DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA) VACANCIES

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MECHANICAL ENGINEER
 
Details
Closing Date 2026/03/10
Reference Number DBS260223-1
Job Title Mechanical Engineer
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Mechanical Engineer _Job Profile February 2026_ Final.docx.pdf (427.33 kb) - 2/23/2026 12:17:35 PM

Job Description
The Mechanical Engineer provides operational mechanical engineering expertise across the full project lifecycle. The role contributes mechanical engineering inputs and guidance in the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, projects, functional/technical norms and best-practice engineering standards while supporting continuous improvement, quality assurance, cost efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1. Engineering Advisory

• Provide strategic mechanical engineering design input and advice from project inception through planning, implementation, and operations.
• Development, interpretation and customisation of functional and technical norms and standards for engineering services.
• Lead and maintain mechanical engineering norms & standards
• Advise on best-practice mechanical design, maintenance, and operational approaches to support long-term asset performance and sustainability.
• Investigate proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms.
• Contribute mechanical engineering expertise to project feasibility studies, and provide reports detailing technical evaluations, investment decisions, service impact, financial impact, infrastructure impact, constraints, alternatives and attainability.

2. Design and Develop Mechanical Engineering Solutions for Infrastructure Projects 

• Prepare, review, and approve briefing documentation and specifications (technical specifications, mechanical design principles, preliminary costing per installation, performance-based standards, standard drawings).
• Coordinate with other disciplines to integrate mechanical services within the overall project designs.
• Provide mechanical engineering support to maintenance and operations activities for new and existing facilities and installations.
• Perform load calculations for HVAC, heating, ventilation and cooling systems and size pumps and piping for building services.
• Specify HVAC equipment, pumps, valves, boilers, chillers and fire-protection systems appropriate to project requirements and local conditions.
• Liaise with contractors and service providers to ensure mechanical installations operate optimally and meet performance standards.
• Assess mechanical designs to accommodate constructability and ease of maintenance throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Investigate mechanical engineering installations and equipment, undertake design work and implement corrective measures, where necessary.
• Oversee the implementation [construction] and commissioning of mechanical engineering installations.

3. Quality Assurance & Project Delivery

• Oversee the quality, accuracy, and compliance of mechanical designs, prototype drawings, service layouts, plans, and as-built documentation produced by clients and professional service providers.
• Provide discipline-specific quality control during project execution to ensure compliance with approved designs, standards, and specifications.
• Review and provide technical input into project implementation plans and standard contractual documentation, ensuring alignment with best practice and governance requirements.
• Support project schedule and cost control, seeking to minimise project costs while enhancing value for money without compromising quality or regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and advise on applicable statutory, regulatory, and industry standards, ensuring their incorporation into relevant programmes and projects.

4. Support Lifecycle Building and Maintenance Planning

• Develop maintenance strategies for mechanical systems that reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Provide maintenance and spares specifications and operation manuals to support asset management.
• Recommend materials, coatings and installation methods to improve durability in local operating conditions.
• Incorporate preventative maintenance requirements into design documentation and tender packs.

5. Integrate Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Principles

• Identify energy-efficient HVAC and plant solutions that reduce operational carbon and meet ESG targets.
• Recommend water-saving fixtures, greywater reuse opportunities and sustainable materials where feasible.
• Assess environmental and social impacts of mechanical systems and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support selection of low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants and systems aligned with environmental regulations.

6. Provide Technical Support and Continuous Improvement

• Recommend innovative materials, methods, or technologies for improved performance.
• Participate in lessons-learned reviews and incorporate outcomes into future designs.
• Identify opportunities for standardisation, value engineering and cost reduction without compromising safety.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies, methodologies, and innovations in mechanical engineering and advise on their applicability.
• Liaise with external engineering firms, professional bodies, and industry associations to benchmark documentation, rates, and alternative delivery approaches to drive improvements and cost savings.
• Optimise standard guides, tools, methods, and techniques for evaluating resource utilisation and engineering efficiency.
• Identify, investigate, and analyse problem areas, recommending practical and innovative engineering solutions.
• Evaluate and propose new initiatives, technologies, or enhanced products to improve mechanical engineering outcomes.
• Research, benchmark, and advise on best-practice delivery methodologies and standards.

7. Reporting and Analytics

• Generate detailed and insightful reports and analyses that support strategic decision-making and drive organisational improvement.
• Collect, process, and interpret complex data using advanced analytical techniques and tools.
• Develop and deliver accurate, relevant, and stakeholder-focused reports, presenting data in a clear, concise, and actionable format using appropriate visualisations and analytical tools.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and key insights that influence strategic planning and operational adjustments.
• Provide comprehensive analytics and high-quality reporting, the specialist enables informed decision-making and contributes to the organisation's ability to achieve its objectives and adapt to changing conditions.

