Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Since the establishment in 2007, Scatec has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building and operating solar, wind and hydro power plants and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy globally; protect our environment and improve quality of life through innovative integration of technology; and create shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Main purpose of position
Currently we are looking for a Business Developer in Cairo to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Business Developer you will be responsible for the development and structuring of renewable energy projects from early opportunity through the development cycle to financial close. Your ability to structure and negotiate complex transactions, to lead external and internal development processes, and to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams is key to successfully lead the project to construction start.
Main responsibilities
- Support the Negotiations for project acquisition and manage the acquisition/transaction process.
- Support the Process to secure equity and debt finance for projects until financial close.
- Support the Negotiations with prospective development partners and assume responsibility for external relationships.
- Plan and coordinate internal and external project development activities including securing land rights, obtaining required local permits and approvals, securing interconnection rights from utilities,
- Undertake market reviews, analyzing regulatory issues and policy supports for utility-scale renewable energy projects and develop development strategies for countries or regions.
- Participate in bidding processes to submit bid packages in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs) from utilities and private off-takers.
Qualifications and competencies
- Education: Environmental, legal, commercial, or technical university level degree
- Experience: 5-7 years professional experience ideally from Environmental, Project Development, Engineering companies or consulting firms, Renewable Independent Power Producers, telecommunications
- Experience with permitting of renewable energy projects.
- Basic Understanding of power markets and in particular renewable energy
- Working knowledge and understanding of power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, and EPC contract terms and conditions is preferable, but not required.
- Basic Knowledge of business fundamentals and financial analysis
- Knowledge of RE Development Regulatory Framework in South Africa.
- Expert level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including presentation software and Excel
- Language: fluent both written and spoken in English
Personal characteristics
It is part of every employee’s term of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:
- Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
- Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritize and work independently.
- Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust.
- Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude.
For the particular role we also expect the candidate to
- Build team, develop talents, and has passion for leadership and champion our culture.
- Demonstrate understanding of strategy and priorities of the business, risk taking, value adding, goal oriented.
- Demonstrate credibility, responding convincingly to challenge, influence decisions of higher management, provides direction.
We offer
Scatec is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference.
Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.
Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.
