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PROGRAMME MANAGER: SADC WATER FUND

Details
Programme Manager: SADC Water Fund (DBS250328-1)
Closing Date 2025/04/15
Reference Number DBS250328-1
Job Title Programme Manager: SADC Water Fund
Job Grade 17
Job Type Classification Contract
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Programme Manager SADC Water_Job Profile signed.pdf (343.35 kb) - 4/2/2025 10:26:18 AM

Job Description
This position is specific to the SADC Regional Fund for Water Infrastructure and Basic Sanitation, Fund Management Programme reporting to the Head Programme Management Services.
The Programme Manager's responsibilities include a broad spectrum, covering all areas of project origination, investment evaluation administration and reporting. The purpose of this role is to manage project managers and monitor and report on all aspects of the programme while ensuring that the programme objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Functions and Business Development

Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure of programme/s.
Identify and implement expediting measures to prevent programme delays by actively engaging and managing project managers.
Lead the preparation of and oversee the implementation of the Fund strategy.
Oversee the operations and the institutionalisation of a functioning SADC Fund.
Lead the process of developing and implementing an effective marketing and fundraising strategy to grow the programme by broadening the mix of income streams and developing new streams of income including major donors.
Identify and explore expansion/ growth opportunities through screening potential projects/programmes by analysing the market strategies and engaging with strategic partners.
Oversee the team to prevent programme delays arising from project implementation.
Lead the development of innovative approaches to ensure the growth and sustainability of the Fund.

Programme Management Functions.

Lead the programme planning, execution, monitoring and control of the operations according to the client's and funders' agreements.
Ensure sound and efficient programme management in line with the agreed-upon objectives and indicators of the Fund.
Identify and mitigate risks to the programme (and the respective investment projects).
Provide a view of all projects underway concerning cost across the programme.
Consolidate expenditure progress into meaningful portfolio/ programme key performance indicators.
Implement project costing and cost control policy, practices, procedures and systems for the Programme.
Coordinate, prepare and validate the cash flow requirements for submission to the applicable Investment committees.
Develop and maintain a programme cost control system.
Plan, align, coordinate, control and implement changes to the approved programme plans.
Implement and maintain appropriate systems for best Project Management cost support.
Transfer all programmes/projects that are completed efficiently to the relevant project owners and conduct post-transfer reviews promptly.
Identify and implement expediting measures to prevent programme delays by actively engaging and managing the programme team.
Oversee compliance with ESG requirements and standards.

Project planning

Lead the investment project acquisition and a healthy project pipeline for the Fund.
Oversee tendering and contracting procedures for each investment project financed by the Fund.
Provide business with a view of all projects underway concerning time across the programme.
Consolidate time-related progress into meaningful asset creation key performance indicators.
Implement project planning and scheduling control policy, practice, procedures and system for the
Provide inputs during the feasibility and business case stages for projects in the programme.
Provide professional resources, through a matrix structure, to projects within the programme.

Programme communication and reporting

Ensure timely reporting and communication to the Board, ICPs, SADC and DBSA Divisional Management.
Lead the process to Identify, build and maintain stakeholder/ partner relations & partnerships, SADC member state relevant government authorities and utilities.
Oversee the development and implementation of a visibility plan.
Identify and pursue visibility opportunities including participation in regional, continental & international forums to promote the Fund and lead on behalf of SADC a proactive involvement.
Ensure sound communication with project sponsors.
Implement project administration policy, practices, procedures and system.
Oversee the maintenance of the documentation management system.
Create a centre point for accessing all project information.
Implement a resource balancing system.
Compile programme management reports and submit them to various stakeholders.

Project contract management

Implement adopted contract management policy, practices, procedures and system.
Conclude financing agreements with the government of the proposing country and the project sponsor in accordance with the Agency Agreement between SADC and the DBSA.
Oversee the conclusion of consultancy/contractor agreements for regional investment projects according to the requirements of the Fund.
Determine the appropriate execution and contract strategies in relation to known facts of the programme and the maturity level of the projects in the Programme ensuring minimum risks to the programme.
Keep contractors fully informed of all changes or modifications to requirements regarding contracting, both legislative and those of the Development Bank of South Africa and funders.
Follow up and ensure the resolving of contractual breaches / non-compliance.