8. Stakeholder Management

• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders to align expectations, gather insights, and ensure successful outcomes.
• Build strong relationships, communicating clearly and consistently, and addressing stakeholder needs and concerns with responsiveness and professionalism.
• Facilitate cooperation and support for initiatives within the area of expertise, contributing to overall project and organisational success.
• Compile and present technical reports, briefing notes, and special reports as required.

Key Measurements of Outputs

1. Number of completed mechanical designs and specifications meeting project requirements.
2. Percentage of designs with no major revisions required.
3. Number of technical queries resolved within agreed timeframes.
4. Percentage compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
5. Projects delivered on time (% adherence to project schedule).
6. Quality of technical drawings, prototypes and specifications.
7. Accuracy of load calculations, hydraulic modelling, HVAC sizing, or pumping systems.

INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (*The list is not exhaustive)

1. Team Leader Design and Engineering Services
2. Engineers
3. Sustainability team
4. Multidisciplinary project teams

EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (*The list is not exhaustive)

1. Regulatory Bodies
2. Service Providers
3. 3rd Parties

Expertise & Technical Competencies
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
2. Professional registration by the Engineering Council of South Africa

Desirable Requirements

1. Postgraduate qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, Energy Systems
2. Certification in Building Information Modelling and in relevant mechanical modelling tools Experience

Minimum Experience

1. A minimum of 8 years post-registration experience in mechanical / building services design and project delivery
2. Practical experience preparing HVAC, plumbing, pump and plantroom designs, equipment schedules, and tender documentation
3. Demonstrated experience in construction support, site inspections and commissioning of mechanical systems
4. Proficiency in mechanical design and BIM tools
5. Knowledge of risk management, including the ability to conduct risk analysis and develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies
6. Knowledge of interpreting existing Functional and Technical Norms and Standards, as well as developing new ones to support infrastructure delivery.

Desirable Experience

1. Involvement in projects integrating ESG or sustainability objectives
2. Experience in public sector infrastructure projects, with knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and municipal infrastructure guidelines
3. Knowledge and understanding of: Health Act and Regulations, National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations, Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993
4. Knowledge of the application of the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System [PIDF] and the IDM Toolkit.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
a) Mechanical Systems Design

• Ability to design and specify mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection, ensuring compliance with standards and efficient operation.

b) Load Calculations and Equipment Sizing 

• Skilled in calculating thermal loads and sizing pumps, pipes, and equipment to meet project needs.

c) Regulatory and Standards Compliance

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of mechanical codes, regulations, and safety practices. Applies compliance requirements throughout all project stages.

d) Technical Advisory and Support

• Provides expert guidance on mechanical systems, offering solutions to technical problems and supporting operational optimisation.

e) Project Coordination and Reporting

• Plans and coordinates mechanical engineering activities, ensuring accurate tracking of progress, issues, and risks. Produces high-quality technical reports for
  stakeholders.

Required Personal Attributes
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
a) 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.

b) Analytical Thinking

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

c) 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 challenging goals are achieved, while also taking action to mitigate risk.

d) Decisiveness

• Considers the impact of one's own decisions on the business as a whole.
• Knows when they have enough information to make a decision – and makes it.
• Considers the consequences of a decision and assesses the options before reaching a conclusion

e) 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 DBSA’s offerings with future customer needs.

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

Policy
The 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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TEAM ADMINISTRATOR
 
Details
Closing Date 2026/03/10
Reference Number DBS260220-1
Job Title Team Administrator
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Team Administrator (Generic)_Job Profile - Project Preparation.pdf (292.51 kb) - 2/20/2026 2:42:59 PM

Job Description
Provide end-to-end administrative support, consolidate reports and maintain the records management system for the unit. Provide end-to-end administrative support, consolidate reports and maintain the records management system for the unit.

Key Responsibilities
General Administration

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

Reporting and Database Administration

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

Key measurements of outputs:

• Timeous and efficient team administration support.
• Quality of presentations and reports.
• Management of budget, including operational expenses.
• Documents generated accurately.
• Minimal errors with regard to administration.
• Effective record-keeping management and retrieval systems.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Office Administration, Project Management or Business Administration.

Desirable Requirements

• Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or Project Management.
• SAP Procurement experience.

Experience
Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing administrative support to Teams.
• Experience in communicating (verbal and written), and drafting reports and presentations for Executives and Board level.
• Experience in coordinating, consolidating and tracking cross-functional projects and stakeholder engagements.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS-Word, MS Excel (at an advanced level of proficiency), MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook).

Desirable Experience

• Experience in the banking and/or financial services sector.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Project Management

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

Data Collection and Analysis

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

Reporting

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

Computer Literacy

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

Written Communication

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

Verbal Communication

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

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.

