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DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA)

SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR (IPP OFFICE) X 2

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Closing Date 2025/12/17
Reference Number DBS251203-3
Job Title Senior Legal Advisor (IPP Office) x 2
Job Grade 18
Job Type Classification Contract
Location - Town / City Centurion
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Senior Legal Advisor - Role Profile-signed.pdf (215.33 kb) - 12/3/2025 3:11:03 PM

Job Description
The Senior Legal Advisor role is a legal advisory function located within the Independent Power Producers Office (IPPO). The IPPO was established in 2010 to provide rapid solutions to South Africa’s severe electricity supply constraints, by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The IPPO was created as a project office hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA).
The IPP Office’s specific mandate is derived from the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Electricity and Energy, National Treasury and the Development Bank of Southern Africa which assigns to the IPP Office the implementation of the Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (IPPPP) pursuant to Ministerial Determinations on behalf of the DEE and covers preparatory and sustaining contract management and monitoring actions to make effective and efficient procurement possible. This is a Fixed Term Contract position until March 2031 aligned with the mandate of the MoA. The purpose of this role is to ensure an optimal procurement process by drafting and advising on relevant commercial arrangements, agreements and evaluation criteria.

Key Responsibilities
Key Outputs
1. Contribute to and interpret the strategy of the legal department of the IPP Office
• Understand the strategy of the IPP Office and contribute to the overall strategy of the legal department.
• Interpret the legal strategy.
• Devise tactical plans to implement the legal strategy.
• Ensure that the legal strategy is executed as planned.
• Devise tactical plans to implement the legal strategy.
2. Ensure relevant legal documents related to the procurement process are drafted, reviewed and finalised timeously
• Direct a team of legal transaction advisors in respect of the IPP Procurement Programmes and lead engagements between the legal transactions advisors and other multi-disciplinary teams
• Assume responsibility for the procurement process including the procurement documents from inception until signature of the relevant agreements and fulfilment of all conditions to financial close. .
• Ensure that the following documents are prepared in accordance with best industry practice and applicable laws and regulations: o Request for Proposals (RFP) o Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) o Implementation Agreement (IA) o Relevant connection agreements o Relevant direct agreements o Any other relevant commercial agreements o Such other regulatory and legal considerations
• Ensure that the relevant documents are completed whilst considering the risk analysis, project structures and technology choice.
3. Effectively handle all issues and queries
• Attend to all incoming bidder queries and issues prior to bid submission.
• Ensure that all matters are handled efficiently within the stipulated time frames.
• Support and assist the IPP office team during bid receiving.
• Attend the weekly queries meeting to advise on and assist with outstanding matters.
• Attend to all incoming bidder queries and issues post closure process.
• Attend to all incoming bidder queries and issues during implementation.
4. Support and enable the IPP during the bid evaluation and finalisation process.
• Advise on the bid evaluation system and criteria.
• Ensure that a suitable bid process is designed to enable bid comparison.
• Provide all necessary support to the IPP Office for the efficient and professional management of the evaluation process.
• Enable the IPP Office to advise the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on outcomes and recommendations.
• Assist the IPP office to finalise all agreements following the appointment of preferred bidders
• Manage and conclude all change requests and other preferred bidder queries from appointment of preferred bidders until financial close.
• Advise and guide the IPP office in respect of all legal and regulatory compliance requirements in relation to closure process
5. Provide support in terms of contract management / implementation. • Attend to and resolve all change requests.
• Ensure that all non-compliance matters are effectively handled. • Interact with Eskom and other key stake holders to resolve contract management related matters.
• Analyse and interpret contractual rights and obligations of various parties in respect of project agreements
• Advise the IPP Office and Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on matters related to contractual matters.
6. Effective self-management and team work
• Apply knowledge and organisation systems, structures , policies and procedures to achieve results
• Demonstrate initiative in follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Provide appropriate resolution for tasks or deadlines not met
• Support and drive the business core values • Act in a manner that is in line with and consistent with the professional integrity and ethics applicable to Attorneys
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership to drive own career development • Manage own and other’s disruptive emotions , staying calm and focused in situations of stress and pressure
• Show commitment to teamwork and a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve team objectives

Expertise & Technical Competencies
1. Minimum qualification and experience requirements - LLB degree or other relevant post graduate qualification
Admitted Attorney/Advocate of the High Court of South Africa
A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a commercial/finance/banking or corporate law field
1.1. Advantageous:
Public sector experience an advantage
2. Knowledge
2.1 General Knowledge and understanding of general business management principles
• Knowledge and experience in large scale infrastructure projects including infrastructure finance
• Knowledge and experience in mergers and acquisitions and/or other large scale commercial transactions
• Knowledge and understanding of various legislation applicable to the energy sector
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation applicable to the public sector
2.2 IPP Office: In-depth knowledge of various legal and regulatory requirements related to the IPP Office
• In –depth knowledge of IPP Office’s policies, practices, processes and systems. • Broad-based understanding of the business operating model
• Expressed and implied ethical responsibilities
• Knowledge and understanding of Project Management principles
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Legal support to the IPP Office in line with the mandate of the IPP Office
3. Technical Competencies
• Presentation skills
• Facilitation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Networking skills
• Financial and business analytic skills
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Coaching and mentoring skills

Required Personal Attributes
1. Behavioural Competencies
• Analysis and Judgement
• Numerical Reasoning
• Assertiveness
• Excellence Orientation
• Investigative Orientation
• Customer Responsiveness
• Business Acumen
• Planning and Prioritising
• Influencing and Negotiation
• Motivational

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.

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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER (IPP OFFICE)

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Closing Date 2025/12/17
Reference Number DBS251203-5
Job Title Supply Chain Manager (IPP Office)
Job Type Classification Contract
Location - Town / City Centurion
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Supply Chain Manager - IPP Office 21.02.2023.pdf (326.62 kb) - 12/3/2025 6:23:41 PM

Job Description
The IPP Office is responsible for facilitating the procurement of energy from Independent Power Producers and supports the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) on various mandates. This role is responsible for the management of the procurement of goods and services as well as Transaction Advisors for the IPP Office as well as to facilitate aspects of the DEE’s procurement processes.
The incumbent will co-ordinate and control Supply Chain Management processes, aligning procedures, systems and controls, executing applications to address the identification, acquisition or disposal of items, monitoring the stock control applications and maintaining records of outcomes, supporting and contributing to fair,
equitable, transparent and cost-effective procurement practices that is consistent with policies and laid down requirements encapsulated in legislative frameworks.
The incumbent will support the DBSA and IPP Office procurement objectives and targets through compliance to strategy and application of policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
Policies and Procedures

Research and give input into the formulation of Supply Chain Management Policies needed to achieve the Corporate Objectives of The IPPO for submission.
Develop and manage all strategies, plans and outputs necessary to implement the policies and objectives of the Supply Chain Management Section of The IPPO.
Develop, align and implement procurement standards, templates and process across the business
Accurate analysis on procurement transactions (spend information) for trends. Assessment on off contract spend, spend without quotations, non-compliance to policy (deviations), single source, processing errors etc. - for the purpose to inform planning, risk management, gap closure and reporting

Risk Management

Development and implementation of effective processes to ensure that the risk exposure of The IPPO is within the policy-defined risk appetites for each of the SCM activities.
Stakeholder Management
Design, implement and control processes to deliver the required stakeholder interactions and value propositions to the stakeholders of SCM.
Facilitate and report on effective feedback systems with stakeholders.

Acquisition, Appointment, Contractual Agreements and Disposal

Ensure appropriate processes and bid systems are applied to solicit responses in the form of quotations from suppliers/ vendors or service providers.
Ensure adherence to SCM SOPs related to bid documentation, site meetings, briefings, tender opening, registering, recording and evaluation of bids.
Develop, implement and maintain quality control programmes and provide appropriate feedback to both management and clients.
Plan tender reviews and submittal deadlines according to business unit / owner requirements.
Facilitate the establishment of the necessary governance structure/s to lead and adjudicate on the tender (CFT– Cross Functional Team)

Value Management

Support the Financial Division and SCM Unit on delivering on the key business imperatives pertaining to cost containment; innovation and productivity and business relevance
Work with the appropriate Business Unit Managers to understand their operational plans, sourcing requirements, budgets, service standards and targets (cost, transformation, etc.)
Development and maintenance of the demand pipeline and sourcing plan for business
Support business units with drafting specifications / requirements for Tenders
Negotiate prices, terms and conditions with suppliers. Deliver savings targets to the IPPO
Quarterly meetings/interventions with staff to improve knowledge and understanding of policies and guidelines and close gaps. Support the Bank and the SCM team in delivering innovative solutions to improve productivity, service levels and contribute to cost containment.

Reporting

Report process performance, deviations and Procurement lead times against SLA (weekly)
Monthly report on RFQ’s, Closed tenders and RPF’s
Trend analysis on procurement transactions (spend information) – report on non-contract spend, spend off contract. To include recommendations to inform sourcing pipeline.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
The incumbent should have the following qualifications and experience:

Relevant Supply Chain Management qualification with strong procurement / sourcing expertise
Strong understanding of and a strong commitment to good corporate governance, SCM regulations and laws and other regulatory requirements including the PFMA.
At least 10 years’ experience in SCM
At least 5 years’ experience as SCM Manager
Specific training and experience in Public sector procurement
Accredited training for SCM senior managers an advantage

The incumbent is required to have the following leadership competencies:

Managerial: Leadership; People management; Strategic planning
Generic: Business Acumen; Analytical; Decision making; Negotiation; Administrative; Problem solving; Customer management; Change management; Communication; Facilitation; Numeric skills; Computer literacy
Knowledge: Procurement and supply chain management; Supplier relationship management; Procurement policies and procedures; Contract management; Procurement delegation; Financial analysis; Detailed working knowledge of the PPPFA, supply chain regulations from National Treasury, BBBEE Act and PFMA.
Skills: Financial analysis; Supplier relationship management; Contract management? Solution and deadline orientated with the ability to manage bottlenecks effectively
Ability to ensure all governance and compliance requirements are met with the aim to eliminate potential
inappropriate and corrupt practices.
Strong administration skills
Good influencing and negotiating skills
Good analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication
Strong team player
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent presentation skills

Required Personal Attributes
The successful incumbent should demonstrate the following competencies:
Attributes: Decisive, Credible; Strong ethics; Embraces diversity; Good listener; Honest and reliable
The successful incumbent should consistently demonstrate the following behaviours in a professional environment:

Assertiveness
Orientation towards Excellence
An Investigative Orientation
Customer Responsiveness
Business Acumen
Planning and Prioritising
Influencing and Negotiation
Motivational
Strategic leadership
Inspirational leadership
Decisive
Establish and maintain working relationships across departments

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.

