A client who specialises in Turnkey renewable energy solutions across Africa requires the skills and expertise of a Financial Controller. 

Responsibilities:

• Directs the key accounting requirements of a single facility of large size or of multiple units by conducting internal and external accounting duties personally or through subordinates.
• Responsible for directing the organization’s accounting functions including the establishment and maintenance of the organization’s accounting principles, practices, procedures, internal control, and initiatives.
• Prepares financial reports and present findings and recommendations to top managementMaximizes return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
• Monitors and confirms financial condition and manages risk by conducting or arranging audits.
• Prepares budgets by establishing schedules, collecting, analysing, and consolidating financial data, recommending plans.
• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analysing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends and presents findings and recommendations to management.
• Complies with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) federal, state and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, and forcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, advising management on needed actions.
• Manages the utilization and practical application of information technology by assuring the company is well equipped with the appropriate hardware and software to meet production and corporate requirements.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining a prudent internal controls environment.
• May participate in specific projects as assigned at the GBU level.
• Trains and develops subordinate staff.
• Support all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as needed, based on the evolution of the company and the requirements of the department/position.

Key Requirements:

• National Senior Certificate / Matric
• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Finance / Accounting of Business Administration required
• Master’s degree and CPA / CMA preferred
• Mining 10 years of related experience – preferably in public accounting
• OR a combination of education, experience and/or training
• Must have experience in SAP

Salary:

• Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation, implementing projects throughout Africa and making a difference in people’s lives.                                           

                                             

Research Group Leader: Energy Supply        
Closing date: 30-Sep-2017
About the job:

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Research Group Leader: Energy Supply within the Energy Centre. The incumbent will establish, lead, maintain and grow CSIR’s Energy Centre’s knowledge base with respect to renewable energy resource assessment and forecasting, current and emerging technology performance, testing and verification, and system integration to provide support for the South African energy sector. This position is based in Pretoria.

About the Centre:

The Energy Centre at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), although still in the ramp-up phase, is the thought leader in South Africa with regard to solutions for the "South African Energy Transition" towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy sector. The Energy Centre currently hosts almost 40 highly experienced engineers and researchers. The vision is to become the first port of call for decision makers in policymaking, industry and science when it comes to the South African energy transition. Current research activities across the Energy Centre are resource and technology-specific research topics in solar and wind power-generation technologies, battery and hydrogen research, energy efficiency and demand response, energy-system planning and operation, as well as energy market design.

Key responsibilities:

Provide leadership in projects, research and investigations on renewable energy technologies;
Take the lead in  formulating Research, Development and Innovation strategies and road maps;
Provide strategic direction to the team on regulatory, technical, and market issues relevant to individual renewable energy technologies;
Drive the strategic vision of the renewable energy research technologies’;
Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of strategies to grow the Energy Supply research group;
Assist the centre manager  to construct and implement a business plan for the Energy center (including strategy, goals, mission, HR, finances);
Identify and manage research opportunities in order to secure external contracts;
Establish, build, manage and maintain mutually beneficial and credible stakeholder relationships;
Ensure financial sustainability of the Energy Supply research group, through active networking, developing and managing client relationships, understanding the client needs and aligning them with internal needs and capability;
Lead the development of project proposals, identify tasks and activities to facilitate execution, and allocate appropriate resources;
Prepare reports, guidelines and/or other documents aimed at disseminating the results and outcomes of projects;
Manage, motivate and develop the people in the Energy Supply research group and enable their career growth through creation of opportunities;
Provide guidance and mentorship to researchers,  interns, as well as learners;
Direct, drive and measure the performance of the people in the Energy Supply research group;
Ensure that the Energy Supply research group is dynamic, and remains innovative, competitive and abreast of trends;
Raise personal, team and institutional profiles through publishing original research and presenting at national and international conferences and workshops.
Qualifications, skills and experience:

A Master’s degree in scientific/engineering field or equivalent with  eight years’ experience in renewable energy technologies research, project development and/or manufacturing environment at management level;
Experience in renewable energy plant modelling and development;
Experience in conducting, and supervising studies related to grid integration of renewable energy;
Experience in managing, analyzing, and developing models using large data sets;
Extensive knowledge and understanding of renewable energy technologies and all system components;
A good understanding of impact of introduction of renewable energy into the energy system;
An understanding of the cost structure of renewable energy from a system perspective;
In-depth understanding of cost structure of renewable energy technologies and possible areas for improvement, i.e. increased efficiency and reduced cost;
An understanding of energy storage and its relationship with renewable energy, and the broader energy system;
An understanding of technical and economic due diligence of renewable energy and/or distributed generation projects ;
Familiarity with different economic modelling approaches and tools, specific to renewable energy and/or distributed generation;
Ability to lead a technical team;
Knowledge of associated testing protocols and methodologies for all renewable energy technologies, with specific reference to Solar PV and CSP, Wind and Biomass/-gas;
In-depth knowledge of renewable energy system operation and maintenance practices
Demonstrated strong written communication skills through report origination, draft/final revisions, ability to review and comment on work of peers, and complete high quality report deliverables.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012 841 4774 or email us at Recruitmentinfo@csir.co.za

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act of 1998. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

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Employer: Matchtech
Senior Electrical Engineer – Renewable Energy
An Independent Power Producer in Johannesburg is currently looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with solid technical experience within the renewable energy sector.
Candidate Requirements
In this varied role you will utilize your technical expertise in the PV solar energy sector to take responsibility for project management, managing subcontractors, implementation of design, setting of quality expectations, supporting in project close and reviewing and evaluating technical documentation and contracts.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
5- 10 years’ experience in a senior role
3 – 5 years’ experience in Utility Scale PV Project design and execution
Degree in Electrical / Electronical Engineering
Pr.Eng only
Sound knowledge of contracts related to energy generation projects
List Key Skills / Key Words
BSc Degree in Electrical Engineering
ECSA
Renewable energy
For a confidential discussion contact
Martinette McGregor
martinette.mcgregor@matchtech.com
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Required Skills
engineering
design engineer
electrical engineer
renewable energy
Electrical Design Engineer
Project Management & Surveying
Apply before Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 49 Days left Companies may expire jobs at their own discretion. If you have not received a response within two weeks, your application was most likely unsuccessful.

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As a Service Sales Specialist, you will be part of ABB Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) Division based in Modderfontein. Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) division offers a wide range of products and services including drives, motors, generators, power electronics systems, rectifiers, power quality products, photovoltaic inverters, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and robots. Key applications include energy conversion, data processing, actuation, automation, standardized manufacturing cells for applications such as machine tending, welding, cutting, painting, finishing, palletizing and packing, and engineered systems for the automotive industry.
Tasks
As a Service Sales Specialist you will be responsible for developing and managing the Energy Efficiency business initiative in the Southern African Region.

Your tasks as a Service Sales Specialist will include the following:
• Your main responsibility in this position will be to develop the Energy Efficiency initiative within the Drives Business Unit, creating sales opportunities in the Southern African Region.
• You must be able to discuss solutions on all levels, from individual products to complex solutions, including engineered solutions.
• You also need to be able to conceptualize and visualize proposed solutions.
• You must ensure that internal processes, product marketing and logistics information are set up as required by the business in order to promote, sell, support and grow the Energy Efficiency market. 
• The person must have in depth technical knowledge of Variable Speed Drives and energy efficiency applications.
• Adopting hands on approach towards establishing and developing excellent relationships with existing and new customers. 
• Understand the clients thinking and requirements to be able to translate their needs into working solutions.
• Manage individuals to generating a high level of customer satisfaction in all activities such as promotions, demonstrations, customer events, product availability, technical support and training.
• Manage sales and support team to provide technical and sales support to Internal Business Units, Channel Partners and End Users.
• Ensure profitable business, meet departmental targets and manage costs (Profit & Loss)
• Advise and evaluate the correct technical solutions, pricing levels and competitor intelligence.
• Keep up to date on the latest technological trends within ABB and the industry.
• Presentations, demonstrations and seminars of Variable Speed Drives.

