DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA) VACANCIES

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA)

DATA SCIENTIST

Details

Closing Date

2026/09/17

Reference Number

DBS260901-1

Job Title

Data Scientist

Job Type Classification

Permanent

Location - Town / City

Midrand

Location - Province

Gauteng

Location - Country

South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)

Final_DBSA_Data Scientist_Job Profile July 2026 NS.docx.pdf (309.83 kb) - 9/2/2026 3:58:56 PM

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to transform raw data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making and uncover patterns, forecast trends, and solve complex business problems. The role leverages statistical analysis and modelling, data engineering techniques, machine learning, cloud computing and Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) practices

and big data technologies to generate actionable insights, improve ICT service delivery, and strengthen the advanced analytics capability and improve efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Advanced Data Analysis and Modelling

Contribute to the development of data science strategies aligned with ICT and organisational objectives.
Adhere and comply with data governance, security, and privacy frameworks.
Establish standards for data quality, integrity, and lifecycle management.
Develop and deploy predictive and prescriptive models, machine learning algorithms, and AI solutions , including Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM)-based solutions where appropriate, to solve business challenges and improve operations.
Deliver models that forecast outcomes or recommend optimal actions, enabling proactive and strategic decision-making.
Conduct data analysis and implement data engineering techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and uncover hidden patterns and insights that inform business strategies, highlight risks, and reveal areas for growth or efficiency.
Analyse structured and unstructured data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and translate into actionable insights for ICT optimisation and business decision-making.
Validate model performance using appropriate metrics and refine as needed.

2. Data Management and Preparation

Clean, transform, and prepare data for analysis and modelling. Produce high-quality datasets that are accurate, consistent, and ready for analysis, reducing errors and improving model performance.
Collaborate with data engineers to ensure data pipelines meet analytical requirements. Establish seamless data flows that support scalable and efficient analytics, ensuring timely access to relevant data.
Maintain documentation of data workflows and models. Enable transparency and repeatability in data science processes, supporting auditability, collaboration, and long-term sustainability of solutions.
Apply MLOps practices – including version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated monitoring and retraining to manage models throughout their production lifecycle.

3. Insight Generation and Communication

Translate complex data findings into clear, actionable business insights. Provide decision-makers with understandable and relevant interpretations of data that directly inform strategy and operations.
Create compelling visualisations and narratives to support strategic decisions. Use dashboards, charts, and storytelling to make data accessible and persuasive, enhancing stakeholder engagement and buy-in.
Present results to stakeholders and support data-driven decision-making. Facilitate informed discussions and decisions by clearly communicating findings and recommendations tailored to business needs.

4. Innovation and Research

Contribute to the development of a data science knowledge base and best practices. Advance the organisation’s analytical maturity by sharing learnings, experimenting with new techniques, and promoting continuous improvement in data science methodologies.
Research ways to enhance ICT infrastructure performance by applying data science methodologies.
Explore emerging technologies in AI, big data, and cloud computing to strengthen ICT capabilities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce ICT operational risks.
Benchmark data science practices against industry standards to ensure competitiveness.

5. Collaboration and Project Delivery

Collaborate with ICT teams to integrate analytics solutions into enterprise systems.
Support automation, digitalisation, and ICT portfolio management through data-driven approaches.
Work closely with business units to understand analytical needs and define project objectives.
Align data science initiatives with business goals, ensuring relevance and impact of analytical solutions.
Partner with various business units and Operations teams to deliver cross-functional data solutions.
Integrate data science into broader business projects, enhancing collaboration and accelerating delivery.
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality data science outputs aligned with business priorities. Meet deadlines and quality standards, driving measurable value through data-driven solutions that support strategic objectives.

Key Measurements of Outputs

Usability of predictive models with forecasting accuracy, delivered within agreed project timelines to support ICT and organisational decision-making.
Percentage completeness and cleanliness of datasets, with documented validation processes ensuring accuracy, reliability, and compliance with governance standards.
Accurate dashboards, reports, and visualisations that translate complex data into reports delivered within agreed timelines.
Quality and accuracy of analytical reports or dashboards delivered.
Impact of insights generated for business decision making and dashboard optimisation to deliver on business needs.
Quality of data sets and insights generated from raw data.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

a) Digital Acumen

The ability to understand, contribute to, and drive the adoption of digital technologies and processes within an organisational context to improve efficiency, create new value, and transform operations.

b) Data Management

Defines a data management plan and drives this through respective function.
Defines policies for file storage.
Develops a backup plan and schedule and backs up data accordingly.
Ensures proper files are selected and backed up and stored off site and in proper storage conditions on site.
Defines backup test procedures and recovery on a regular basis.
Defines Cross checking procedures and policy.

c) Data Collection and Analysis

Based on knowledge of the reasons behind the analysis, is able to define the most appropriate means of data collection.
Is able to develop formats for data collection.
Is able to define the most appropriate internal and external data/information sources.
Identifies key facts in an array of data, recognises when pertinent facts are incorrect, missing, or require supplementation or verification.
Breaks down data into component parts to understand the nature and relationship of the parts.
Has a broad knowledge of statistical datahandling techniques.
Can undertake more comprehensive analysis of data/information but is not required to draw conclusions.

d) Quality Management

Ability to develop quality management plans and inspection protocols. Implements systems and processes to ensure quality is built into the design and planning stages and conducts audits and reviews to verify compliance with standards.

e) Reporting

Prepares both standard and non-standard reports to time and quality standards.
Collate and analyses readily available data for inclusion in a report.

Minimum Qualification

A Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in data science, ICT data optimisation or analytics roles.
Experience working with large datasets and deploying models into production environments including on cloudbased platforms (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform).
Proven expertise in machine learning, statistical modelling, and big data technologies.
Practical experience applying MLOps principles (model versioning, deployment automation, monitoring and retraining) to manage models in production.
Proven track record in working with programme languages such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
Experience in statistical analysis, data modelling, and machine learning techniques.
Knowledge of ICT governance frameworks, cybersecurity, and compliance standards.
Familiarity with data governance frameworks, data quality management, and compliance standards.

Desirable Requirements

Postgraduate qualification in Data Management or related fields.
Certifications in machine learning, AI, or cloud-based data science platforms e.g., AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate, or Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer).
Exposure to Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques and their practical business applications.
Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., South African Statistical Association or the Institute of Analytics).

*The KPA’s, competencies and relationships listed in this document, is not exhaustive and the incumbent will be expected to undertake additional duties within their capacity to meet the needs of business and/or the business unit.*

Required Personal Attributes

a) Analytical Thinking

Breaks problems into simple lists of tasks or activities without assigning values.
Identifies the cause-and-effect relationship between two aspects of a situation.
Analyses and interprets multiple complex causal links: several potential causes of events, several consequences of actions, or multiple-part chains of events in order to prioritise and develop a plan of action.
Identifies multiple elements of a problem and breaks down each of those elements in detail, showing causal relationships between them.

b) Information Seeking and Analysis

Asks direct questions to people who are directly involved in a situation/issue.
Breaks down problems into simple lists of tasks or activities.
Separates situations into two parts: advantages and disadvantages.
Anticipates obstacles and thinks ahead about next steps in detail.

c) Attention to Detail

Follows established guidelines, processes and policies when doing the work.
Double-checks the accuracy of information or work.
Keeps clear detailed records of own and/or others’ activities.
Establishes and implements new ways of working for the team with the purpose of improving quality.

d) Integrity

Shares information or comments about the work when it would be easier to refrain from being open about the situation.
Takes pride in being trustworthy, serves all equally, respects others and embraces diversity.
Publicly admits having made a mistake.
Is willing to end a business relationship because it was associated with unethical business practice.

e) Organisational Awareness

Recognises and/or uses the formal structure or hierarchy of an organisation (internal & external).
Recognises key actors, decision-influencers, etc. and applies this knowledge when formal structure does not work as well as desired.
Recognises and/or uses the corporate culture (language, etc.) that will produce the best response.
Recognises underlying problems, opportunities, or external political forces affecting the organisation.

Policy

The Development Bank of Southern Africa will endeavour to make appointments in line with its Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Applications from suitably qualified designated groups, especially people with disabilities, are encouraged.

The DBSA corporate culture fit requires clear, logical and analytical thinking grounded in good interpersonal skills, a sense of urgency and results orientated execution of duties. The ability to work collaboratively and finding practical yet innovative solutions is critical to success in a work environment that demands emotional resilience, accountability and responsible risk taking and management.

The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements.

All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

STAKEHOLDER & COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST (PSP PROGRAMME) (FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL 13 MAY 2030)

Details

Closing Date

2026/09/17

Reference Number

DBS260828-3

Job Title

Stakeholder & Communication Specialist (PSP Programme) (Fixed Term Contract until 13 May 2030)

Job Grade

Job Type Classification

Contract

Location - Town / City

Midrand

Location - Province

Gauteng

Location - Country

South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)

PSP Programme_Stakeholder and Communication Specialist_August 2026_Signed.pdf (1.11 Mb) - 8/28/2026 3:00:43 PM

Job Description

Purpose of the Job

The Stakeholder & Communication Specialist is responsible for designing and executing stakeholder engagement and communication strategies across the PSP Programme. The role facilitates alignment between government, state-owned entities, regulators, investors, and private sector participants through effective communication, stakeholder coordination and reporting across all phases of the programme lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Focus

Develop and implement a structured stakeholder engagement strategy aligned to the PSP Programme lifecycle, including RFI, RFQ, RFP, and implementation phases.
Design and maintain a comprehensive stakeholder mapping framework across government (DoT, NT), state-owned entities (Transnet, PRASA), private sector participants, regulators, and industry bodies.
Define tailored engagement approaches and communication protocols based on stakeholder influence, interest, and programme impact.
Implement proactive, sequenced, and milestone-aligned stakeholder engagement across corridor prioritisation and project rollout activities.
Review and refine engagement strategies based on stakeholder feedback, programme developments, and emerging risks or sensitivities.

Stakeholder Alignment and Institutional Coordination

Facilitate alignment and coordinate communication across key institutions, including DoT, National Treasury, Transnet, PRASA, and investors.
Support structured engagement forums, including bilateral meetings, intergovernmental forums, and technical working groups.
Embed a consistent understanding of PSP Programme objectives, including private sector participation models, project sequencing, and institutional roles and responsibilities.
Identify and manage misalignment risks, including policy-to-implementation gaps, coordination challenges, and divergent stakeholder expectations.
Support resolution of stakeholder issues through structured communication, escalation pathways, and follow-up mechanisms.

Procurement Engagement Management

Coordinate stakeholder and market-facing communication during RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes to ensure transparency, consistency, and compliance with procurement requirements.
Develop communication components of bid documentation, including bidder briefing materials, clarification protocols, and communication guidelines.
Manage bidder engagement processes, including briefing sessions, clarification responses, and formal communication channels.
Verify in collaboration with Supply Chain Management that all bidder communication are consistent, non-preferential, transparent, and fully auditable in line with SCM requirements.
Maintain complete and structured records of all procurement-related communication for governance and audit purposes.

Communication and Reporting

Develop high-quality executive presentations, briefing notes, reports, and submissions for EXCO, Board, ministerial engagements, and investor forums.
Translate complex technical, financial, and legal information into clear, concise, and decision-ready communication outputs.
Maintain consistency in messaging across all PSP Programme communication materials.
Prepare formal memoranda and governance submissions aligned to DBSA standards and compliance requirements.
Tailor communication outputs to diverse stakeholder audiences, ensuring clarity, professionalism, and strategic alignment.
Prepare regular stakeholder engagement and communication reports, including status updates, risks, issues, and progress tracking.
Provide inputs into Board, EXCO, governance reports, and audit documentation requirements.

Governance and Document Management

Maintain structured, auditable records of all stakeholder engagement and communication activities.
Comply with DBSA and National Treasury requirements for all communication processes, particularly during procurement.
Maintain a centralised repository of stakeholder records, including meeting notes, correspondence, decisions, and follow-up actions.

Stakeholder Risk and Reputational Management

Identify, assess, and manage stakeholder-related risks, including misalignment, communication breakdowns, and reputational sensitivities.
Develop and implement targeted risk mitigation strategies, including escalation protocols and stakeholder-specific engagement plans.
Monitor stakeholder sentiment and engagement outcomes to proactively identify emerging risks.

Investor and Market Engagement Support

Support the design and implementation of market engagement strategies to attract private sector participation in PSP Programme projects.
Prepare investor-facing materials, including programme overviews, project briefs, and corridor opportunity documentation.
Support engagement with infrastructure investors, operators, financiers, and development finance institutions.
Ensure investor communication clearly articulates value propositions, investment opportunities, and risk-return considerations.
Support market sounding exercises, investor briefings, and roadshows.

Key Measurement of Outputs

Effectiveness and coverage of stakeholder engagement strategy implementation across PSP Programme phases.
Level of alignment achieved across key institutions (DoT, NT, Transnet, PRASA, investors) on programme objectives and decisions.
Timeliness, quality, and compliance of RFI, RFQ, and RFP communication processes and bidder engagement activities.
Accuracy, consistency, and quality of executive-level presentations, reports, and governance submissions.
Reduction in stakeholder misalignment, communication gaps, and escalation incidents.
Quality and completeness of investor and market engagement outputs and materials.
Effectiveness of investor engagement activities in supporting market participation and interest in PSP opportunities.
Compliance with SCM, governance, and audit requirements in all communication processes.
Accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness of stakeholder engagement records and documentation.
Stakeholder satisfaction with communication clarity, responsiveness, and engagement effectiveness.
Contribution to the successful delivery of PSP Programme milestones through effective stakeholder coordination and communication.
Alignment of communication activities with programme milestones.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Commerce, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Administration or related field.

Minimum Requirements

A minimum of 8 years’ experience with a proven track record of successful implementation of stakeholder engagement and communication strategies in a programme or related environment.
In-depth experience in working with Supply chain and procurement processes in the public sector and procurement-related communication processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP).
Demonstrated experience in public sector engagement, infrastructure programmes, or large-scale transformation initiatives.
Extensive experience working with government institutions, SOEs, regulators, and private sector stakeholders.
Proven experience preparing executive-level presentations, reports, and governance documentation.
Experience managing stakeholder risks, reputational issues, and sensitive communication in complex environments.

Desirable Requirements

A postgraduate Communication, Commerce, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Administration or a related field
Experience in infrastructure, transport, logistics or public-private partnership programmes.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Communication (Written and Verbal)

Is relied on by others to help them write complex technical and non-technical documents and briefs.
Can determine which aspects of this knowledge area need to be transferred to others to achieve organisational goals.
Coaches others and transfers communication skills and knowledge to others.
Able to communicate complex problems or concepts by making them simple and understandable for others.
Adapts language to the level of the audience to ensure that the message has a positive impact and is interesting to the audience.
Is articulate, demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, and is confident when talking to large/high-level audiences.

Marketing and Communication Skills

Strong understanding of Marketing and Communication principles and best practices, and of the full range of Marketing and Communication activities.
Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of a Marketing / Communication strategy.
Ability to take a lead role in Marketing and Communication activities, such as collecting and analysing market insights, user feedback, content creation, producing marketing collateral, planning
Editorial planning and strategy experience.

Digital Marketing Skills

Digital channel strategy and management experience
SEO knowledge and experience
Keeps up with the latest trends as it relates to industrial sectors key to DBSA.
Aligning the brand to the changing needs and challenges of the organisation and economic environment.

Project Management

Initiates project plans and secures resources for projects that span area or department boundaries.
Uses estimating techniques and develops project risk management approaches.
Has an in-depth and practical understanding of how to maximise the effectiveness of project teams.

Planning & Organising

Is relied on to help others plan and organise their workload.
Uses effective time management processes to deal with high workload and tight deadlines.
Organises, prioritises and schedules tasks so they can be performed within budget and with the efficient use of time and resources.
Achieves goals in a timely manner, despite obstacles encountered, by organising, reprioritising, and re-planning

Financial Acumen

Makes sound financial decisions after having analysed their impacts on the organisation, partner agencies, and community.
Effectively prepares budgetary submissions and forecasts for own department.
Knows the internal and external factors that impact resource and asset availability.
Can interpret management account reports in an operational/commercial context and take action as appropriate to maximise revenues and control costs.

Reporting & Communication

Designs / customises reports to meet user needs.
Prepares complex or tailored reports, gathers information from a variety of sources, analyses and includes in a report.
Keeps standard reports under review and proposes improvements to meet user needs

Presentation Skills

Knows how to deliver arguments persuasively by employing a range of advanced presentation techniques (e.g., the appropriate use of body language, how to close a presentation so that the audience continues to think about the subject matter, etc.).
Knows various feedback mechanisms to check levels of audience understanding.

Negotiation

Has an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
Effectively employs a variety of advanced behavioural/interpersonal competencies to control the negotiation situation.
Is able to take the lead in a variety of sensitive negotiation situations requiring high levels of tact and diplomacy.
Is able to place a discrete negotiation situation within the context of a broader long-term relationship and is not threatened by conceding ground to protect the longer-term interests of DBSA.

Required Personal Attributes

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Conceptual Thinking

Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others and not learned from previous education or experience to explain situations or resolve problems.
Looks at things in a significantly novel way—breakthrough thinking.

Achievement Orientation

Undertakes challenging assignments and strives to complete them.
Sets priorities and chooses goals based on calculated costs, anticipated benefits and improvement of performance.
Aims at exceptional performance; setting out to achieve a unique standard.
Constantly analyses outcomes to ensure the achievement of business goals.
Identifies short-term opportunities or potential problems, aiming to achieve better outcomes

Teamwork & Cooperation

Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts.
Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
Encourages others to network outside of their own team/department and learn from their experience.

Analytical Thinking

Analyses and interprets multiple complex causal links: several potential causes of events, several consequences of actions, or multiple-part chains of events to prioritise and develop a plan of action.