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SENIOR ENGINEER (IPP OFFICE)

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Closing Date 2025/12/17
Reference Number DBS251203-4
Job Title Senior Engineer (IPP Office)
Job Grade 17
Job Type Classification Contract
Location - Town / City Centurion
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Senior Engineer final draft_cm.pdf (218.17 kb) - 12/3/2025 3:36:50 PM

Job Description
The Senior Engineer role is an electrical engineering technical function located within the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO).
The IPPO was established in 2010 to provide rapid solutions to South Africa's severe electricity supply constraints, by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The IPPO was created as a project office hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Department of Electricity and Energy (DMRE), National Treasury and the DBSA. The mandate of the IPP Office is to provide specialised services to government, including
a) IPP Energy Procurement Management,
b) Monitoring, Evaluation and Contract Management, and
c) Professional Advisory Services.
The IPPO's skills, expertise and success in mobilising and delivering on time is recognised domestically and globally.

The Senior Engineer will effectively implement and augment the connection and grid integration of IPP generation projects by assisting Eskom, municipalities and all relevant spheres of government in utility and generation planning and designs, providing grid connection and code analysis services and related technical advise and support.
These will involve different power producing projects that will include Renewable Energy, Battery Energy Storage, Gas to Power and Hybrid energy facilities. The role will report to the Head of Technical and will collaborate effectively with all other departments within the IPPO to deliver timeously on the IPPO's mandates and strategy.

Key Responsibilities
These include but are not limited to:
1. Implement action plans to enhance generation and utility planning.

Assist Eskom and municipalities in incorporating generation grid connection in utility planning.
Implement remedial action to ensure that grid connection dependencies of the IPP programmes are addressed and mitigated in generation and grid planning.

2. Provide grid connection analysis services

Perform IPP grid connection analysis to assess capacity constraints.
Work with Eskom and the municipalities on the analysis of grid capacity for IPP connection.
Provide a service for the independent assessment of grid constraints and IPP grid connection studies.
Utilise and maintain software tools and systems as required for grid connection studies.
Review and influence Eskom and municipal grid connection charges to ensure reasonable cost recovery and equitable treatment of grid costs for IPP programmes.
Implement action plans identified to mitigate resource constraints that impacts on the ability to grid connect IPPs.
Work with Eskom and municipalities to standardise timelines and costs for standard work packages associated with IPP grid connection.
Implement industry best practice in the technical assessment and design of grid connection, imbedded on a national level through standardisation bodies.
Ensure that tools and systems are developed to facilitate the grid connection of IPPs and maximise the productivity of the limited Eskom and Municipal resources

3. Ensure enhanced and equitable grid codes.

Review and influence the Grid Code to ensure equitable access for all generators to the grid.
Review and influence the Grid Code to ensure fair and transparent criteria for all generation technologies associated with the IPP programmes.
Review and influence the Grid Code to ensure alignment with international best practice.
Review and influence the Grid Code to ensure that the compliance requirements and processes are equitable and transparent to IPPs.

4. Provide technical advice and support

Provide a technical service to support the IPP programmes e.g. review of grid connection studies, technical evaluation criteria
Implement and monitor specific projects required for efficiency improvements, risk mitigation, cost reduction, information dissemination, skills development and integration
Provide input as required for the creation and maintenance of master plans including but not limited to; grid, gas and liquid fuels.

5. Effective self management and team work

Apply knowledge and organisation systems, structures, policies and procedures to achieve results.
Demonstrate initiative in follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained.
Provide appropriate resolution for tasks or deadlines not met.
Support and drive the business core values.
Act in a customer centric manner.
Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.

6. Effective stakeholder engagement

Develop and maintain long term relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Ensure that both internal and external customers’ expectations are met
Manage stakeholder expectations with regard to implementation expectations.
Ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
The successful incumbent should have:

BScEng Electrical or Equivalent with at least 5 years’ Experience. However MScEng Electrical or Equivalent will be advantageous.
A professional registration with ECSA PrEng or Equivalent.
A working history that displays:
Knowledge of the South African power landscape and energy/electricity regulations and policies
Knowledge and understanding of financial business case management
Knowledge and understanding of Project Management disciplines & methodologies
Knowledge and understanding of the Eskom, other public sector bodies and relevant power sector stakeholders
Knowledge of engineering practises and principles
Knowledge of various legislations related to the IPP Office
As well as a working history displaying exhibition of:
Presentation skills
Facilitation skills
Negotiation skills
Interpersonal skills
Networking skills
Analytical skills
Strong verbal and written skills
Problem Solving skills
Decision making skills

Required Personal Attributes

Analysis and Judgement
Numerical Reasoning
Assertiveness
Excellence Orientation
Investigative Orientation
Customer Responsiveness
Business Acumen
Planning and Prioritising

PROJECT MANAGER X 2 (IPP OFFICE)

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Closing Date 2025/12/17
Reference Number DBS251203-2
Job Title Project Manager x 2 (IPP Office)
Job Type Classification Contract
Location - Town / City Centurion
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Role Profile Project Manager 2025.pdf (2.31 Mb) - 12/3/2025 3:45:17 PM

Job Description
The Project Manager role is a project management function located within the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO). The IPPO was established in 2010 to provide rapid solutions to South Africa’s severe electricity supply constraints, by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The IPPO was created as a project office hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE), National Treasury and the DBSA. The mandate of the IPP Office is to provide specialised services to government, including a) IPP Energy Procurement Management, b) Monitoring, Evaluation and Contract Management, and c) Professional Advisory Services. The IPPO’s skills, expertise and success in mobilising and delivering on time is recognised domestically and globally.
The role has been necessitated firstly for the purpose of effectively managing and delivering various power producing projects including, Renewable Energy, Battery Energy Storage, Gas to Power, Coal, and Hybrid energy facilities; a number of which are in various stages of the project life-cycle.
Reporting to the IPPO Head of Programmes, the Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of procurement programmes including, but not limited to, planning, organising, execution and completion.
The Project Manager will further identify, mobilise and manage the appropriate personnel, project resources, ensure appropriate governance is maintained throughout, and manage all stakeholder relation expectations.

Key Responsibilities
The Project Manager will be responsible for:
1. Managing project execution (conceptualisation, design of procurement process, bidding documentation preparation, evaluation and appointment of Bidders and close out reports)
This will involve Project/Programme planning and maintenance, execution and control and managing the execution of IPPO mandates within agreed timelines:

Design, develop and manage the programme/project schedule with programme/project stakeholders as well as support plans that inlcude but are not limited to resource plans, change management and configuration and risk management and providing guidance on these related project areas.
Manage project deliverables as per approved Project Charter and Project Management Plans
Manage the progress and report programme and project status to all stakeholders
Identify impediments and facilitate reoslutions and revised timelines and manage associtaed and agreed risk mitigation actions

2.Managing project administrative processes and procedures within the framework of the procurement plan, implementation plan, action plan and allocated budget;

Develop, update and manage project charter for approval within the delegated mandate
Develop, track and manage control management plans
Report and manage all related project costs

3. Managing and maintaining stakeholder expectations through appropriate project governance;

Build and develop the confidence of programme/project stakeholders based on professionalism and adherence to accepted best practice delivery standards
Manage client expectations and understand business needs in relation to assigned project/programme
Comply with project planning and control schedules

4. Identifying, mobilising and managing appropriately skilled project resources;

Create and maintain an environment that encourages input from all team members
Consult with and manage appointed legal firms and experts where required to ensure project deadline delivery is met
Manage project-team members deliverables
Analyse and assess the productivity of the internal resources and Transaction Advisors
Formulate performance improvement plans to address any development areas for full time project resources

5. Effective self-management and teamwork;

Apply knowledge of organisational systems, structures policies and procedures to achieve results
Demonstrate initiative in follow thorugh in maintaining personal and organisational quality and productivity standards
Act in a manner that is customer orinetated
Support and drive the business core values
Show commitment to teamwork and a wilingness to go the extra mile to achive team objectives

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Degree or relevant qualification in Economics/ Finance/ engineering. Applicable post graduate experience an advantage.
Experience in the management and implementation of Project Finance transactions in particular on infrastructure projects in the energy or water sectors preferred.
Experience in managing and coordinating a multi-sectoral team of experts (Financial, Technical, Environmental, Legal, etc.)
Experience and knowledge in providing guidance to a multi-sectoral project team throughout the lifecycle of the project from origination, through procurement to implementation.
At least 10 years direct experience in managing successful projects.

Required Personal Attributes
The successful applicant will have:

Presentation skills
Facilitation skills
Negotiation skills
Interpersonal skills
Networking skills
Financial and business analytic skills
Knowledge of the PFMA and public sector procurement processes
Knowledge and understanding of Project Management disciplines & methodologies
Knowledge and understanding of the public sector
Knowledge and understanding of the energy sector and various generation methods
Knowledge, understanding and experience in the multi-disciplinary facets of Project Finance and PPP finance transactions
Knowledge and understanding of the Infrastructure Development and Finance Sector
Knowledge and understanding of government procurement
Knowledge and understanding of PPPFA

HEAD: PROGRAMMES

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Closing Date 2025/12/17
Reference Number DBS251203-1
Job Title Head: Programmes
Job Type Classification Contract
Location - Town / City Centurion
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
role profile head programmes signed2025-11-13-16-03-01.pdf (2.66 Mb) - 12/3/2025 2:07:50 PM

Job Description
The Head: Programmes role is a strategic leadership function located within the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO).
The IPPO was established in 2010 to provide rapid solutions to South Africa’s severe electricity supply constraints, by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The IPPO was created as a project office hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the then Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) now Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE), National Treasury and the DBSA. The mandate of the IPP Office is to provide specialised services to government, including a) IPP Energy Procurement Management, b) Monitoring, Evaluation and Contract Management, and c) Professional Advisory Services. The IPPO’s skills, expertise and success in mobilising and delivering on time is recognised domestically and globally.
The role has been necessitated firstly for the purpose of leading and directing a significant portfolio of IPP Programmes, implementing appropriate project management frameworks, tools and protocols to improve the consistency and effectiveness of the IPP Office’s project delivery and project outcomes. The portfolio of Programmes include, but are not limited to, Renewable Energy, Battery Energy Storage, Gas to Power, Coal, and Hybrid energy facilities.
Reporting to the Head: IPPO, the Head: Programmes will be responsible for leading the delivery and management of the overall strategic objectives of the IPPO's procurement programmes portfolio.
The Head: Programmes will further identify, mobilise and manage the appropriate strategic partnerships, personnel, programme resources, ensure appropriate governance is maintained throughout, and manage all strategic partnership and stakeholders expectations.

Key Responsibilities
The Head: Programmes will be responsible for:
1.Strategic development and contribution

Develop the Programme Management Department’s 5 year Strategic Plan, aligned to the overall IPP Office strategy.
Direct the interpretation and alignment the Programme Management Department’s strategy into overall business plans and budgets to enable the achievement of the IPP Office goals.
Ensure Integration of multi-dimensional functions within the programme management function.
Ensure that the Programme Management Department’s strategic initiatives are translated into the required functional policies, systems and resources in order to make the strategic initiatives a reality within the Programme Management Department’s function.
Oversee the appointment and management of transaction advisors to key Programme Management related functions.

