Economic Development Specialist

Networkers International Sa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in South Africa's renewable energy sector is seeking a Senior Specialist for Economic Development Reporting and Contractor Management. This pivotal role involves designing and managing reporting systems for Independent Power Producers, ensuring compliance with ESG standards, and optimizing contractor management processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, experience in sustainability reporting, and proficiency in tools like PowerBI and Excel. Join a dynamic team committed to driving impactful economic development initiatives and making a difference in the renewable energy landscape.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in economic development monitoring and sustainability reporting.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerBI, and developing data systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Economic Development reporting frameworks for IPPs.
• Collaborate with teams on ESG reporting and manage ED audits.
• Ensure compliance of ED contracts and manage contractors effectively.

Skills

Economic Development Reporting

Contractor Management

Monitoring and Evaluation

Data Collection Procedures

Stakeholder Collaboration

Numeracy Skills

Education

Degree in Finance / Development Finance / Auditing

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Word

Trimax

IFS systems

SharePoint

Job description

Senior Specialist for Economic Development Reporting and Contractor Management

Our client, an established international power plant owner and operator with a significant presence in South Africa's renewable energy landscape, seeks an experienced Senior Specialist for Economic Development Reporting and Contractor Management.

This role entails designing, implementing, and managing Economic Development reporting systems for multiple Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in South Africa.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Design and manage ED reporting framework
2. Identify reporting requirements
3. Design reporting frameworks
4. Ensure optimal use of Trimax and IFS systems
5. Develop, pilot, and validate monitoring tools and design data collection procedures
6. Internal and external ED / ESG reports
7. Establish systems for collating and verifying ED data
8. Lead team's information management, including SharePoint processes
9. Develop user-friendly monitoring reports for informed decision-making
10. Collaborate with corporate team on ESG reporting for SA assets
11. Manage and coordinate ED Audits
12. Coordinate ED audits with IPPO
13. Manage report collation and response, collaborating internally
14. Train internal team members on IA elements
15. Manage ED contractors
16. Collaborate with Commercial and Legal teams to ensure ED contracts comply with company guidelines
17. Ensure that all beneficiaries and service providers are properly contracted, and that contracts and agreements are renewed or terminated accordingly
18. Implement contractor management through a structured mechanism to ensure that contracted services are delivered
19. ED Budget planning, management, and control
20. Work with the ED Specialist and Finance team to track quarterly and annual spend obligations
21. Monitor performance and highlight deviations for decision-making
22. Compile annual budgets and lead AOP / Annual Budget process for ED cost centres

Desired Experience & Qualification

1. Proficient computer literacy, specifically Excel, PowerBI, and Word, and in the development of data systems
2. A primary degree or equivalent NQF level in Finance / Development Finance / Auditing with a strong numeracy bias
3. Three to five years' experience in economic development monitoring, sustainability reporting or development impact measurement & evaluation and reporting, ideally within the mining, energy, or industrial sectors
4. Demonstrated knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation systems development
5. Reporting systems development and management
6. Exposure to and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
7. PowerBI
8. ESG reporting