2. BACKGROUND

Engie group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 100,000 employees, our customers, partners, and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses to offer competitive solutions to our customers. For more information please visit: www.engie.com or www.engie-africa.com

The Group turnover in 2021 was 57.9 billion Euros. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, DJSI Europe, Euronext Vigeo Eiris - Eurozone 120/ Europe 120/ France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG, and Stoxx Global 1800 ESG).

We provide individuals, cities and businesses innovative solutions based on our expertise in four key Business Units:

• Renewable Energy
• Thermal and Supply
• Energy Solutions
• Networks

ENGIE's Hub for the Asia Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region is headquartered in Dubai. The region has activities in large scale power generation, water desalination, district cooling, energy solutions and renewables including green hydrogen, wind and solar. We act throughout the value chain: strategy, design, engineering, energy-efficient asset construction, digital platforms, operations management, financing syndication and outcome assurance. And, by using globally leading technologies, we create innovative energy and smart solutions that help to make the world a better place.

3. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Responsible for project-specific stakeholder engagement functions and community investment programmes in the Western Cape, Excelsior in and around its two districts (Overberg and Langeberg) .The Social Development Co-ordinator will ensure that stakeholder engagement processes are developed and implemented in a planned, proactive and strategic manner, so that community risks are avoided and managed and relationships with beneficiary communities remain positive, or at the very least, remain stable. This Co-ordinator is also responsible for design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project-specific community investment programmes that are built on strong relationships and built into a strategy for long term sustainable and transformational impact. Aspects of the role require participation in the company’s overall Sustainability Strategy.

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develops project specific stakeholder engagement plans (“SEP”) that align to Biotherm Operations and Maintenance (an ENGIE SA company) Corporate Stakeholder Engagement Planning Process, including the design, implementation and management of a grievance mechanism
• Manages the mapping of stakeholders and execution of stakeholder engagements, including but not limited to:
• Identifying and analysing relevant and appropriate partners and stakeholders according to interest, impact and influence
• Developing a strategy for engagement with the various types of stakeholders, including consultation types and frequency
• Building strong working relationships with key partners, NPOs & other stakeholders (including IPPs) that contribute positively to the achieving the long term community development strategy
• Preparing and conducting community & stakeholder feedback meetings on an appropriate and frequent basis
• Engaging with relevant stakeholders at a frequency determined to be appropriate for each stakeholder
• Responding to community requests/ queries and complaints
• Attendance of stakeholder meetings

• Responsible for overseeing the implementation and maintenance of the community grievance mechanism (formal process and structure) and ensuring that all grievances are addressed and closed out as per the project commitments
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records (presentations, minutes, attendance registers etc.) of all stakeholder meetings and ensuring that the records have been collated and saved on the company’s online systems
• Manages the compliance of all community stakeholder related requirements and processes under environmental management programs (“EMPr”)
• Responsible for reporting back to management on stakeholder engagement and providing  input to management reports on grievances, community matters and stakeholder engagement activities
• Manages and works closely with the community project officer (“CPO”) to ensure stakeholder engagements are adequately undertaken
• Acts as a point of contact for the local communities, communicating and distributing key project information
• Prepares and develops key project factsheets for distribution to management and community stakeholders to inform them about progress on project related activities
• Identifies key community risks (e.g. equal employment opportunities) and community opportunities to be managed at the local level to mitigate risk and to optimize initiatives undertaken respectively
• Liaises with company’s project managers and site managers to disseminate pertinent community intelligence that may impact the project activities
• Co-ordinates with CPO and Contractors Community Liaison Officer regarding effective stakeholder engagement and information sharing

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Economic Development  (ED)    Reporting

• Assists the ED team practitioners with any information and data gathering for REIPPPP ED reporting, as required
• Responds to any ED reporting related queries raised by various stakeholders, as and when required
• Assists in managing and coordinating the annual ED audits
• Responsible for Annexure B reporting on relevant SED and EnD projects
• Responsible for providing timeous reporting to all other areas of the business, including reporting to external stakeholders, boards and so on.