Financial Acumen

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

Planning and Organising

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

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

Required Personal Attributes
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Achievement Orientation

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

Attention to Detail

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

Integrity

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

Teamwork and Cooperation

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

Organisational Awareness

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

Analytical Thinking

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

Information Seeking and Analysis

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

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.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 

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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT OFFICER: GREEN FUND
 
Details
Closing Date 2026/03/10
Reference Number DBS260212-1
Job Title Principal Investment Officer: Green Fund
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Principal Investment Officer (Green Fund)_Job Profile Dec2025.pdf (271.87 kb) - 2/12/2026 1:52:01 PM

Job Description
The Principal Investment Officer is responsible for screening, appraising, structuring, and executing complex climate and Green Fund project proposals to mobilise funding. The role also oversees post-investment project management, including rescoping projects as required to address emerging needs and ensure continued alignment with climate objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning

• Contribute to the formulation and enhancement of DBSA’s infrastructure strategy with a strong focus on climate resilience, low-carbon development, and adaptation priorities.
• Align programme initiatives with national climate commitments, sectoral decarbonisation pathways, and DBSA’s climate-investment objectives.
• Identify climate-related risks, transition risks, and green-growth opportunities to inform strategic direction and portfolio positioning.

Transaction Assessments and Structuring

• Evaluate the feasibility of investment opportunities and project transactions with a view to ensure they are commercially viable and align with the Fund's strategic objectives and mandate.
• Lead multi-dimensional due diligence (technical, commercial, environmental, financial, institutional), including credit risk analysis and climate investment diagnostics.
• Oversee and/or develop sophisticated financial models and scenario analysis to ensure investment viability and optimal structuring.
• Lead the financial climate-impact evaluation using recognised methodologies (e.g., GHG accounting, climate vulnerability criteria).
• Structure climate finance transactions, debt, equity, blended finance, and guarantees in alignment with DBSA policies and international accreditation standards.
• Develop and prepare early-stage review proposals and related documentation in the specified as and when required.
• Prepare and present detailed investment appraisal reports, risk assessments, climate rationale, GHG reduction estimates, and financial evaluations.
• Negotiate term sheets, shareholder agreements, financing agreements, and related transaction documents with clients, sponsors, and legal teams.
• Drive deal closure by ensuring optimal financial, institutional, and legal structuring of transactions.

Transaction Execution and Credit Approval

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to structure and negotiate detailed deal terms with Treasury, Legal, and Loan Administration teams, ensuring transaction approval.
• Secure internal approvals and lead or participate actively in closing transactions through successful negotiations.
• Manage the credit approval process from early review to final decision by the relevant committees.
• Review proposals submitted to approval committees to ensure they are well-structured and documented for informed decision-making.
• Manage the preparation of complex multi-jurisdictional documentation and ensure compliance with procedures, laws, and regulations for transaction implementation.
• Resolve potential constraints in the lending value chain in collaboration with the responsible Head
• Implement risk management procedures across continent-wide financing functions, ensuring investment risks are appropriately structured and mitigated during operations.
• Manage financial capital responsibly, ensuring efficient utilisation and stewardship of capital under management.
• Capture and apply learning opportunities post-transaction to drive continuous improvement and successful deal delivery.

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.
• Support partnerships, joint platforms, and networking initiatives that advance DBSA’s climate finance positioning at national, regional, and global levels.
• Represent DBSA in high-level forums, technical working groups, and climate-finance industry engagements.
• Work closely with Transacting and other investment divisions to build a strong pipeline and ensure seamless integration of prepared projects into the deal cycle.
• Enhance DBSA’s brand and reputation as a partner of choice for end-to-end climate-responsive infrastructure development.

Reporting and Governance

• Provide accurate and timely reports to the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), and other climate finance sources in line with accreditation, fiduciary, and safeguard requirements.
• Support the management, administration, and operationalisation of DBSA-accredited climate funds, systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Maintain essential documentation, data integrity, and audit-ready records across the climate finance portfolio.
• Implement and refine reporting formats, portfolio dashboards, and decision-support tools to strengthen climate investment oversight and management.

Key Measurement of Outputs:

• Revenue performance in terms of Interest Income and Fees generated.
• Delivery on the agreed Operations Mandate; these include:
• Growth rate in assets of the loan book:
  
  
  • Annual disbursements, commitments and approvals
  • Quality of loan book
  • % of loan book in priority geographies and sectors
  • Number of new clients
  • Number of potential deals/ pipeline
• Value of funds catalysed towards projects approved and committed.
• Coaching and mentoring to transfer skills
• Clean Audit

 
Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification

• A postgraduate degree in Finance, Commerce, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Economics or a relevant field.

