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Executive Coordinator

ENGIE

Johannesburg, Gauteng

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Job description

INTERNAL VACANCY

1. POSITION DETAILS

Position Title:

Executive Co-ordinator

Reports to:

Country Manager – ENGIE South Africa

Department:

Executive Office – General Office Management

Business Unit:

Renewable Global Business Unit: AMEA Region: South Africa Office

Period:

Full Time Local Employment Agreement

Location:

South Africa (Johannesburg, Bryanston)

CLOSING DATE:

28 August 2026

INTERNAL VACANCY

1. POSITION DETAILS

Position Title:

Executive Co-ordinator

Reports to:

Country Manager – ENGIE South Africa

Department:

Executive Office – General Office Management

Business Unit:

Renewable Global Business Unit: AMEA Region: South Africa Office

Period:

Full Time Local Employment Agreement

Location:

South Africa (Johannesburg, Bryanston)

CLOSING DATE:

28 August 2026

2. BACKGROUND

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. With its 96,000 employees, its customers, partners and stakeholders, the Group is committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by its purpose (“raison d’être”), ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses to offer competitive solutions to its customers. ENGIE provides expertise in 4 Global Business Units:

  • Renewables: Centralised utility-scale independent renewable power production
  • Flexible Generation & Retail: Centralised utility-scale independent flexible power production
  • Networks: Gas and Electrical Networks and & Supply Infrastructure
  • Energy Solutions: Individualised energy and energy efficiency services

For more information please visitwww.engie.com

In South Africa Engie has a growing involvement and portfolio of operational assets:

  • Avon & Dedisa Peaking Power (1005 MW OCGT)
  • Xina Solar One (100 MW CSP)
  • Kathu Solar Park (100 MW CSP)
  • Aurora Wind (94 MW Onshore Wind)
  • Golden Valley (120 MW Onshore Wind)
  • Excelsior (32 MW Onshore Wind)
  • Aurora Solar (10.5 MW Solar PV)
  • Vredendal Solar (10.5 MW Solar PV)
  • Konkoonsies 2 (86 MW Solar PV)
  • Aggeneys (46 MW Solar PV)
  • MBP (86 MW Solar PV)
  • under construction: Grootspruit (86 MW Solar PV)
  • Under construction: Graspan (86 MW Solar PV)
  • Under construction: OYA Hybrid (128 MW Solar/ Wind/ BESS)

3. JOB PURPOSE

The Executive Coordinator provides high-level executive, operational, and strategic coordination support, enabling the effective functioning of the CEO’s office and the broader executive leadership environment.

The role plays a key integrative function across ENGIE South Africa by supporting the translation of strategic priorities into structured actions, ensuring alignment across EXCO, and driving execution discipline across CEO-sponsored initiatives. Acting as a trusted coordination anchor, the Executive Coordinator ensures that key priorities are clearly defined, appropriately governed, and effectively tracked through to completion.

While not accountable for strategic decision-making, the role supports executive alignment, governance discipline, and cross-functional coordination across the country platform, contributing to coherent and timely execution of business priorities.

4. WORK OUTPUT DESCRIPTION

Work Output/ KPA

On-going accountabilities

Strategic Execution & CEO Support

  • Partner with the Country CEO to translate country and Group strategy into clear priorities, executable plans, and measurable outcomes.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO on complex, cross-functional, and sensitive matters.
  • Prepare high-quality executive briefs, strategy papers, decision notes, and presentations for EXCO, Board, AMEA, and Group forums.
  • Support the CEO in prioritisation, follow-through, and management of strategic risks and opportunities

EXCO & Leadership Alignment

  • Coordinate EXCO planning, agendas, and annual calendars, ensuring focus on strategic and value-adding matters.
  • Track EXCO decisions and actions, ensuring accountability, timely execution, and escalation where required.
  • Drive alignment and collaboration across EXCO members, functions, and assets in line with the ONE ENGIE operating model.
  • Support leadership alignment initiatives and organisation-wide priorities

Business Planning, Performance & Reporting

  • Support the coordination of key country-level processes, including the Medium-Term Plan (MTP), budget cycles, business reviews, and quarterly performance reporting.
  • Monitor execution of strategic initiatives, including transformation, restructuring, digitalisation, and operating model changes.
  • Consolidate and synthesise information across functions to provide the CEO with clear, decision-ready insights.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Support strong governance practices across the ENGIE South Africa platform, including decision forums, escalation mechanisms, and delegation of authority.
  • Act as a coordination point for high-risk, high-impact, or sensitive matters involving Legal, HR, Finance, Risk, Ethics, and Compliance.
  • Ensure alignment with ENGIE Group policies, AMEA requirements, and internal control frameworks.
  • Support audit readiness and management of key governance-related actions.

Country Coordination & Stakeholder Management

  • Act as a central coordination point between Corporate functions, Assets, GBUs, and Shared Services.
  • Support and track strategic projects driven by the executive office
  • Represent the CEO in selected internal forums, projects, or stakeholder engagements as delegated.
  • Support effective engagement with AMEA, Group functions, and key external stakeholders as required.

Transformation & Change Enablement

  • Support and drive change initiatives linked to organisational effectiveness, operating model evolution, and cultural transformation.
  • Partner with HR, Communications, and Leadership to ensure clear, consistent messaging and change management.
  • Promote disciplined execution, collaboration, and psychological safety at senior leadership level.

5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, BCom or related field.

Exposure to project management practices (formal certification advantageous)

Experience

Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in executive partner, or senior executive advisory roles.

Proven experience operating at enterprise or EXCO level.

Demonstrated experience in executive coordination, governance support, and project-based execution tracking.

Strong exposure to governance, executive forums, and senior stakeholder engagement.

Experience in multinational, matrixed, or regulated environments (energy/infrastructure preferred).

Experience using digital tools, systems, and AI-enabled platforms to prepare presentations, reports, and executive documents.

Language

  • English

Computer:

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including:

  • Outlook – complex calendar and inbox management
  • Excel – trackers, dashboards, data organisation
  • PowerPoint – executive presentations and packs
  • Word – reports, briefs, and formal documentation

Proficiency in SharePoint and document management systems for:

  • Document control
  • Collaboration and version management

Working knowledge of project management and tracking tools to support:

  • Action tracking
  • Workstream coordination
  • Delivery monitoring

6. KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES**:**

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