Socio-Economic Development (SED)/ Enterprise Development (ED)  Implementation

• Assists the ESG team in the design and implementation of a long-term SED & EnD strategy that effectively addresses community needs
• Assists the ESG team in the management of community needs assessment processes
• Identifies & designs sustainable initiatives that support the long-term SED & EnD strategy
• Manages the implementation of and  monitors the initiatives that support the long-term SED & EnD strategy
• Identifies appropriate stakeholders necessary in implementing successful initiatives and manages these relationships
• Prepares yearly SED & EnD implementation plans that describe the initiatives to be undertaken, the activities and the budget required  for the next twelve months and ensure that these plans are shared with the requisite stakeholders
• Manages the preparation of requisite contracts to be entered into with service providers and/ or beneficiaries
• Manages compliance with requisite contracts entered into with service providers and/ or beneficiaries
• Manages the finance related processes required to ensure that any payments to service providers and/ or beneficiaries are effected (raising of POs etc.)
• Manages payments to service providers and/or beneficiaries to ensure that they are paid according to contractual terms and in a timely manner
• Forecasts, budgets and tracks SED & EnD spend on a quarterly basis
• Engages regularly with beneficiaries to gain relevant information regarding the initiatives and to monitor their impact
• Defines outcomes of initiatives,  manages the collection of baseline data and monitors & evaluates the outcomes against the baseline data
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records (baseline assessments, community needs assessments, contracts, payments etc.) of all initiatives and ensuring that the records have been collated and saved on the company’s online systems
• Communicates with local community trust trustees regarding SED and EnD initiatives undertaken by the project and those undertaken by the trust and finds opportunities for collaboration in order to reduce possible duplication of efforts and funding and to have real and sustainable community development impact at a larger scale
• Collaborates, with other independent  power  producers and other organizations who are executing SED and EnD projects in local communities, on SED and EnD initiatives identified as appropriate for collaboration in order to reduce possible duplication of efforts and funding and to have real and sustainable community development impact at a larger scale

Team Building

• Develops and maintains relationships with all levels of staff as a trusted resource
• Maintains strong working relationships with and has open and transparent communication between all members of the team to ensure a healthy working environment is maintained
• Works closely with members of the team and more broadly throughout the company in providing required social input to integrated reporting requirements
• Works closely and constructively with contractor staff to ensure the best stakeholder engagement outcome for the Project is achieved

Communication

• Creates content for communications, media and other social platforms regarding SED & EnD initiatives undertaken – “story-telling”
• Prepares  monthly, quarterly & annual reports & forecasts to be communicated to  board members, shareholders, financers and any other relevant stakeholder

5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 5 - 8 years’ experience in a similar role
• Exposure to the REIPPPP preferable

Behavioural Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Strong administrative skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Language

• IsiXhosa, Afrikaans and English

Location / travel

• Location: Western Cape (Swellendam, Excelsior) Republic of South Africa.
•  Travel as required within Swellendam, Excelsior in and around its two districts (Overberg and Langeberg).

6. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures.
• Behaves in a professional and responsible way.
• Lives the values of the Company.

3. MODUS OPERANDI:

• The Job Holder works as a trainee within the operations department and reports to the Operation Manager.

4. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• The Job Holder will work and communicate with:
• Internal: Maintenance, Operation and HSE Departments;
• • The Job Holder must communicate with his own team (other Operators), the maintenance technicians and Contractors as necessary.

4. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures
• Behaves in a responsible way
• Lives the values of the company;
• Undertakes other duties as may be requested within reason.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• Provide procurement support to all South African operational entities across a defined set of categories, assets, owners and O&M companies.
• Implement the defined short and medium term procurement strategy with all concerned departments.
• Consolidate the requirements from the entities, consult the market, identify opportunities to implement framework agreements and work closely with entities to place contracts and purchase orders.
• Execute the sourcing events. Run the full process from start to finish.
• Identity business synergies between the operating entities.
• Support assets during the construction phase of the plants.
• Coordinate entities’ needs by activity in compliance with Category Management and Hub/Entity Procurement organizations, rules and governance.
• Contribute to achieving the department savings and performance targets.
• Work closely with the H&S teams at the sites to implement the Engie minimum HSE standards for all sub-contractors.
• Enforce the Group procurement policy and governance when procuring all goods and services.
• Support the warehouse stock, inventory, ordering, and replenishment process for the entities in the scope.
• Ensure good relations with suppliers and vendors and build up a vendor database;
• Support the implementation and roll out of digital tools for procurement such as the ERP system;
• Assist with procurement reporting and data collection as and when required.
• Develop local suppliers and ensure compliance to the Economic Development objectives of the operational entities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Help internal clients to formalise / express their needs

• Assist with and optimising procurement requests.
• Clarify and challenge the details of these requests.

Ensure the procurement is completed at the best conditions (cost, quality, lead time & payment terms)

Within the framework of the procurement category policy produced for a Group category:

•            Based on requirements, identify the budget and establish tender assessment criteria.

•            Issue RFP’s for tenders / requests for quotation among target suppliers.

In other cases, manage the whole Procurement process:

•            Based on requirements, identify the budget and establish tender assessment criteria and procedure.

•            Scan the market to identify potential suppliers.