Desirable Qualification

• A postgraduate qualification, CA or CFA or MBA or similar

Experience
Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in appraising, negotiating, due diligence and closing project finance in a financial institution specifically for climate and environmental financing.
• Strong experience in renewable energy, energy efficiency, water security, sustainable transport, or related low-carbon sectors.
• Experience in securing infrastructure investment deals in relevant sectors/geographies in SA and/or Africa and doing business across Africa.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the complex financial and regulatory environments.
• Proven experience in working with senior stakeholders in highly political environments in South Africa and the rest of Africa.
• Proven expertise in climate investment metrics and GHG accounting tools.
• Understanding of GEF/GCF operations, climate definitions, eligibility criteria, and fiduciary standards.
• Demonstrated ability to structure complex financial instruments (debt, equity, blended finance, guarantees).
• Extensive knowledge of climate-related markets in Sub-Saharan Africa and international best practices.
• Experience engaging senior executives in governments, DFIs, the private sector, and financial institutions.
• Strong track record in client relationship management and transaction execution.

Desirable Experience

• Project finance, private equity and/or venture capital experience.
• Experience working with innovative financing models and public-private partnerships.
•  Experience in mobilising climate finance from UN Convention-based climate and environmental finance mechanisms

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
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.

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.

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.
• 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.

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

• Coaches others on advanced planning and organising skills.
• Plays a role in transferring advanced planning and organising skills and knowledge to others.
• Identifies and acts on opportunities to partner with other units in the department to achieve desired results.
• Develops partnership agreements that ensure win-win outcomes for all parties.
• Develops integrated plans for the work unit and others that interface with the function’s budget.
• Uses advanced time management processes to deal with a 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 promptly, despite obstacles encountered, by organising, reprioritising and re-planning

Detail-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.

Reporting & Communication

• Designs, reviews and improves reporting processes and provides guidance.
• Leads production of complex environment reports, takes an editorial role, determines content and level of detail, and ensures consistent messaging and branding.
• Is relied on by others to help them write complex technical and non-technical documents and briefs.
• Can determine which aspects of this knowledge area need to be transferred to others to achieve organisational goals.
• Coaches others and transfers communication skills and knowledge to others.
• Able to communicate complex problems or concepts by making them simple and understandable for others.
• Adapts language to the level of the audience to ensure that the message has a positive impact and is interesting to the audience.
• Is articulate, demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, and is confident when talking to large/high-level audiences.

Presentation Skills

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

Required Personal Attributes
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Customer Service Orientation

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

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.

Strategic and Innovative Thinking

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

Driving Delivery of Results

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

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.

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.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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DATA AND SYSTEMS OFFICER
 
Details
Closing Date 2026/03/10
Reference Number DBS260219-1
Job Title Data and Systems Officer
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Data_Systems_Officer_Job_Profile_November_2025_Final.docx (1).pdf (293.76 kb) - 2/19/2026 8:23:17 AM

Job Description
The Data and Systems Officer is responsible for supporting the rollout, optimisations, and daily functioning of the eprocurement system within the Finance division. This role enables data and systems capabilities by maintaining system performance, analysing procurement and tender-related data, and serving as the first line of support for users across the DBSA. The role plays a critical role in ensuring seamless procurement operations in an environment of increasing transaction volumes and complex stakeholder needs.

Key Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:
Support and Maintain e-Procurement System

• Provide first-line support to users across the business on e-Procurement and Supply Chain Managementrelated
  system issues.
• Monitor system functionality, uptime, and user access, and resolve or escalate issues promptly.
•  Perform configuration changes, testing, and system data updates as needed in collaboration with ICT.
• Contribute to the implementation and rollout of new system features or modules.
• Support training and user onboarding activities during the implementation of the new procurement system.

Perform Data Analytics and Reporting

• Analyse procurement, tender, and contract-related data to generate insights for decision-making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track procurement activity, compliance, and service delivery.
• Identify data quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide support in monthly and quarterly reporting requirements within the Finance division.

Support High-Volume Tender Operations

• Assist in the management and processing of large volumes of tender enquiries, including data extraction,validation, and tracking.
• Ensure data accuracy and completeness throughout the tender lifecycle.
• Provide technical support to the SCM personnel and stakeholders during tender events.

Stakeholder Support and Operational Coordination

• Act as the primary point of contact for system-related support queries within SCM
• Liaise with internal teams, service providers, and vendors to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Support procurement teams in day-to-day operational tasks requiring systems or data input.
• Coordinate with the finance and compliance teams to ensure alignment with policies and regulations.

5. Reporting and Communication

• 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.
• 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

Key Measurements of Outputs:

1. Percentage of reports delivered on time and rate of errors in the financial and operational data presented
2. Number of dashboards created and the usability & insightfulness of the dashboards
3. Percentage uptime of ERP and financial systems, average resolution time for system-related issues
4. Percentage of validated and clean data across systems
5. Number of data anomalies detected and corrected
6. Number of data governance breaches identified and resolved
7. Number of business processes mapped and optimised
8. Percentage of measurable efficiency gains (time saved and error reduction) on process improvement initiatives
9. Number of stakeholder engagements completed
10. Percentage of tasks completed within agreed timelines and standards
11. Feedback from manager on execution reliability

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications and Experience:
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Information Systems, Finance or Supply Chain Management.