Project management

Implement a project management discipline to ensure repeatable and consistent delivery of projects.
Implement a suitable methodology and process to achieve the required level of the project management maturity.
Ensure that programme execution staff have the necessary certification or alignment as applicable.

Financial Management Functions

In liaison with the program accountants, oversee consolidation of expenditure progress into meaningful portfolio / programme ley performance indicators.
Oversee Implementation & Compliance to project costing and cost control policy, practices, procedures and system for the programme.
Validate the cash flow requirements for submission to the applicable oversight committees.
Develop and maintain programme cost control system.
Plan, align, coordinate, control and implement changes to the approved rolling plans.
Oversee implementation and maintain appropriate systems for best Project Management cost support.
Transfer all programmes/projects that are completed efficiently to the relevant project owners and conducting post transfer reviews promptly.
Provide business overview all projects.
Consolidate time related progress into meaningful asset creation key performance indicators.
Identify, analyse and report to PMB on programme slippages and recommend corrective actions.

Management Functions

Provide mentorship and coaching to programme execution staff in line with Human Capital requirements and processes.
Identify and implement strategies to address the training requirements and gaps within the programme.
Manage consultants assigned to the programme.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

a. Project Management

Defines, plans and manages large and/or strategic projects, including those with a high degree of technical complexity, with impacts across the organisation and/or with national implications.
Assembles and leads diverse and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring maximum effective resource utilisation.
Successfully manages substantial project budgets and reports directly to senior managers on the progress and results of projects.
Identifies complex issues that need escalation and proposes appropriate corrective actions.

b. 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.

c. Business Development

Identifies lucrative market opportunities through an excellent understanding and interpretation of sector analyses, including market structure, supply and demand aspects, competitor environment, gap analysis.
Actively participates in formulating, developing and implementing the business development strategy/ies to generate new investment opportunities in public and private sector (delivery of infrastructure services).
Constructs business plans for bankable multi-dimensional projects, using standard and/or customised templates and processes.
Assesses Project/ Programme Feasibility through interrogation of resource requirements (including financing, capacity, capability and related issues).
Coordinates, controls and manages the activities and efforts required for the implementation of the plan.

d. Detailed Oriented

Quickly identifies relevant and irrelevant information to support accurate decision-making.
Maps out all the logistics and details of a situation to ensure smooth and flawless implementation.
Consistently identifies all relevant details that are not obvious in complex situations.
Requires the highest standards for accuracy and quality of their work.
Establishes processes to ensure accuracy and quality of services delivered by the team.

e. Planning & Organizing

Coaches’ others on advanced planning and organising skills.
Plays a role in transferring advanced planning and organising skills and knowledge to others.
Identifies and acts on opportunities to partner with other units in the department to achieve desired results.
Develops partnership agreements that ensure win-win outcomes for all parties. Develops integrated plans for the work unit and others that interfaces with the function’s budget.

f. Reporting & Communication

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.
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.

g. 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.).
Has knowledge of various feedback mechanisms to check levels of audience understanding.

h. Written communication

Understands that different writing styles are required for different documents or audiences.
Write effective correspondence, prepares questions and reports, statements of circumstance and briefing notes.
Reviews others’ documents for clarity and impact.
Has a solid mastery of writing principles such as grammar, sentence construction etc.

i. Verbal communication

Able to present a theme in writing in an ordered, intelligible manner with well-structured and relevant supporting detail.
Able to understand topic switches and use vocabulary of attitude.
Reasonably fluent in speaking.

Minimum requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g. BSC/BEng Civil Engineering) and or equivalent.
Master’s degree in Development Finance, Business Administration and/or equivalent.
A minimum of 12 years’ experience in a similar job function at a programme level as well as the skills to manage teams of professionals.
Professional Registration with a recognised engineering professional body.
Project management training and experience is required.
Experience working in the SADC countries.
Exposure to the senior management committees, reporting and attending board meetings is essential.
Experience in development project origination, proposal writing and fund mobilisation.
Demonstrable experience in identifying client challenges and playing an active part in finding innovative solutions.
Experienced communicator and negotiator.
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to close deals.
Experience in working with International Financial Institution (IFI) funded programmes in the SADC region.

