Green Hydrogen JET-IP Programme Director (12-month FTC) at Industrial Development Corporation

Qualification and Experience

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. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• 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.

Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)

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.

Job Requirements

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