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AltGen’s bespoke job board stands out as a premier platform, offering unparalleled benefits for precision networking within the dynamic realms of renewable energy and sustainability. When you advertise your job openings with us, you gain a strategic advantage as it simplifies the hiring process and saves you from needing extra recruitment services. This means you can efficiently and cost-effectively build your workforce.

What makes AltGen unique is our dedication to linking you with professionals from all around the world, representing diverse backgrounds and regions. Our platform’s reach spans continents, bridging geographical boundaries and uniting professionals with a common interest in advancing renewable energy and sustainability. This expansive reach is instrumental in ensuring that your recruitment efforts align seamlessly with your industry’s unique demands.

With AltGen, effortlessly attract candidates with the right skills and a deep passion for renewable energy and sustainability principles. This strategic advantage not only streamlines your hiring process but also significantly enhances its effectiveness. 

Access our vast talent pool to fill positions with individuals committed to driving your industry’s objectives for a sustainable future.

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WHY ADVERTISE WITH US?

  • Around 60% of candidates are seeking new employment directly through job boards, with 1 in 6 external hires made in this way
  • We set up a company profile for you when posting your ad(s), which helps with exposure for your business
  • After finding a job opening, 64% of candidates said they researched a company online
  • Your job ad posting will be shared via our social media pages and mailer. You can leverage over 22,000 followers on LinkedIn and over 10,000 subscribers to our monthly mailer
  • We have an auto-response email handling system to keep a clear line of communication with applicants
  • We have multiple industry-relevant partners that share our circulate our ads, including ESI Africa, Engineering News , GreenCape and The Renewable Energy Institute

PAID JOB ADVERTS

AltGen boasts a robust presence in the renewable energy and sustainability sectors across Africa, Europe, and the United Kingdom. With an extensive network at our disposal, we offer a highly effective job posting platform that is second to none.

Now is your opportunity to tap into the power of our network. When you choose AltGen for your job advertising needs, your listings will receive premium exposure for an entire month. We go the extra mile by actively promoting your job openings through our social media and email channels, ensuring that your opportunities reach a broad and engaged audience.

In brief, AltGen streamlines connections to ideal candidates in Africa’s renewable energy and sustainability field. Let us place your job listings before the right professionals, ensuring optimal results for your recruitment efforts. Your success is our priority—AltGen is here to make it happen.

R 1,500.00 per ad (1 month duration)

TALENT EXCHANGE - FREE JOB ADVERTS

This is where renewable energy companies can gain FREE access to a rapidly growing industry-relevant database of entry level candidates, recent graduates or interns who are looking for jobs. 

The reality is that AltGen is receiving hundreds of applications from technical, sales, and other (RE-related) skills, and we need to assist where we can. With an end goal to kick-start the green energy economy, we are offering the Tech-Talent Exchange service FREE of charge to firms in the renewable energy space. Leverage our network of professionals in the clean-tech and sustainability spaces, with over 30% of visitors and followers on our social media pages being entry level. 

Please note that this solution is offered willingly and freely, and we are covering the overheads internally, so there will be a wage/salary cap on the roles that we can assist with.

If you have a more senior role that exceeds our salary cap, you can utilise our paid job advert option.

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Sean Gibson

Managing Director

“AltGen is all about effecting change, through people. With integrity, and passion”. 

Managing Director and Founder of the AltGen’ Group. Sean has played a pivotal role in steering and leading the vision and mission of AltGen, making AltGen the only highly specialist renewable energy recruitment firm operating within the renewable energy and sustainability space in Africa. Sean oversees the success of the entire group of AltGen companies.

Sean holds a Master of Philosophy in Sustainable Development from Stellenbosch University as well as an Honours degree from Rhodes University

Robert Veith

Sales Director

“Without quality and intelligent effort, there is no success and no reward.”

Joining AltGen in 2014, Robert started as a Recruitment Consultant and has since become our Recruitment Director overseeing the Recruitment and Executive Search division. Robert has extensive experience in securing talent for rare skills in the energy engineering market, including skills to the likes of Power System Engineers, SCADA Engineers, Project Developers and Electrical Engineering skills specific to design.