Desirable Requirements

Experience working on water infrastructure projects.
Project management and delivery experience.
Fund Management experience

Required Personal Attributes

a) 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 team/department and learn from their experience

b) Leading and empowering others

Creates the conditions that enables the team to perform at its best (e.g., setting clear directions, providing appropriate structure, getting the right people, obtain needed resources).
Monitors performance against clear standards, addresses performance issues promptly and takes action to get performance back to desired levels.
Proactively asks for feedback on own performance from team members, aiming to become more effective.

c) Driving delivery of results

Identifies and implements a business opportunity that will have a long-term impact on the business (which may include the organisation’s reputation or brand image). 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: makes explicit considerations of potential profit, return on investment, or cost-benefit analysis.
Based on the cost-benefit analysis, makes decisions of an entrepreneurial risk nature.

d) Achievement orientation

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

e) Customer Orientation

Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and match these needs to available or customized products and services.
Adapts processes and procedures to meet on-going customer needs.
Utilises the feedback received from customers, in order to develop new and / or improving existing services / products that relates to their on-going needs.
Thinks of new ways to align DBSA’s offering with future customer needs.

f) Integrity

Is willing to end a business relationship because it was associated with unethical business practice.
Is capable of challenging senior management (in an appropriate and respectable manner) in order to act on espoused values.

g) Self-awareness & 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.

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 Career

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SENIOR INVESTMENT OFFICER (GREEN FUND) - 3 YEARS FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Details
Senior Investment Officer (Green Fund) - 3 Years Fixed Term Contract (DBS240906-2)
Closing Date 2025/04/14
Reference Number DBS240906-2
Job Title Senior Investment Officer (Green Fund) - 3 Years Fixed Term Contract
Job Grade 16
Job Type Classification Contract
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Job_Profile_Senior_Investment_Officer_Green_Fund_(AUG2024).pdf (381.07 kb) - 9/6/2024 11:11:49 AM

Job Description
Reporting to the Head Climate and Environmental Finance, the role of the Senior Investment Officer will be the screening, appraisal, analysis and assessment of all Green Fund project proposals. The role also includes post investment management of projects, which includes re-scoping of projects that are not performing according to expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Technical outputs.
1. Appraisal of the investment and non-investment proposals (early stage screening and due diligence.
2. Preparing and appraising reports for submission to the investment manager.
3. Credit risk analysis (for loans) and performing detailed analysis of investment opportunities including commercial analysis, financial modelling and analysis and institutional analysis.
4. Negotiating term sheets with clients
5. Overseeing disbursements to projects as well as monitoring the progress of post-investment
6. Ensuring deal closure by taking responsibility for optimal financial, institutional and legal structuring
7. Advise the fund on project screening and assessment criteria
8. Liaise with DBSA stakeholders
9. Undertake tasks as determined by the investment manager from time to time.

Key Measures of Outputs
1. Quality of input into project appraisal reports
2. Optimal financial, institutional and legal structuring
3. Consistency in monitoring the progress of post-investment activities

Key Internal Liaison Relationships
1. Project Preparation
2. IDKC Manco and Board
3. Green Fund ManCom

Key External Liaison Relationships
1. Green Fund Clients
2. Department of Environmental Affairs
3. Various Government Departments

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Minimum Requirements:
1. An Honours degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or Economics.
2. A post-graduate qualification such as a CA, CFA or MBA would be a strong advantage.
3. Previous Investment management experience in green or climate related environment will be an advantage.
4. Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience in appraising, negotiating and closing Project Finance, Corporate Finance, or Structured Finance transactions in a financial institution.
5. Experience in successful investment, appraisal, analysis and implementation is required.
6. Experience in using Financial models.

Technical Competencies:

1. Written & Verbal Communication
a. Is relied on by others to help them write complex technical and non-technical documents and briefs.
b. Is able to determine which aspects of this knowledge area need to be transferred to others in order to achieve organisational goals.
c. Able to communicate complex problems or concepts, by making them simple and understandable for others.
d. Adapts language to the level of the audience in order to ensure that the message has a positive impact and is interesting to the audience.

2. Financial Analysis
a. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with regulated industries, government officials, administrators, and civic leaders.
b. Serves as subject matter expert and leads work teams for more complex issues.
c. Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyzes and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.

