in experience in bringing projects to financial close with a specific focus on PPA negotiations and project finance exposure.

Language

• Fluent in English, knowledge of other language(s) is a plus;

Specific Knowledge / skills

• Detailed knowledge of energy markets in South Africa;
• Renewable Power technologies including Solar , wind and Batteries;
• Contract negotiation skills (EPC, PPA, SHA, Financing, …);
• Knowledge of project finance mechanics and risk allocation.

Location / travel

• Place of residence: Johannesburg, South Africa;
• Frequent travel in South Africa and some travels internationally for Group seminars and meetings.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures;
• Behaves in a professional and responsible way;
• Lives the values of the Company.

JOB PURPOSE

• As a Junior Business Developer in Renewable Energy, your mission is to contribute to the growth of our renewable energy portfolio by identifying and securing innovative projects and technologies. You will work closely with the Senior Business Development, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to drive business opportunities forward.
• These opportunities will primarily be focused on corporate PPA and REIPPP for renewable projects in South Africa, arising through Greenfield development, acquisitions or strategic partnerships.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Below listed activities are intended to describe the essentials and are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities and requirements :

• Identify and evaluate renewable energy technologies and business opportunities.
• Assist in the development of renewable energy projects, from initial concept to implementation.
• Support the Senior Business Developers in promoting renewable energy solutions to potential clients.
• Assist in the preparation of partnership agreements with contractors, technology providers, and project developers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to prepare and follow up on project proposals.
• Assist in business missions, meetings, and negotiations related to renewable energy projects.
• Develop tools and strategies to promote renewable energy technologies within the entity and externally.
• Support the creation of an international network focused on renewable energy within the entity.
• Provide support for participation in industry events and innovation initiatives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Be accountable for supporting the development of renewable opportunities from conceptualization to Financial close
• Screen and evaluate opportunities.
• Support to close a successful proposal submission in compliance with the investment criteria and risk mandate.
• Contribute to define and apply regional BD procedures, methods and documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Degree

• University Degree in Engineering, Finance or Economics;

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant working experience in the Energy sector;
• Experience in South Africa’s Private PPA programmes;
• Good understanding of the typical bid requirements for the renewable energy industry;

Language

• Fluent in English, knowledge of other language(s) is a plus;

Specific Knowledge / skills

• Strong interest in innovative renewable energy technologies.
• Proactive and dynamic approach to work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Location / travel

• Place of residence: Johannesburg, South Africa;
• Some travel in South Africa and some travels internationally for Group seminars and meetings.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures;
• Behaves in a professional and responsible way;
• Lives the values of the Company.