Mission
RINA is looking for a Environmental & Social Team Leader for our team in Cape Town (SA) dealing with Project Financing E&S compliance
Job Responsibilities
Project Management
- Oversee assignments from start to end
- Organize the team for the assignment, act as a technical expert within the project delivery team, join site visits, draft relevant deliverable sections
- Undertake and manage the quality review of project deliverables according to the RINA QA/QC procedure
- deliver the level of performance requested by RINA, achieving KPIs related to your unit
- Collaborate effectively with the global EHSS team and fellow leaders across the business for mutual success
- Manage the RINA project control database, including budget allocation on proposals, periodic check of ongoing projects, issuance of invoices, etc. Staff Management:
- Identify and recruit prospective employees, conduct interviews, support HR for the hiring process
- Attend regular internal management meetings
- Effective allocation of team members to ongoing projects/proposals in line with RINA targets
- Training on-the-job, mentoring, knowledge transfer Business Development:
- Identify Lenders and Investors driven opportunities in the region
- Identify & meet new prospective clients in their regional hubs and throughout Africa in general
- Monitor open tenders
- Upon receipt of a RfP, appoint the proposal team, identify the best team for the assignment, prepare and/or review technical and financial proposals
- Engage with clients to negotiate service agreements supported by the Corporate Legal office
- Represent RINA at relevant technical conferences, meetings and events
- Teamwork and Leadership: Leading multiple teams/projects (coaching others)
- Results Focus: Achieve goals set for your multiple teams/large scale projects
- Communication and Influence: Communicate with impact and influence large groups of people
- Building and Developing Professional/Technical Knowledge: Specialist expert and building capability in own team (or has influence technical/professional over others)
- Customer/Client Service: Provide a positive client experience
MS or MA degree in an environmental/social sciences, health and safety or related engineering subject
- Excellent knowledge of environmental, health and safety management systems, practical experience in EHSS due diligence/audits of various assets/facilities/infrastructures
- Working experience and knowledge of IFC/ADB/EBRD/Equator Principles or other Lenders environmental, social, health and safety standards
- Proven ability to achieve business targets (order intake, revenues, profit), working with several projects simultaneously under time pressure
- Proven experience in a E&S leadership position, including experience and ability to manage a team of qualified professional and external consultants
- Experience and ability to establish and manage clients relationships and win work
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and with external customers
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Excellent command of English, both written and oral. Knowledge in other languages is highly appreciated
- Availability to travel internationally for project needs and for short term assignments
With over 4, 000 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a projects technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.