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​Talent Brand (Pty) Ltd  Company LocationJohannesburg Area, South Africa
Job descriptionPlease note: Our client is an equal opportunity employer and all applications are considered within their Employment Equity policy
Applications close: 15 September 2017
Please note that Talent Brand is exclusively retained to manage this campaign. All applications and enquiries can be made to Talent Brand directly. We look forward to engaging with you!
SUSTAINABILITY AND EXTERNAL REPORTING MANAGER
Overview
Our clients is one of the most admired branded consumer packaged goods company in emerging markets and is the largest FMCG group in Africa.
The role of Sustainability and External Reporting Manager sits within the Group Corporate Affairs funtion and reports to the Group Corporate Affairs Director. The Corporate Affairs vision is to “Ignite, inspire and influence the experience of our client as an admired corporate citizen with a strong legal and social licence to operate. Making our client ‘a force for good’ by contributing positively to the economy and society”
We are looking for an individual with exceptional foresight, who can identify ahead of time the social and environmental risks or opportunities that may be relevant in the near, medium and long term. You are a subject matter expert on relevant policy, environmental, economic development, innovation principles or other factors impacting on an organisations ability to pursue sustainable business practices.
THE JOB AT A GLANCE
You will drive and coordinate corporate sustainability (environmental, social and governance issues) with measurable outcomes in all areas of corporate sustainability reporting to contribute to the organisation’s objective of making the group a “force for good” and establishing the group as a leader in sustainability in South Africa.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Develop, implement and manage an integrated, cross-divisional, multi-site group sustainability strategy that focuses on people, planet, products and society
• Support the organization in driving initiatives that reduce the impact of our business on the planet; this to include multiple environmental metrics such as energy, carbon emissions, water, product stewardship, waste and social impact
• Enable sustainability into processes and functional departments across the organization
• Build awareness and understanding of the Group’s sustainability strategy among employees and key external audiences, including but not limited to the development of materials for employee education and engagement
• Drive the undertaking of initial baseline studies and ongoing tracking and improvement of a comprehensive set of environmental performance metrics for all the Group’s operations. This also includes conducting socio-economic and environmental evaluations of potential investments
• Aggregate all environmental performance data from all the Groups operations, systems and sources into a master scorecard of environmental metrics
• Convert aggregated metrics as necessary to align with the exact metrics required by various external reporting surveys including but not limited to: Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Dow Jones Sustainability Index, FTSE4Good, and GRI
• Lead the planning, development and delivery of the sustainability annual report and sustainability reporting in different reporting mediums, including company intranet, corporate website and digital channels- internally and externally- in collaboration with the group’s communications and stakeholder relations teams
• Manage the Group’s submissions to sustainability survey requests from investors, customers, regulators and NGOs
• Identify environmental hotspots where focus on environmental improvement will accelerate achievement of the Group’s environmental goals
• Continuously evaluate new products, services, technologies and processes to ensure maximum improvement in environmental performance with minimal incremental investment
• Develop, nurture and coordinate a cohesive, effective cross-functional sustainability team
DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES
Please note: Only candidates who meet the criteria below will be considered
Minimum Qualifications