Desirable Requirements

1. Postgraduate qualification in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or ERP System Administration.

Experience
Minimum Experience

1. A Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems support, data analysis, or procurement systems.
2. Experience with e-Procurement platforms (SAP, Oracle, Coupa or similar).
3. Experience in supporting high-volume procurement or tender environments.
4. Proficiency in Excel, Power BI or other data tools.
5. Understanding of financial systems, reporting standards, and data structures.
6. Knowledge of data privacy regulations and cybersecurity principles.

Desirable Experience
1. Experience in a finance, development finance, or public sector environment.
2. Understanding of PFMA, BBBEE Act and National Treasury Regulations.
3. Exposure to change management and user support during system rollout.
Technical Competencies:
a) Data Collection and Analysis

• Skilled in the use of advanced/complex analytical techniques.
• Can use judgment to decide upon the most appropriate analytical techniques according to the situation.
• Recognises underlying principles,patterns, or themes in an array of related information, and determines whether additional information would be useful or necessary.

b) Reporting

• 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.

c) Quantitative and Statistical Analysis

• Uses numerical data and statistical techniques to analyse information and draw conclusions
• Focuses on applying statistical methods to interpret data and apply risk-adjusted performance metrics

d) Financial Modelling

• Demonstrating expertise in developing, analysing, and interpreting complex financial models to support strategic decision-making and business planning.
• This involves creating accurate and reliable models that forecast economic performance, assess business scenarios, and evaluate investments or projects.

e) Risk Response Reporting

• Develop and implement appropriate risk mitigation for significant and unusual risks to which the business is exposed.
• Provide advice on business continuity management mechanisms, define appropriate risk responses for reasonably
  foreseeable emergency scenarios and events.
• Design and implement risk reporting systems and communicate to executive management risk processes and results, including recommendations for improvement.

g) Research

• Proactively identifies the need for, initiates, plans and manages research projects.
• Able to present findings and reports at important meetings.
• Translates research reports into lucid and valid summaries and gives effective presentations of the findings.
• Leads a team of colleagues working on research projects.
• Conducts major and multiple research projects.
• Advises on the formulation and revision of policy in the light of research findings

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

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 DBSA’s offerings with future customer needs.

c) Self-awareness and Self-Control

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

d) Attention to detail

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

e) Analytical thinking

• Identifies the cause-and-effect relationship between two aspects of a situation.

f) 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.

 
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.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

​PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (IDD)
Details
Closing Date 2026/03/05
Reference Number DBS251127-2
Job Title Project Development Specialist (IDD)
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 20251121 final.docx (2).pdf (258.93 kb) - 11/27/2025 8:01:59 PM

Job Description
The Project Development Specialist is responsible for conceptualising and packaging infrastructure projects from early stage ideation through feasibility and execution readiness. The role works closely with clients, internal teams, and external partners to build a project pipeline through identifying innovative delivery and funding mechanisms and supporting long-term infrastructure planning. The incumbent also drives product development and solution innovation to strengthen the infrastructure pipeline and mandate delivery.

Key Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:
Market Research and Planning

• Participate in the development of project origination strategies to unlock infrastructure.
• Develop project development strategies to promote the development of projects aligned with the development priorities of the DBSA.
  o Conduct market research and needs analysis to ascertain the gaps and requirements.
  o Understand legislation impacting infrastructure development, e.g., the Division of Revenue Act, conditional infrastructure grant guidelines, sector governance frameworks, etc.
  o Identify the gaps for infrastructure development for South Africa, SADC and select African countries.
  o 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:
  o National, Provincial and Local landscape sector-specific challenges.
  o Environmental and regulatory assessments.
  o Community structures and needs.

Project Development

• Design and implement the IDD project development framework, guidelines, tools, and processes to ensure a consistent approach across all projects.
• Identify infrastructure project opportunities aligned to organisational and IDD strategy.
• Engage clients and stakeholders to understand development needs and translate them into viable project concepts.
• Develop and package programme and project concepts during the project development phase.
• Provide advice and input to create, refine, and evaluate project development ideas and concepts.
• Ensure technical consistency and adherence to quality benchmarks for all development-stage projects.
• Prepare new programme appraisals, feasibility assessments, and technical evaluation reports.
• Collect, analyse, and communicate technical data for identified or potential IDD project opportunities.
• Identify, define, coordinate, and manage external research required to enhance project development packages and proposals.
• Prepare cost and schedule estimates, incorporating relevant industry benchmarks to support project viability and planning.
• Support the preparation of funding applications, concept notes, and project pitches for internal and external financiers.

Planning, Execution Readiness & Project Packaging

• Develop project execution plans, statements of requirements, and project development reports that guide implementation.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs (technical, legal, financial, environmental) to prepare project packages.
• Support transaction teams during due diligence, structuring, and preparation for implementation.
• Promote technical innovations, new methodologies, and cost optimisation approaches to strengthen project design.