Through Robert’s leadership, each recruitment team is enabled to focus on their specific area of expertise, ensuring all client hiring needs are met. Through Robert’s years of dedication to sourcing and securing top talent in the industry, he has a wealth of insight into the skills market and provides our clients with a competitive advantage in a scarce skills environment enabling them to effectively execute on some of the most challenging renewable energy projects across Africa. Robert is also responsible for growth of the engineering recruitment team.

Robert holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management from UNISA as well as a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering from CPUT.

Lindy Taylor

Business Development & Innovation Director

“The success of an organisation is defined by its people.”

As the Innovation & Business Development Manager, Lindy is responsible for the marketing and business development activities of AltGen. Through her big picture vision, Lindy has enabled AltGen to remain responsive in the cleantech space. She is responsible for engagements with new clients.
 
Lindy initially joined AltGen in 2015 and has grown into being an integral member of the senior management team. She ensures a collaborative approach with clients catering to their custom needs. Her focus is on attaining new clients, as well as handling contractual relationships with new and existing stakeholders.
 
Lindy holds a Bachelor’ Degree in Social Sciences from Rhodes University.

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Chris Roetz

Workforce Management Services: General Manager

“My goal is to deliver exceptional operational performance within AltGen – Northern Cape building on people, energy and sustainability”

Chris Roetz oversees AltGen’s Workforce Management division in the Northern Cape. He is responsible for the successful execution of HR advisory and management services for clients’ utility-scale projects in the region. Currently, Roetz mobilises an outsourced staff complement of over 200 employees. He also steers AltGen’s Solar Works programme in conjunction with his Pofadder based team.

Chris has 20 years of professional experience in an HR and outsourced staffing capacity within the energy environment and holds a National Diploma in Human Resource Management from UNISA.

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Muslim Janoowala

Consulting Services: Senior Consultant & Business Development Lead

“My focus is to be able to do impactful work, being in the front lines of the development sector finding solutions to safe and reliable drinking water, power and sanitation”

Muslim Janoowala drives AltGen’s consulting services arm. Muslim has 10+ years of experience in the renewable energy, water and general engineering space in Eastern Africa and has played an instrumental role in the success of AltGen consulting engagement on the AFD Green Mini-grid Programme in Kenya. His expertise caters to M&E activities, project management, impact analysis and assessments of funded water and renewable energy programmes that “enlighten” and uplift communities in rural Africa.

Muslim holds an MSc in Construction Management from Cass Business School and a Bachelor of Engineering in Architectural Environment Engineering from the University of Nottingham.

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Wiehahn de Jager

Senior Consultant & Team Lead

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

Wiehahn de Jager has specialist recruitment expertise in the finance sector and has worked on various mandates for large international and national clients on both a retained and contingency basis. Wiehahn has gained an in-depth understanding of the professional skills operating within the capital markets, fin-tech, and green finance space, with a keen focus on talented professionals within the African context. He has a strong track record successfully working on a range of skill levels, from Directors to Analysts, with a special focus on professionals from mid-level up to Corporate Executives.

Wiehahn holds a Bachelor in Law from the University of Stellenbosch.

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Robert Slater

Senior Consultant & Team Lead

“I love to serve people and be the steppingstone between them and their dream job.”

Robert Slater is an expert in the talent acquisition of carbon management, environmental and social governance-related professionals across Africa. Robert has successfully closed mandates for clients who are focused on sourcing skills with experience in climate change, clean cooking, sustainability, and agricultural environments.

Slater cares deeply for people and the planet, he has a Life Coach Training certification from New Insights and volunteers at ON A MISSION, an NPO which enables businesses and individuals to invest in carbon offset projects. He holds an Honours Degree in Environmental Management from UNISA.

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Natascha Marais

Consultant

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. I look for people who want to change the world and introduce them to like-minded companies.”

Natascha Marais is highly skilled when it comes to sourcing those “unicorns” for our clients in the OEM, AI and technology, economic development, and legal spaces.

Natascha has proven experience in identifying and onboarding professionals to the likes of business developers, sales, and account managers as well as technical sales or software developer skills.

Marais holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Law from Pearson Institute.

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