3. Business Acumen
a. Develops and establishes broad scale, longer-term objectives, goals or projects (e.g., affecting a business, department, or organisation).
b. Takes actions to fit business strategy.
c. Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.

2. Strategic Planning
a. Establishes challenging, attainable goals and objectives based on a customer focus perspective.
b. Looks to the future with a broad perspective.
c. Ensures performances measures are in place to monitor progress and assess accomplishments and achievement of strategic goals and objectives.
d. Develops initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.

4. Investment / Deal Screening
a. Conducts project identification, conceptualisation and preliminary structuring of projects structuring and value preposition for DBSA.
b. Applies analytical skills to understand the technical, environmental, institutional, financial and legal components of projects to present a structure to prepare the project.
c. Understands the regulatory and policy environments and offers advice in preparing/structuring of projects.
d. Ability to analyse financial statements and conduct financial modelling.
e. Must be familiar with, and have the ability to negotiate complex financial transactions.
f. Strong credit and risk analysis skills.

Required Personal Attributes

Behavioural Competencies:

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

2. Decisiveness
a. Makes timely decisions about complex issues even when some information is missing.
b. Makes decisions and stands by them even when they are controversial or unpopular.
c. Grasps critical business opportunities when they arise by making timely decisions.

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

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

5. Leading & Managing Change
a. Gives teams responsibility to analyse, impact and execute change and to sustain it independently
b. Anticipates the need for change when not obvious and influences others to gain support.
c. Builds sustainable business capacity to embrace and thrive change.

6. Strategic and Innovative Thinking
a. Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others, leveraging internal and external sources of information, to build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.
b. Understands connections and trade-offs of strategic choices to evaluate which ideas are practical and possible by considering business and/or scientific implications.
c. Develops innovative business and/or customer solutions that shape industry practices.

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

PRINCIPAL DEAL ORIGINATOR: OUTSIDE SADC
Details
Principal Deal Originator: Outside SADC (DBS240202-1)
Closing Date 2025/04/11
Reference Number DBS240202-1
Job Title Principal Deal Originator: Outside SADC
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) PRINCIPAL DEAL ORIGINATOR - Job Profile.pdf (0.88 Mb) - 2/2/2024 1:43:46 PM

Job Description
The Principal Deal Originator is responsible for formulating and executing the strategic objectives of the business in collaboration with the Head Coverage whilst being accountable for deal origination, building and owning client and partnerships and developing projects for the DBSA ultimately leading to bankable deals.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of Divisional and Business unit strategies and implementation thereof
Identify new, and prioritise existing key clients based on a set criteria (i.e. financial metrics, current and potential revenue and margin) and strategic factors
Develop strong pipeline of good quality investments through proactive origination/business development and developing and employing sector/country knowledge
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses and facilitate the identification of opportunities to initiate viable projects
Work closely with the project preparation team to facilitate project preparation, scoping, feasibility studies and business plans with the intention of closing investment deals
Work closely with the Transactions team to take deals to bankability
Remediate and eliminate partnership obstacles and inefficiencies, have knowledge of all new products, structured products and services offered by competitors
Develop an in-depth knowledge of the political landscape of regions/sectors/clients and partners serviced and leverage such insights/knowledge across other regions/sectors and clients
Build relationships, networks and collaborate with internal and external key stakeholders and clients to position DBSA as the ‘go-to’ Bank for infrastructure development opportunities
Continuously research and analyse the clients’ business context, operations and financial performance in search of new opportunities
Leverage, engage and collaborate with the Bank’s internal network to ensure that the entire Bank’s relevant expertise is used to the optimum
Develop strong pipeline of good quality investments through proactive origination/business development and developing and employing sector/country knowledge
Compile and provide competitor analysis and understand the operating environment
Lead, initiate and develop new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of development impact projects ensuring deal flow and bankability
Working closely with Financing Operations Division, initiate and develop new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of fee income generating projects
Prepare and provide documentation/reports for EXCO and Board(s) decision making where applicable
Present at deal Committees where applicable as and when required

KEY MEASUREMENTS OF OUTPUTS

Value of project approvals, commitments and disbursements
Value of projects prepared and committed for DBSA approval
Value of funds under management secured (Infrastructure Delivery business)
NPL targets
Client service rating

