COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC) VACANCIES

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PROGRAMME MANAGER - OPERATIONS - PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE (PDM)
 
ACCOUNTABILITY
The Programme Manager: PDM is accountable to the Executive Manager of Operations Business Unit of the Coega Development Corporation (CDC).
 
MANDATE
The Prog M- Property Development and Maintenance is mandated by the Board of Directors of the CDC to take responsibility for the project management of designated infrastructure works required for the implementation of the Coega Project under the overall direction of Programme Director / Unit Head Property Development and Maintenance Unit and Executive Manager:  Operations Business Unit. 
 
DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
The primary objective of the Prog Manager: PDM is to deliver functional world-class purpose-built infrastructure, assisting various Clientele entities that the CDC assists in developing infrastructure projects and related services through Operations.  In pursuance of this primary objective, the Prog Manager: PDM is required to:

• Provide the CDC with Project Management skills.
• Co-ordinate day-to-day programme related activities in their programme;
• Custodian of the programme’s value proposition and accountable for its implementation;
• Responsible for relationship and stakeholder management and attends all programme related meetings;
• Ensures collation, packaging and timeous submission of quality information that might be required from time to time on programme related matters for reporting to internal and external customers;
• Responsible for collation and packaging of progress reports;
• Responsible for implementation, following up and reporting on project controls (RMP, SMP, QMP, IPIP Cash flows, S-curves and programme schedule);
• Responsible for producing Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan (IPIP) and ensuring its final signature by all the relevant parties;
• Ensure that projects implemented by the CDC are budgeted for by the Client are included on the official documentation required;
• Reviews document produced and submitted by the Service Providers before being distributed to other parties;    
• Collates programme performance information for reporting;

 
REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Degree in Civil Engineering or similar qualification within the Built Environment;
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the field;
• Completed a formal certified Management course with a recognised institution as part of continued education;
• Completed a formal Programme Management course (e.g) PgMP;
• Registered as Project Manager and or Programme Manager with a Professional Body;
• Managerial and leadership skills;
• Can oversee a large number of projects of varying degrees of complexity - up to 200;
• Good communication skills and report writing; Can provide insights across other Clusters and across other BU;
• + Level 4 requirements;
• Manages Customer Relations effectively;
• Can assist the Can liaise with multiple stakeholders (political, technical, labour unions, community representatives) at senior level;
• Proven Client with needs assessment at project initiation stage and with prioritization of Client Programmes;
• Can develop Business Plans.

 
Closing Date:  10 February 2025
 
CDC is an employment equity employer and placement will be in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan. 
The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within one month of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.
CDC reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered.
All applications must be forwarded to recruitment@coega.co.za
 
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: D2
 
 
 
 

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​COMMERCIAL MANAGER - OPERATIONS UNIT
 
ACCOUNTABILITY
The Commercial Manager is accountable through the Unit Head: Commercialisation to the Executive Manager: Operations, of the Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd. 
MANDATE
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
•    supports the Commercial Unit;
•    negotiates and concludes CDC commercial transactions;
•    formulates commercial documentation and related agreements; and
•    provides the commercial and transaction advisory support.
 
DESCRIPTION
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITY
 
Duties and Responsibilities include:

• developing and analysing various business and financial models, to optimise the commercial and revenue benefits for the CDC;
• conducting the necessary due diligence, risk assessment and commercial viability of the various projects, investments, commercial leases including such other CDC ancillary services;
• formulating and presenting the commercial terms and proposals to CDC’s businesses and investors;
• facilitating the commercial and contractual negotiations with CDC Stakeholders and investors, factoring the financial, tax, technical, legal and environmental imperatives;
• liaising with various functions across the CDC, including any other relevant stakeholder(s), in respect of transaction structuring, leasing and infrastructure project implementation;
• formulating the business cases and commercial justification for investments and presenting to various CDC committees and corporate structures (i.e.: Project, Risk and Finance Committees including EXMA) for approval;
• developing the relevant transaction documents (i.e.: Due-Diligence Reports, Financial Models, Term Sheets, Finance Agreements, Securities, Lease Agreements, Governance Documents and any transaction documents related thereto);
• providing commercial and transaction advisory support, including the timeous conclusion of all CDC commercial transactions;
• providing post investment commercial support and identifying avenues for CDC revenue optimisation; and
• conducting the necessary property market research in respect of the latest industry development and performance.

