Economic Development Manager

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa ENGIE Southern Africa Limited Full time

Requisition ID: 13022- Location: Johannesburg, Other/Not Applicable, South Africa**1. POSITION DETAILS**

Position Title:
Economic Development Manager

Reports to:
CEO

Department:
N/A

Period:
Full Time - Local Employment Contract

**Location**:
Woodmead, Gauteng

**CLOSING DATE**:
**25.08.2023**

**2. BACKGROUND**

Xina Solar One (“**XSO**”) is owns a 100MW Concentrated Solar Plant located in the Northern Cape. The plant, which began operations in August 2017 and is a Bid Window 3 project, falls within the Kai Ma Municipality and 4 beneficiary communities; namely, Pofadder, Witbank, Onseepkans and Pella.

The Economic Development Manager (“**EDM**”) will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing projects that have a deep social and economic impact on the these beneficiary communities and that ensures XSO complies with its Economic Development Obligations pursuant to the Implementation Agreement. To this end, the EDM will be responsible for reporting on XSO’s compliance to the IPPO and the Social and Ethics Committee of XSO’s Board. Stakeholder engagement and Management is a key function in this role.

**3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- **Stakeholder Management**
- Stakeholder Management
- Management of Economic Development Communication Strategy
- Update and manage the Stakeholder Engagement Plan
- Coordinate Economic Development communication efforts (e.g. newsletters, social media) with internal and external stakeholders
- **Management of Economic Development objectives under the Implementation Agreements**
- Develop and Manage the implementation of the Annual SED Plan reported to the IPP Office
- Update the Community Development Plan (CDP) and Budget
- Design and implement projects that respond to the CDP and comply with the Annual SED Plan
- Manage and collaborate with internal teams and external contractors on all Economic Development compliance activities.
- Develop and drive overall Economic Development strategies / budgets (Socio-Economic Development (SED), Enterprise Development (EnD), B-BBEE and Community Trusts) to ensure compliance with Project Company policies, Implementation Agreements and B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice (as amended).
- Prepare and communicate Economic Development updates to the Social and Ethics Committees and Board of Directors of Xina Solar One.
- Prepare and communicate quarterly reports to the IPPO and respond to all queries from the IPPO related to Xina’s Economic Development Obligations
- Manage Economic Development risks and opportunities for each project.
- Oversee Economic Development project audits.
- Develop, optimise and standardise data capturing and reporting systems.
- Consolidate and centralise data, identifying key messages for stakeholder communication.
- Coordinate internal and external communication efforts (e.g. quarterly newsletters).
- Provide input into Economic Development proposal / tender submissions for future pipeline projects.
- Ensure full compliance with Economic Development Obligations stated in the Implementation Agreement
- **B-BBEE**
- Support the B-BBEE improvement strategy
- Support the annual B-BBEE verifications (timeous issuance of certificates) process
- **Community Trust**
- Support the Community Trusts (where required)
- **Ad Hoc Activities**
- Support the CEO with any assigned ad hoc activities

**4. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**

**Internal**:

- CEO
- CFO
- Community Liaison Officers
- O&M Company
- Board of Directors

**External**:

- Local Community
- Local Community Trust
- IPPs operating in the Northern Cape
- IPP Office
- Eskom

**5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS**

**Qualifications / Experience**
- Post-graduate degree with 10 years of work experience in Sustainable Development or Project Management
- Thorough understanding of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and in particular the Economic Development aspects of the Implementation Agreement

**Behavioural Competencies**
- Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds as well as with counterparts of varying cultural backgrounds;
- Ability to work together with the other departments, promotes cooperation with other departments in order to achieve the best result for the company, knowledge sharing;
- Take ownership and responsibility, keep commitments, manage expectations;
- Ability to maintain high standards in terms of work quality, attention to details;
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectives;
- Ability to keep functioning effectively when under pressure and maintain self-control;
- Ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes, critical thinking;
- Ability to explore new ideas, creativity;
- Flexibility and ability to take initiative;
- Maintain high ethical standards;
**Specific Knowledge / skills**
- Sustainable development of disadvantaged communities
- Social impa



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