• A relevant business degree

Experiences required to perform in the role
• A business relevant degree
• A minimum of 8-10 years prior experience in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects of sustainability
• Prior experience in sustainability data management
• Prior experience with sustainability reporting standards such as CDP, GRI, etc.
Desired Skills
• Foresight: identify ahead of time the social and environmental risks or opportunities that may be relevant in the near, medium and long term
• Leadership: demonstrated people management, excellent communication skills, and prior success in building and fostering stakeholder relationships at all levels
• Proven project management capabilities
• Self-starter who stays current on sustainability trends and applies knowledge to improve the business
• Subject matter expertise of relevant policy, environmental, economic development, innovation principles or other factors impacting an organization's ability to pursue sustainable business practices
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Location:SA                      Posted Date:September 5, 2017
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Employer Job Id:CareerMine Job Id:1377340Introduction:
Our client, a lead renewable energy developer with a project base in Southern Africa, is looking for an Environmental Project Manager to take ownership of all their environmental project development needs.
Job Specifications:

• This is a great opportunity to grow your management skills as you head all environmental aspects for the client by initiating and implementing best practices, systems and processes within the organisation.
• You will use your professional expertise to engage with various high-level stakeholders and ensure project development success.
• The ideal candidate would have experience in; identifying project sites, negotiating with land owners, EIA’s, basic assessments, keeping abreast with compliance regulations, budgeting, cost controlling, as well as reviewing, analysing and reporting on project progress.
• Furthermore you will have prior REIPP development experience and would have gone through a bid submission.

Requirements:

• If you are a self-driven forward thinker, with a deep passion for all things environmental, than this is your perfect opportunity.
• Honours or Master’s degree in a Natural Science field (non-negotiable)
• 4 – 8 years’ experience in project management capacity within the renewable energy sector
• Must be proficient on environmental assessment & GIS software
• Previous EAP experience is highly advantageous
• Knowledge of DEA environmental authorisation assessment process; ideally with respect to renewable energy projects or in relating infrastructure and construction sectors
• Working knowledge of the NEMA act and other environmental legislation
• Understanding of the underlying values of RE development & REIPPPP project licensing
• Advanced English oral and report writing skills (bilingual ability is advantageous)
• Willingness to travel extensively nationally (rural)

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MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Area: Johannesburg
Qualifications: 
B.Sc. / B.Eng. / B.Tech Mechanical
Professional registration with ECSA essential
Post graduate qualifications in renewable energy desirable

Package Detail: Highly negotiable

Profile : 
Our client is a dynamic engineering concern focussing on the energy sector.
They wish to appoint a Mechanical Engineer to be responsible for project management and business development in renewable energy.
This opportunity will be of interest to a Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Technician who has at least 6 years work experience in the energy sector with good exposure to EPC contracts in renewable energy (pv, wind, biomass or hydro).
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity, contact EDM by phone on Johannesburg 011 462 2525 or by e-mail using gary@edm.co.za quoting the EDM Reference Number 40622 and your home contact telephone number.

In January 2017, another 500 000 matriculants will have joined the ranks of the unemployed.  As the years pass, the intensity of social unrest is increasing. We need bold actions. Almost every second young person is now out of work.
 
In response to this crisis, the Premier of Gauteng, in tandem with industry, will convene an inaugural Jobs Summit in March, 2017. Coordinated by the Ubuntu Initiative, the Summit will bring together leaders from key growth sectors to roll out skills development and employment opportunities for 100 000 unemployed youth in Gauteng in 2017.
 
In the lead up to the Summit, organisers will engage with prominent stakeholders from industry sectors. Industry task teams will be formed to identify constraints and formulate solutions to labour market absorption in the province.
 
Accordingly, you are invited to attend, or send a senior representative to the Energy Task Team start-up meeting.
 
Date: Friday, 20 January 2017
Time: 14:00 - 15:00 
Venue: Sun International Head Office; 6 Sandown Valley Crescent, Sandton. 
RSVP: Please click here to confirm your attendance.
 
For further information, please contact the Jobs Summit Coordinator, Ms Fariba Bowen, on 011 290 5900 / 074 588 8383, or fariba@ubuntuinitiative.com
 
Further planning workshops will take place in the first two weeks of February, 2017. Workshop outcomes will be used as input for the Jobs Summit on March 16th, 2017.