Attention to Detail

Double-checks the accuracy of information or work.
Ensures that the work produced doesn’t contain any errors.

Driving the delivery of Results

Sets challenging goals that will have a significant impact on the business or support the organisational strategy.
Commits significant resources and/or time to ensure that challenging goals are achieved, while also taking action to mitigate risk.
Customer Service Orientation
Makes self fully available, especially when the customer is going through a critical period.
Requests ongoing feedback from customers and takes action in response to it; manages to retain and capitalise on existing customers.
Takes the “extra step” to resolve customer issues appropriately, even in cases where they do not fall under their own area of responsibility.
Is aware of the level of service offered by the competition and provides more for customers than they expect.

Policy

The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements.

All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR (PSP PROGRAMME) (FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL 13 MAY 2030)

Details

Closing Date

2026/09/17

Reference Number

DBS260828-2

Job Title

Senior Legal Advisor (PSP Programme) (Fixed Term Contract until 13 May 2030)

Job Grade

Job Type Classification

Contract

Location - Town / City

Midrand

Location - Province

Gauteng

Location - Country

South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)

PSP Programme_Senior Legal Advisor_August 2026_Signed.pdf (1.03 Mb) - 9/2/2026 3:38:03 PM

Job Description

The Senior Legal Advisor leads legal advisory support across the full PSP Programme lifecycle, including transaction structuring, procurement strategy, contract negotiation, due diligence, governance, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and stakeholder engagement. The role further provides strategic legal guidance on complex infrastructure transactions, PPPs, concession agreements, procurement models, blended finance structures, and innovative infrastructure financing mechanisms. The role also ensures alignment with the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, PPP frameworks, SCM legislation and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advisory and Transaction Support

Provide legal advisory and transaction support across PSP Programme initiatives, infrastructure projects, PPPs, concessions, and strategic partnerships.
Lead legal structuring, negotiation, and execution support for complex infrastructure and corporate transactions.
Provide legal leadership on transaction bankability, project structuring, procurement methodologies, and commercial arrangements.
Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise high-value transaction agreements, concession agreements, implementation agreements, shareholder agreements, funding agreements, and related legal instruments.
Develop legal frameworks and transaction structures that protect institutional interests and support sustainable infrastructure delivery.

Procurement Governance

Provide legal oversight and advisory support on Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes, procurement strategies, tender documentation, bid evaluations, and contract award processes.
Enforce compliance with PFMA, Treasury Regulations, PPP frameworks, SCM legislation, preferential procurement requirements, and applicable governance standards.
Advise on procurement risks, deviations, contract management, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance matters.
Review and approve procurement-related legal documentation, including RFPs, RFQs, bid conditions, evaluation criteria, SLAs, and framework agreements.
Support legally compliant procurement and contracting practices across PSP Programme initiatives.
Develop and maintain SCM legal templates, standard clauses, procurement toolkits, and governance frameworks to strengthen efficiency and mitigate legal risk.

Legal Due Diligence and Contract Management

Provide expert legal advisory services across all PSP Programme functions and project phases.
Conduct and oversee legal due diligence processes relating to transactions, partners, suppliers, contractors, and service providers.
Lead negotiations for complex contracts, commercial agreements, infrastructure partnerships, and institutional arrangements.
Monitor developments in legislation, infrastructure regulation, procurement law, and governance requirements, and provide proactive legal guidance.
Support legal risk identification, mitigation, and compliance management across the programme portfolio.
Oversee document management, legal repositories, version control, and governance records to ensure auditability and compliance.

Governance, Regulatory Compliance, and Risk Management

Develop and implement governance frameworks, legal policies, compliance standards, and risk management controls for the PSP Programme.
Prepare and review governance submissions, legal opinions, Board papers, memoranda, and Executive Committee reports.
Support governance committees and provide legal input into programme oversight and decision-making processes.
Monitor and report on legal, contractual, procurement, and regulatory risks impacting PSP Programme initiatives.

Dispute Resolution, Investigations, and Litigation Management

Lead and oversee disputes, litigation, arbitration, procurement challenges, regulatory investigations, and contractual enforcement matters relating to PSP Programme activities.
Provide legal leadership on forensic investigations, governance reviews, and dispute resolution processes.
Manage external legal counsel and ensure cost-effective and high-quality legal service delivery.
Develop escalation protocols and legal response frameworks for high-risk legal and regulatory matters.
Monitor litigation trends, settlement outcomes, and institutional legal risk exposure.

Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Partnerships

Develop and maintain strategic relationships with regulators, National Treasury, government departments, SOEs, development finance institutions, external counsel, and private sector stakeholders.
Represent the PSP Programme in negotiations, governance forums, procurement committees, and stakeholder engagements.
Provide strategic legal input into partnership agreements, stakeholder engagements, and institutional collaborations.
Support the development of legally sound and commercially sustainable partnerships and infrastructure delivery arrangements.
Promote a solutions-oriented and commercially pragmatic legal advisory approach across the programme.

People Management

Manage internal and external teams, ensuring effective task allocation, supervision, and quality assurance.
Lead mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning to maximise individual and collective potential.
Provide leadership and guidance to the Infrastructure Finance team and multidisciplinary project teams.
Drive talent development initiatives, including coaching, performance management, and career pathing, to build and retain a skilled and motivated team.
Identify training needs and support professional development initiatives to ensure staff are equipped to meet evolving demands.
Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the agency to support strategic agility.

