Economic Development Manager - Johannesburg at ENGIE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Stakeholder Management
Stakeholder Management

• Management of Economic Development Communication Strategy
• Update and manage the Stakeholder Engagement Plan
• Coordinate Economic Development communication efforts (e.g. newsletters, social media) with internal and external stakeholders

Management of Economic Development objectives under the Implementation Agreements

• Develop and Manage the implementation of the Annual SED Plan reported to the IPP Office
• Update the Community Development Plan (CDP) and Budget
• Design and implement projects that respond to the CDP and comply with the Annual SED Plan
• Manage and collaborate with internal teams and external contractors on all Economic Development compliance activities.
• Develop and drive overall Economic Development strategies / budgets (Socio-Economic Development (SED), Enterprise Development (EnD), B-BBEE and Community Trusts) to ensure compliance with Project Company policies, Implementation Agreements and B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice (as amended).
• Prepare and communicate Economic Development updates to the Social and Ethics Committees and Board of Directors of Xina Solar One.
• Prepare and communicate quarterly reports to the IPPO and respond to all queries from the IPPO related to Xina’s Economic Development Obligations
• Manage Economic Development risks and opportunities for each project.
• Oversee Economic Development project audits.
• Develop, optimise and standardise data capturing and reporting systems.
• Consolidate and centralise data, identifying key messages for stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate internal and external communication efforts (e.g. quarterly newsletters).
• Provide input into Economic Development proposal / tender submissions for future pipeline projects.
• Ensure full compliance with Economic Development Obligations stated in the Implementation Agreement

B-BBEE

• Support the B-BBEE improvement strategy
• Support the annual B-BBEE verifications (timeous issuance of certificates) process

Community Trust

• Support the Community Trusts (where required)

Ad Hoc Activities

• Support the CEO with any assigned ad hoc activities

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• CEO
• CFO
• Community Liaison Officers
• O&M Company
• Board of Directors

External:

• Local Community
• Local Community Trust
• IPPs operating in the Northern Cape
• IPP Office
• Eskom

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualifications / Experience

• Post-graduate degree with 10 years of work experience in Sustainable Development or Project Management
• Thorough understanding of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and in particular the Economic Development aspects of the Implementation Agreement

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds as well as with counterparts of varying cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to work together with the other departments, promotes cooperation with other departments in order to achieve the best result for the company, knowledge sharing;
• Take ownership and responsibility, keep commitments, manage expectations;
• Ability to maintain high standards in terms of work quality, attention to details;
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectives;
• Ability to keep functioning effectively when under pressure and maintain self-control;
• Ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes, critical thinking;
• Ability to explore new ideas, creativity;
• Flexibility and ability to take initiative;
• Maintain high ethical standards;

Specific Knowledge / skills

• Sustainable development of disadvantaged communities
• Social impact monitoring and reporting
• Project Management
• Governance and Reporting
• Excellent communication skills including presenting:
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written) are mandatory
• Good command of the Afrikaans language (verbal and written) is beneficial 
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Comfort with legal agreements such as grant agreements and service level agreements
• Excellent work ethic and ability to work under pressure
• Strong negotiation and collaboration skills
• Must be able to work independently
• Have a high level of ethics and integrity

Language

• Fluency in English is mandatory, Afrikaans desirable

Location / travel

• Occasional travel to the Northern Cape

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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