•            Roll out the tender process.

•            Identify, analyse, evaluate, execute and document and exception (emergencies and urgencies) to the process with the proper authorisations.

Negotiate the specific terms and conditions with the suppliers.

Finalise the supplier and prepare the contract / purchase order.

Ensure proper execution of the contract / purchase order

• Ensure Purchase orders / contracts are approved according to the Procurement delegation.
• Assist internal stakeholders to ensure the supplier performs its obligations.
• Monitor supplier disputes with internal stakeholders.
• Measure operational and economic performance of the supplier (including CSR).

Co-ordinate with suppliers and internally

• Interact / co-ordinate the network of PO agents and requestors
• Implement in the procedures and tools and deploy internally new signed contracts
• Manage supplier relationships

Reporting and feedback

• Provide reliable and comprehensive reports and feedback, in order to improve the efficiency of the procurement strategy and supplier performance plan.
• Contribute to the performance plan.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement or supply chain.
• 5 years’ functional experience covering procurement, supply chain and logistics.
• Experience in operational procurement preferably in power plants.
• CIPS level 4 or higher is preferred.

Technical  Knowledge

• Strong autonomy
• Team player
• Good analytical skills
• Fluent in English
• Experience in negotiation
• Good organisation and communication skills
• Pays attention to detail
• Good knowledge of digital tools including ERP systems (SAP, Maximo, MS Dynamics etc.), Advance Excel, Power BI, MS Office applications etc.

Business Understanding

• Good understanding and experience in the procurement processes: Source to Pay, Procure to Pay, Manage your Supplier Panel, Management Categories.
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Power Generation or Oil & Gas knowledge is a plus

Language

• English

Location / travel

• Johannesburg, South Africa
• Occasional travel is required

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures.
• Behaves in a professional and responsible way.
• Lives the values of the Company.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• Accountable procurement member in industrial or EPC, large, medium or long term projects.
• Steer all Procurement activities throughout the stages of the project in coordination with other members of the procurement team.
• Be committed to achieving and improving overall project performance whilst steering any actions needed to reduce risk.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Define and adapt project Procurement plan and strategies

• Draw up a list of requirements in collaboration with the Business and the buyers
• Take CSR and Carbon Neutral/Zero targets into account
• Define the procurement project management plan, strategies and procedures, in order to improve the competitive advantage of the business and up-grade them if necessary
• Ensure early involvement, quality of service and performance contribution
• Analyze Business objectives
• Approve strategies proposed by other buyers , including Category Managers, relating to their parts of the project
• Ensure the supplier/contractors evaluation in a place and make the supplier ready to be used/work with
• Implement the shadow calculation and cost value engineer to ensure the level of competitiveness
• Map risks and opportunities for the project through analysis of data and prepare mitigation strategies
• Define negotiating tactics/directions, working with the project team
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Develop medium/long term strategic partnerships with suppliers
• Ensure the commercial, contract and material risk assessments are conducted and implement corrective action plans
• Ensure Group rules and policies (internal and external) are applied throughout the Procurement process

Steer project Procurement and intervene at strategic points

• Steer and coordinate Procurement for the whole project and take charge of the most strategic/difficult purchases.
• Make sure the needs are challenged.
• Identify and/or select suppliers who best meet the project requirements.
• Oversee calls for tenders and conduct key negotiations.
• Draw up the contract with the legal department.
• Manage relationships with the most critical suppliers.
• Deal with major (key) disputes.
• Identify, prioritize, engage and work in a project mode with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage risks and opportunities.

Provide contractual, budgetary and regulatory supervision of the project on behalf of Procurement

• Ensure all project procedures and applicable regulations are followed.
• Control overall project procurement costs and issue warnings when required (exercise his / her right to intervene).
• Ensure the contract is correctly implemented and understood by all parties involved.
• Adapt Procurement activities to operational constraints.
• Commit to achieving the Procurement financial and operational performance targets.

External (suppliers) and internal (project) intelligence

• Identify innovative opportunities on the suppliers market.
• Obtain technical and financial intelligence about current and potential suppliers in order to anticipate long-term consequences for the project.
• Challenge the project's technical aspects in order to ensure suppliers products and services meet the customer's needs in the long-term.
• Implement alternative Procurement strategies to avoid crises.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputable university. A Master’s degree is a nice to have.
• 5-10 years’ operational experience managing EPC and large contractors for industrial projects.
• Experience in energy related projects is preferred.

Technical  Knowledge

• Strongly autonomous, possesses leadership and influential qualities.
• Highly analytical and capable of leading complex procurement projects.
• Experience in complex negotiation.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience in negotiation of construction contracts (FIDIC or similar).
• Project Management experience, PMI or equivalent.
• CIPS level 5 or more is a bonus.
• Outstanding people leadership/management/ communication skills.