2.Enable the execution of the Programme Management Department’s strategy.

Develop, Implement and maintain a Project Management Office, to set the standard for and enable consistency and effectiveness of the IPP Office’s project delivery and project outcomes.
Ensure that the Programme Management Department’s Strategic Plan (SP) and Annual Performance Plan (APP) are prepared annually.
Manage the IPP Procurement Programmes and interventions as informed by various stakeholder mandates.
Project manage strategic initiatives at a high level.

3.Lead all Programme Management activities for the IPP Office

Initiate and develop creative and innovative programme management processes
Ensure the appropriate systems and procedures are established and followed, ensuring best practice in project management are continually developed and used with appropriate Programme/Project Management frameworks in place, incorporating the Gateway Review process if required.
Continuously conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks.
Escalate, manage and monitor programme risks and issues.
Produce written reports and make presentations as required

4. Build and maintain strategic partnerships.

Create and leverage relationships with key external and internal stakeholders.
Develop partnerships with key IPP’s/transaction advisory firms/regulatory bodies / relevant government organisations and government officials etc. to build sustainable long term programme management solutions.
Network to identify appropriate and advantageous contacts with regard to Programme and project management

5.People enablement.

Communicate a compelling vision to gain commitment to the overall objectives.
Model high performance behaviour in line with the leadership principles internally and externally.
Create the conditions that enable the team to perform (e.g. team spirit, providing the right structure, involving the team in decision making).
Suggest appropriate development interventions that will be helpful for the future career advancement of subordinates.
Monitor development progress of individuals and the department regularly.
Coach and develop leaders/successors personally.
Inspire people and ensure that individuals have the space to contribute fully to the achievement of departmental and business objectives.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
The role requires:

Bachelors’ Degree in Finance / Economics /Engineering or equivalent Project Management qualification
(Honours Degree or equivalent preferred.)
Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in the management and implementation of large infrastructure, Project Finance and or PPP programmes – in particular on large infrastructure projects.
Experience in Energy or Water projects advantageous
Minimum of 8 years should be at Senior Managerial level with experience in dealing with multidisciplinary teams. Accreditation of a recognised Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification is advantageous as this role will be leading 3 Project Managers (at minimum) and supporting Administrative Staff, as well as project teams consisting of consultants as well as broader in-house teams when working on a specific programme initiatives / procurement windows dealing with approx. ZAR50MN per bid window budget controls

Required Personal Attributes
The successful incumbent should demonstrate the following:

Strong Leadership Skills & Programme Management Skills
Experienced Critical and Conceptual Thinking Skills
Strong Business Analytics Skills
Proficient Project Finance Skills
Effective Time Management Skills
Proficient Presentation and Facilitation Skills
Deft Negotiation Skills
Accomplished Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Policy Development Skills
Strategic Leadership
Analytical Acumen
Assertiveness
Attention-to-Detail
Business Acumen
Excellence Orientation
Integrity
Investigative Orientation
As well as having the ability to:
Influence & Work Under Pressure
Work Within Cross-Disciplinary Project Teams
Keep focus in demanding environments
Plan and Prioritise

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST X2

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Closing Date 2025/12/15
Reference Number DBS251120-3
Job Title Programme Development Specialist X2
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Programme Development Specialist_Job Profile November 2025 v2.docx (002).pdf (284.79 kb) - 11/20/2025 3:51:08 PM

Job Description
The purpose of this role is to build a robust pipeline of projects through the origination of innovative programmes in key infrastructure sectors in South Africa, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and selected African Countries to provide a standardised programme design and approach in relation to governance, procurement, and funding.

Key Responsibilities
1. Programme Development

Participate in the development of programme origination strategies to unlock infrastructure projects in South Africa, SADC, and select African Countries through project preparation.
Develop sector-specific strategies to promote the development of projects aligned to the development priorities of the DBSA.
- Conduct market research and needs analysis to ascertain the gaps and requirements.
- Follow sector trends.
- Understand legislation impacting infrastructure development, e.g., the Division of Revenue Act, conditional infrastructure grant guidelines, sector governance frameworks, etc.
- Profiling and identifying the gaps for infrastructure development for South Africa, SADC, and select African countries.
- Comprehensively map industry or sector opportunities to generate a list of potential programmes to be developed.
Conduct in-depth macro-level feasibility assessments to provide insight into the programmes:
- National, Provincial, and Local landscape sector-specific challenges.
- Environmental and regulatory assessments.
- Community structures and needs.
Identify, originate, and design projects/programmes at a macro level that support the annual disbursement target and the division's strategic objectives.
Develop pilot projects to test the design, measure the success of the programmes, and review the design for final development and execution handover.
Liaise with Programme Development Execution (PDE) department to support programme implementation, identifying funding needs for the programme and development of funding structures for projects developed through the programme.
Prepare and present programme development proposals for approval by various committees.
Develop funding strategies and initiate innovative fundraising and partnering initiatives.
Provide a steady flow of deals into the Programme by:
- Identify and structure project opportunities from a project developer/sponsor perspective.
- Define project concept and scope.
- Engage with clients and obtain a mandate as a project developer.
Support efficient risk management of projects (programmes), provide opportunities for equity investments in projects, and improve the quality of the loan book by:
- De-risk the technical and commercial risk aspects of projects.
- Facilitate a better understanding, assessment, and pricing of project risk.
- Ensure DBSA has the right of first refusal to finance projects that are prepared through the programmes developed.
Actively manage programmes developed:
- Manage pilot projects for the programme and initiate the preparation thereof.
- Identify service providers required to undertake project preparation on projects developed.
- Appraise projects and programmes (prepare proposals for DBSA’s governing structures for approval).
- Structure the PMO governance and structure.
- Negotiate MoA with programme owner.
- Develop profiles for PMO resources and initiate the recruitment process.
Provide comprehensive reporting on expenditure and progress on all programme management offices (PMO).

2. Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at global, regional, and local levels, including businesses, banking, and multilateral partners and government officials, to further develop specific project preparation opportunities.
Manage expectations from programme owners and ensure third-party programme mandates are understood by the DBSA teams.
Liaise with Investment divisions' peers to develop a pipeline for the DBSA market at large.
Contribute to the development of the DBSA’s brand and reputation through positioning the bank as a partner of choice for end-to-end infrastructure development and financing across Africa.

Key Measurement of Outputs:

Sector Strategies developed and maintained.
Number of opportunities identified through the sector strategy papers.
Number of programmes developed.
Value of bankable projects (Fee income & returns on project preparation investments).
Value and number of projects approved and committed by the transacting division.
Value of funds catalysed towards projects approved and committed by the transacting division.
Fee Income.
Quality of loan book.
Percentage of loan book in priority geographies and sectors.
Reduction in impairments through de-risking technical and commercial risk aspects of projects.
Management of client relationships and key stakeholders.
Team behavioural KPI’s.
Coaching and mentoring to transfer skills.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
a) Business Acumen

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.
Understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation.
Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of DBSA economic priorities and how they can be implemented to meet DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of DBSA's core sector role in achieving DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the private sector, community groups, and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.

b) Project Management

Ability to plan, initiate, execute, control, and close projects related to a relevant function as well as to track and manage resources, timelines, costs, deliverables, and performance, and implement contingency plans, if necessary, to ensure projects are completed.
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.

Minimum Requirements

A minimum of an Honours degree in Finance, Business, Legal, Accounting, Engineering, or Economics.
At least 8-12 years’ experience in infrastructure financing with a proven track record in deal origination, sourcing viable and bankable projects, structuring and closing investments in SA and the rest of Africa.
Demonstrated excellence in the field of business origination and development.
Experience in engaging with high-level politicians, dignitaries, and stakeholders in South Africa and the rest of Africa.

Desirable Requirements

A postgraduate qualification, preferably a CA or CFA, or MBA, would be advantageous.
Project finance experience.
Private equity and/or venture capital experience and track record will be a distinct advantage.

Required Personal Attributes
a) 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 offerings with future customer needs.

b) Self-Awareness and Self-Control

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

c) 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.

d) 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.

e) 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 team/department and learn from their experience.

HEAD: PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Details

Closing Date 2025/12/10
Reference Number DBS251125-2
Job Title Head: Properties and Facilities Management
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
HeadPropertiesFacilities_FINAL-21112025.docx (002).pdf (277.01 kb) - 11/25/2025 6:28:22 PM

Job Description
The Head: Properties & Facilities Management (PFM) is accountable for strategic leadership, management, maintenance and continuous improvement of the DBSA campus, including all interior and exterior building infrastructure and grounds. The incumbent is also responsible for associated support services and facilities. This role ensures that the campus is efficient, functional, safe and most importantly, aligned with the Bank’s long-term vision of a modern, sustainable, and service-oriented environment.
The incumbent is responsible for ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory standards, including occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, and building regulations. A central focus of the role is driving the modernisation and optimisation of campus facilities to meet contemporary standards of functionality, energy and water efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
The role oversees a broad portfolio of essential support services, amongst others office and space planning, garden and landscaping services, canteen and catering, kitchen operations, onsite clinic, travel office, sub-contractors and the management of access for staff, visitors, and service providers. These services are delivered through a combination of in-house teams and outsourced providers, requiring strong contract and vendor management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:
Strategic

Lead the development and execution of an integrated Campus Precinct Master Plan, ensuring long-term alignment with organisational strategy, growth requirements, and sustainability objectives.
Develop and implement a comprehensive facilities and property management strategy that supports the Bank’s mission, operational demands, and industry best practices.
Drive the modernisation, optimisation, and lifecycle management of all campus infrastructure, buildings, and utilities to ensure a resilient, safe, and high-performing built environment.
Oversee spatial planning and campus utilisation, ensuring optimal allocation of office, collaboration, and shared spaces to enhance productivity, staff experience, and organisational flexibility.
Champion the transition towards a Campus Off-Grid Strategy including renewable energy, water independence, and resilient utility infrastructure to reduce operational risk, enhance sustainability, and promote environmental responsibility.
Provide strategic oversight for large-scale capital projects, from conceptualisation and feasibility to delivery and close-out, ensuring they meet cost, quality, and timeline expectations.

Operational Excellence

Facilitate the smooth functioning and reliability of all facilities through robust preventative and corrective maintenance programmes, minimising downtime and ensuring compliance with engineering, safety, and performance standards.
Oversee the operation, maintenance, and optimisation of all building system; HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire detection, access control, and security systems.
Lead workplace optimisation initiatives, continuously improving space usage, ergonomics, environmental quality, and campus experience.
Maintain a high standard of operational excellence across infrastructure, utilities, and services through efficient processes, technological innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship

Drive sustainability initiatives including energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, green building practices, and environmentally responsible operations.
Lead programmes that improve the campus's environmental footprint and support long-term climate resilience and regulatory compliance.
Oversee sustainability reporting and performance measurement in alignment with ESG principles and organisational sustainability targets.

