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Company DescriptionWe are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and youxe2x80x99ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, and working on projects that transform society for all of us.WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa, and the largest environmental consulting firm globally. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who share our guiding principles xe2x80x93 we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration; we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.Key Responsibilities:Leadership

• Provide team leadership and guidance to the Africa EPA team. This includes the South Africa, Mozambique and Ghana EPA Teams.
• Contribute to and drive the annual business strategy for the Africa EPA team with the support of the EPA senior leadership team.
• Manage and be accountable for meeting the annual revenue target for the EPA team.
• Collaborate with other P&A team leads.
• Convene and chair team co-ordination meetings to discuss weekly resourcing pressures, opportunities and business administration aspects.
• Convene and chair Africa EPA team meetings quarterly to provide feedback on financial performance, opportunities, projects and people aspects.
• Convene and chair senior resource planning monthly meeting where capacities are addressed for month.
• Input into wider WSP business policies.
• Assist with business administration and removal of roadblocks where needed.
• Crisis control and management.
• Drive and conduct recruitment as required by the team.
• The role requires strong interpersonal skills and provision of mentorship and guidance to all team members.

Commercial

• Responsible for financial performance for EPA team (RSA, Moz, Ghana) and reaching financial targets for EPA Africa.
• Manage and interrogate Project Forecasting Tool (PFT) and provide guidance to the team on financial system.
• Monitoring work in progress (WIP) and invoicing progress.
• Conduct Debt review and follow up on relevant significant debts where required.

Business Development

• Key client/account relationship management, participation in marketing and business development activities, and development of proposals.
• Tender Go-No-Go decisions.
• Technical and financial sign-off of proposal in accordance to Authority Matrix.

Technical

• Lead / prominent role in delivering local and international (Africa) projects.
• Offer technical guidance and support on projects where required.
• Maintain professional registration and technical capabilities.
• Engagement with Clients and other stakeholders at the senior executive level and providing support and guidance on critical E&S aspects affecting their projects.

Health and Safety:

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the companyxe2x80x99s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

QualificationsAn Honours or higher degree in a relevant environmental and/or social discipline.Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

• 12 years or more experience as an environmental and/or social specialist leading and delivering local and international (Africa) ESIA and/or ESDD consulting assignments, with 5 years in a leadership role.
• Registered Pr. Sci. Nat is a requirement.
• EAPASA Registration is required or evidence of application in process.
• Demonstrable project experience across the following sectors: conventional and renewable power generation and transmission, road and rail infrastructure, ports and marine infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, and industrial manufacturing facilities.
• Knowledgeable in a wide range of environmental and social sub-disciplines (i.e. air quality, ecological impact, occupational health and safety, resettlement planning, labour practices etc.)
• Experience in Sub Sahara Africa (outside of South Africa) and ability to travel.
• Strong technical report writing skills, producing professional reports in fluent English.
• Strong project management skills.
• Comfortable to engage in client-facing business development.
• Significant commercial acumen.

Additional InformationWhat's in it for you?What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP xe2x80x93 we can!WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important xe2x80x93 be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

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