Job title : Sustainability Specialist
Job Location : Gauteng,
Deadline : December 25, 2024
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The purpose of the role is to build long-term sustainable relations with host communities, Co-design, implement, and monitor the impact of SED/ED programmes, and ensure that projects are sensitive to communities' specificities.
Duties & Responsibilities Stakeholder Relations Management Responsible relations with the Project Support Committee (PSC) Responsible for Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Plan Ensure that community stakeholder groups are informed of all decisions and activities undertaken. Spearheading the processes of asset mapping and community needs analysis, program development and projects implementation and monitoring and evaluation Managing the Stakeholder Relations Managers / Community Liaison Officers for allocated projects.
Project Management Ensure co-design of projects with locals, implementation and monitoring performance, identifying all project risk Monitor the performance of all activities in terms of schedule Identify and manage all project risks. Compile board packs for sites Responsible for Department of Energy obligations regarding quarterly SED and ED spend for all assets Development of yearly Economic Development plan and reporting to the IPPO Management of assets both wind and solar Reporting to the lenders on IFC and Equator Principles Performance Standards
Budget Management Ensure that quarterly spend targets are met (and create and implement strategies to avoid related risks). Event Organisation In partnership with PSC and SRM organise community meetings and events to introduce, report on and celebrate project progress. Partnerships & Collaboration Constantly identify partners to collaborate with on various tasks. Participation and representation in the renewable industry associations Collaborate with other IPP's where EGP is present
Required Skills/Knowledge Minimum Bachelor Degree 5+ Years' Experience in: Project management/ management consulting/ community development Experience in Economic Development Reporting within REIPPPP Excellent reporting and writing skills Ability to articulate and deliver information both technical and general at the community level. Mediation, Negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Monitoring and evaluation capabilities. Ability to communicate all levels of society. Proficiency in the operation of computers and knowledge of business support software including Word, Excel, SAP, and Outlook. High-level interpersonal and communication skills; Project management skills Facilitation skills
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