Industry Analyst (Just Energy Transition Programme)

Reference: JHB000836-KP-1

Gijima Staffing Solutions is recruiting for an exceptional Industry Analyst to join a high-impact programme office supporting South Africa's Just Energy Transition initiatives. This exciting opportunity is suited to a commercially minded and analytically strong professional who is passionate about industrial development, economic transformation, green energy, and sustainable growth. The successful candidate will play a key role in researching, analysing and shaping strategic interventions across emerging industries linked to Green Hydrogen (GH2) and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), contributing to programmes that support long-term economic development and industrialisation in South Africa. Duties & Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Commerce, Engineering, Finance, Development Studies or a related field.

• A Master's Degree (MBA, Economics, Commerce, Engineering or similar) will be advantageous.

Experience

• 3 to 8 years' experience in industry, sector, value-chain or economic research and analysis.

• Experience gained within a leading consulting firm, research organisation, development finance institution, think tank, green economy organisation or similar environment will be highly advantageous.

• Demonstrated experience conducting first-principles research and strategic industry analysis.

• Experience sourcing, compiling and analysing quantitative and statistical information.

• Exposure to coordinating or contributing to economic research projects.

• Experience developing financial models and undertaking technical and quantitative analysis.

Knowledge and Expertise

The ideal candidate will have

• Strong understanding of economic policy, macroeconomic trends and development economics.

• Knowledge of South Africa's industrial and socio-economic environment.

• Insight into industrial development, regional development and transformation initiatives.

• Understanding of the Just Energy Transition landscape and associated opportunities.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Exceptional report writing and presentation skills.

• Ability to communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences.

• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving capabilities.

Personal Attributes

We're looking for a professional who demonstrates

• Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Initiative and drive.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Resilience and adaptability under pressure.

• Strong organisational and stakeholder management abilities.

• The ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for

• Conducting in-depth research and analysis of industries, value chains and sub-sectors within Green Hydrogen, New Energy Vehicles and related sectors.

• Assessing industry performance, market dynamics, future trends, opportunities, risks and development potential.

• Producing strategic reports, presentations, publications and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

• Contributing to industry and sector development strategies.

• Supporting macro-economic, industry and sector forecasting activities.

• Analysing supply and demand conditions across key industrial and commodity markets.

• Identifying investment and development opportunities that support industrial growth and economic impact.

• Performing technical analysis of industrial, energy and related commodities.

• Developing commodity price forecasts and economic outlook assessments.

• Participating in the design and development of innovative funding and support mechanisms.

• Building and utilising statistical and analytical models to support policy, strategy and investment decisions.

• Conducting techno-economic assessments, project evaluations and cost-benefit analyses.

• Sharing industry insights with internal and external stakeholders while contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives.