Electric Vehicles Workstream Integration Specialist needed at Palladium: Make It Possible

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Supporting workstream chairs and the JET PMO Technical Coordinator in developing and tracking implementation action plans.
• Conducting background research, rapid assessments, and technical briefs on NEV and related policy issues.
• Facilitating communication, follow-up, and issue resolution between the PMO and workstream teams.
• Supporting the PMO’s quarterly and annual reporting to the JET PMU.
• Providing secretariat support to ensure well-documented meetings and actionable follow-ups.

Impact:

• Your work will enable coherent delivery of South Africa’s NEV roadmap, ensuring policy commitments translate into bankable, investible projects that advance a just and inclusive energy transition.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Honours or equivalent) in engineering, economics, public policy, business management, or a related field.
• Track record of professional experience in programme coordination, project delivery, or policy implementation – ideally in complex, multi-stakeholder settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with either SA Government departments, development finance institutions, or private sector stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with the ability to synthesise technical and policy information into clear, actionable insights.
• Proven experience in monitoring, planning, and delivering multi-sector programmes within tight timelines.
• Familiarity with the energy transition, the auto sector, electric vehicles (EV), and battery value chain sectors in South Africa.
• Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate valid authorisation to work in South Africa for the full duration of the role.  

Preferred

• Experience working in or with public institutions (e.g., DTIC, NT, IDC, DBSA, Eskom, DFFE, or Presidency).
• Understanding of policy development, regulatory frameworks, or development finance.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised, self-driven, and comfortable operating within evolving institutional structures.