Expertise & Technical Competencies

An Honours degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering or Economics
A post-graduate qualification such as a CA, CFA or MBA - desirable
10-12 years’ experience in appraising, negotiating and closing Project Finance, Corporate Finance, or
Structured Finance transactions in a financial institution
Experience in securing infrastructure investment deals in relevant sectors/geographies in SA and/or Africa
Experience in leading, initiating and developing new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of development impact projects ensuring deal flow and bankability
Experience in securing deals of appropriate size for sectors and geographies in question
Strong networks and relations with clients, global and regional private investors and banks in order to identify and source viable projects/investments
Successful track record in leading project teams with high level stakeholders and qualified professionals
Experience in using Financial models
Comprehensive knowledge of the complex financial and regulatory environments across Africa
In-depth knowledge and understanding of infrastructure market, financial markets and the macro landscape
Demonstrable experience in identifying client challenges and playing an active part in finding innovative solutions
Experienced communicator and negotiator (expertise at senior level)
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to close deals
Proven experience in working with senior stakeholders in highly political environments in South Africa and the rest of Africa
Role requires flexibility to be deployed to other business units within Coverage division, if required
Ability to mentor jnr members of the team

TECHNICAL

Risk Identification & Assessment skills

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

Business Development

Takes overall lead for pro-active business development at national and international level.
Initiates, reviews and interprets competitor environment reviews and take actions accordingly.
Formulates and modify market approaches on the basis of competitor analyses.
Leads the formulation, development and implementation of the business development strategy to generate new business opportunities in public and private sector delivery of infrastructure.
Identifies and develop new markets, products and clients.
Leads the participation and presentation of an organisation at investment conferences and roundtable discussions.
Coordinates business activities to ensure that investment initiatives are in support of government BEE strategies, broader national and regional economic development strategies.
Promote compliance and alignment with the strategic imperatives of both individual clients and the organisation of investment and development interventions.
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.

Business Acumen

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and is able to take decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of economic priorities of South Africa and Africa and how they can be implemented to meet an organisations strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, private sector, community groups and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.
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.

Deal Origination

Utilises extensive networks with developers, sponsors and consultants in DBSA-mandated sectors to identify project preparation opportunities.
Conducts project identification, conceptualisation and preliminary structuring of projects structuring and value preposition for DBSA.
Applies analytical skills to understand the technical, environmental, institutional, financial and legal components of projects to present a structure to prepare the project.
Understands the regulatory and policy environments and offers advice in preparing/structuring of projects.
Conducts market research, business analysis and profiling to identify opportunities for infrastructure development in SA, SADC and selected African countries.
Provides and grows the opportunity for DBSA equity investments.
Independently structures and negotiates and concludes engagement letters, term sheets and facility agreements.

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 helps other plan and organise their workload.
Uses effectively advance 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 on resource and asset availability.
Is able to 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.).
Has knowledge of 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

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 or/and obstacles in order to meet goals.
Recognises and acts upon current opportunities.

Customer Service Orientation

Makes self fully available, especially when the customer is going through a critical period.
Requests on-going 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 the case where they do not fall under own area of responsibility.
Is aware of the level of service offered by the competition and provides more for customers than they expect.

Attention to Detail

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

Leading and Empowering Others

Creates the conditions that enable the team to perform at its best (e.g., setting clear direction, providing appropriate structure, getting the right people, obtain needed resources).
Monitors performance against clear standards, and addresses performance issues promptly and takes action to get performance back to desired levels.
Proactively asks for feedback on own performance from team members, aiming to become more effective.
Ensures tasks are delegated so that team members are empowered to deliver results and develop their capabilities.

Self-awareness and Self Control

Feels strong emotions in the course of a conversation or other task, such as anger, extreme frustration, or high stress;
Holds the emotions back, and continues to act calmly.
Ignores angering actions and continues a conversation or task.
May leave temporarily to withhold emotions, then return immediately to continue.

Strategic and Innovative Thinking

Recognises opportunities or potential problems, before they become obvious, by seeing the connections in a range of sources of information, including insights from outside DBSA.
Restates complex knowledge in a way that makes it easier for others to understand.
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.

Teamwork & Cooperation

Values and utilises the expertise of colleagues, asking for ideas and input and collaborates to form decisions and plans.
Willingly learns from others.
Creates opportunities for knowledge and expertise sharing between all members of the team.

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

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