Project Chief Executive Officer

Job Description : PROJECT CEO SOUTH AFRICA Position based in Cape Town | 2 year contract Context: Working with the sites and JV Partners to implement renewable energy at the sites in Southern Africa. Working to develop a network connected energy grid to power site activities and new initiatives – SMART Power, fuel cells, storage, electrification and further low carbon projects with the 24/7 green power required. Purpose: Our client is a Joint Venture company formed by two energy company’s and minority partners for the deployment of renewable energy projects to supply one of the energy company’s and other 3rd party offtakers with economical renewable energy. The Carbon Neutrality Project CEO is responsible to the JV Company for the successful and safe execution of the Project(s) under his/her control once Financial Close is achieved up to the point of Handover to Asset Management of their Project(s). The role encompasses two categories of responsibility between Financial Close and Handover to Asset Management: Project Governance which relates to the obligations set out in the Project Company Shareholders Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement, Implementation Agreement, Direct Agreement and Financing Agreements. Project Execution through the Operational Structures, which relates to the satisfaction of the obligations set out in the EPC Contract, Eskom Self-Build Agreement, Eskom Budget Quote and various Project permits and licenses. The role is accountable to: the Project Company (SPV) Board of Directors appointed by the Shareholders of the Project Company in relation to the Implementation Phase of the Project(s) under his/her control within the powers of authority delegated by the Board, and the JV company CEO. Key tasks: The role shall be responsible for the following Implementation Phase activities: Accountable to the Board of the Project Company for the Project’s Business Case and the realisation of Project benefits, Provide the strategic leadership of the Project team in accordance with the approved investment case, Project Schedule and appropriate Project Company policies to enable the successful achievement of the Project obligations under the Project agreements, Provide thoughtful leadership, balanced stakeholder management and set a positive example for the JV Company Board, the SPV Board and Project team under the framework of the Shareholders Agreement and direction of the JV company CEO. Responsible for primary stakeholder management in conjunction with the needs of the organisational structure by initiating and maintaining strong working relationships with: Sponsors Relevant operating units within Eskom DMRE and other government stakeholders and permitting agencies Board of Directors Project Advisory Committee Project team Lenders Economic Development (ED) Team, Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO) H&S Agent Local municipalities and communities Ensure all works during the implementation of the Project comply with all relevant legislation, permits, financing covenants, and industry best practices. Ensure the health, safety and environment management practices protect and preserve the local communities, employees, visitors and all construction workers on the site during the Implementation Phase with the support of the EPC Director. Appointed as section 16.1 under the Construction Regulations. Implement the processes and guidelines set out in the Project Charter and Project Governance Plan and ensure these are adopted by the Project team. Evaluate and approve the necessary Project changes, variation requests and claims outside of the limits of the delegation authority of the Operational Structure and where necessary, seek approval from the Board prior to implementing these through the Project team. Ensure the achievement of the obligations set out in the Project agreements on behalf of the Project Company within the limits of the Project’s investment case. Identify, monitor, and respond to strategic, governance, investment case and implementation risks and opportunities during the implementation of the Project to optimise the return on Sponsor investment. Effectively communicate to all stakeholders and according to Delegation of Authority Relationships: Direct Reports – 8 but will grow as team develops. Key internal relationships – Carbon Neutrality Team members Customer Group team members at mine level JV Company Team Project Construction Team Relevant P&D and Business Unit experts Capabilities required to do perform the role: Mental processing: Requires the ability to use data to discern trends, identify the difference between special and systemic cause. Can include developing systems within a specialist area. Knowledge: Engineering degree or equivalent and MBA is an advantage Operations: Minimum 15 years of experience in a related field of engineering and project management, Project management professional with extensive project implementation experience in excess of 10 years within the renewables project environment in Solar and/or Wind including contract management skills (FIDIC and/or NEC), PMP accreditation, IoDSA, IBASA or similar registration is a plus, Executive level of skill and experience in managing corporate, shareholder, IPPO and Eskom relationships, Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate the project team to ensure the success of the project, A ‘Can Do’ attitude engrained in personality, Well-developed written and verbal communications skills, Demonstrated ability to perform engineering analysis and review, familiarity with construction projects, familiarity with project structures and project execution, Extensive experience in the tendering and construction of renewable energy projects using both an EPC wrap and split-contract approach, Solid understanding of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 (“BBBEE”) and its Regulations as they pertain to the construction industry, Solid understanding of the Economic Development Obligations, and the application, by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (“REIPPPP”) Management: Risk management techniques and critical control processes, Leadership tools for implementing a culture of outcomes based high performance and change. Commercial: Documentation, sign-off and approval processes. Compliance: Safety, health, environment and social, legislative, statutory, regulatory and permitting requirements. Technical Skills: Agile and Lean practices – Coach and lead teams in Agile and Lean practices. Act as a recognized expert and advocate for the approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team. Create or tailor new ways of working, and constantly innovate. (Level Advanced) Commercial and Financial management – Act as the escalation point and resolve commercial management issues. Coach others in appropriate commercial management of project contracts. Influence budgets across an organization, program or product view. Work with the budget allocations and make it work. (Level Advanced) Communicating between the technical and non-technical – Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Manage stakeholder expectations and moderate discussions about high risk and complexity, even within constrained timescales. (Level Advanced) Life cycle perspective – Lead teams through the full product life cycle. Input sustainable support models. Identify and mitigate potential risks across or between all stages of the product life cycle. Coach team members. provide guidance and support to teams as they move through stages of the product life cycle. (Level Advanced) Maintaining delivery momentum – Optimize the delivery rate of teams. Actively address the most complex risks, issues and dependencies including where ownership exists outside the team or no clear ownership exists (Level Advanced) Foundational Knowledge – Understanding of environmental science and climate change. Anticipate and understand the social issues most prevalent in industry and community and the systemic nature of both in a Global context (Level Proficient) Leadership – Engage in sustainability efforts and embed direction within work. Deliver on messaging to wider group. Empower and enable teams while building resilience in change management. (Level Advanced) Identify Strategic Opportunities – Implement initiatives to achieve sustainable practices as directed to by team strategy. Identify opportunities and promote them with leaders. Have a thorough understanding of sustainable business practices and opportunities for energy consumption and carbon neutrality (Level Advanced) Data Skills – Ability to collect, analyze and report on data to provide insights into key performance metrics. Use reporting and data to support business decision. Be able to track and analyze the results of sustainability efforts over time. (Level Advanced) Effective Communication – A strong sense of purpose is essential for committing to sustainability work (Level Advanced) Social Process Skills: Social process skills are the people skills needed to ensure effective interactions with other people to achieve productive outcomes and build effective relationships. Self Awareness: Able to analyse own behaviours and impact on others and adapt behaviours to suit context and circumstances and deliver results through empowered teams. Can observe ‘self’ in a variety of one-to-one and group encounters, reflecting and learning from the interactions, requesting feedback, and identifying opportunities for improvement. Recognise and accept the need to put the overall business needs ahead of their own and can resolve internal conflict/stress that may generate. (Level Advanced) Team Processes: Understands their role as a team member and team leader (where applicable) and can translate into their day-to-day interactions. Understands the behavior of individuals and the effects on the team, resolving conflicts. Team Leader fostering a climate that is inclusive and where team members feel safe to contribute, collaborate, receive feedback and coaching. (Level Advanced) Collaboration: Establish and nurture relationships with stakeholders, by use of effective listening and questioning to better understand the other person or group. Understands how to influence or negotiate with others, in order to achieve productive and constructive outcomes. Can effectively balance positive interactions with getting the work done. (Level Advanced)

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