Outsourced Services & Supplier Management

Oversee the performance and service delivery of all outsourced service providers including:
- Technical maintenance
- Cleaning and hygiene services
- Security and access control
- Landscaping and grounds maintenance
- Catering, canteen, and kitchen operations
- Waste management and recycling
- Onsite clinic and wellness services
- Travel office and logistics
Manage supplier SLAs, performance reviews, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure high-quality, cost-effective service.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Act as the primary liaison with internal business units, regulatory authorities, municipal stakeholders, and external service partners.
Provide expert advice to senior leadership on property, infrastructure, sustainability, and facilities risks or investment requirements.
Collaborate across departments to ensure that facilities solutions support operational needs, employee well-being, and organisational objectives.

Governance, Compliance, Risk & Financial Management

Champion full compliance with Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) legislation, building regulations, fire safety codes, and internal governance frameworks.
Embed a safety-first culture by overseeing safety audits, risk assessments, emergency response plans, disaster preparedness, and business continuity plans for facilities.
Manage all environmental, operational, contractual, and security risks associated with facilities and property operations.
Develop and implement policies and procedures governing facilities, property utilisation, space allocation, and operational standards.
Develop, manage, and monitor the facilities and property management budget, ensuring responsible stewardship of financial resources.
Oversee capital planning, cost control, and procurement for facilities projects and operational contracts.
Evaluate and implement cost-efficiency strategies without compromising service quality, compliance, or safety.

Procurement and Contract Management of External Stakeholders

Manage and maintain strategic relationships with external contractors, service providers, and suppliers to ensure the delivery of high-quality property and facilities management services.
Lead the procurement and contracting process for outsourced services in collaboration with the Supply Chain Management unit, ensuring full compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.
Negotiate, manage, and monitor vendor contracts to optimise service quality, cost-effectiveness, and performance against agreed service level agreements (SLAs).
Conduct regular quality control inspections of outsourced services and building works to ensure standards are consistently met or exceeded.
Enforce compliance with all relevant building codes, health and safety standards, environmental regulations, and procurement legislation.
Oversee and track the timely completion of outsourced works, addressing delays or deficiencies to ensure satisfactory delivery.
Respond promptly and decisively to emergencies and critical facilities-related issues, coordinating with service providers to restore operations efficiently.

Reporting & Analytics

Develop and submit timely, accurate, and comprehensive reports on facilities performance, risks, incidents, and compliance metrics for Exco, Board & Board Sub-Committees and other governance structures.
Report on energy consumption, sustainability initiatives, OHS incidents, infrastructure status, and risk mitigation progress.
Utilise data and trend analysis to inform strategic decision-making and continuous improvement in property and facilities management.

People Management

Provide strategic direction and leadership to direct reports, ensuring effective execution of departmental strategy, performance delivery, and alignment with DBSA’s goals.
Manage performance through clearly defined objectives, KPIs, and quality standards, ensuring continuous evaluation, feedback, and accountability across the team.
Attract, develop, and retain high-calibre talent while building bench strength in critical roles, optimising skills utilisation, and reducing key-person dependency.
Foster a high-performance culture by promoting DBSA values, supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives, and encouraging cross-functional collaboration and teamwork.

Key Measurements of Outputs:

Timely development and implementation of the Campus Precinct Master Plan, facilities strategy, and optimal space utilisation to meet organisational needs.
Successful execution of large-scale capital projects within budget, timelines, and quality standards, including Off-Grid and sustainability initiatives.
High reliability and uptime of building systems and utilities through effective preventative and corrective maintenance programs.
Full compliance with OHS, fire safety, building codes, environmental regulations, and internal operational standards.
Cost-effective management of suppliers, adherence to SLAs, timely completion of outsourced works, and rapid response to facilities emergencies.
Achievement of energy, water, and waste reduction targets, ESG compliance, and progress on green building initiatives.
Effective risk mitigation, adherence to budget, cost control, resource optimisation, and implementation of robust policies and procedures.
Accurate, timely, and data-driven reporting to leadership and the Board, supporting informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
Effective collaboration and advisory support to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring facilities solutions align with organisational objectives.
Achievement of team KPIs, talent development, retention, succession planning, and fostering a high-performance, collaborative, and value-driven culture.
Achievement of a clean audit outcome for facilities-related operations, with no material findings or unresolved audit issues.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications and Experience:
Qualification

A relevant Bachelor’s degree [Eg in Facilities Management, Property Management, Engineering, Built Environment, Construction or a related field].

Experience

At least 12 years of progressive experience in facilities and property management, with a strong track record in managing complex, multi-functional corporate or campus environments.
Minimum of 5 years at management level, with demonstrated experience in:
- Strategic facilities planning and operations management.
- Leading multidisciplinary teams (technical, soft services, infrastructure, projects).
- Budgeting, financial planning, cost control, and optimisation of facilities operations.
- Managing outsourced service providers and large vendor contracts.
- Driving sustainability initiatives (energy efficiency, waste reduction, green building practices, and environmental compliance).
- Ensuring full compliance with OHS, building regulations, environmental legislation, and safety standards.
- Managing large-scale capital projects, refurbishments, infrastructure upgrades, and campus modernisation programmes from planning to close-out.
Strong understanding of property law,procurement legislation, and public sector governance frameworks.
Proven ability to lead in high-pressure environments, manage multiple priorities, and drive operational excellence.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, including collaboration with internal divisions, external contractors, and regulatory bodies.
Extensive experience in managing outsourced service providers and contractors across a range of facilities services (e.g. maintenance, cleaning, security, catering, landscaping).
Proven ability to negotiate, draft, implement, and monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and contracts to ensure cost-efficiency, quality, and performance compliance.
Skilled in vendor performance evaluation, contract enforcement, dispute resolution, and continuous improvement of supplier relationships.
Experience in building and maintaining strategic partnerships with key external stakeholders in the facilities and property management sector.
Solid understanding and hands-on experience with public sector or corporate procurement frameworks, including compliance with supply chain regulations and governance standards.
Experience developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies for infrastructure, health and safety, environmental compliance, and business continuity.
Demonstrated analytical, planning, and reporting skills with attention to quality, compliance, and performance measurement.
Proven ability to work with high level stakeholders (Exco & Board).

Desirable Requirements

A relevant postgraduate qualification [Eg in Business Administration, Project Management, Real Estate, or Facilities Management].
Professional certification in facilities or property management (e.g. IFMA CFM, FMP, BIFM, or PMP).
Registration with relevant professional bodies (e.g. SAFMA, ECSA, SACPCMP).
Project Management certification.

Technical Competencies:
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.

Strategic Planning

Understands and interpret the corporate vision and strategy.
Analyse business trends, implications and options to devise holistic and long-term strategic plans as well as execute the required change is essential to meet DBSA's objectives and future goals.
Develops long-term objectives, strategies, and goals. Orients to longer terms than day-to-day activities; determines long-term issues, problems or opportunities. Develops and establishes broad scale, longer-term objectives, goals, or special projects (e.g., affecting a department, several departments or DBSA).
Develops a business strategy; assesses and links short-term, day-to-day tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or a long-term perspective; considers whether short-term goals will meet long-term objectives.
Ability to analyse complex economic trends and their impact on organisational strategy.

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 maximize revenues and control costs.

Business Acumen

Thinks and plans in future-oriented terms.
Develops annual business plans that take into account longer-term activities, issues, problems or opportunities.
Develops and establishes broad scale, longer-term objectives, goals or projects (e.g., affecting a business, department, or organisation).

Solutions Focused

Identifies complex problems based on a broad range of factors, many of which are ambiguous or difficult to define.
While remaining guided by organisational values, identifies optimal solutions, thinking first in terms of possible approaches and flexibilities in the system vs. blind adherence to rules or procedures.
Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions after they have been implemented and identifies needed changes.

Planning and Organising

Is relied on to helps others 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.
Coordination with internal and external parties.

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 for their work.
Establishes processes to ensure accuracy and quality of services delivered by the team.

Required Personal Attributes
Leadership/Behavioural Competencies:
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.

Teamwork & Cooperation

Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts.
Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
Communicates ideas, information and business objectives effectively and persuasively, resulting in desired actions/outcomes.
Promotes information sharing and learning within and across business boundaries.
Focuses on ensuring stakeholder satisfaction by building mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders.

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 on the basis of 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.

Leading and Managing Change

Generates and implements new and innovative ideas/approaches to improve business outcomes.
Embraces, leads and manages change, providing guidance and support during implementation.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT OFFICER

Details

Closing Date 2025/12/10
Reference Number DBS251126-2
Job Title Principal Investment Officer
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Principal Investments Officer Trade Finance_Job Profile November 2025 updated.docx.pdf (248.51 kb) - 11/26/2025 2:37:40 PM

Job Description
The Principal Investment Officer is responsible for driving the strategic objectives of the business in collaboration with the Head, ensuring the generation of quality deal flow and the development of a strong pipeline of bankable projects for development financing. The role leads the identification, assessment, and advancement of investment opportunities, while supporting the establishment and operationalisation of the DBSA’s Trade Finance function through the development of systems, procedures, and governance processes that enable effective execution and compliance.

Key Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:
Strategic Outputs

Collaborate with the team to formulate and implement the Trade Finance strategy and plan in line with the vision, strategy, and goals of the Transacting division and the Bank.
Evaluate the feasibility of diversifying DBSA’s offering to include the trade finance product offerings, targeting new products, clients, geographies and markets.
Provide strategic direction on the conceptualisation, planning and implementation of the Trade Finance business unit.
Formulate a comprehensive market deployment and approach strategy, outlining product positioning, target markets, and value propositions for structured and non-structured trade finance products.
Establish systems, procedures, and governance processes required for the effective implementation of trade finance products.

Market Strategy and Approach

Perform comprehensive market research to understand trade finance trends, client needs, competitor offerings, and implement relevant trade finance solutions to respond to clients’ needs.
Identify and implement the technologies, systems and tools required to support the trade finance function, including transaction management, risk assessment, and reporting systems in alignment with the ICT policies.
Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to craft marketing content and strategies.
Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, such as exporters, suppliers, commercial banks and development banks, and agencies involved in trade and trade finance to enhance market penetrations
Coordinate with banks and financial institutions for trade financing arrangements.
Prepare detailed proposals and business cases for new product introductions and market expansions.
Collaborate with analytics, finance, and treasury teams to develop a pricing methodology for trade finance-funded transactions.
Develop templates for trade finance-funded transactions to standardise documentation and processes.

