Green Hydrogen JET-IP Programme Director

4 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa TalentCru Full time

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: 

  • 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 year’s 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 professional 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, Depart. of Environmental Affairs.
  • Exposure to a broad range of industries with incl. 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 / thought leadership on green hydrogen to relevant
  • Ministries / executives including DTIC, DSI, Presidency, DOT, DFFE.
  •  Directs the green hydrogen advisory committee which consist of government, labour, civil society representatives
  • Represents South Africa at national and international green hydrogen / green climate / funding / sustainability - conferences / seminars / panels / 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, Korean, Japan and China.
  • Work with the development and green fund specialist to source various types of funds for green hydrogen projects
  • Works with the fund programme specialist to develop green hydrogen fund programmes
  • To 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 effectives of councils and workstream and other meetings.
  • Supports the Programme lead and the JET PMU functions such as stakeholder management, communications, events organisation, 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 secretariate functions, if necessary.
  • Assist in the preparation of presentations for meetings
  • Maintain organogram of program structure
  • Responsible for stakeholder data base
  • 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 (MSword, MSExcel, MSPowerpoint, MSTeams)
  • 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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