Key Measurements of Outputs

Effective implementation of governance decisions through compliant legal structuring, contracting, and execution.
Timely development, review, implementation, and monitoring of legal frameworks, policies, and governance processes.
Sound legal structuring and support for PSP programmes, including legal risk identification and governance establishment.
Proactive management and mitigation of legal, regulatory, contractual, and compliance risks.
Delivery of legally sound, commercially effective, and value-enhancing agreements and legal advisory services.
Effective management of litigation, disputes, recoveries, settlements, and regulatory matters.
Comprehensive legal support for forensic investigations, disciplinary matters, and regulatory reporting.
Delivery of high-quality legal opinions, reports, submissions, and presentations within agreed timelines.
Effective management of team performance, development, succession planning, and capacity building.
Strong legal advisory and stakeholder support across programme and governance activities.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor of Laws / LLB Degree.
Admitted Attorney / Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a legal function specialising in commercial, infrastructure finance or transaction advisory services law.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in supervising a team, including oversight of legal professionals and external counsel.
Extensive experience advising on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), infrastructure transactions, and complex commercial agreements.
Extensive experience in structuring, negotiating, and drafting complex legal and financial transactions, including the development of contract frameworks, precedents, and programme-related documentation.
Strong exposure to governance processes, legal risk management, and compliance, including application of PFMA, PAIA, POPIA, Treasury Regulations, delegations of authority, and credit or investment policies.
Experience preparing high-quality legal / governance reports, submissions, and presentations, and engaging effectively with executive and board-level committees.
Strong track record in contract negotiation, drafting, and management of complex, high-value commercial transactions.
Proven experience managing external counsel, service providers, and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
Experience working in environments that require strategic legal insight, operational execution, and cross-functional collaboration.

Desirable Requirements

Postgraduate qualification in Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Business Law, Governance or related field.
Experience engaging with senior stakeholders within the public sector and state-owned entities.
Extensive experience working within the Transport sector.

Behavioural Competencies

a) Analytical thinking

• Identifies multiple elements of a problem and breaks down each of those elements in detail, showing causal relationships between them.

• Uses several analytical techniques to identify several solutions and weighs the value of each

b) Driving delivery of results

• Identifies and implements a business opportunity that will have a long-term impact on the business. Monitors progress and adapts the plan if necessary to ensure optimal benefit to the business.

• Makes decisions, sets priorities, or chooses goals based on inputs and outputs, and makes explicit considerations of potential profit, return on investment, or cost-benefit analysis.

• Based on the cost-benefit analysis, make decisions of an entrepreneurial risk nature

c) Leading and empowering others

• Identifies long-term goals for the team and communicates them to team members, ensuring their buy-in.

• Sets a good example by personally exercising desired behaviour, acts on values and beliefs.

• Communicates a vision for the team and future success that inspires team members.

• After assessing others’ competence, one delegates full authority and responsibility to others to do a task in their own way.

• Ensures that competent employees are given opportunities to further their careers.

d) Strategic and innovative thinking

• Experiments with new approaches, tests scenarios, questions assumptions and challenges conventional thinking.

• Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others, leveraging internal and external sources of information, to build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.

• Understands connections and trade-offs of strategic choices to evaluate which ideas are practical and possible by considering business and/or scientific implications.

• Develops innovative business and/or customer solutions that shape industry practices.

e) Impact and influence

• Uses chains of indirect influence or experts / third parties to influence.

• Uses an in-depth understanding of the interactions within a group to move toward a specific agenda.

Technical Competencies

a) Legal knowledge

In-depth knowledge, understanding of the principles in their specialised areas such as contracts and agreements, litigation and other general legal advice and ability to give clear and accurate advice to the PSP Programme unit.
Remains up to date with new laws, regulations and compliance with South African laws affecting the business and regularly interprets and advises senior Stakeholders on these.
Identifies risk in transactions and suggests risk mitigation methods where applicable.
Advises senior management on the sequencing and pacing of policy recommendations in terms of legal implications.

b) Legal policy knowledge

Directs and oversees the setting of organisational legal strategies, policies and guidelines of the most complex and important cases/legal objectives.
Extensive Knowledge of all relevant legislation, local laws and policy.
Extensive knowledge of legal principles underlying the banking and finance environment.
Knowledge and ability to enforce conditions and provisions of contracts, grants, agreements and leases.
Awareness of all local, regional and global legal developments.

c) Reporting

Designs, reviews and improves reporting processes and provides guidance.
Leads production of complex environment reports, takes an editorial role, determines content and level of detail, and ensures consistent messaging and branding.

d) Business Acumen

Takes actions to fit business strategy.
Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
Reviews own actions against the organisation's strategic plan; includes the big picture when considering possible opportunities or projects, or thinks about long-term applications of current activities.
Anticipates possible responses to different initiatives.
Understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation.

d) Risk Management Policies and Procedures

Drives integration and standardisation of risk management processes across the organisation.
Advises on the application of the organisation’s risk management policies, industry best practices and constructs organisation guidelines.
Analyses trends in risk management and internal control, evaluates implications, defines and implements organisation-wide response.

Required Personal Attributes

a) Analytical thinking

Identifies multiple elements of a problem and breaks down each of those elements in detail, showing causal relationships between them.
Uses several analytical techniques to identify several solutions and weighs the value of each

b) Driving delivery of results

Identifies and implements a business opportunity that will have a long-term impact on the business. Monitors progress and adapts the plan if necessary to ensure optimal benefit to the business.
Makes decisions, sets priorities, or chooses goals based on inputs and outputs, and makes explicit considerations of potential profit, return on investment, or cost-benefit analysis.
Based on the cost-benefit analysis, make decisions of an entrepreneurial risk nature.

c) Leading and empowering others

Identifies long-term goals for the team and communicates them to team members, ensuring their buy-in.
Sets a good example by personally exercising desired behaviour, acts on values and beliefs.
Communicates a vision for the team and future success that inspires team members.
After assessing others’ competence, one delegates full authority and responsibility to others to do a task in their own way.
Ensures that competent employees are given opportunities to further their careers.

d) Strategic and innovative thinking

Experiments with new approaches, tests scenarios, questions assumptions and challenges conventional thinking.
Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others, leveraging internal and external sources of information, to build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.
Understands connections and trade-offs of strategic choices to evaluate which ideas are practical and possible by considering business and/or scientific implications.
Develops innovative business and/or customer solutions that shape industry practices.

e) Impact and influence

Uses chains of indirect influence or experts / third parties to influence.
Uses an in-depth understanding of the interactions within a group to move toward a specific agenda.