Execution of Trade Finance Transactions

Lead the due diligence of trade finance transactions through the approval processes.
Conduct thorough due diligence in line with AML, KYC and regulatory requirements.
Liaise with internal teams such as credit risk, treasury, and legal compliance to facilitate a seamless trade finance transaction execution process.
Provide innovative and flexible financial structures for complex transactions.
Oversee the deal closure by taking responsibility for optimal financial, institutional, and legal structuring.
Track the performance of trade finance transactions to ensure alignment with DBSA’s strategic objectives.
Assess and mitigate key risks facing trade finance transactions and the portfolio and implementation of mitigating strategies/policies.

Risk Management and Governance

Establish and maintain the DBSA’s trade finance governance framework, ensuring that all transactions align with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Perform due diligence and risk assessments for all trade finance transactions to safeguard DBSA’s financial and operational integrity.
Design and implement internal controls to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Lead the identification and acquisition of the appropriate risk rating tools for trade transactions.
Prepare and provide documentation/ reports for EXCO and Board(s) decision-making.
Present reports at Investment Committees and other applicable committees.

Stakeholder Relations and Management

Network and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to further develop specific investment opportunities.
Engage key stakeholders to position the DBSA as a preferred trade financier.
Build and manage relationships with key internal and external clients to increase the Bank’s reach on trade finance transactions.
Cultivate relationships with trade finance partners, clients, and industry networks to build the unit's presence and credibility in the market.
Engage with clients to understand their trade finance needs and propose tailored solutions aligned with the DBSA strategy.

Key Measurements of Outputs:

Value and number of project approvals, commitments, and disbursements.
Quality of trade finance transactions.
% of trade finance book in priority geographies and sectors.
Number of transactions that are committed for DBSA funding to SMMEs and black-owned.
Approval of the Trace Finance strategy and plan.
Implementation of the strategy and successful implementation of the strategic initiatives.
Clients and Stakeholders' service rating.
Demonstration of thought leadership and a recognised expert in the area of responsibility.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum Qualification

A postgraduate qualification or equivalent in Business, Finance, Engineering or Economics (e.g., CA, CFA, MBA, MSc).

Experience
Minimum Experience

A minimum of 10 years of demonstrable experience at a senior level in Trade Finance, Structured Trade Finance, Structured Trade or Commodity Finance (DFI, Banking or Investment environment).
Demonstrable experience in assessing transaction opportunities and projects from an early stage to an advanced implementation stage.
Experience with working with deal teams and assigning resources to conclude transactions.
In-depth skills to provide value to transactions for the benefit of and/or the client through knowledge of the subject, innovation, and lateral thinking.
Comprehensive knowledge of the financial and regulatory environments within the relevant sector and/or geography.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the infrastructure market, financial markets, and the macro landscape.
Experienced communicator and negotiator (expertise at senior level).
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to close deals.
Proven experience in collaborating with senior stakeholders in highly political environments in South Africa and the rest of Africa.

Desirable Experience

Business development and stakeholder management in the trade finance or similar environment.

Technical Competencies:
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.

Solution Focus

Identifies broad, highly complex problems based on a multitude of factors, many of which are complex and sweeping in nature, difficult to define and often contradictory.
Creates procedures to articulate the nature of problems and to identify and weigh alternate solutions.
Evaluates the effectiveness of solutions using approaches tailored to the situation.

Financial Analysis

Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.

Risk Management

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.

Attention to detail

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 for their work.
Establishes processes to ensure accuracy and quality of services delivered by the team.

Negotiation

Has an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
Effectively employs a variety of advanced behavioural/interpersonal competencies to control the negotiation situation.
Can take the lead in a variety of sensitive negotiation situations requiring high levels of tact and diplomacy.
Can 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.

Commercial Awareness

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of DBSA economic priorities and how they can be implemented to meet DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of DBSA's core sector role in achieving DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the private sector, community groups and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.

Research

Demonstrates expert skill levels in strategic and operational research techniques, including process analysis, modelling, and forecasting.
Adapts, creates, and designs new research techniques to meet the organisation's requirements.
Provides specialist coaching and guidance to researchers and other organisation employees.
Promotes the professional reputation of the organisation by maintaining a respected profile with relevant external organisations and the research community in general.

Communication and Reporting

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.
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.

Innovation

Develops innovative business solutions that shape industry practices.

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.

Required Personal Attributes
Leadership/Behavioural Competencies:
Achievement Orientation

Focuses on new or more effective ways of improving own work and meeting targets.
Focuses on raising quality, customer satisfaction and revenues.
Makes specific changes to systems and processes to improve efficiency and quality.
Formulates own objectives and action plans to achieve a measurable improvement in the future.

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.

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.

Strategic and Innovative thinking

Recognises opportunities or problems emerging in patterns and trends, and their impact on the business and profitability drivers.
Applies learning from previous situations and experiences.
Sees underlying causality in the current situation. Applies business acumen to make sound decisions.
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.

Commercial 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.

Teamwork

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.

PRINCIPAL DEAL ORIGINATOR: WATER & SANITATION X2

Details

Closing Date 2025/12/10
Reference Number DBS251126-11
Job Title Principal Deal Originator: Water & Sanitation X2
Job Grade 17
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Principal Deal Originator Generic _Job Profile September 2025 NS 001.docx (2).pdf (260.62 kb) - 11/26/2025 4:08:33 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
Deal Origination

Lead the development and execution of origination strategies and sector initiatives to drive infrastructure investment.
Identify, prioritise, and manage key client relationships to maximise revenue and strategic impact.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of high-quality investment opportunities through proactive business development and deep sector expertise.
Collaborate with project preparation and transaction teams to ensure successful deal structuring and closure.
Navigate and resolve partnership challenges, staying informed on market products and competitor offerings.
Leverage political, sectoral, and regional insights to inform strategies and broaden business opportunities.
Foster strong networks with internal and external stakeholders to position the bank as a leader in infrastructure finance.
Lead competitor and market analysis to inform strategic decision-making and maintain competitive advantage.
Drive new business development, including fee-generating projects, ensuring consistent deal flow and bankability.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and expert guidance to junior team members and represent deals at Investment committees and boards.
Prepare and provide documentation/reports for EXCO and Board(s) decision-making where applicable.
Present at deal screen reports at Investment Committees where applicable, as and when required.

Business Development

Drive business development to establish DBSA as the preferred lender, investor, and partner.
Lead the drafting, approval and execution of strategies to build a strong pipeline of projects.
Identify and originate viable projects by facilitating preparation, scoping, feasibility studies, and business plans to close deals.
Develop approaches to secure concessional funding for infrastructure projects across Africa.
Expand client base in target countries, fostering long-term relationships.
Design and implement targeted marketing strategies to capitalise on growth opportunities for DBSA.

Relationship Management and Stakeholder Relations

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific investment opportunities.
Facilitate continuous communication with clients/ projects that the DBSA has funded to adequately support the Division’s monitoring function.
Network and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to develop specific investment opportunities further.
Identify clients’ pain points and coordinate DBSA’s solution offerings to address them.
Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.

Key Measurements of Outputs (*The list is not exhaustive)

Value and number of new business deals originated.
Value and number of project approvals, commitments, and disbursements.
Value of infrastructure catalysed.
Value of projects prepared and committed for DBSA approval.
Value of funds under management secured (Infrastructure Delivery business).
Quality of investment book (e.g., NPL ratio).
Number of transactions that are committed for DBSA funding to black-owned entities.
Number of jobs created or "to be created" by projects - Direct and Indirect jobs.
Quality of signed agreements/mandates.
Clean Audit.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Minimum Requirements

A postgraduate qualification or equivalent in Business (such as an MBA) or Finance (CA or CFA), or Engineering, or Economics.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in infrastructure project financing, structured finance or corporate lending, preferably in a development bank, commercial bank or financial institution focusing on infrastructure.
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.
Proven track record in originating, structuring and closing large-scale infrastructure deals.
Experience in securing deals of appropriate size for the sectors and geographies in question.
Strong networks and relations with clients, global and regional private investors and banks to identify and source viable projects/investments.
Successful track record in leading project teams with high-level stakeholders and qualified professionals.
Comprehensive knowledge of the complex financial and regulatory environments across Africa.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the infrastructure market, financial markets and the macro landscape.
Demonstrable experience in identifying client challenges and playing an active part in developing/structuring 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.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Please refer to job profile for details)

Business Development
Business Acumen
Deal Origination
Project Management
Solution Focus
Financial Analysis
Risk Management
Attention to detail
Negotiation
Commercial Awareness
Research
Communication and Reporting
Innovation
Presentation Skills

Required Personal Attributes
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Achievement Orientation

Focuses on new or more effective ways of improving own work and meeting targets.
Focuses on raising quality, customer satisfaction and revenues.
Makes specific changes to systems and processes to improve efficiency and quality.
Formulates own objectives and action plans to achieve a measurable improvement in the future.

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.

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.

Strategic and Innovative thinking

Recognises opportunities or problems emerging in patterns and trends, and their impact on the business and profitability drivers.
Applies learning from previous situations and experiences.
Sees underlying causality in the current situation. Applies business acumen to make sound decisions.
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.

Commercial 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.

Teamwork

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.

FINANCIAL MODELLING SPECIALIST & STRUCTURING SPECIALIST

Details

Closing Date 2025/12/10
Reference Number DBS251126-1
Job Title Financial Modelling Specialist & Structuring Specialist
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Financial Modelling & Structuring Specialist _Job Profile November 2025 Final.docx.pdf (251.82 kb) - 11/26/2025 10:07:40 AM

Job Description
The Financial Modelling Specialist is responsible for building robust financial models and providing advanced data analysis that support the development of infrastructure projects, validating technical and commercial assumptions, and structuring optimal solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:
Financial Modelling

Provide models that support preparation of feasibility assessments, concept studies, pre-feasibility studies, and bankable feasibility studies.
Lead the financial modelling component of Bankable Feasibility Studies (BFS), ensuring alignment with project technical, environmental, social, regulatory, and commercial requirements.
Collaborate with technical engineers and sector specialists to assess project feasibility, risks, and development readiness.
Review, validate, and challenge technical and operational assumptions used within financial models.
Support preparation of technical and investment documentation for internal decision-making committees and external stakeholders.
Build, update, and maintain complex, dynamic financial models for infrastructure and project finance transactions.
Conduct scenario, sensitivity, and stress testing to evaluate project resilience and identify key value and risk drivers.
Assess financial performance indicators and recommend funding structures that align development impact with financial sustainability.
Present financial modelling outputs, results, and recommendations to internal executives, project sponsors, investors, and partners.

Stakeholder Management and Reporting

Present financial outcomes, valuation insights, and financial models to governance structures and external partners.
Prepare investment committee submissions, memos, summaries, and model commentary for review by multidisciplinary project teams.
Participate in negotiations and discussions with sponsors, advisors, lenders, and government entities.

