JET IP New Electric Vehicle Programme Director at IDC

Job Description

• Direct and coordinate the JET IP NEV workstream activities
• Coordinate the predefined governance structures to ensure operational efficiency and impact
• Direct the Programme Management Office team through planning and coordination of information in order to optimize workflow procedures
• Work with the policy and stakeholder specialists and be a single point of contact for public and private institutions to ensure issues between private developers and labour and community are being addressed
• Work with the fund programme specialist to source various types of funds for NEV projects and to develop NEV fund programmes
• Work with the IDC Industry Planning Unit to source and initiate NEV commercial projects
• Provide reports/briefings/thought leadership on NEVs to relevant Ministries/executives including DTIC, DSI, Presidency, DOT, DFFE
• Direct and support the NEV Advisory Committee which consists of government, labour, civil society representatives
• Represent South Africa at national and international NEV/green transport/funding/sustainability - conferences/seminars/panels/lectures

Financial/Shareholder Returns

• Define, manage and report on the Programme Management Office’s budget, adhering to IDC budgeting processes

Internal/Operational Processes

• Guide and coordinate meetings and workshops with key stakeholders of the JET NEV workstreams and others (funders, international organisations, foreign offices)
• Create and maintain guidelines of conduct for meetings. Ensure guidelines are approved ad periodically reviewed
• Ensure effectiveness of councils and workstream and other meetings
• Support the JET PMU functions such as stakeholder management, communications, events organisation, and marketing activities, reporting, consultant appointments
• Manage records and data for the JET IP NEV Portfolio
• Continually improve the process of coordination with stakeholders
• Support Workstream lead organisations with secretariate functions, if necessary
• Assist in the preparation of presentations for meetings
• Maintain organogram of program structure
• Responsible for stakeholder database
• Track action items and report of status at meetings
• Supports technical expert panels/advisory bodies with secretariat functions

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management

• Provide an efficient customer service to both internal and external customers

Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Manage own development to enhance own competencies
• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team
• Solutions driven, accountability and innovativeness

Qualification and Experience

• Honour’s Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business, Engineering or Science (4-year degree)
• Master’s degree or international qualifications will be an advantage
• 10-15 years’ experience in a similar role
• Demonstrable experience working with high-level officials, government employees, private sector professional and c-suite and finance professionals
• Evidence of previous coordinating roles fulfilled
• Understanding of the JET investment and implementation plan
• Understanding of global decarbonisation agenda and SA role
• Understanding of government processes and how to navigate
• Understanding of contracting and institutional agreements
• Previous experience working with the following government departments – Department of Science and Innovation, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, Department of Transport, National Treasury, Presidency, Depart. of Environmental Affairs
• Exposure to a broad range of industries, incl. but not limited to hydrogen, medical, automotive, energy, science and research, electric vehicles, etc.
• Effective, versatile, and action-oriented