Reporting, Monitoring & Quality Assurance

• Prepare and deliver high-quality project development reports, appraisal documents, technical assessments, and progress updates.
• Monitor risks, timelines, and quality standards to ensure readiness for decision-making and next-stage approvals.
• Ensure alignment with institutional standards, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance processes.

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 Measurements of Outputs:

1. Sector Strategies developed and maintained.
2. Number of opportunities identified and developed for execution
3. Number of opportunities developed through the project life cycles
4. Management of client relationships and key stakeholders

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or equivalent qualification.
  A postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in project management, project planning, preparation and packaging, project
  finance, concept and proposal development, bid analysis and pricing, budgeting, writing scope of work, document
  interpretation and negotiated projects.
• In-depth experience in sourcing viable and bankable projects, structuring and closing investments in SA.
• Demonstrated experience in product development and innovative strategies to support infrastructure investment.
• Proficiency in planning, scheduling, and production.
• 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.
• Project finance experience.

Technical Competencies:
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.

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.
• 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.

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

• Coaches others on advanced planning and organising skills.
• Plays a role in transferring advanced planning and organising skills and knowledge to others.
• Identifies and acts on opportunities to partner with other units in the department to achieve desired results.
  • Develops partnership agreements that ensure win-win outcomes for all parties. Develops integrated plans for the work unit and others that interface with the function’s budget.
• Uses advanced time management processes to deal with a 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 promptly, despite obstacles encountered, by organising, reprioritising and re-planning

Detail-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.

Reporting & Communication

• Designs, reviews and improves reporting processes and provides guidance.
• Leads production of complex environment reports, takes an editorial role, determines content and level of detail, and ensures consistent messaging and branding.
• Is relied on by others to help them write complex technical and non-technical documents and briefs.
• Can determine which aspects of this knowledge area need to be transferred to others to achieve organisational goals.
• Coaches others and transfers communication skills and knowledge to others.
• Able to communicate complex problems or concepts by making them simple and understandable for others.
• Adapts language to the level of the audience to ensure that the message has a positive impact and is interesting to the audience.
• Is articulate, demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, and is confident when talking to large/high-level audiences.

Presentation Skills

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

Required Personal Attributes
Leadership/Behavioural Competencies:
Customer Service Orientation

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

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.

Strategic and Innovative Thinking

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

Driving Delivery of Results

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

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.

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.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER (KZN)
 
Details
Closing Date 2026/03/03
Reference Number DBS260216-3
Job Title Construction Project Manager (KZN)
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Durban
Location - Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Construction_Project_Manager_IDD__Job_Profile_Final_.docx.pdf (269.25 kb) - 2/16/2026 4:02:29 PM

Job Description
The Construction Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the successful delivery of infrastructure projects from inception to completion. The incumbent ensures that all projects are executed in accordance with best practice project management methodologies, institutional standards, and applicable regulatory frameworks to achieve cost efficiency, sustainability, and developmental impact.

Key Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1. Project Management
1.1. Project Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, and Closure

• Develop Project Charters, Project Execution Plans (PEPs), and related project documentation aligned with approved scope, objectives, and institutional requirements.
• Develop, review, and update project schedules, ensuring all milestones, deliverables, and dependencies are accurately captured.
• Coordinate and manage inputs from key stakeholders, including professional service providers (PSPs), consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Lead the implementation of project management methodologies, ensuring effective planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of projects.
• Identify and implement corrective and expediting measures to mitigate risks and prevent project delays.

1.2. Project Coordination and Team Leadership

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Programme Manager, project teams, and client representatives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to ensure seamless collaboration among PSPs, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Promote a culture of teamwork and accountability by setting clear objectives and ensuring alignment with programme goals.
• Allocate and manage resources effectively to optimise productivity and project performance.
• Implement the office framework, defining team objectives, responsibilities, and deliverables.

1.3. Cost, Time, and Quality Management

• Implement and monitor cost, time, and quality control systems to ensure project delivery aligns with approved baselines.
• Conduct regular project and site progress reviews, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee project budgeting, cost control, and payment processes, including validation of contractor and PSP claims before submission to the Programme Manager.
• Adhere to budgetary, quality, and safety standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver all projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

1.4. Contract Management

• Administer project contracts in line with approved contractual frameworks (JBCC, NEC, GCC, etc.) and institutional guidelines.
• Monitor contractor performance, compliance, and deliverables, ensuring adherence to contract timelines and obligations.
• Identify and address contractual issues in collaboration with legal, technical, and finance teams.
• Issue contractual instructions and manage variations in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and records for audit and reporting purposes.

1.5. Communication and Reporting

• Establish and maintain effective project communication channels for timely feedback to management, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Record and circulate site meeting minutes, action plans, and decisions.
• Compile and submit weekly and monthly project progress reports, including risk registers and mitigation updates.
• Conduct project close-out reviews, capturing lessons learned and ensuring knowledge transfer.