Key Measurements of Outputs:

Quality of financial models and mechanisms designed.
Financial modelling insights.
Quality and effective financial models and solutions.
Number of projects successfully supported and that reach financial close for implementation.
Management of relationships with new/existing clients and service providers

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum Qualification

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Science, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics or related field.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial modelling within project finance, investment banking, infrastructure development, or corporate finance.
Advanced financial modelling capability.
Strong understanding of project finance structures, capital allocation, cost of capital models, and risk allocation.
Experience developing or supporting infrastructure or capital-intensive projects.
Exposure to project feasibility studies, due diligence, and transaction structuring.
Demonstrated understanding of the project preparation cycle and requirements to prepare bankable projects.

Desirable Requirements

A post-graduate qualification/ honours degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or Economics.
Development finance experience.
Ability to interpret technical, engineering, regulatory, and commercial project data.
Experience developing or supporting infrastructure projects.

Technical Competencies:
Business Acumen

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of the economic priorities of South Africa and Africa and how they can be implemented to meet an organisation's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the 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 Structuring

Uses credit enhancement techniques to structure deals and optimise pricing in terms of Basel principles.
Has an in-depth and practical understanding of how to optimise the Capital Structure, collateral package, and debt repayment profile.
Interrogates financial models, including those with a high degree of complexity, to develop an optimal structure.
Identifies complex structural issues that need escalation and proposes appropriate bankable structures.
Demonstrates knowledge on advanced structuring, including the use of derivatives, syndicated loans, synthetic loans, securitisations, inflation-linked debt, credit default swaps and subordinated debt.
Prepares specialised or tailored reports relating to new innovative instruments, gathers information from a variety of sources, analyses and includes in a report to new product approval committees.
Compiles comprehensive specialist reports as required for inclusion in credit committee submissions.

Financial Analysis

Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.

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.

Project Preparation

Demonstrates a sound understanding of limited recourse and balance sheet funding, the process required to prepare projects, and financing documentation required to present projects for investment decisions.
Leads an internal team of sector specialists and analysts to appraise and present transactions to internal committees.
Appoints and leads a team of external consultants/advisors (technical, environmental, financial and legal) to prepare and present the Project Information Memorandum (PIM) to prospective financiers.
Analyses sponsors’ financial statements, understands and reviews financial models.
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the water, transport and energy sectors to identify potential fatal flaws generally associated with these sectors in projects presented and key risks to be mitigated

Solution Focus

Identifies broad, highly complex problems based on a multitude of factors, many of which are complex and sweeping in nature, difficult to define and often contradictory.
Creates procedures to articulate the nature of problems and to identify and weigh alternate solutions.
Evaluates the effectiveness of solutions using approaches tailored to the situation.

Financial Analysis

Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.

Risk Management

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.

Negotiation

Has an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
Effectively employs a variety of advanced behavioural/interpersonal competencies to control the negotiation situation.
Can take the lead in a variety of sensitive negotiation situations requiring high levels of tact and diplomacy.
Can 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.

Commercial Awareness

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of DBSA economic priorities and how they can be implemented to meet DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of DBSA's core sector role in achieving DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the private sector, community groups and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.

Communication and Reporting

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.
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.

Required Personal Attributes
Leadership/Behavioural Competencies:
Achievement Orientation

Focuses on new or more effective ways of improving own work and meeting targets.
Focuses on raising quality, customer satisfaction and revenues.
Makes specific changes to systems and processes to improve efficiency and quality.
Formulates own objectives and action plans to achieve a measurable improvement in the future.

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.

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.

Strategic and Innovative thinking

Recognises opportunities or problems emerging in patterns and trends, and their impact on the business and profitability drivers.
Applies learning from previous situations and experiences.
Sees underlying causality in the current situation. Applies business acumen to make sound decisions.
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.

Teamwork

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.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Details
Closing Date 2025/12/10
Reference Number DBS251124-4
Job Title Project Development Specialist
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Project Development Specialist _Job Profile November 2025 Final.docx.pdf (243.84 kb) - 11/24/2025 4:17:46 PM

Job Description
The Project Development Specialist is responsible for providing technical support in the development of infrastructure projects from concept through feasibility by conducting research, coordinating technical studies, and ensuring required data, approvals, and documentation are prepared to enable project appraisal and further development.

Key Responsibilities
Project Development and Technical Execution

Prepare pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, including engineering designs, cost estimates, implementation models, scheduling and risk assessments.
Develop preliminary design work, including capacity sizing, layout planning, technology selection, and constructability evaluations.
Draft the Terms of Reference (ToR) and technical procurement specifications for external consultants, engineers, and technical advisors.
Provide technical support in the procurement process in line with DBSA procurement governance.
Provide technical inputs to prepare bankable feasibility data packs to enable financial modelling, investment appraisal, and structuring.
Collect and organise documentation for regulatory, environmental, and permitting requirements.
Track and provide updates on environmental permits, land rights, and licensing progress.

Project Research

Conduct research to identify infrastructure development needs, policy frameworks, sector trends, and market conditions relevant to potential projects.
Collect and analyse technical, environmental, social, financial, and regulatory information to inform early-stage project scoping and feasibility.
Assess project alignment with national development priorities, government plans, stakeholder interests, and DBSA mandate.
Prepare concept notes, opportunity assessments, and preliminary project profiles to support internal decision-making on whether to progress projects to the pre-feasibility stage.
Maintain databases, sector intelligence reports, and reference benchmarks to enhance project development knowledge and inform future pipeline opportunities.
Provide support for engagements with regulators, utilities, municipalities, and line ministries to secure required permits, licenses, environmental approvals, water use rights and grid connection approvals.

Relationship Management and Stakeholder Relations

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific investment opportunities.
Facilitate continuous communication with clients/ projects that the DBSA has funded to adequately support the Division’s monitoring function.
Network and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to develop specific investment opportunities further.
dentify clients’ pain points and coordinate DBSA’s solution offerings to address them.
Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.

Key Measurements of Outputs

Value of bankable projects developed
Value and number of projects approved and committed.
Value of infrastructure catalysed.
Reduction in impairments through de-risking technical and commercial risk aspects of projects
Management of client relationships and key stakeholders
Quality of signed agreements/mandates.
Clean Audit.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and/or in the Built Environment

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in infrastructure project development/preparation in the built environment, public sector management, advisory service or consulting experience.
Experience in gathering and analysing project and sector data to support feasibility and development decisions.
Understanding of business development and stakeholder management.
Understanding of infrastructure project development, feasibility and structuring.
Understanding of financial modelling and project finance structuring.
Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and industry best practices.

Desirable Requirements

Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineer (PrEng).

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Business Acumen

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make 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 organisation's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the 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.

Project Management

Ability to plan, initiate, execute, control and close projects related to a relevant function as well as to track and manage resources, timelines, costs, deliverables and performance, and implement contingency plans if necessary, to ensure projects are successfully.
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 action by maintaining a respected profile with relevant external organisations and the research community in general.

Project Preparation

Demonstrates a sound understanding of limited recourse and balance sheet funding, the process required to prepare projects, and financing documentation required to present projects for investment decisions.
Leads an internal team of sector specialists and analysts to appraise and present transactions to internal committees.
Appoints and leads a team of external consultants/advisors (technical, environmental, financial and legal) to prepare and present the Project Information Memorandum (PIM) to prospective financiers.
Analyses sponsors’ financial statements, understands and reviews financial models.
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the water, transport and energy sectors to identify potential fatal flaws generally associated with these sectors in projects presented and key risks to be mitigated

Solution Focus

Identifies broad, highly complex problems based on a multitude of factors, many of which are complex and sweeping in nature, difficult to define and often contradictory.
Creates procedures to articulate the nature of problems and to identify and weigh alternate solutions.
Evaluates the effectiveness of solutions using approaches tailored to the situation.

Financial Analysis

Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.

Risk Management

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.

Negotiation

Has an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
Effectively employs a variety of advanced behavioural/interpersonal competencies to control the negotiation situation.
Can take the lead in a variety of sensitive negotiation situations requiring high levels of tact and diplomacy.
Can 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.

Commercial Awareness

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of DBSA economic priorities and how they can be implemented to meet DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of DBSA's core sector role in achieving DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the private sector, community groups and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.

Communication and Reporting

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.
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.

Required Personal Attributes
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Achievement Orientation

Focuses on new or more effective ways of improving own work and meeting targets.
Focuses on raising quality, customer satisfaction and revenues.
Makes specific changes to systems and processes to improve efficiency and quality.
Formulates own objectives and action plans to achieve a measurable improvement in the future.

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.

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.

Strategic and Innovative thinking

Recognises opportunities or problems emerging in patterns and trends, and their impact on the business and profitability drivers.
Applies learning from previous situations and experiences.
Sees underlying causality in the current situation. Applies business acumen to make sound decisions.
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.

Commercial 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.

Teamwork

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.

PRINCIPAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Details

Closing Date 2025/12/10
Reference Number DBS251124-3
Job Title Principal Project Development Specialist
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Principal Project Development Specialist _Job Profile November 2025 Final.docx.pdf (248.95 kb) - 11/24/2025 3:20:34 PM

Job Description
Lead the execution of technical project development from early-stage preparation through to bankable feasibility, ensuring projects meet the technical, environmental, social, regulatory, and commercial requirements for investment decision-making and financial close.

Key Responsibilities
1.Project Development and Technical Execution

Provide technical inputs in the development of project development strategies to unlock infrastructure projects in South Africa, SADC and select African Countries through project preparation.
Design projects that support the annual disbursement target and the division's strategic objectives.
Lead the technical, engineering, and environmental components of project preparation to achieve bankable feasibility.
Develop detailed project development workplans and schedules covering feasibility studies, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), technical designs, grid and geotechnical studies, and permitting processes.
Define scope, technical specifications, quality standards, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements for project development activities.
Lead the preparation of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, including engineering designs, cost estimates, implementation models, scheduling and risk assessments.
Oversee development of preliminary and detailed design work, including capacity sizing, layout planning, technology selection, and constructability evaluations.
Ensure technical solutions are aligned to appropriate technology standards, lifecycle cost considerations, operational performance requirements, and sustainability principles.
Provide technical guidance to the project development team, ensuring maintenance of quality standards and a standardised approach.

2.Procurement and Management of Technical Service Providers

Draft the Terms of Reference (ToR) and technical procurement specifications for external consultants, engineers, and technical advisors.
Lead the procurement process in line with DBSA procurement governance.
Manage, oversee, and quality-assure outputs of technical service providers, ensuring deliverables meet technical and bankability standards.