 
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• B-Com or Honours Degree in Finance, Economics or Actuarial Science, or equivalent;
• MBA is advantageous;
• 8-10 years’ experience in financial modelling and commercial transaction;
• Experience in project finance, data analysis and property commercialisation;
• Experience in contract negotiation and commercial transaction structuring; 
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

 
Additionally ensure that:

• During your period of employment and subsequent thereto, you shall keep confidential and shall not make use of, directly or indirectly, and shall not disclose any of the CDC’s trade secrets or confidential information or those of its subsidiary or associate companies or those of other persons who have made disclosures to the CDC under conditions of confidentiality, other than to persons authorised by the CDC or those employed by the CDC who are required to know such secrets or to have such information for the purpose of their employment with the CDC.
• You shall not, without the written permission of the CEO, be directly or indirectly employed for gain in any business or pursuit other than that of the CDC.  Such permission will be granted only if the CEO is satisfied that the activity is not in conflict with the CDC’s interests, and that the Employee’s ability to fulfil his/her duties to the CEO satisfaction will not be impaired.
• It is conditional that you and/or no immediate relative or member of my household be employed by an organisation in direct competition with the CDC, without the CDC’s written approval. The CDC reserves the right to enquire as to the place of employment of my spouse or any member of my household.
• You will abide by the CDC Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy which seeks to codify the expected ethical behavior from me, to meet the ideal of good corporate governance.  

 
Closing date: 10 February 2025
 
CDC is an employment equity employer and placement will be in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan. 
The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within one month of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.
CDC reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered.
All applications must be forwarded to recruitment@coega.co.za
 
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: D2

​CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)
 
ACCOUNTABILITY
The Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd (CDC) is a diversified State-Owned Enterprise that develops and operates Special Economic Zones (SEZs), with the Coega SEZ being the largest and provides Systems and Infrastructure Implementing Agency Services to Clients in the public and private sector.
The CDC has a national and continental presence and is seeking a visionary leader with proven impeccable integrity to deliver the strategic goals of a diverse and dynamic organisation.
 
MANDATE
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Accounting Officer of the CDC. He/she reports directly and is accountable to a non-executive Board of Directors. The CEO is responsible for the overall strategic leadership, sustainable growth, financial sustainability, organisational competitiveness, achievement of other strategic business objectives, and leading the formulation and execution of the strategy approved by the Board.
 
DESCRIPTION
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
 (a)    Attraction of investments to all the Special Economic Zones developed, managed, owned and/or operated by the CDC;
(b)    Attainment of financial and operational sustainability of the organisation;
(c)    Lead the development and effective implementation of a corporate strategy;
(d)    Ensure relevance, appropriateness and viability of programmes and services to realise long-term sustainability of the organisation;
(e)    Managing and leading implementation of capital infrastructure projects;
(f)    Provide expert and strategic advice on macro-economic developmental issues and policy development;
(g)    Creation of an ethos of excellence while ensuring a high performing organisation; 
(h)    Management of sustainable stakeholder relations; and
(i)    Ensure sound governance and compliance with all statutory and legal requirements.
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
 (a)    At least ten years of working experience as an executive in medium sized organisations;
(b)    Extensive experience in attraction of significant foreign and domestic direct investments;
(c)    Working experience and applied knowledge of the built environment industry; 
(d)    Leading multi-disciplinary teams; 
(e)    A solid track record in leading infrastructure development projects and pioneering investment projects in a complex organisation;
(f)    Extensive experience in industrial property development;
(g)    Initiation, development and commercialization of business ideas; and
(h)    Conceptualization and development of organizational systems.
 
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
 (a)    Relevant postgraduate qualification, preferably a Masters’ Degree;
(b)    A person of integrity and solid record of ethical leadership and credible reputation;
(c)    Strategic leadership and management with strong financial and commercial acumen;
(d)    Systems thinking;
(e)    Risk management;
(f)    Leading commercial negotiations; 
(g)    Extensive understanding of and experience in funding and managing large capital projects, strategic human capital deployment and governance related matters;
(h)    Experience and expertise in areas of engineering, construction, and infrastructure development and management;  
(i)    Ability to lead an organisation with multiple operations and an international presence; 
(j)    Conflict management, development and retention of stable organisational environments; and
(k)    Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and King Code on Corporate Governance. 
 
Application Closing Date:  17 February 2025
 
CDC is an employment equity employer and placement will be in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan. 
(a) Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should submit their applications along with a detailed résumé, certified copies of educational qualifications, copies of   membership to professional bodies; copy of identity document, and list of at least three  contactable References.
(b) Background checks and verification of credentials will be conducted on the shortlisted candidates.
(c) Applications must be emailed to CEOrecruitment2025@coega.co.za
(d) The closing time and date for the submission of applications is 17h00 on Monday, 17th  February 2025.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within one (1) month of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
CDC reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered.
 
LOCATION: Gqeberha - Head Office
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
GRADE: F2