Chief Advisor Tariff Design and Regulation

Eskom Communications; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in Johannesburg seeks a qualified professional with extensive experience in retail pricing and financial analysis. The role involves managing pricing inputs to meet legal requirements, developing new tariff options, and providing complex consulting services. The ideal candidate will have a B Degree in a relevant field and at least 7 years of related experience. Strong leadership skills and a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in retail, forecasting, tariff costing, financial analysis and/or pricing modeling and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage pricing inputs into regulatory and legal requirements.
• Plan and control the development of new tariff options.
• Develop and maintain pricing policies and procedures.
• Provide internal and external complex pricing consulting and advice.
• Represent the company at national forums.
• Provide leadership and mentorship.

Skills

Team player

Motivating teams

Coaching

Excellent written and verbal communication

Deal and negotiate with stakeholders

Good presentation

Good interpersonal skills

Computer literate Microsoft Office

Education

B Degree/ B Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ National Higher Diploma in Economics/ Engineering/ Commerce/ Finance/ Accounting/ Statistics/ Business Administration/ Law at NQF7 with 360 credits

Job description

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Application Deadline: January 29, 2026

Job description

Skills and Competencies Required

Leadership

• Team player
• Motivating teams
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Developing

Behavioral

• Professionalism
• Trustworthiness
• Honesty
• Integrity

Knowledge

• Legal contracting
• Retail pricing theory and tariff design structures
• Methodologies regarding recovery of capital costs
• Basic electricity
• Financial management principles net present value (NPV), return on investment (ROI), cash flow, etc.
• Economic theory
• Forecast future needs
• Adept at transforming new products and ideas into workable and implementable solutions, in the best interest of Eskom and the industry
• Eskom tariffs and policies
• Tariff design methodologies and techniques
• Relevant regulations, codes, rules
• Compiling contracts, policies and procedures
• Stakeholder management and engagement

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Deal and negotiate with stakeholders
• Good presentation
• Good interpersonal
• Computer literate Microsoft Office

Key Responsibilities

• Good Manage pricing imputs into regulatory and legal requirement.
• Plan and control the development of new tariff options.
• Develop and maintain pricing policies and procedures.
• Provide internal and external complex pricing consulting and advice.
• Represent Eskom at national forums.
• Provide a leadership and mentorship role.

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s)

• B Degree/ B Tech/ Advanced Diploma/ National Higher Diploma in Economics/ Engineering/ Commerce/ Finance/ Accounting/ Statistics/ Business Administration/ Law at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Minimum Experience

• 7 years' experience in retail, forecasting, tariff costing, financial analysis and/or pricing medellingand analysis.

Apply by: 5 January 2026