INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER: OIL, GAS SOURCE AND SUPPLY: FIVE YEAR (5) FIXED TERM CONTRACT 

CEF is a Schedule 2 state owned diversified energy company reporting to the Department of Mineral & Petroleum Resources. The Mandate of CEF is to contribute to the security of energy supply of South Africa and the Region through exploration, acquisition, development, marketing and strategic partnership. It is derived from the CEF Act (No 38 of 1977) and the Ministerial directives issued thereafter.

JOB PURPOSE:

To lead, coordinate and manage the execution of oil gas sourcing and trading supply projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with the CEF’s strategic objectives in gas aggregation, commercialisation, and security of supply.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Honours degree (NQF level 8) in Project Management/Engineering/Business Administration/Energy Economics or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in infrastructure or energy project management, with at least 3 to 5 years in senior project leadership.
• Project management certification / professional registration or equivalent.
• Experience managing public sector projects or working in a state-owned entity is advantageous.
• Proven experience in sourcing and negotiating gas supply agreements and contracts.
• Experience in managing large, multi-stakeholder infrastructure or energy-related projects.
• Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Project Management / Engineering / Business Administration / Energy Economics or related field.

 DESIRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced knowledge of local and global energy markets, technologies and policy development
• Advanced knowledge of the Gas Sector
• Advanced knowledge of the principles of pricing commodities for sale
• Knowledge of project lifecycle management
• Energy policy, regulatory environment and development frameworks
• Knowledge of stakeholder mapping and community engagement practices
• Project governance expertise
• PFMA compliant procurement processes
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and project management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and diplomacy.
• Skilled in risk management, political acumen, and critical reasoning.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and systems thinking skills.
• Strong presentation, research, and persuasive skills.
• Decisive, accountable, and empowering leadership style.
• Resilient, ethical, collaborative, and results oriented. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Project Management

• Manage end-to-end gas sourcing and supply projects.

Sourcing strategy development   

•  Responsible for ensuring the security of supply of gas for the country.
•  Develop and execute gas sourcing strategies aligned with national and regional energy plans.
• Review nation-wide gas supply trajectories and identify potential gaps or shortfalls in the continuous supply of gas and develop sourcing strategy to ensure sustainable supply of gas.

Supplier and partner engagement          

• Negotiate contracts and maintain relationships with local and international gas suppliers.
• Develop and maintain the pricing framework for the sourcing and distribution of gas.
• Continuously negotiate with relevant suppliers to ensure sourcing of gas at a fair price.

Commercial analysis & Risk management         

• Conduct due diligence, risk assessment, and commercial feasibility of sourcing opportunities.

Stakeholder management

• Collaborate with internal (legal, technical, finance) and external (regulators, SOEs, private entities) stakeholders.

Compliance and reporting

• Ensure adherence to local and international regulatory, legal and environmental standards in all sourcing activities.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a standards framework to evaluate compliance of supplier in all sourcing activities.
• Responsible for the effective and consistent execution of the evaluation of the supplier according to this framework.

Resource management                 

• Coach, mentor and manage internal project resources and contracted service providers.
• Responsible for developing budgets for projects and ensuring budget expenses are within approved budget.

Publish date:   20 August 2025

Closing Date:  29 August 2025

 NOTE: The successful candidate/s for the advertised position/s will be required to undergo personnel suitability checks, which includes, criminal records, citizenship, financial checks, qualifications and previous employment (Reference checks). It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority and the evaluation certificate is attached to the application on submission. If you do not hear from the CEF SOC three months after the closing date of the advertisement, consider your application unsuccessful.  CEF SOC reserves the right not to fill this position. CEF SOC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and it is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender and disability. This position will be filled in accordance with the CEF SOC Employment Equity Plan.