Senior Analyst: Energy

Shou; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Energy Analyst to drive projects in renewable energy and efficiency. The role involves building relationships, providing market insights, and managing projects while contributing to the South African energy sector. Candidates should have a postgraduate degree and relevant experience, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Medical aid offered as an employee benefit

Qualifications

• 4+ years relevant experience in the energy sector.
• Knowledge of energy policies in South Africa.
• Existing network of key stakeholders in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain key relationships across the value chain.
• Provide market insights to unlock investment opportunities.
• Project manage internal and external projects and resources.

Skills

Strong understanding of the South African energy sector

Strong communication skills

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Ability to self-manage

Innovative and driven

Education

Postgraduate degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance or Resource Management

Job description

Our client is looking to appoint a smart, motivated individual a Senior Energy Analyst. The Senior Analyst will be exposed to a wide range of projects in the energy field, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and smart grids. This role aims to provide technical and economic skills to the energy team. The candidate must have a passion for the South African renewable energy market and be interested in travelling around the world.

Qualification and knowledge

• Postgraduate degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance or Resource Management.
• 4+ years relevant experience
• Possess knowledge and experience of the energy sector, business development and/or green technologies.
• An understanding of the energy policies (and associated sectoral policies) in South Africa.
• An existing network of key stakeholders in the Energy sector (such as technology providers, consultants, government, catchment management agencies, NGOs and academia).

Competencies and skills

• Strong understanding of the South African energy sector.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), with confidence in both formal and informal public speaking engagements.
• Possess problem solving skills and an ability to identify, understand and quantify the viability and size of water sector opportunities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Flexibility and the willingness to contribute to other organisational needs when required.
• Possess a valid SA drivers licence.
• Ability to self-manage, multi-task and to prioritise.
• Innovative and driven.

Core Tasks and Responsibilities

Build and maintain key relationships between actors across the value chain

Grow our understanding of the space, identify, and unlock barriers to investments

Provide key industry players with valuable and objective market insights with the aim of unlocking investment opportunities and creating jobs.

Meet with various industry players to unlock jobs and investments.

Participate in industry events and a variety of government forums,

Contribute to relevant sector projects and research reference groups.

Promote market opportunities through the development of viable business cases for investment.

Data Gathering & dissemination.

Collect data and analyse market research for targeted dissemination

Gather and disseminate information required by investors to make informed investment decisions.

Compiles, analyses, and reports data to explain subject phenomena and forecast trends

Develop relationships to access data resources.

Project Delivery & Reporting

Project Manage both internal and external projects and resources

Meeting Project deliverables and milestones

Technical Expertise in Sector

First point of call for responses to sectoral queries from external stakeholders

Provides insights and knowledge for current partners and potential new investors in area of specialisation

Performs sector data analytics using input from a variety of data sources

Input into annual sectoral Market Intelligence Reports [MIRs]

Contributes technical intelligence to projects as required

Provides formal comment to national, provincial, and local authorities on draft policies and legislation

This is a full-time contract position, until 31 March 2025. This contract may be renewed to a longer duration subject to standard contracting conditions. Contract renewal will depend on performance and the organizational requirements at the time. There will be a three-month probation period for this position

Remuneration will be market-related, as our client is a not-for-profit organisation. Medical aid is offered as an employee benefit (subject to some conditions).