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Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan (JET-IP)
In November 2023, Cabinet approved the Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan (JET-IP) which included a chapter dedicated to green hydrogen (GH2). The organisation is tasked with setting up the GH2 JET-IP secretariat function. The GH2 JET-IP programme director will direct and coordinate the implementation of JET-IP green hydrogen workstream activities to ensure alignment, integration, and visibility across all six workstreams, the advisory committee, and private developers.
Qualifications:
Education: Masters Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business, Engineering, or Science (4-year degree). Doctoral degree or international qualifications will be an advantage.
Experience:
10-15 years experience in a similar role.
Previous work experience for government (+10 years) and private sector (+5 years).
Demonstrable experience working with high-level officials, government employees, private sector professionals, C-suite, and finance professionals.
Evidence of previous coordinating roles fulfilled.
Understanding of the JET investment and implementation plan.
Understanding of the global decarbonization agenda and South Africa's role.
Understanding of government processes and how to navigate them.
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
Department of Environmental Affairs
Exposure to a broad range of industries including but not limited to hydrogen, medical, automotive, energy, science and research, electric vehicles, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
Direct and coordinate the GH2 workstream activities.
Work with the policy and stakeholder specialist and be a single point of contact for public and private institutions to ensure issues between private developers and labour and community are addressed.
Provide reports, briefings, and thought leadership on green hydrogen to relevant Ministries and executives including DTIC, DSI, Presidency, DOT, and DFFE.
Direct the green hydrogen advisory committee, which consists of government, labour, and civil society representatives.
Represent South Africa at national and international green hydrogen, green climate, funding, and sustainability conferences, seminars, panels, and lectures.
Work with the IDC project development unit to source and initiate green hydrogen commercial projects.
Coordinate the predefined governance structures to ensure operational efficiency and impact.
Liaise with the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance (AGHA) management office to drive workstreams.
Lead the planning and implementation of green hydrogen country-to-country engagements and visits, namely but not limited to EU, Kenya, Korea, Japan, and China.
Work with the development and green fund specialist to source various types of funds for green hydrogen projects.
Work with the fund programme specialist to develop green hydrogen fund programmes.
Assist the team through planning and coordination of information to optimize workflow procedures in the team.
Internal / Operational Processes:
Guide and coordinate meetings and workshops with key stakeholders of the JET GH2, workstreams, and others (funders, international organizations, foreign offices).
Create and maintain guidelines of conduct for meetings. Ensure guidelines are approved and periodically reviewed.
Ensure the effectiveness of councils and workstream and other meetings.
Support the Programme lead and the JET PMU functions such as stakeholder management, communications, events organization, and marketing activities, reporting, and consultant appointments.
Manage records and data for the JET Investment Plan for the GH2 Implementation program.
Continually improve the process of coordination with stakeholders.
Support Workstream lead organisations with secretariat functions, if necessary.
Assist in the preparation of presentations for meetings.
Maintain organogram of program structure.
Be responsible for stakeholder database.
Track action items and report status at meetings.
Alert Programme lead of action items off-track.
Support technical expert panels/advisory bodies with secretariat functions.
Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management:
Provide efficient customer service to both internal and external customers.
Learning, Leadership & People Growth:
Manage own development to enhance competencies.
Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and due diligence time requirements, lessons learnt, etc.
Be solutions-driven, accountable, and innovative.
Technical/Functional Competencies:
MS 360 suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams).
Data management and dashboards.
Presentation skills.
Attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to multi-task.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Analytical skills.
Behavioral Competencies:
Interpersonal skills.
Good ethics, integrity, and high level of professionalism.
Confidentiality because of the nature of the work.
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