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  • Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS)

Programme Manager at Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies

  • Deadline:

16 February 2026

  • Region:

Pretoria

  • Type of employment:

Full time

Job Description

Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is looking for an experienced Programme Manager to support the Leapfrogging to Zero Emission Transport in Sub-Saharan Africa (LEAP) project. The successful candidate will support the project's preparatory phase and will be responsible for leading the in-country implementation. This role requires skills in consortium coordination and grant management to ensure collaboration with partners and the delivery of project outcomes.

About the Project: The Leapfrogging to Zero Emission Transport in Sub-Saharan Africa (LEAP) project is a regional initiative aimed at accelerating the deployment of EVs and developing local value chains within the EV industry across Senegal, South Africa, and Kenya. As a key consortium partner, TIPS is responsible for leading the South Africa component. This component is designed to drive South Africa’s transition toward an inclusive, decarbonised transport economy by through targeted policy support, capacity building, developing strategic frameworks to strengthen the enabling environment for the domestic EV ecosystem, and facilitating strategic investment in the sector.

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic project leadership and coordination

  • Provide overall leadership for the day-to-day implementation of the South Africa project component, ensuring alignment with the overall project goals and donor requirements.
  • Serve as the primary focal point for consortium partners, facilitating effective communication, collaboration, and synergy between all entities.
  • Organise and lead regular consortium steering committee meetings, technical workshops, and partner dialogues.

Grant operations and financial oversight

  • Coordinate and oversee grant management operations, including contracting, fund disbursement, budget monitoring, and reporting.

Planning and team support

  • Support the recruitment and management of the project team
  • Develop implementation plans for work package activities, defining clear timelines, roles, and deliverable outputs.
  • Align the South Africa work packages with related initiatives within the consortium and partner organisations.

Qualifications And Requirements

  • A relevant postgraduate qualification; preferably with a strong background in economics climate policy, energy transition or sustainable development.
  • A Project Management qualification and at least 5 years of working experience in project management or closely related work.
  • Proven ability to design, lead, and implement donor-funded projects, successfully managing multi-skilled teams and resources to deliver against objectives, timelines, and budgets.
  • Possess communication and interpersonal skills to build collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, donor representatives, consortium partners, and leaders from government, business and labour.
  • Knowledge of the South African EV ecosystem and transport policy landscape will be an added advantage.

How to apply

To apply, please send a short CV, a cover letter highlighting your interest for the position and how you match the requirements via e-mail to jobs@tips.org.za

Note that we will only consider applications with all of these components. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed applicants only.

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  • Date posted:

02 February 2026

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