Economic Development Practitioner-OYA Operations at ENGIE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 OYA Operations.
• 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

Internal:

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

External:

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

Qualifications / Experience

• 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