{"id":11821,"date":"2024-03-12T00:21:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T22:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/?p=11821"},"modified":"2024-03-12T00:21:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T22:21:25","slug":"work-as-an-economic-development-specialist-at-globeleq-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/work-as-an-economic-development-specialist-at-globeleq-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Work as an Economic Development Specialist at Globeleq South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Work as an Economic Development Specialist at Globeleq South Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/work-as-an-economic-development-specialist-at-globeleq-south-africa\/#Job_Context\" title=\"Job Context\">Job Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/work-as-an-economic-development-specialist-at-globeleq-south-africa\/#Key_Responsibilities\" title=\"Key Responsibilities\">Key Responsibilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/work-as-an-economic-development-specialist-at-globeleq-south-africa\/#Skills_Knowledge_and_Expertise\" title=\"Skills, Knowledge and Expertise\">Skills, Knowledge and Expertise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/work-as-an-economic-development-specialist-at-globeleq-south-africa\/#About_Globeleq\" title=\"About Globeleq\">About Globeleq<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/work-as-an-economic-development-specialist-at-globeleq-south-africa\/#FOLLOW_US_ON_SOCIAL_MEDIA\" title=\"FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA\">FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Job_Context\"><\/span>Job Context<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than 20 years, Globeleq has been a long-term investor, developer, owner and operator of diversified power projects in Africa, where the company is one of the largest Independent Power Producers. With nearly 1500MW of generation capacity in operation across 14 power plants in 6 countries, 760MW in construction or near operation and &gt;2000MW in development, Globeleq is one of the largest independent power producers solely focused in Africa. Globeleq is 70% owned by British International Investment and 30% by Norfund, the development finance institutions of the UK and Norway, and has a proven track record for supporting the ongoing development of the African power sector.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>Globeleq\u2019s various generation technologies include gas, wind, solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), and geothermal sources. The company is also actively pursuing new opportunities which are emerging from the energy transition, including desalination projects powered by renewables, as well as green hydrogen and ammonia projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Economic Development Specialist is responsible for the implementation; monitoring and evaluation of the socio-economic development (SED) and enterprise development (EnD) strategies and plans for allocated renewable energy sites. These strategies should achieve maximum development impact for the minimum overhead spend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Economic Development Specialist is responsible for stakeholder engagement at local and provincial level in respect of the allocated sites. This includes coordinating and monitoring performance of reputation management activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This role requires frequent travel to various plant sites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"responsibilities-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Responsibilities\"><\/span>Key Responsibilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conducting community needs&#8217; assessments and mapping of community assets:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Identification of key community stakeholders and role players in the development space&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification and documentation of community assets that would be critical in the implementation of development projects&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducting community needs assessment workshops with key role players<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Producing report on community needs and assets for input in strategy development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Identification and structuring of Socio-Economic and Enterprise Development projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Identify project opportunities through consultation with relevant stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct beneficiary assessment and selection in partnership with relevant partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document proposed projects, attaching proposed budget estimates as per Social Procedure 706<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present projects for approval by appropriate internal committee&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Implementation:&nbsp; monitoring and evaluation of SED and ED projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure proper contracting with partners and service providers; through Memoranda of Understanding; Service Level Agreements; Funding Agreements etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For infrastructure projects, ensure the beneficiaries provide and sign off on the specifications, service providers and implementation plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that each project is captured on the M&amp;E tool with appropriate KPI\u2019s and monitoring and evaluation schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinate meetings with all relevant partners to monitor and evaluate project implementation at agreed intervals or milestones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure proper exit and sustainability strategy is developed for each of the projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure proper project hand over; and sign off is done for infrastructure projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Co-ordination and management of stakeholder mapping and engagement for each plant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct workshops with internal stakeholders to identify stakeholders&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop maps for each plant with clear engagement plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review and update stakeholder maps annually&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Development and maintenance of grievance handling mechanism for each plant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Establish plant-based tools for reporting, recording and collating grievances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure implementation of grievance handling procedure