Our client, a leading international solar and BESS project developer, has a current opportunity for a Head of Commercial on a permanent basis. The position can be based in either Johannesburg or Cape Town.
Requirements:
- Master or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant subject area, preferable finance, legal, engineering, business
- A minimum of 5 years' experience within renewable energy, solar will be an added advantage
- Track record of successfully closed renewable energy projects (project finance and M&A)
- Proven network in the sector in South Africa
- Familiarity with the private and public power procurement processes within South Africa
- Understanding of South African energy market and its legal framework
- Experience and familiarity with structured project finance and the sensitivities of equity and debt providers related to the respective terms of the PPA
- Attentive to details as well as being able to understand the broader picture
- Self-driven and able to work flexibly with stakeholders from different cultures
- Experience with complex, multi-stakeholder projects
- Strong commercial and proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative across multiple tasks
- Strong negotiating and problem solving skills
- Solid technical acumen for or existing knowledge of PV-technology, project development, construction, operation, maintenance and asset management
- Intercultural competence and team-player
- Fluent in English