3.Due Diligence and Regulatory Compliance

Review projects for compliance with legislation impacting infrastructure development.
Coordinate with relevant specialists for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and associated management plans in accordance with IFC/World Bank standards, local regulatory requirements, and climate-resilient development principles.
Engage with regulators, utilities, municipalities, and line ministries to secure required permits, licenses, environmental approvals, water use rights, grid connection approvals, etc.
Validate and adhere to all legislative, sector policy, and regulatory conditions that are embedded into feasibility outputs.
Maintain a risk register covering technical, environmental, commercial and execution risks and provide risk mitigation strategies.

4.Financial and Commercial Assessment Support

Liaise with a multidisciplinary team to support programme implementation, identifying funding needs for the project development.
Provide technical inputs to prepare bankable feasibility data packs to enable financial modelling, investment appraisal, and structuring.
Work closely with financial specialists to test project affordability, revenue models, commercial structures, and risk allocation frameworks.

5.Bankable Feasibility Report Development

Consolidate all technical, environmental, social, regulatory, commercial and cost data into a bankable feasibility report suitable for due diligence, financial modelling, structuring, and investment decision-making.
Validate accuracy, completeness and technical defensibility for financial appraisal.
Prepare presentations and submissions for Investment Committees and transaction preparation governance structures.

6.Relationship Management and Stakeholder Relations

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific investment opportunities.
Facilitate continuous communication with clients/ projects that the DBSA has funded to adequately support the Division’s monitoring function.
Network and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to develop specific investment opportunities further.
Identify clients’ pain points and coordinate DBSA’s solution offerings to address them.

Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.
Key Measurements of Outputs
1.Value of bankable projects developed.
2.Value and number of projects approved and committed.
3.Value of infrastructure catalysed.
4.Reduction in impairments through de-risking technical and commercial risk aspects of projects.
5.Management of client relationships and key stakeholders.
6.Quality of signed agreements/mandates.
7.Clean Audit.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
a)Business Acumen

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make 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 organisation's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the 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.

b)Project Management

Ability to plan, initiate, execute, control and close projects related to a relevant function as well as to track and manage resources, timelines, costs, deliverables and performance, and implement contingency plans if necessary, to ensure projects are successfully.
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 action by maintaining a respected profile with relevant external organisations and the research community in general.

c)Project Preparation

Demonstrates a sound understanding of limited recourse and balance sheet funding, the process required to prepare projects, and financing documentation required to present projects for investment decisions.
Leads an internal team of sector specialists and analysts to appraise and present transactions to internal committees.
Appoints and leads a team of external consultants/advisors (technical, environmental, financial and legal) to prepare and present the Project Information Memorandum (PIM) to prospective financiers.
Analyses sponsors’ financial statements, understands and reviews financial models.
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the water, transport and energy sectors to identify potential fatal flaws generally associated with these sectors in projects presented and key risks to be mitigated.

d)Solution Focus

Identifies broad, highly complex problems based on a multitude of factors, many of which are complex and sweeping in nature, difficult to define and often contradictory.
Creates procedures to articulate the nature of problems and to identify and weigh alternate solutions.
Evaluates the effectiveness of solutions using approaches tailored to the situation.

e)Financial Analysis

Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.

f)Risk Management

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.

g)Negotiation

Has an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
Effectively employs a variety of advanced behavioural/interpersonal competencies to control the negotiation situation.
Can take the lead in a variety of sensitive negotiation situations requiring high levels of tact and diplomacy.
Can 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.

h)Commercial Awareness

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of DBSA economic priorities and how they can be implemented to meet DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of DBSA's core sector role in achieving DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the private sector, community groups and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.

i)Communication and Reporting

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.
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.

j)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.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and/or in the Built Environment (Civil, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying).
Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineer (PrEng).

Minimum Experience

Minimum 10 years’ experience in infrastructure project development/preparation in the built environment, public sector management, advisory service or consulting experience.
Experience in dealing with development finance institutions at the various levels of government and business.
Demonstrated expertise in financial modelling and feasibility analysis.
Extensive experience in structuring project finance deals.
Successful track record in business development and stakeholder management.
Understanding of infrastructure project development, feasibility and structuring.
Understanding of financial modelling and project finance structuring.
Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and industry best practices.

Desirable Requirements

Project Management professional with one of the following qualifications: Project Management Institute (PMI), Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE) and South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).

Required Personal Attributes
a)Achievement Orientation

Focuses on new or more effective ways of improving own work and meeting targets.
Focuses on raising quality, customer satisfaction and revenues.
Makes specific changes to systems and processes to improve efficiency and quality.
Formulates own objectives and action plans to achieve a measurable improvement in the future.

b)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.

c)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.

d)Strategic and Innovative thinking

Recognises opportunities or problems emerging in patterns and trends, and their impact on the business and profitability drivers.
Applies learning from previous situations and experiences.
Sees underlying causality in the current situation. Applies business acumen to make sound decisions.
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.

e)Commercial 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.

f)Teamwork

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.

FINANCIAL MODELLING SPECIALIST

Details

Closing Date 2025/12/10
Reference Number DBS251124-2
Job Title Financial Modelling Specialist
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Financial Modelling Specialist _Job Profile November 2025 Final.docx.pdf (240.58 kb) - 11/27/2025 10:57:58 AM

Job Description
The Financial Modelling Specialist is responsible for building robust financial models and providing advanced data analysis that support the development of infrastructure projects, validating technical and commercial assumptions, and structuring optimal solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Modelling

Provide models that support preparation of feasibility assessments, concept studies, pre-feasibility studies, and bankable feasibility studies.
Lead the financial modelling component of Bankable Feasibility Studies (BFS), ensuring alignment with project technical, environmental, social, regulatory, and commercial requirements.
Collaborate with technical engineers and sector specialists to assess project feasibility, risks, and development readiness.
Review, validate, and challenge technical and operational assumptions used within financial models.
Support preparation of technical and investment documentation for internal decision-making committees and external stakeholders.
Build, update, and maintain complex, dynamic financial models for infrastructure and project finance transactions.
Conduct scenario, sensitivity, and stress testing to evaluate project resilience and identify key value and risk drivers.
Assess financial performance indicators and recommend funding structures that align development impact with financial sustainability.
Present financial modelling outputs, results, and recommendations to internal executives, project sponsors, investors, and partners.

Stakeholder Management and Reporting

Present financial outcomes, valuation insights, and financial models to governance structures and external partners.
Prepare investment committee submissions, memos, summaries, and model commentary for review by multidisciplinary project teams.
Participate in negotiations and discussions with sponsors, advisors, lenders, and government entities.
Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.

Key Measurements of Outputs

Quality of financial models and mechanisms designed.
Financial modelling insights.
Quality and effective financial models and solutions.
Number of projects successfully supported and that reach financial close for implementation.
Management of relationships with new/existing clients and service providers

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Minimum Qualification

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Science, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics or related field.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial modelling within project finance, investment banking, infrastructure development, or corporate finance.
Advanced financial modelling capability.
Strong understanding of project finance structures, capital allocation, cost of capital models, and risk allocation.
Experience developing or supporting infrastructure or capital-intensive projects.
Exposure to project feasibility studies, due diligence, and transaction structuring.
Demonstrated understanding of the project preparation cycle and requirements to prepare bankable projects.

Desirable Requirements

A post-graduate qualification/ honours degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or Economics.
Development finance experience.
Ability to interpret technical, engineering, regulatory, and commercial project data.
Experience developing or supporting infrastructure projects.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Business Acumen

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of the economic priorities of South Africa and Africa and how they can be implemented to meet an organisation's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the 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 Structuring

Uses credit enhancement techniques to structure deals and optimise pricing in terms of Basel principles.
Has an in-depth and practical understanding of how to optimise the Capital Structure, collateral package, and debt repayment profile.
Interrogates financial models, including those with a high degree of complexity, to develop an optimal structure.
Identifies complex structural issues that need escalation and proposes appropriate bankable structures.
Demonstrates knowledge on advanced structuring, including the use of derivatives, syndicated loans, synthetic loans, securitisations, inflation-linked debt, credit default swaps and subordinated debt.
Prepares specialised or tailored reports relating to new innovative instruments, gathers information from a variety of sources, analyses and includes in a report to new product approval committees.
Compiles comprehensive specialist reports as required for inclusion in credit committee submissions.

Financial Analysis

Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.

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.

Project Preparation

Demonstrates a sound understanding of limited recourse and balance sheet funding, the process required to prepare projects, and financing documentation required to present projects for investment decisions.
Leads an internal team of sector specialists and analysts to appraise and present transactions to internal committees.
Appoints and leads a team of external consultants/advisors (technical, environmental, financial and legal) to prepare and present the Project Information Memorandum (PIM) to prospective financiers.
Analyses sponsors’ financial statements, understands and reviews financial models.
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the water, transport and energy sectors to identify potential fatal flaws generally associated with these sectors in projects presented and key risks to be mitigated

Solution Focus

Identifies broad, highly complex problems based on a multitude of factors, many of which are complex and sweeping in nature, difficult to define and often contradictory.
Creates procedures to articulate the nature of problems and to identify and weigh alternate solutions.
Evaluates the effectiveness of solutions using approaches tailored to the situation.

Financial Analysis

Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.

Risk Management

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.

Negotiation

Has an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
Effectively employs a variety of advanced behavioural/interpersonal competencies to control the negotiation situation.
Can take the lead in a variety of sensitive negotiation situations requiring high levels of tact and diplomacy.
Can 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.

Commercial Awareness

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of DBSA economic priorities and how they can be implemented to meet DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of DBSA's core sector role in achieving DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the private sector, community groups and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.

Communication and Reporting

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.
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.

Required Personal Attributes

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Achievement Orientation

Focuses on new or more effective ways of improving own work and meeting targets.
Focuses on raising quality, customer satisfaction and revenues.
Makes specific changes to systems and processes to improve efficiency and quality.
Formulates own objectives and action plans to achieve a measurable improvement in the future.

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.

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.

Strategic and Innovative thinking

Recognises opportunities or problems emerging in patterns and trends, and their impact on the business and profitability drivers.
Applies learning from previous situations and experiences.
Sees underlying causality in the current situation. Applies business acumen to make sound decisions.
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.

Teamwork

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.

PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION OFFICER

Details

Closing Date 2025/12/08
Reference Number DBS251121-1
Job Title Performance Verification Officer
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Performance Verification Officer IDD_Job Profile November 2025 final.docx.pdf (262.43 kb) - 11/21/2025 9:25:45 AM

Job Description
The Performance Verification Officer is responsible for verifying the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of project
performance information across infrastructure delivery programmes. The role ensures that reported performance aligns
with evidence on site, applicable standards, and assurance requirements. The role contributes to a reliable and credible
performance reporting environment by executing detailed verification processes, identifying gaps or inconsistencies, and
supporting continuous improvement. This role forms part of the assurance value chain and supports internal
accountability and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:
Conduct Performance Verification and Evidence Reviews

Review submitted performance reports and verify alignment with supporting evidence.
Test the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of reported outputs, milestones, and targets.
Identify gaps, anomalies, or inconsistencies in reported information.
Conduct regular site visits to verify the structures delivered on sites to the approved scope of work.
Escalate findings to the Audit, Assurance and Verification Specialist.

