Head: Independent Power Producers Office at Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Strategic Direction

• Review the past decade’s strategic objectives and articulate the next decade’s strategic objectives, for approval by the JIC.
• Develop medium to long term (5-10 years) strategies in line with the Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (IPPPP) and other energy sector related imperatives.
• Develop innovative strategies and business plans aligned to the medium-term development plan (MTDP) of the DMRE in respect of energy.
• Operationally and in respect of the IPPO itself, develop and submit the IPPO Corporate Plan(s) for approval by the JIC and the Shareholder; And develop associated execution plans, policies and procedures for the organisation.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage complex stakeholder relations and maintain effective relationships with the Ministers of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and Electricity (MoE), associated departments and leadership (DG’s & DDG’s), the Joint Implementation Committee (JIC), National Treasury (NT) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), IPPO management and employees.
• Develop and grow relationships to increase the IPPO’s reach, influence and impact of the Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (IPPPP) within the country.
• Evidence stakeholder engagement that results in increasing the shareholder and other stakeholders’ appreciation and understanding that the IPPO’s development mandate extends beyond financial returns.

Financial Management

• Evidence balance sheet and development impact growth as well as financial sustainability.
• Initiate and co-ordinate the formulation of business plans and annual budgets and monitor progress towards their achievement.
• Oversee, duly supported by the Chief Finance Officer, the preparation and submission of the annual and interim financial reports and statements.
• Prepare and provide reports as well as recommendations to the respective governance and stakeholder groups for prudent decision making.
• Monitor that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with all applicable Acts, policies as well as all related protocols of good practice in all IPPO’s operations.
• Oversee the development, improvement and implementation of financial, technological and procurement policies, in line with best practices, legislation and other regulatory requirements.

Ethical Governance

• Entrench good governance principles and practices that protect the integrity of the IPPO as well as its internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote ethical decision-making processes and practices.
• Build a collaborative and trusting culture that advances employee empowerment and growth.

Operational and People Management

• Transition the IPPO to a future state of readiness in line with the key strategic imperatives.
• Maintain a strong performance culture and continued organisational capacitation of physical and non-physical assets to support delivery.
• Provide direction and management to the IPPO, to enable the strategy execution.
• Attract, retain, and develop talent and ensure succession planning and sufficient capacity and capability in all critical functions, supporting diversity strategies and initiatives as well.
• Promote IPPO values and a culture of high performance through implementing performance management in line with the planned strategic objectives, goals, quality standards and agreed key performance measures using sound performance management principles.

Minimum Requirements

• A degree with related majors in Engineering [e.g. Electrical Engineering] and/or Finance [e.g. CA(SA)], plus a relevant postgraduate degree, that is competence-related [e.g. Master’s in Engineering] and/or business related [e.g. MBA].
• A minimum of 12 years’ relevant experience in a medium to large enterprise, in the energy management sector.
• The required experience must include 5 years as an executive of a medium-size enterprise [e.g. CEO] or 5 years as a division executive of a large-size enterprise.
• A strong career track record of achievement in the medium/large enterprise, with evidenced achievement of energy management in SA.
• Well-developed financial and quantitative competencies.
• An above-average understanding of the energy sector.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies and the required emotional intelligence, ethics, to lead within and outside of the IPPO.
• Evidence of and demonstrated ability of having managed a large cross-function team of executives/senior managers.
• Demonstrated evidence of change management, business transformation and associated activities.
• A commitment to as well as an evidenced track record in good corporate governance including but not limited to the King IV, the Companies Act, PFMA, etc.
• Evidenced knowledge of government structures, regulations, compliance requirements, and policies.
• Evidenced passion for energy management, coupled with strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance development versus profitability and sustainability.