Main purpose of the role:
The Junior Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating activities relating to renewable energy projects for
- (i) bidding
- (ii) financial closing
- (iii) acquisitions / partnerships
across various countries in the sub-Saharan African region, with a focus on South Africa.
Key responsibilities:
- Bid preparation: review of the terms of reference, establish resources and planning etc.
- Project team coordination (technical, financial, permitting, legal, economic development)
- Tracking of key deliverables
- Project due diligence lead for acquisitions / partnerships
- Interface with project advisors (LTA, LLA, TA, SLA etc.)
- Policy and regulatory environment analysis
- Market intelligence
Health and Safety Responsibilities:
Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control, and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e., public, visitors and employees of other organizations. This includes ensuring risk assessments are conducted and mitigation measures are clearly communicated and understood by individuals. Managers must also ensure that individuals have the necessary understanding, competence, and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.
Employees are responsible for ensuring they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly, where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees are responsible for understanding those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The position reports directly into:
- Project Management Lead - Business Development.
The position reports functionally into:
- Project Lead / Project Director
QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Must-have Qualifications and Certifications:
- Honours Degree (or equivalent) in business or science/engineering
Preferred Qualifications and Certifications:
- Second qualification or advanced degree in business/management or science/engineering
RELEVANT EXPERIENCES
Must-have professional experience:
- 3+ years’ work experience
- Experience in Project Management
- Experience in either engineering or finance/business fields (experience with both is an advantage)
Preferred industry experience:
- 1+ year or Renewable Energy industry experience preferred
- Experience in a Business Development or other client-facing role
COMPETENCIES
The position requires strong project management abilities, backed by the following skills.
Technical competencies:
- Proficiency in MS Office software and tools
- General IT capabilities (setting up data rooms, automation systems, access rights etc.)
- Understanding of basic finance principles (risk and return, time value of money, etc. – understanding of Project Finance is an advantage)
Behavioral competencies:
- Attention to detail.
- Team player – ability to work well in a diverse group.
- Great work ethic.
- Willingness and ability to learn fast.
Mix of hard (business/technical) and soft (problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership) skills is a significant advantage.
Excellent communication skills in both oral and written English; additional local language skills are an advantage.
Willingness to travel and driver’s license.