Support Compliance with Performance Frameworks and Standards

Assess compliance of performance data with organisational policies, performance frameworks, and
government reporting guidelines.
Maintain an up-to-date understanding of internal reporting standards and quality assurance frameworks.
Support the application of audit and assurance protocols in line with relevant regulations.

Support the Preparation of Assurance and Verification Reports

Collate verification results, supporting documents, and summary findings.
Contribute to the preparation of dashboards, verification reports, and audit files.
Track the implementation of corrective actions related to performance verification issues.
Maintain evidence registers and data repositories for audit readiness.

Participate in Internal Quality Assurance Processes

Conduct first-level quality assurance on performance evidence submissions.
Engage with programme teams to clarify and correct data where needed.
Support internal readiness assessments ahead of external audits or performance evaluations.
Recommend improvements to verification tools, checklists, and review processes.

Collaborate Across Divisions and Support Capacity Building

Liaise with infrastructure delivery teams to support understanding of verification requirements.
Participate in training sessions or workshops on compliance, evidence submission, and assurance practices.
Share good practices and contribute to a culture of accountability and transparency.
Assist in maintaining version control and standardisation of documentation formats.

Operational Execution

Collaborate with team members to efficiently carry out tasks, utilising technology tools to enhance productivity
and ensure accuracy and attention to detail in all deliverables.
Maintain high standards and support seamless operations through diligent and precise work.

Communication and Coordination

Ensure effective communication and seamless coordination within the team and across departments.
Convey information, expectations, and updates to team members, ensuring they are well-informed and
aligned with organisational objectives.
Promote an open and inclusive communication environment where team members feel comfortable sharing
ideas, feedback, and concerns.
Coordinate activities with other teams or departments, facilitating collaboration to achieve shared goals.
Act as a liaison and foster strong interpersonal relationships.
Utilise appropriate communication tools and platforms to maintain efficient and transparent information flow.

Reporting

Collect relevant data from various sources, verifying its accuracy, and presenting it in a clear and organised
manner.
Establish deadlines to ensure management has up-to-date information for decision-making.
Maintain high standards of accuracy and timeliness to deliver reports that are timely and precise.
Support effective communication and strategic planning within the organisation.
Utilise appropriate technologies and tools to enhance reporting efficiency and clarity, while also safeguarding
the confidentiality and sensitivity of the information included.

Stakeholder Management and Problem-Solving

Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals, facilitating open and clear
communication.
Actively listen, share information, and foster a cooperative environment that encourages diverse perspectives
and collective problem-solving.

Key Measurements of Outputs:

Percentage of reported performance verified with complete and valid evidence
Percentage of verification findings addressed within defined timelines
Timeliness and quality of verification inputs into reports and dashboards
Number of quality assurance reviews completed per reporting cycle
Readiness and completeness of documentation for audit processes

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum Qualification

A Bachelor’s Degree or BTech in Commerce, Finance, Project Management, Construction Management, Monitoring
and Evaluation or related field.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, auditing, or compliance-related roles in the
construction project environment.
Experience in project management or quantity surveying
Driver's Licence and willingness to travel.

Desirable Requirements

Exposure to performance audits or assurance in the infrastructure delivery environment.
Quantitative and Qualitative analytical skills

Technical Competencies:
Audit and Performance Readiness Support

Support internal and external audit and performance review processes by coordinating the preparation and packing of performance evidence, addressing identified verification gaps, and ensuring that all documentation meets audit readiness and compliance standards

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.

Audit

Understand and apply appropriate audit management principles, concepts, methods, and techniques.
Able to demonstrate basic information, analyse and conceptualise data/information for decisionmaking purposes
Root cause analysis

Performance Assurance Framework

Implement and apply the DBSA’s performance assurance framework by aligning verification processes to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and reporting standards, ensuring the integrity, reliability and auditability of reported performance information.

Use of Verification Checklists, Registers and Tools

Apply standardised verification tools, including checklists, evidence registers, and tracking systems, to review and validate performance data,
support consistency in assurance processes, and maintain a complete audit trail for performance reporting.

Required Personal Attributes
Leadership/Behavioural Competencies
Analytical Thinking

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.

Attention to Detail

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

Information Seeking and Analysis

Investigates the problem or situation beyond routine questioning.
Breaks down problems into simple lists of tasks or activities.

Integrity

Takes pride in being trustworthy, serves all equally, respects others and embraces diversity.
Is honest in all relations (internal/external relations)

Organisational Awareness

Recognises and/or uses the informal structure of an organisation.
Recognises key actors, decisioninfluences, etc. and applies this knowledge when formal structure does not work as well as desired

Policy
The Development Bank of Southern Africa will endeavor 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.

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PROJECT FINANCE STRUCTURING SPECIALIST

Details

Closing Date 2025/12/10
Reference Number DBS251124-1
Job Title Project Finance Structuring Specialist
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country
South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable)
Project Finance Structuring Specialist _Job Profile November 2025 Final.docx.pdf (244.06 kb) - 11/24/2025 2:50:08 PM

Job Description
The Project Finance Structuring Specialist is responsible for providing expert financial structuring and advisory support for investment projects. This role drives informed investment decisions and project financial closure by designing innovative financing solutions and advising on multi-sector funding strategies.

Key Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1. Financial Structuring

Develop and implement innovative and sustainable financial structuring solutions to unlock and accelerate development projects.
Collaborate with project teams in the Unit to recommend suitable funding structures or financing mechanisms.
Develop and implement innovative financing instruments, including blended finance, PPPs, guarantees, local currency funding, derivatives, and other financial solutions.
Conduct detailed due diligence and appraisal of proposed transactions, including commercial, financial, risk, and institutional analysis.
Provide input into the preparation and negotiation of contracts, with a focus on financial structuring and implications.

2.Transaction and Deal Support

Review and provide input for financial structuring sections of agreements, progress reports, project planning management, project management, disbursements management, waivers and amendments and contract management.
Facilitate project closure and provide strategic support to senior management as required.
Test market readiness of the Projects with developers, investors, DFIs and OEMs.
Facilitate engagements with project developers and financiers.
Provide transaction structuring inputs to ensure bankability of Projects.
Design of project finance models/structures.
Map financing options across commercial, concessional, blended-finance and climate-finance sources.
Design blended finance structures, combining concessional debt, commercial financing, grants, equity, and guarantees to de-risk the projects.
Engage DFIs and climate funders, prepare concept notes and pitch materials, and support project sponsors in funder outreach.

3.Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at global, regional, and local levels, including businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific financing opportunities.
Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, in accordance with the project’s preparation objectives and products.
Identify key stakeholders and develop a pipeline of potential funders, contributors and partners for programme development initiatives.
Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.

Key Measurements of Outputs

Number and quality of new innovative funding models and mechanisms designed
Quality and effective financial models and solutions
Number of projects successfully prepared (structured) and that reach financial close for implementation
Value of infrastructure catalysed
Value of Private & Public Sector partnerships and funding
Management of relationships with new/existing clients and service providers

INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (The list is not exhaustive)

Divisional Executives and Unit Heads
DBSA Committees, e.g., Deal screen, Investment Committees
Multidisciplinary project teams

EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (The list is not exhaustive)

National Government
Provincial Government
Local Government
Investment partners – commercial, DFIs
SMMEs
Service providers

Expertise & Technical Competencies
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Science, Finance, Engineering, Economics or related field.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 8 years’ experience in Project Finance or Infrastructure Finance environment, and the design and structuring of funding models and mechanisms.
Experience in project finance and/or infrastructure finance, financial modelling and project finance/investment banking experience.
Experience in successful investment, appraisal, analysis and implementation is required.
In-depth knowledge of the financing of Infrastructure and Industrial Sector projects.
Proven ability to negotiate and close infrastructure deals.

Desirable Requirements

A post-graduate qualification/ honours degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering or Economics.
Development finance experience.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
a) Business Acumen

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make 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 organisation's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the 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.

b) Deal Structuring

Uses credit enhancement techniques to structure deals and optimise pricing in terms of Basel principles.
Has an in-depth and practical understanding of how to optimise the Capital Structure, collateral package, and debt repayment profile.
Interrogates financial models, including those with a high degree of complexity, to develop an optimal structure.
Identifies complex structural issues that need escalation and proposes appropriate bankable structures.
Demonstrates knowledge on advanced structuring, including the use of derivatives, syndicated loans, synthetic loans, securitisations, inflation-linked debt, credit default swaps and subordinated debt.
Prepares specialised or tailored reports relating to new innovative instruments, gathers information from a variety of sources, analyses and includes in a report to new product approval committees.
Compiles comprehensive specialist reports as required for inclusion in credit committee submissions.

c) Financial Analysis

Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.

d) 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.

e) Project Preparation

Demonstrates a sound understanding of limited recourse and balance sheet funding, the process required to prepare projects, and financing documentation required to present projects for investment decisions.
Leads an internal team of sector specialists and analysts to appraise and present transactions to internal committees.
Appoints and leads a team of external consultants/advisors (technical, environmental, financial and legal) to prepare and present the Project Information
Memorandum (PIM) to prospective financiers.
Analyses sponsors’ financial statements, understands and reviews financial models.
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the water, transport and energy sectors to identify potential fatal flaws generally associated with these sectors in projects presented and key risks to be mitigated

f) Solution Focus

Identifies broad, highly complex problems based on a multitude of factors, many of which are complex and sweeping in nature, difficult to define and often contradictory.
Creates procedures to articulate the nature of problems and to identify and weigh alternate solutions.
Evaluates the effectiveness of solutions using approaches tailored to the situation.

g) Financial Analysis

Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.

h) Risk Management

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.

i) Negotiation

Has an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
Effectively employs a variety of advanced behavioural/interpersonal competencies to control the negotiation situation.
Can take the lead in a variety of sensitive negotiation situations requiring high levels of tact and diplomacy.
Can 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.

j) Commercial Awareness

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of DBSA economic priorities and how they can be implemented to meet DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of DBSA's core sector role in achieving DBSA's strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the private sector, community groups and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.

k) Communication and Reporting

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.
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.

l) 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.

Required Personal Attributes
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
a) Achievement Orientation

Focuses on new or more effective ways of improving own work and meeting targets.
Focuses on raising quality, customer satisfaction and revenues.
Makes specific changes to systems and processes to improve efficiency and quality.
Formulates own objectives and action plans to achieve a measurable improvement in the future.

b) 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.

c) 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.

d) Strategic and Innovative thinking

Recognises opportunities or problems emerging in patterns and trends, and their impact on the business and profitability drivers.
Applies learning from previous situations and experiences.
Sees underlying causality in the current situation. Applies business acumen to make sound decisions.
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.

e) Teamwork

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.

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