In November 2023, Cabinet approved the Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan (JET-IP) which included a chapter dedicated to green hydrogen (GH 2).
The organisation is tasked with setting up the GH 2 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:
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, and c-suite and finance professionals
Evidence of previous coordinating roles fulfilled
Understanding of the JET investment and implementation plan
Understanding of global decarbonization 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
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.
Effective, versatile, and action-oriented. Directs and coordinates 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 being addressed. Provides reports, briefings, and thought leadership on green hydrogen to relevant Ministries and executives including DTIC, DSI, Presidency, DOT, and DFFE.
Directs the green hydrogen advisory committee which consists of government, labour, and civil society representatives. Represents South Africa at national and international green hydrogen, green climate, funding, and sustainability conferences, seminars, panels, and lectures.
Work with IDC project development unit to source and initiate green hydrogen commercial projects. Coordination of 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 in order to optimize workflow procedures in the team.
INTERNAL / OPERATIONAL PROCESSES:
Guides and coordinates meetings and workshops with key stakeholders of the JET GH2, workstreams, and others (funders, international organizations, foreign offices)
Creates and maintains guidelines of conduct for meetings
Ensures guidelines are approved and periodically reviewed
Ensures effectiveness of councils and workstreams and other meetings
Supports the Programme lead and the JET PMU functions such as stakeholder management, communications, events organization, and marketing activities, reporting, consultant appointments
Manages records and data for the JET Investment Plan for the GH2 Implementation program
Continually improves the process of coordination with stakeholders
Supports Workstream lead organisations with secretariat 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
Alert Programme lead of action items off-track
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 and due diligence time requirements, lessons learnt, etc. Solutions Driven, Accountability and Innovativeness.
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
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
Interpersonal skills
Good ethics, integrity, and high level of professionalism
Confidentiality because of the nature of the work
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