Country Manager

6 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Voltalia South Africa Full time

At Voltalia we are passionate about renewable energies We are an electricity producer from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage and also a service provider to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M and Distribution.Today we are in 20 countries, split among 4 continents, and offering a global operating capacity to our clients. We are listed on the regulated Euronext market in Paris since July 2014._

Reporting to the Head of Int’l Dev, he/she will have the following responsibilities:

- Propose, develop and implement a South Africa business plan and annual budget to ensure growth of the company’s of based operations and development businesses across all renewable technologies.
- Represent Voltalia, interact and engage with local and national authorities as well as with the local and regional government bodies and NGO’s to support Voltalia activities
- Lead the South Africa development process, including interactions with local authorities and securing assistance from internal and external support teams where appropriate
- Provide for the management and daily tasks associated to Voltalia South Africa in association with Finance, ASIF, development, senior management, and BL
- Work with the internal and external teams in all the technical, legal and commercial activities necessary for the success of the development projects namely in due diligence, contract negotiations, company representation, permitting procedures, etc.
- Facilitate and contribute to in-country management of internal staff on permanent and temporary placements such as Construction or O&M deployments
- Support the Construction and O&M teams in the Country strategy and target definition,and during the planning and execution of the projects
- Identify and evaluate new potential renewable energy projects and opportunities within the South Africa for solar and wind projects and other related opportunities as they arise
- Gain detailed insight of competitive environment to be used for developing the overall business strategy
- Lead, support and coordinate the teams working for Voltalia in SOUTH AFRICA in order to facilitate their integration, the achivement of their missions and maintain the high motivation of all employees, with the support of HR Department.
- Prepare and present periodical reports to the Head of European Subsidiaries on the activity of Voltalia in SOUTH AFRICA, in particular on the Development of projects and the IPP management
- Report on all significant issues to the Head of European Subsidiaries and follow his (or her) instructions, as well as BL managers instructions
- Support the integration of Voltalia South Africa in the Group, taking into account all the Group’s procedures and BL guidelines, Continuously improve Health and Safety culture, reporting and performance against measurable criteria using where necessary professional advisors to support the responsibilities of BL Leaders

**REQUIREMENTS**
- A strong knowledge and relevant experience in the renewable field in the South Africa
- Knowledge on corporate PPA
- Proven track record in the development or management of Energy (electricity field) projects
- Master’s degree in a technical field and/or business
- Fluent in English

**KEY SKILLS**
- Understanding of the South Africa electrical sector, energy regulations and regulatory environment
- Leader spirit
- Abundant team spirit and ability to inspire others
- Able to communicate effectively with local stakeholders, colleagues, clients and partners
- Positive
- Negotiation skills, autonomy and initiative
- Able to manage time and tasks efficiently, especially when operating under pressure or deadlines
- Willing to receive and accept feedback, as well as giving constructive criticism to peers
- Strong work ethic, motivation and drive to excel and succeed
- Resourceful and critical thinker, not only pointing out problems but also proposing solutions and ideas

**COMPANY**
Voltalia South Africa

**BUSINESS LINE**
International Development

**CONTRACT TYPE**
Permanent Contract

**CONTRACT DURATION**

**LOCATION**
South Africa, Cape Town

**STARTING DATE**
Jan 24


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