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JET IP New Electric Vehicle Programme Director [Gauteng]
POSTED BY: Industrial Development Corporation
REF:IDC 2026
Date Published:Monday, December 9, 2024
Date of Expiration:Saturday, June 7, 2025
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 South Africa | GAUTENG in South Africa |
| INDUSTRY |
| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
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| Contract |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job number IDC00437
Job Grade M Band
Closing date 10-Jan-2025
SYNOPSIS
1. In November 2023 Cabinet approved the Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan (JET IP) which included a chapter dedicated to New Energy Vehicles (NEV). The IDC is tasked with setting up the JET IP NEV Programme Management Office.
2. The JET IP NEV Programme Director will direct and coordinate the implementation of the JET IP NEV workstream activities to ensure alignment, integration and visibility across all five workstreams, the advisory committee and private developers
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Direct and coordinate the JET IP NEV workstream activities
2. Coordinate the predefined governance structures to ensure operational efficiency and impact
3. Direct the Programme Management Office team through planning and coordination of information in order to optimize workflow procedures
4. Work with the policy and stakeholder specialists 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
5. Work with the fund programme specialist to source various types of funds for NEV projects and to develop NEV fund programmes
6. Work with the IDC Industry Planning Unit to source and initiate NEV commercial projects
7. Provide reports/briefings/thought leadership on NEVs to relevant Ministries/executives including DTIC, DSI, Presidency, DOT, DFFE
8. Direct and support the NEV Advisory Committee which consists of government, labour, civil society representatives
9. Represent South Africa at national and international NEV/green transport/funding/sustainability - conferences/seminars/panels/lectures
Financial/Shareholder Returns
Define, manage and report on the Programme Management Office’s budget, adhering to IDC budgeting processes
Internal/Operational Processes
1. Guide and coordinate meetings and workshops with key stakeholders of the JET NEV workstreams and others (funders, international organisations, foreign offices)
2. Create and maintain guidelines of conduct for meetings. Ensure guidelines are approved ad periodically reviewed
3. Ensure effectiveness of councils and workstream and other meetings
4. Support the JET PMU functions such as stakeholder management, communications, events organisation, and marketing activities, reporting, consultant appointments
5. Manage records and data for the JET IP NEV Portfolio
6. Continually improve the process of coordination with stakeholders
7. Support Workstream lead organisations with secretariate functions, if necessary
8. Assist in the preparation of presentations for meetings
9. Maintain organogram of program structure
10. Responsible for stakeholder database
11. Track action items and report of status at meetings
12. 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
1. Manage own development to enhance own competencies
2. Participate in knowledge sharing in the team
3. Solutions driven, accountability and innovativeness
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
1. Honour’s Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business, Engineering or Science (4-year degree)
2. Master’s degree or international qualifications will be an advantage
3. 10-15 years’ experience in a similar role
4. Demonstrable experience working with high-level officials, government employees, private sector professional and c-suite and finance professionals
5. Evidence of previous coordinating roles fulfilled
6. Understanding of the JET investment and implementation plan
7. Understanding of global decarbonisation agenda and SA role
8. Understanding of government processes and how to navigate
9. Understanding of contracting and institutional agreements
10. 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
11. Exposure to a broad range of industries, incl. but not limited to hydrogen, medical, automotive, energy, science and research, electric vehicles, etc.
12. Effective, versatile, and action-oriented
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
1. MS 360 suite (MSWord, MSExcel, MSPowerPoint, MSTeams)
2. Data management and dashboards
3. Presentation skills
4. Attention to detail
5. Excellent time management skills
6. Ability to multi-task
7. Good verbal and written communication skills
8. Analytical skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
1. Interpersonal skills
2. Good ethics, integrity, and high level of professionalism
3. Confidentiality because of the nature of the work
4. Communication skills (both written and verbal)
5. Ability to multi-task and thrive under work pressure
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