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. Â
QUALIFICATIONS:Â
- Masters Degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business, Engineering or Science (4-year degree)
- Doctoral degree or international qualifications will be an advantageÂ
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.
- Â Effective, versatile, and action-oriented.Â
- 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.
- Â 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.Â
- 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 PEOPLEÂ 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
