Introduction

• We’re seeking an experienced Sustainability Officer – 6-month contract – Sandton (Gauteng).
• The role’s purpose is to build long-term sustainable relations with host communities, Co-design, implement, and monitor the impact of SED/ED programmes, and ensure that projects are sensitive to communities’ specificities.
• MUST HAVE The qualifying Technologies for the REIPPPP include:
• Onshore wind, Solar PV, Solar thermal, Biomass solid, Biogas, Landfill gas or Small hydro plants

Duties & Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Relations Management
• Responsible relations with the Project Support Committee (PSC)
• Responsible for Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Plan
• Ensure that community stakeholder groups are informed of all decisions and activities undertaken.
• Spearheading the processes of asset mapping and community needs analysis, program
• Project Management
• Ensure co-design of projects with locals, implementation and monitoring performance, identifying all project risk
• Monitor the performance of all activities in terms of schedule
• Identify and manage all project risks.
• Compile board packs for sites
• Responsible for Department of Energy obligations regarding quarterly SED and ED spend for all assets
• Budget Management
• Ensure that quarterly spend targets are met (and create and implement strategies to avoid related risks).
• Event Organisation
• In partnership with PSC and SRM organise community meetings and events to introduce, report on and celebrate project progress.
• Partnerships & Collaboration
• Constantly identify partners to collaborate with on various tasks.
• Participation and representation in the renewable industry associations
• Collaborate with other IPP’s where EGP is present

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Minimum Bachelor Degree
• 5+ Years’ Experience in: Project management/ management consulting/ community development
• The qualifying Technologies for the REIPPPP include:
• Onshore wind, Solar PV, Solar thermal, Biomass solid, Biogas, Landfill gas and Small hydro plants
• Drive positive Social Change
• Share ownership of approved energy
• Facilitate private sector investment in grid-connected renewable energy
• The qualifying Technologies for the REIPPPP include:
• Onshore wind, Solar PV, Solar thermal, Biomass solid, Biogas, Landfill gas and Small hydro plants