*The KPA’s, competencies and relationships listed in this document are not exhaustive, and the incumbent will be expected to undertake additional duties within their capacity to meet the needs of business and/or the business unit*

Policy

The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements.

All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers.

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LEAD: INFRASTRUCTURE - OTHER (PSP PROGRAMME) (FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL 13 MAY 2030)

Details

Closing Date

2026/09/17

Reference Number

DBS260828-1

Job Title

Lead: Infrastructure - Other (PSP Programme) (Fixed Term Contract until 13 May 2030)

Job Grade

Job Type Classification

Contract

Location - Town / City

Midrand

Location - Province

Gauteng

Location - Country

South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)

PSP Programme_Lead Infrastructure Other_August 2026 Signed.pdf (1.15 Mb) - 8/28/2026 2:06:55 PM

Job Description

The role is responsible for overseeing expert technical support, sector-specific insights and technical leadership in the conceptualisation, structuring, development, and implementation of Public Sector Participation (PSP) programmes and projects within the transport sector. The role is responsible for driving programme design, transaction structuring, feasibility oversight, procurement support, governance compliance, and stakeholder coordination to ensure commercially viable, bankable, and sustainable PSP initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Conceptualisation and Strategic Design

Identify, assess, and conceptualise strategic PSP opportunities aligned to transport sector priorities, infrastructure development objectives, and the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP).
Collaborate with legal, financial, technical, and transaction advisory teams to ensure integrated transaction design and delivery.
Develop PSP programme frameworks, delivery models, and strategic design plans in alignment with the PSP Unit mandate and direction from the Head: PSP Unit.
Define programme scope, objectives, delivery models, implementation strategies, and desired outcomes for PSP initiatives.
Lead the development of the integrated PSP programme pipeline and prioritisation frameworks.
Provide technical and strategic input into sector planning, infrastructure development strategies, and PSP implementation approaches.

Technical Advisory and Expertise

Provide expert technical support and leverage advanced technical knowledge and skills to deliver innovative solutions, analysis, and implementation support for projects and initiatives.
Keep abreast of sector developments, technologies, and best practices to maintain high-quality technical insights and continuous improvement.
Assess complex sector challenges and opportunities and design effective solutions to support the implementation of projects and initiatives.
Contribute to knowledge sharing by facilitating training, consultations, and collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.
Oversee the advancement of sector objectives by driving technical excellence and innovation, positioning the Bank as a leader in sustainable infrastructure delivery.
Present data-driven reports and proposals to support informed decision-making, anticipate risks, and recommend effective solutions.
Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment before implementing solutions.

Procurement and Transaction Implementation

Lead or support transaction advisory teams during procurement and transaction implementation processes.
Review and provide strategic input into procurement documentation, including RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluation methodologies, and transaction agreements.
Verify that procurement and transaction documentation aligns with approved PSP design intent, governance requirements, and market expectations.
Support bidder engagement, clarification processes, bid evaluations, negotiations, preferred bidder appointments, and contract finalisation activities.
Provide technical oversight during transaction execution to support successful commercial close and implementation readiness.

Sector Analysis and Impact Assessment

Assess the sector impact of proposed PSP Programmes investment transactions in South Africa and Africa:
Appraise the macro sectoral economic market environment
Assess the impact of sectoral policy, legislation, strategy, and tariff regimes
Analyse sector risks and propose relevant mitigation measures
Demonstrate the economic rationale by assessing demand and supply drivers, and conducting cost-benefit analysis
Validate the technical feasibility/assumptions and projections, including design assumptions, technology options, operations, and maintenance plans
Furnish structuring solutions to secure approval by relevant decision-making committees
Formulate sectoral conditionality within the structuring of investment solutions
Monitor sector conditionalities and project/programme mitigation measures, and recommend corrective actions where deviations occur.
Present sector research findings on business and product development, sector targets, and investment strategies to the Investment Committee and Board of Directors.
Develop, implement, and review sector strategies, guidelines, and technical frameworks to embed Generally Accepted Industry Practice (GIIP) in investment decision making.

Clients, Governments and Finance Partnerships

Assess all PSP project designs, procurement processes, and transaction structures comply with applicable regulatory, procurement, governance, and policy frameworks.
Engage and coordinate with National Treasury, the Department of Transport (DoT), regulators, and relevant authorities to ensure alignment with national standards and PSP frameworks.
Support the preparation and submission of documentation required for approvals, registrations, exemptions, and risk reviews.
Monitor regulatory developments and policy changes impacting PSP implementation and advise on required adjustments.
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to align expectations, gather insights, and ensure successful engagements.

Reporting and Knowledge Management

Prepare and present PSP programme design reports, technical assessments, progress reports, and governance submissions to decision-making structures.
Maintain complete and auditable project documentation from project conceptualisation through transaction close and implementation.
Contribute to organisational knowledge management through lessons learned, best practice development, and continuous improvement of PSP methodologies and frameworks.
Support the refinement and standardisation of PSP tools, templates, frameworks, and technical approaches.
Provide comprehensive analytics and high-quality reporting that support strategic decision-making and drive organisational improvement.

People Management

Manage internal and external teams, ensuring effective task allocation, supervision, and quality assurance.
Lead mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning to maximise individual and collective potential.
Provide leadership and guidance to the Infrastructure Finance team and multidisciplinary project teams.
Drive talent development initiatives, including coaching, performance management, and career pathing, to build and retain a skilled and motivated team.
Identify training needs and support professional development initiatives to ensure staff are equipped to meet evolving demands.
Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the agency to support strategic agility.

Key Measurement of Outputs

Number of innovative and sustainable infrastructure financing opportunities brought into the business.
Number of due diligence assignments and projects concluded for investment.
Value and number of PSP projects and programmes conceptualised, structured, and progressed through the transaction lifecycle.
Quality and effectiveness of PSP programme frameworks, transaction structures, and feasibility outputs developed.
Timeliness and quality of procurement documentation, governance submissions, and technical reports produced.
Compliance with regulatory, procurement, governance, and policy requirements across PSP initiatives.
Contribution to mobilisation of private sector participation and infrastructure investment through PSP initiatives.
Effectiveness of transaction implementation support, bidder engagement, and negotiation processes.
Clean audit outcomes and effective resolution of governance and compliance findings.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Minimum Qualifications

A postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Economics, Finance, MBA, Development Studies, Sustainable Development or Development Finance or related field.

