Head of Business Development - Cape Town at EarthStream

About the Role

• Positioned within the Development Division and reporting to the Chief Development Officer
• Ultimate responsibility to drive economic and contractual processes on PPA's and lead all PPA related negotiations
• Manage and responsible for all bid responses to REIPPPP and corporate bid opportunities
• Oversee business development and business development strategy in conjunction with the Chief Development Officer

Required Skills and Educational Background

• Degree in one of the following: law, project finance, engineering or other relevant field
• 7+ years' experience working with large renewable energy projects
• Strong commercial experience in a related field
• Experience from similar role with same level of responsibility and tasks
• Strong project management, communication and relationship skills towards external project stakeholders to ensure project progress
• Leadership skills to manage and senior and junior business developers

Goals and Responsibilities

• Implement project roll-out strategy in conjunction with the Chief Development Officer
• Ensure timely negotiations and signing of PPA's
• Customer facing, interaction and engagement
• Manage timelines and budgets for negotiating and concluded PPA's
• Be responsible for REIPPPP and corporate bid opportunities
• Build out and manage the Business Development Team, including Senior- and Junior Business Developers as well as the REIPPPP & Commercial Bid Manager
• Head up the Business Development team, leading PPA negotiations with private off-takers and driving the completion of bids in the REIPPP space

Subject line - Head of BD (IPP)

Expiry Date:20 August 2023