NEV Workstream Integration Specialist

Palladium; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is seeking a Workstream Integration Specialist in South Africa to support the NEV Portfolio within the Just Energy Transition. This role involves developing action plans, conducting research on NEV policies, and supporting reporting processes. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and has experience in programme coordination. This position offers a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in programme coordination, project delivery, or policy implementation.
• Ability to work effectively with government departments or private sector stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the energy transition and electric vehicles sectors in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Developing and tracking implementation action plans.
• Conducting background research and technical briefs on NEV and related policy issues.
• Supporting quarterly and annual reporting to the JET PMU.

Skills

Programme coordination

Project delivery

Policy implementation

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Honours or equivalent) in a related field

Job description

The UKPACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) programme aims tostrengthen the effectiveness of key institutions public, private, and civilsociety in partner countries to accelerate emission reductions and raise theambition of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Through its focus onNDCs, UK PACT supports global efforts to review commitments and enhance climateambition.

Background

SouthAfrica’s Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan (JET-IP) sets the nationalroadmap for reducing emissions while driving inclusive economic growth, jobcreation, and energy security. A key pillar of this transition is the NewEnergy Vehicles (NEV) Portfolio, which aims to position South Africa as a competitive player in the global electric mobility market. The NEV programme is delivered through five interdependent workstreams—Auto, Mobility, PublicTransport, Battery Value Chain, and Infrastructure—supported by leading institutions such as DTIC, IDC, DBSA, and Eskom. The NEV Programme Management Office (PMO) provides strategic oversight and coordination across these streams, ensuring alignment with complementary policies like the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) and evolving industrial strategies for localisation, manufacturing competitiveness, and battery valuechains. As part of UK PACT’s support to South Africa’s energy transition, the Workstream Integration Specialist will be embedded within the PMO and will work directly with workstream leads and institutional chairs (DTIC, IDC, DBSA, Eskom) as well as the JET PMU in the Presidency. Key functions will include developing detailed workstream action plans; establishing clearly defined milestones, project schedules and interdependencymaps; supporting alignment between industrial, energy system and mobility policy requirements; and producing analytical outputs such as research notes, technical briefing papers and evidence inputs to inform planning, workshops and decision-making. This is a fixed term role for a period of 12-months.

Location: 19 Fredman Drive, Sandown, Sandton. Hybrid working model – 3 days in office, with Monday & Wednesdays remote.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting workstream chairs and the JETPMO Technical Coordinator in developing and tracking implementation actionplans.
• 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.

Compensation type

Output basis

Safeguarding

Palladium is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults, and expects all staff and partners to share this commitment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CVs via the portal as early as possible.