Luxolo Booi

• Develop custom solutions based upon clients' requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of project milestones and deliverables
• Prepare project lifecycle documentation and project management plans
• Assesse potential risks during project planning stages, developing contingency plans to mitigate negative impacts on deliverables
• Streamlined internal processes for better resource allocation and improved operational efficiency.
• Negotiated contracts with clients, achieving favorable terms while maintaining cost control objectives.

• Design and Implement Economic Development strategies that will be applied at the various stages of a project cycle (i.e. during the development, construction and operations)
• Compilation and timeous submission of all Project ED related reports (ED Plan, Monthly & Quarterly Reports, Board Reports etc.) to Management, IPPO, lenders and other stakeholders
• Manage communication with IPP Office and other stakeholders on all Economic Development topics, while maintaining positive relationship
• Continually improve, review, evaluate and monitor the Projects Economic Development obligations
• Develop and maintain Economic Development budgets and obtaining approval
• Create Economic Development Management and Community Management Plans
• Creating and implementing Economic Development templates, tools and processes to ensure Economic Development compliance
• Continually monitor the Projects Economic Development performance by evaluating the project activities `actual vs. forecast`
• Manage risk and performance of the Project and develop risk mitigation measures
• Continually monitor the Project and Contractors Economic Development Obligations
• Contract manageEconomic Development Consultants
• Develop , implement, monitor and evaluate the Community Development Strategy for Socio-Economic Development, Enterprise Development, Supplier Development and Skills Development.
• Assist in Stakeholder Engagement and Community interfacing
• Conduct Economic Development audits performed by the Department of Energy, the IPP Office or Independent Auditor's

• Responsible for leading the company in terms of Economic Development across EDFR’s portfolio (1 594,3 MW), focused principally on 10 projects across Financial Close, Construction and Operations
• Management of Community Development Programmes, including Socio-Economic Development (SED)/ Enterprise Development (ED) Implementation.

Management of Community Investment Programmes, including Socio-Economic Development (SED)/ Enterprise Development (ED) Implementation:

• ·Design and implement long-term community development strategy that effectively addresses community needs.
• Identify and maintain stakeholders necessary in implementing successful initiatives
• Identify, design, manage and oversees the implementation of sustainable SED and EnD Programmes that support the long-term SED & EnD strategy.
• Develop and maintain accurate record of information (baseline assessments, community needs assessments, contracts, payments etc.) of all initiatives and ensuring that records have been collated and saved on company’s online systems.
• Prepare yearly ED plans that describe programmes to be undertaken, activities and budget required for next Contract Year.
• Forecasts, budgets and tracks Economic Development Contributions and spend on Quarterly basis.
• Calculate and projects termination points and penalties across all operational wind farms.
• Define outcomes of programmes, manages and oversees the collection of baseline data and monitors & evaluates the outcomes against the baseline data.
• Contract Manages and oversees preparation of contracts entered into with service providers and /or beneficiaries.
• Manages and oversees finance related processes required to ensure Economic Development Obligations are met, this includes any payments to service providers and/ or beneficiaries.

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Economic Development (ED) Reporting:

• Manange interface between Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) and each Project Company with any information and data gathering for REIPPPP ED reporting as required.
• Responds to any ED reporting related queries raised by various stakeholders, as and when required.
• Manages and coordinates thannual ED Audits
• Responsible for REIPPPP Implementation Agreement (Schedule 2) reporting on relevant projects.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develops, updates and oversees implementation of company’s Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Plan, including corporate grievance mechanism for project application.
• Manages Implementing Management Agent in developing , updating and implementing project specific stakeholder engagement plans (“SEP”) that align to Company’s Corporate Stakeholder Engagement Planning Process, including design, implementation and management of grievance mechanism.
• Manages process of mapping of stakeholders and execution of stakeholder engagements.
• Assists with improving and updating Company Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Plan, and ensuring project SEP is in line with this.

Managing Implementation Management Agent (IMA):

• Manages IMA, ensuring that there are systems and structures in place for sound Economic Development across organisation.
• Ensures integration of Economic Development and IMA functions into organisation as whole to ensure that company’s Economic Development strategy is integrated and managed is effectively.

Communication

• Creates content for communications, media and other social platforms regarding SED & EnD initiatives undertaken.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly & annual reports & forecasts to be communicated to board members, shareholders, financers and any other relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare all EnD and SED related presentations and information for internal and external purposes (e.g. EDF Board Meetings, Information Documents).

• Conduct Community Needs Assessment and Baseline Studies by means of collecting data, data analysis, interpretation and recommendations.
• Develop and implement client’s CSI strategies related to specific sectors and programmes
• Developing programme strategy, based on research and knowledge of specific sector
• Stakeholder Engagement Practitioner – developing, planning, identifying and engaging stakeholders
• Implement, monitor and evaluate programmes SED Programmes
• Provide coaching, mentorship and support for Grants Officers

• Design and implementation of a long-term SED and ED strategy that effectively addresses community needs
• Leading and implementing six Socio-Economic Development projects across R1, 2, 4 and RMIPPP sites
• Develop M&E framework by setting milestones and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the expected performance (out-comes and impact) of each project implemented (informed by the Theory of Change)
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and public participation meetings with identified stakeholders in six communities (Northern Cape and Eastern Cape)
• Analysing and interpreting scientific studies provided by NGOs, NPOs and SMMEs which are align to Scatec’s 20-year strategy
• Identify a broad cross-sector of internal and external stakeholders within CSI sector, including beneficiaries, sector specialists and government managing and developing forecasts, budgets and tracks SED and ED spend on quarterly basis

• Assist in evaluating and report writing on impact of implemented strategies by gathering required research
• Follow up on compliance documentation with beneficiaries and service providers; including but not limited to; Non- Profit Organizations (NPO) Nongovernmental Organizations (NGO) and Small Medium and Micro- Enterprises (SMMEs)
• Create and write quarterly newsletters for Scatec South Africa as a component of Public Relations (PR)
• Coordinate quarterly Monitoring and Evaluation sessions for all ED programmes and compile quarterly reports