Head of South Africa Programme, Pooled Fund on International Energy
European Climate Foundation
- Brussel
- Vast
- Voltijds
- Strategy implementation and project management: lead the strategy implementation for South Africa, to align with PIE Africa Programme's goals, priorities, and budget; codevelop and implement strategies with our network of grantees and partners; proactively review developments that may impact the operating context or PIE Africa Programme, and continuously adapt and revise strategies and tactics.
- Grant-making: manage the grant-making for South Africa; identify relevant grantees in coordination/collaboration with PIE team colleagues; lead or support the liaison with grantees; monitor and evaluate progress and impact of grants; help to strengthen grantee capacities (where necessary); develop and incubate new partnerships, initiatives and organizations in South Africa (where necessary); take the analytical products developed by grantees and help draw links between them and encourage collaboration; ensure the entire grant-making cycle complies with PIE's internal procedures and standards.
- Forward-looking research activities: compile, research and analyse topic areas which are necessary to deliver PIE Africa's goals; scope the landscape and identify opportunities on emerging topics.
- Coordination and communication: liaise and explore joint opportunities with existing and potential grantees, partners and networks, and other relevant or connected programmes inside PIE; ensure proper and timely dissemination of information, and consistency and complementarity of different projects.
- Network development: build regional partnerships across the policymaking, business, finance, media, academic and civil society communities active on the energy transition objectives.
- Funder relations: support PIE team members in generating material necessary for fundraising; build and maintain strong relationships with funders; act as a liaison to report regular progress to funders.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience bringing about change through, for example, advocacy, network mobilization, public campaigning, or inside an agency, business, or government setting;
- A strong up-to-date knowledge of South Africa's power sector challenges and opportunities;
- An understanding of international climate policy is desirable;
- Excellent skills and experience in strategic thinking and an ability to translate strategy into implementation;
- Evidence of strong analytical, research and numerical skills.
- Fluency in English. Professional working proficiency in English.
- Excellent written and verbal communications, with the ability to crystallise complex issues into effective and readable strategy documents;
- Excellence in networking including demonstrable ability to maintain trusting professional relationships across different sectors, a diverse group of partners, including many working in different cultural contexts;
- Ability to connect and build high-trust relationships with local grassroot groups, communities, NGOs, think tanks, academia, governments etc.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the mission of PIE;
- Willingness to travel nationally, regionally and internationally when circumstances allow (+/- 20%)
- A commitment to empowering local leadership and to capacity building local institutions;
- A demonstrable ability to self-manage and self-organise establishing your own workspace and schedule. High efficiency as an individual and in a team is essential.
- South Africa; Working from home,
- Availability for frequent travel (+/- 20%).