Business Understanding

• Good understanding of negotiation and construction projects in the Middle East
• Renewables, desalination, Power Plant knowledge is a plus

Language

• English

Location / travel

• Location: Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.
• Some travel within GCC for projects.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures.
• Behaves in a professional and responsible way.
• Lives the values of the Company.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The HR Manager (Talent Management & OD) is responsible for the organizational development, talent management, culture, learning, recruitment and engagement & retention activities at country level. 

Responsible for country wide design, governance and delivery of ; 

• Managing a diverse talent pool of Employees and support them to grow to their full potential and contribute to the HR strategy of the company.
• Drive implementation of effective functional programs, processes and activities related to Talent Management, Learning and Development, Organizational Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Employee engagement and retention for all business.
• Deploy ENGIE corporate initiatives and cascade across entities of South Africa.
• Responsible for management and coordination of Talent and Learning modules of SEZAME.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Talent and Performance Management

• Develop and manage a talent and performance management framework.
• Design an integrated process to ensure the effective management of development programs.
• Provide systems and processes to business to conduct performance reviews, compile individual development plans and performance agreements.
• Manage the identification and implementation of succession plans.
• Analysis, reporting, monitoring and interpretation of data.
• Provide support to business during formal review cycles.

People Position Review (PPR)

• Ensures and records ongoing performance and development conversations between Line Managers and Employees and keep a record of past performance and expectations for work moving forward.
• Organize and participate the People Position Review discussions and the regional calibration process. Collate and analyse data and work on action plans derived from this process
• Identification and follow-up Key People
• Succession Planning
• Nomination and validation of new Boosters, coordination with Hub Talent managers

Career Discussions / Individual Development Plans

• Manage and coordinate the development journey for the key people & talents (Boosters, key people) including 1:1 coaching sessions with participants.
• International or cross functional Mobility  (Career Support)

Employee Assessment

• Develop psychometric and competence assessment processes to ensure the standardisation of criteria used for assessment.
• Ensure compliance to HPCSA code of practice, standards and legislation.
• Continuously monitor the utilisation of assessment material to ensure standardised delivery of assessments within legal and policy standards.
• Management of preferred providers.

Job Design

• Drafting roles to obtaining sign off within the governance framework.

People Management

• Review and approve labour plans around operational targets.
• Provide leadership and inspire team members towards high performance.
• Ensure team members have an Individual Performance Agreement and Development Plan in place and that it is updated timeously.
• Create opportunities for development through participation and involvement in new business or technology enhancement projects for team members.
• Provide coaching to team members on an ongoing basis.

Learning & Development

• Develop learning experiences that satisfy identified operational and strategic needs in the country.
• Management of the training budget and learning partners relationship.
• Develop and manage learning & development solutions across country.
• Manage SEZAME (e.learning) platform.
• Manage and coordinate the coaching needs.

Mentorship

• Design and develop a mentorship governance framework.
• Report on mentoring relationships.
• Guide and advise the business on mentorship best practice.

Engagement Surveys

• Manage and coordinate the ENGIE&Me (employee engagement survey).
• Manage and coordinate the wellbeing activities.
• Teambuilding activities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

• Manage, animate and coordinate the DEI Roadmap and Fifty Fifty Program, WiN (Women in Network) across SA.
• Support cultural transformation through deployment of Group programs Be.U@ENGIE ,  Engie Ways of Working, Engie Ways of Leading across SA.

OUTCOME, RESULTS AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Talent and Performance management
• People Position Review (PPR)
• Career Discussions
• Individual Development Plans (IDP)
• Employee assessment
• Job design
• Mentorship
• People management
• Engagement Surveys (ENGIE&me etc)
• Training, Learning & Development
• Engie Ways of Leading & Working (EWOL & EWOW)
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualification & Experience

• Degree in Human Resource Management /Industrial Psychology
• Registration as Industrial Psychologist with HPCSA ( preferred)
• At least 10+  years’ experience in Human Resources of which 3 should have been at a management level and experience in functional/specialist area.

Technical  Knowledge

• Change management
• Legislative requirements
• Talent management
• Performance management
• Work design

Behavioural Competencies

• Adhering to principles & values
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Writing And Reporting
• Presenting and Communication Information
• Applying Expertises and Technology
• Analysing
• Learning and Researching
• Creating and Innovating
• Delivering results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Language

• English

Location / travel

• Location: Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to the Company Policies and Procedures.
• Behaves in a professional and responsible way.
• Lives the values of the Company.