Minimum Experience

Minimum 10 years’ experience in preparing investment solutions for financing within a banking and DFI environment, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in supervising a team.
Demonstrated work experience in infrastructure finance and investment, public-private partnerships and infrastructure transaction advisory work.
Extensive networks with key and senior sector role-players in South Africa and the wider African region.
Understanding of critical development issues in the sector, its sub-sectors, and the sector value chain.
Extensive knowledge of sustainable development.
Experience in developing and applying international good practise standards.
Experience in solutioning to close investment deals.

Desirable Requirements

Registration with the relevant Sectoral Professional Body.
Experience in infrastructure, transport, logistics or public-private partnership programmes.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Sector Expertise

Demonstrates global thought leadership, including speaking at international conferences, sharing work via knowledge management, documenting business cases, white papers, and articles.
Understands the dynamics of other sectors and uses that knowledge to draw comparisons and insights about the given sector.
Foresees trends in the given sector industry at a global level and actively communicates/publishes opinions and insights.
Understands sector industry dynamics, trends and key players at the global level and uses that knowledge to position PSP Programme as an economic policy authority of repute within the global market.

Business Acumen

Takes actions to fit business strategy.
Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
Reviews own actions against the organisation's strategic plan; includes the big picture when considering possible opportunities or projects, or thinks about long-term applications of current activities.
Anticipates possible responses to different initiatives.
Understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation.

Project Management

Seasoned ability to plan, initiate, execute, control and close projects aligned to PSP Programme sustainable infrastructure investment mandate.
Translates business objectives into practical, prioritised and organised action plans; ensures plans are safely and successfully implemented.
Makes effective use of resources when executing; ensures processes are in place to achieve outcomes aligned to operational excellence standards.

Risk Identification & Assessment skills

Advises on applicable aspects of risk identification and assessments
Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives

Financial Acumen

Makes sound financial decisions after having analysed their impacts on the organisation, partner agencies, and community.
Knows the internal and external factors that impact resource and asset availability.
Is able to interpret management account reports in an operational/commercial context and take action as appropriate to maximise sustainable development outcomes, revenues, and control costs.

Business Development

Takes overall lead for proactive business development at the national and regional levels.
Initiates, reviews, and interprets competitor environment reviews and takes actions accordingly.
Formulates and modifies market approaches based on competitor analyses.
Leads the formulation, development, and implementation of the business development strategy to generate new business opportunities in the public and private sector delivery of infrastructure.
Identifies and develops new markets, products, and clients.
Positions the PSP Programmes as the preferred development partner, lender, and advisor.
Coordinates business activities to ensure that investment initiatives are in support of government BEE strategies, broader national and regional economic development strategies.
Builds capacity to coordinate, control and manage the activities and efforts required for the implementation of the plan.
Builds capacity to conduct project origination exercises.

Analytical Ability

Ability to propose solutions to support investment through analysis and solutioning.
Thorough and in-depth understanding of the business environment, reviews outputs of analysis to identify anomalies and draw conclusions, and is able to relate these to operational circumstances.
High level of skill in the use of advanced/complex analytical techniques and able to use judgement to decide upon the most appropriate analytical techniques to solve the problem according to the situation.
Proven ability to apply relevant estimating techniques, tools and models covering all potential business circumstances (such as cost benefit analysis) and highlight potential risks/opportunities.
Able to translate findings into reports and present findings to key stakeholders.

Required Personal Attributes

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Customer Service Orientation

Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customised products and services.
Adapts processes and procedures to meet ongoing customer needs.
Utilises the feedback received by customers to develop new and/or improve existing services/ products that relate to their ongoing needs.
Thinks of new ways to align the Programme’s offerings with future customer needs.

Self-Awareness and Self-Control

Withholds effects of strong emotions in difficult situations.
Keeps functioning or responds constructively despite stress.
May apply special techniques or plan ahead of time to manage emotions or stress.

Strategic and Innovative Thinking

Experiments with new approaches, tests scenarios, questions assumptions and challenges conventional thinking.
Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others, leveraging internal and external sources of information, to build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.

Driving Delivery of Results

Sets challenging goals that will have a significant impact on the business or support the organisational strategy.
Commits significant resources and/or time to ensure that challenging goals are achieved, while also taking action to mitigate risk.

Organisational Awareness

Recognises unspoken organisational limitations, what is and is not possible at certain times or in certain positions.
Recognises and/or uses the corporate culture (language, etc.) that will produce the best response.
Recognises and/or uses ongoing power and political relationships within the organisation (alliances, rivalries) with a clear sense of organisational impact.

Impact and Influence

Adapts a presentation or discussion to appeal to the interests and level of others.
Anticipates and prepares for others’ reactions.

Teamwork and Cooperation

Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts.
Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
Encourages others to network outside of their own team/department and learn from their experience.

Policy

The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements.

All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

TEAM ADMINISTRATOR (ICT & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT)

Details

Closing Date

2026/09/11

Reference Number

DBS260826-5

Job Title

Team Administrator (ICT & Project Development)

Job Type Classification

Permanent

Location - Town / City

Midrand

Location - Province

Gauteng

Location - Country

South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)

Draft_Team Administrator (Generic)_Job Profile Final Version ICT.docx.pdf (341.95 kb) - 8/26/2026 6:18:12 PM

Job Description

Provide end-to-end administrative support, consolidate reports and maintain the records management system for the unit. The role will be not limited to general administration, reporting and database administration only.

Key Responsibilities

1. General Administration

Provide administrative support to the units:

o Manage day-to-day administrative activities

o Manage diaries and arrange meetings

o Organise refreshments when required for meetings

o Make logistics arrangements for internal and external engagements

o Take minutes, distribute for inputs and follow up on actions required.

