Nomathamsanqa "Thami" Mote

Managed the Energy Regional Program that covers South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar, Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe.

• Provided technical leadership in delivery of expected results of Empower Southern Africa’s expected results, project objectives, and technical contractual deliverables (i.e., annual work plans, annual reporting, technical implementation reports, etc.)
• Managed, supervised, coordinate technical services, design and prioritize work plan activities aligned with contract objectives, and provide thought leadership and technical support to activity implementation.
• Directly supervised three technical team leads, responsible for technical implementation namely; Energy Access, Decarbonization and Bolstering Renewable Energy Projects
• Works with the Senior Leadership team to ensure technical staff are delivering the right assistance at the right time to country action plans and work plan activities.
• With the chief of party, leads matrix-management approach and prioritizes and assigns technical scope of work to staff for efficient delivery.
• Maintained strong relationships with relevant regional organizations, such as the African Development Bank, private sector companies, and host country governments.
• Provided oversight and guidance on high-priority regional projects, ensuring their successful completion within budget and timeline constraints.
• Managed to forge relations with 9 Ministries, 7 utilities and SADC Office including Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) organization within a period of a year.

• Supported municipalities on energy reforms, embedded generation, efficiency.
• Supported GIZ-SALGA electricity distribution policy dialogue
• Coordinated Just Energy Transition training for mayors & councillors.
• Represented SALGA in various government JET structures, such as the IPCC, the ESKOM Distribution Committee, and multinational organizations.

• Implemented the National Solar Water Heater Pilot project
• Managed the Solar Water Heater Trainee the relations in partnership with S4GJ; EWSETA and DHET.
• Supported National Solar Water Heater Programme & municipal energy efficiency.
• Coordinated the DMRE Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology programme.
• Contributed technical oversight to assist team project fulfillment.
• Served as a key liaison between clients and internal teams, facilitating clear communication on project requirements and deliverables.
• Collaborated with Senior Management to drive strategy and implement new processes.

• Streamlined operations by implementing efficient management processes and policies.
• Cultivated strong relationships with departmental agencies to facilitate successful collaborations on joint projects.
• Fostered a positive work environment by promoting collaboration, transparency, and open communication among team members.
• Oversaw project management efforts, ensuring timely completion of projects within allocated budgets and scope.
• Ensured regulatory compliance across all departments through diligent monitoring of policies, procedures, documentation requirements.
• Capacitated 5 colleagues on the fundamental principled of municipal governance and integration of LED plans approach to municipal IDP process.

• Streamlined operations by implementing efficient management processes and policies.
• Cultivated strong relationships with departmental agencies to facilitate successful collaborations on joint projects.
• Fostered a positive work environment by promoting collaboration, transparency, and open communication among team members.
• Oversaw project management efforts, ensuring timely completion of projects within allocated budgets and scope.

• Provided guidance, support and regional direction to the LED unit’s programme for key interventions that target economic development.

• Participated in planning, monitoring, and evaluation of LED programmes.

• Provided technical expertise in the submission of inputs to operational policy that impact on the implementation

• Maintained & promoted effective coordination to ensure inputs are facilitated for the effective delivery on national & regional programmes.

• Provided support to the management of the LED unit in terms of administrative activities that support the effective operations of the sub-directorate.

• Assisted in the management of resources of the componen

• Participated in strategic planning of the Directorate as well as the development of the district growth and development strategy.
• Identified areas that needed policy alignment and effected changes accordingly (implementation of changes through policy development and review).
• Compiled and analysed data and wrote comprehensive report on socio-economic development trends in the region.
• Facilitated collaborations of LED Stakeholders in support of intergovernmental relations.
• Provided secretariat services in meetings and developed agenda for Regional LED Forum.
• Monitored project management functions to ensure compliance to project scope, budget and contractual obligations.

• Provided administration support to the department.
• Rendered secretariat services: prepared minutes and reports for project committees.
• Monitored project management functions including cost, quality, time, and control: logged and tracked PMU projects between district and local municipalities and ensured that the projects complied with the Municipal Infrastructural Grand conditions.
• Assisted in compilation tender documents.
• Collated report on the deliverables of Extended Public Work Programme.
• Verified the contractors’ registration with Construction Industry Development Board.
• Worked extensively with the following legislations: Municipal Systems Act, Municipal Structures Act, Municipal Financial Management Act, Batho Pele Principles and Guideline Policy for Municipal Infrastructural Grant.