1.6. Commissioning and Handover

• Oversee the commissioning and handover of completed projects to clients or end-users.
• Verify availability of all closeout documentation, including as-built drawings, operation manuals, and warranties.
• Verify all project deliverables meet contractual and operational requirements prior to sign-off.

1.7. Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Compliance

• Enforce compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) and institutional HSE policies.
• Monitor implementation of Environmental Approval (EA) conditions and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Promote a culture of proactive safety management through regular audits, inspections, and training.
• Investigate and follow up on incidents, implementing corrective and preventive actions.

1.8. Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain a Stakeholder Engagement Plan identifying critical stakeholders, their interests, and communication needs.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with project objectives, timelines, and development outcomes.
• Balance stakeholder expectations and promote transparency through effective governance and structured communication.
• Support social facilitation processes to encourage community participation and project ownership.

Key Measures of Performance

1. Projects delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
2. Effective cost, time, and quality control measures implemented and monitored.
3. Compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation and institutional protocols.
4. Robust project governance and adherence to established project management methodologies.
5. Quality, accuracy, and timeliness of reports, presentations, and documentation.
6. Achievement of clean audits and positive stakeholder feedback.

KEY INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS

1. Group Executive: IDD
2. Head Infrastructure Delivery
3. Programme Managers
4. Development Facilitator
5. Finance / SCM Units

KEY EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS

1. Service Providers
2. External Stakeholders
3. Government Institutions/Bodies

Expertise & Technical Competencies
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications

1. A Bachelor's Degree in the Built Environment, such as Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying.
2. Professional certification in project management, such as Pr.CPM through the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Profession (SACPCMP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute (PMI) or PRINCE2 Practitioner or any other professional project management certification.

Minimum Experience

1. A minimum of 8 years’ relevant post-qualification experience in infrastructure project management, advisory services, or consulting, within a project or programme management environment.
2. Demonstrated track record in the design, construction, monitoring, and evaluation of complex civil and building infrastructure projects in high-value, performance-driven settings.
3. Proven knowledge and practical application of contracting frameworks, including JBCC, NEC, GCC, and other relevant industry-standard contracts.
4. In-depth understanding of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and related project governance methodologies.
5. Sound knowledge of infrastructure development legislation, regulations, and compliance frameworks.
6. Good understanding of infrastructure markets, delivery mechanisms, and procurement processes.
7. Knowledge of government priorities, systems, and processes at national and provincial levels, particularly in relation to public infrastructure delivery.

Desirable Requirements

1. A Postgraduate Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or Construction Management will be an added advantage.
2. A Postgraduate qualification in Project Management.
3. Additional qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety or related disciplines will be advantageous.
4. Professional registration with one of the following Built Environment Councils:
5. 
   
   • Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
   • South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)
   • South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP)
   • South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE)
   • Registration with any other relevant bodies in infrastructure projects

 
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
a) Project Management

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

b) 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.

c) Planning & Organising

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

d) Reporting & Communication

• Designs, reviews and improves reporting processes and provides guidance.
• Leads production of complex environment reports, takes an editorial role, determines content and level of detail, and ensures consistent messaging and branding.
• Is relied on by others to help them write complex technical and non-technical documents and briefs.
• Can determine which aspects of this knowledge area need to be transferred to others to achieve organisational goals.
• Coaches others and transfers communication skills and knowledge to others.
• Able to communicate complex problems or concepts by making them simple and understandable for others.
• Adapts language to the level of the audience to ensure that the message has a positive impact and is interesting to the audience.
• Is articulate, demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, and is confident when talking to large/high-level audiences.

e) 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.

f) Written communication

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

g) Verbal communication

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

Required Personal Attributes
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
a) Teamwork & Cooperation

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

b) Driving delivery of results

• Identifies and implements a business opportunity that will have a long-term impact on the business (which may include the organisation’s reputation or brand image).
• Monitors progress and adapts the plan, if necessary, to ensure optimal benefit to the business.
• Makes decisions, sets priorities, or chooses goals based on inputs and outputs, making 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.

c) Achievement orientation

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

d) Customer Orientation

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

e) Integrity

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

f) Self-awareness & self-control

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

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

Policy
The 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.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER (ASSETS)
 
Details
Closing Date 2026/03/03
Reference Number DBS260216-2
Job Title Construction Project Manager (Assets)
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
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Job Description
The Construction Project Manager is responsible for planning, overseeing, and managing the successful delivery of infrastructure projects from inception to completion, with a focus on total facilities and asset management. The role ensures that projects are executed in line with best-practice project management methodologies, institutional standards, and all applicable regulatory frameworks to achieve cost efficiency, sustainability, compliance, and developmental impact.