Perform administrative duties including preparing and editing of reports, confidential correspondence and general documentation, filling, faxing, photocopying, and administrative work.
Perform secretariat functions for the internal committees that are part of the unit structures, ensuring compliance with governance prescripts.
Draft, format, and proofread correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents.
Coordinate and assist in the preparation of cluster/unit submissions to the board, business review, management committees, and ad-hoc resolutions from division-specific committees (secretariat).
Administer the local and international travelling arrangements and the processing of claims for the units.
Attend to general queries made to the Head and team members, answer and screen incoming calls.
Support ongoing team projects by updating trackers, following up on deadlines, and organising documentation.
Administer procurement processes and facilitate the submission and processing of invoices and claims.
Coordinate, collate and assist in the preparation of reports and presentations for unit submissions.
Coordinate internal audit and monitoring activities, including periodic review of the division and units.
Manage office supplies, stationery, and equipment, ensuring stock availability.
Collaborate with the events unit to coordinate plans for external stakeholders’ events.
Assist with processing invoices, purchase orders, travel requests, and claims.

2. Reporting and Database Administration

Assist in the coordination/preparation and alignment of unit/s balanced scorecard (BSC), and track and monitor plans to provide reports to the team.
Coordinate the preparation of the divisional/unit budgets and monitor the spending together with the budget owner.
Undertake project management tasks and provide project administration support on allocated projects.
Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets and other items affecting the division/unit.
Develop and maintain an advanced record-keeping (manual/electronic) and filing system to ensure an updated central repository and database for unit documents.
Coordinate service providers’ database administration to ensure a central repository of information on service providers.
Maintain updated contact lists, distribution lists, and team databases.

Undertake other administrative duties as assigned, from time to time.

Key measurements of outputs:

Timeous and efficient team administration support.
Effective support with travel arrangements and administration thereof.
Effective management of SCM submissions, invoice processing, etc.
Quality of presentations and reports.
Management of budget, including operational expenses.
Documents generated accurately.
Minimal errors with regard to administration.
Effective record-keeping management and retrieval systems.
Clean audit.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

a) Project Management

Demonstrates an understanding of the key principles of project management and carries out some aspects, such as defining objectives.
Assists project management teams in an administrative capacity.

b) Data Collection and Analysis

Understands where to locate internal data/information.
Is able to collect and collate simple/readily available internal data.
Can perform routine analyses according to protocols developed by others.
Basic knowledge of statistical theories and methods.
Distinguishes information that is not pertinent to a decision or solution.

c) Reporting

Prepares standard reports on relevant subjects with guidance.
Collates and conducts simple analyses of data for inclusion in a report.

d) Computer Literacy

Is aware of the organisation's policies related to the use of computers and other technology.
Applies the basic functionality of common software, such as word processing systems, to complete assigned tasks.
Generally knows how to use and maintain own office/workplace equipment.

e) Written Communication

Writes clearly and concisely simple workrelated documents.
Expresses simple ideas clearly in writing.
Understands enough to independently handle most tasks in this area most of the time, but is supplied with direction for work objectives.

f) Verbal Communication

Able to explain simple procedures or instructions to others in a clear way.
Uses a limited range of words to meet simple spoken needs.

g) Business Acumen

Understands business fundamentals.
Analyses and comprehends organisational goals and strategies.
Understands tactical business fundamentals in the public sector environment and incorporates them into decision-making.

h) Financial Acumen

Is aware of the cost implications of their own actions.
Able to use existing simple financial monitoring systems effectively to control revenues/costs of own area.
Maintains a broad understanding of DBSA budgeting processes and timescales.

i) Planning and Organising

Is relied on to help others plan and organise their workload.
Uses effectively advanced time management processes to deal with high workloads and tight deadlines.
Organises, prioritises and schedules tasks so they can be performed within budget and with the efficient use of time and resources.
Achieves goals in a timely manner, despite obstacles encountered, by organising, reprioritising and re-planning.

Minimum Qualification

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in office administration, Project Management or Business Administration.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing administrative support to Teams in a medium to large size organisation.
Proven experience in managing team calendars, scheduling meetings and taking and distributing meeting minutes.
Demonstrated experience in preparing reports, presentations, and correspondence for the Teams, Unit Heads, etc.
Maintaining filing systems and records.
Experience in coordinating travel arrangements, logistics and administration thereof.
Proven experience in supporting procurement or expense administration.
Experience in communicating (verbal and written), and drafting reports and presentations for Executives and Board level.
Experience in coordinating, consolidating and tracking cross-functional projects and stakeholder engagements.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS-Word, MS Excel (at an advanced level of proficiency), MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook).

Desirable Requirements

Experience in the banking and/or financial services sector.
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*The KPA’s, competencies and relationships listed in this document, are not exhaustive, and the incumbent will be expected to undertake additional duties within their capacity to meet the needs of business and/or the business unit.

Required Personal Attributes

a) Achievement Orientation

Delivers work on time and quality and follows through on agreed commitments.
Views new work experiences as an opportunity for growth.
Reacts immediately to overcome setbacks and/or obstacles to meet goals.
Recognises and acts upon current opportunities.

b) Attention to Detail

Double-checks the accuracy of information or work.
Ensures that the work produced doesn’t contain any errors.

c) Integrity

Expresses what he/she is thinking even when the message may not be especially welcome.
Shares information or comments about the work when it would be easier to refrain from being open about the situation.

d) Teamwork and Cooperation

Shares information to keep other team members up-to-date and enables them to do their jobs.
Is considered a “team player,” putting team objectives ahead of one’s personal agenda when working within a group setting.
Is willing to undertake work that is outside their own accountability to help the team achieve its objectives.

e) Organisational Awareness

Recognises and/or uses the formal structure or hierarchy of an organisation (internal & external).
Understands chain of command, positional power, rules and regulations, policies and procedures, etc.

f) Analytical Thinking

Breaks problems into simple lists of tasks or activities without assigning values.
Makes a list of items with no particular order or set of priorities.

g) Information Seeking and Analysis

Asks direct questions to people who are directly involved in a situation/issue.
Uses available information.

Policy

The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements.

All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers.

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