and as per Social Procedure 714&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compilation of all ED related reports (ED Plan, Monthly &amp; Quarterly Reports):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Contribute ED reports to monthly Assets reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assembling &amp; compilation of the information for ED plan&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contributing to quarterly reporting to the Department of Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compilation of Annexure A\/B Check Sheet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivery of reports by due date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monitoring of Reputation Management Programme (RMP) for relevant plants:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Assist with the approval of media releases and communications strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor month to month plant RMP status (Building\/Maintenance\/Recovery) to inform consultant activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updating of RMP status within monthly reports&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skills-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skills_Knowledge_and_Expertise\"><\/span>Skills, Knowledge and Expertise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skills and Competencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Strong project management skills&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good interpersonal skills to liaise with a variety of stakeholders and service providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills; in particular, presentation skills at all levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to thrive in an unpredictable environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative and innovative thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong skills within excel and other MS Office platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong multi-disciplinary business administrative skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross functional teamwork competencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High level of integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High attention to detail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum of a National Diploma in Social Sciences and\/or Development studies or equivalent NQF level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum of 3 years\u2019 experience in Economic Development related field of which 1 year would ideally be within South African Renewables Industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrated knowledge of:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>&nbsp;The South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Enterprise and Socio-Economic Development best practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Monitoring and Evaluations systems maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Media and Public Relations in the context of reputation management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, ideally with isiXhosa, Sepedi and Afrikaans&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Exposure to and knowledge of:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>&nbsp;Microsoft office 365 suite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Enterprise Resource Management systems&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Visual design best practices&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Web development and online deployment would be an added advantage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Sustainable development best practices&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Valid driver\u2019s licence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Globeleq\"><\/span>About Globeleq<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Globeleq develops, owns and operates power plants utilising various technologies across the African continent. With many years of international industry experience, the support of committed shareholders, and long-standing project, technology, finance and government partnerships, Globeleq has the financial strength, management and operational expertise to power Africa to realise its potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/globeleq.pinpointhq.com\/postings\/38bc6de0-f0ba-4a09-b57b-842c57755f79\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click Here To Apply: Work as an Economic Development Specialist at Globeleq South Africa<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"follow-us-on-social-media\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FOLLOW_US_ON_SOCIAL_MEDIA\"><\/span>FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/solareyes-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>LINKEDIN<\/mark><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolarEyesInt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>FACEBOOK<\/mark><\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+Y5UixY8F8uk0YjM0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>TELEGRAM GROUP<\/mark><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/HT9fKgRISE3CmUQDu88bAl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHATSAPP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*** ALSO CHECK:<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/how-to-size-a-solar-system\/\">HOW TO SIZE A SOLAR SYSTEM \u2013 5 clear steps anyone can follow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/how-to-size-a-solar-inverter\/\">HOW TO SIZE A SOLAR INVERTER<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/how-to-start-a-solar-company\/\">HOW TO START A SOLAR COMPANY \u2013 do these 6 things and make money through solar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/how-to-identify-fake-solar-products\/\">How to Identify Fake Solar Products<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/solar-panel-losses-all-you-need-to-know-tips-on-how-to-avoid-them\/\">SOLAR PANEL LOSSES: All you Need to Know + Tips on how to avoid them<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/solar-pv-module-manufacturing-process-explained-from-solar-cells-to-solar-panel\/\">SOLAR PV MODULE MANUFACTURING PROCESS EXPLAINED \u2013 from solar cells to solar panel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solareyesinternational.com\/10-surprising-ways-solar-energy-can-save-you-money-today\/\">10 Surprising Ways Solar Energy Can Save You Money Today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Work as an Economic Development Specialist at Globeleq South Africa Job Context For more than 20 years, Globeleq has been a long-term investor, developer, owner and operator of diversified power projects in Africa, where the company is one of the largest Independent Power Producers. 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