Key Responsibilities
1.Total Facilities and Asset Management

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and coordination of total facilities management services across construction sites and completed infrastructure.
• Maintain effective management of building operations and maintenance plans to support asset functionality and lifecycle optimisation.
• Develop and implement facilities management strategies, service level agreements, and preventative maintenance schedules aligned to project requirements and regulatory standards.
• Monitor service providers, contractors, and on-site support teams to ensure quality, safety, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Conduct regular inspections, assess facility performance, and address operational risks to ensure continuous service delivery and optimal asset availability.

2.Project Management
2.1.Project Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, and Closure

• Develop Project Charters, Project Execution Plans (PEPs), and related project documentation aligned with approved scope, objectives, and institutional requirements.
• Develop, review, and update project schedules, ensuring all milestones, deliverables, and dependencies are accurately captured.
• Coordinate and manage inputs from key stakeholders, including professional service providers (PSPs), consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Lead the implementation of project management methodologies, ensuring effective planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of projects.
• Identify and implement corrective and expediting measures to mitigate risks and prevent project delays.

2.2.Project Coordination and Team Leadership

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Programme Manager, project teams, and client representatives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to ensure seamless collaboration among PSPs, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Promote a culture of teamwork and accountability by setting clear objectives and ensuring alignment with programme goals.
• Allocate and manage resources effectively to optimise productivity and project performance.
• Implement the office framework, defining team objectives, responsibilities, and deliverables.

2.3.Cost, Time, and Quality Management

• Implement and monitor cost, time, and quality control systems to ensure project delivery aligns with approved baselines.
• Conduct regular project and site progress reviews, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee project budgeting, cost control, and payment processes, including validation of contractor and PSP claims before submission to the Programme Manager.
• Adhere to budgetary, quality, and safety standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver all projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

2.4.Contract Management

• Administer project contracts in line with approved contractual frameworks (JBCC, NEC, GCC, etc.) and institutional guidelines.
• Monitor contractor performance, compliance, and deliverables, ensuring adherence to contract timelines and obligations.
• Identify and address contractual issues in collaboration with legal, technical, and finance teams.
• Issue contractual instructions and manage variations in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation and records for audit and reporting purposes.

2.5.Communication and Reporting

• Establish and maintain effective project communication channels for timely feedback to management, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Record and circulate site meeting minutes, action plans, and decisions.
• Compile and submit weekly and monthly project progress reports, including risk registers and mitigation updates.
• Conduct project close-out reviews, capturing lessons learned and ensuring knowledge transfer.

2.6.Commissioning and Handover

• Oversee the commissioning and handover of completed projects to clients or end-users.
• Verify availability of all closeout documentation, including as-built drawings, operation manuals, and warranties.
• Verify that all project deliverables meet contractual and operational requirements before sign-off.

2.7.Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Compliance

• Enforce compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) and institutional HSE policies.
• Monitor implementation of Environmental Approval (EA) conditions and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Promote a culture of proactive safety management through regular audits, inspections, and training.
• Investigate and follow up on incidents, implementing corrective and preventive actions.

2.8.Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain a Stakeholder Engagement Plan identifying critical stakeholders, their interests, and communication needs.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with project objectives, timelines, and development outcomes.
• Balance stakeholder expectations and promote transparency through effective governance and structured communication.
• Support social facilitation processes to encourage community participation and project ownership.

Key Measures of Performance

• Projects delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Effective cost, time, and quality control measures implemented and monitored.
• Compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation and institutional protocols.
• Robust project governance and adherence to established project management methodologies.
• Quality, accuracy, and timeliness of reports, presentations, and documentation.
• Achievement of clean audits and positive stakeholder feedback.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Technical Competencies
a) Project Management

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

b) 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.

c) Planning & Organising

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

d) Reporting & Communication

• Designs, reviews and improves reporting processes and provides guidance.
• Leads production of complex environment reports, takes an editorial role, determines content and level of detail, and ensures consistent messaging and branding.
• Is relied on by others to help them write complex technical and non-technical documents and briefs.
• Can determine which aspects of this knowledge area need to be transferred to others to achieve organisational goals.
• Coaches others and transfers communication skills and knowledge to others.
• Able to communicate complex problems or concepts by making them simple and understandable for others.
• Adapts language to the level of the audience to ensure that the message has a positive impact and is interesting to the audience.
• Is articulate, demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, and is confident when talking to large/high-level audiences.

e) 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.

f) Written communication

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

g) Verbal communication

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

 
Required Personal Attributes
Behavioural Competencies
a) Teamwork & Cooperation

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

b) Driving delivery of results

• Identifies and implements a business opportunity that will have a long-term impact on the business (which may include the organisation’s reputation or brand image).
• Monitors progress and adapts the plan, if necessary, to ensure optimal benefit to the business.
• Makes decisions, sets priorities, or chooses goals based on inputs and outputs, making 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.

c) Achievement orientation

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

d) Customer Orientation

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

e) Integrity

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

f) Self-awareness & self-control

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

 

Policy
The Development Bank of Southern Africa will 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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