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DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA)

QUANTITY SURVEYOR X2

Details
Closing Date
2026/03/12
Reference Number
DBS260225-2
Job Title
Quantity Surveyor X2
Job Grade
00
Job Type Classification
Permanent
Location - Town / City
Midrand
Location - Province
Gauteng
Location - Country
South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable)
Job Profile_Quantity Surveyor.pdf (400.79 kb) - 2/25/2026 4:16:37 PM

Job Description
The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing and forecasting all costs associated with infrastructure projects, from planning through to completion, ensuring cost efficiency and value for money while maintaining quality and regulatory standards. The role involves monitoring project finances, adhering to statutory building regulations, and delivering professional Quantity Surveying services that meet the needs of the Infrastructure Delivery Division. Additionally, the Quantity Surveyor provides expert guidance and inputs for the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities
Quantity Surveying and Quality Assurance

Calculate and verify project costs to enhance value and cost efficiency for infrastructure projects in line with regulatory standards and quality.
Estimate and monitor all costs that relate to the infrastructure project from the planning stage until the final stage, when all actual costs are levied.
Verify the accuracy of deriving costs for project ancillaries, labour and material for each item or activity, especially for large volume, high value or high-risk services and works.
Advise contract custodians on bill of quantities and activity schedule composition for large volume, high-value or high-risk services and works.
Monitor execution and update of processes for site audits, where required, to verify quantities and claims for work executed.
Monitor and maintain adherence to local statutory building regulations and the applicable built environment standards and regulations.
Provide surveying inputs and guidance for the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, functional/technical norms and standards.
Provide a professional quantity surveying service and continuous quality assurance to meet the needs of the Infrastructure Delivery division.
Vet bills of quantities and variation orders as received before payment and approve payments to contractors.
Advise on standards, practices and governance relevant to contractual documentation.
Prepare and conduct financial close-out and review project/programme close-out costs.
Compile and present special reports when required.
Prepare quantity surveying inputs for the preparation of the User Asset Management Plan, the final project lists, the budgets and the infrastructure Programme Management Plan.

Continuous Improvement of Estimating Services and Cost Engineering

Conduct research and keep abreast of new technologies and procedures, including interaction with professional Councils/ Boards.
Liaise with external quantity surveying firms and the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors regarding documentation, benchmarking rates and alternative procedures to ensure improvements and cost savings.
Contribute to Master Planning, Project Briefing documents, accommodation schedules and operational narratives.
Optimise standard guides, methods and techniques to evaluate the utilisation of available resources.
Evaluate and identify new initiatives or enhanced/ improved products for inclusion in programmes or projects.
Formulate standards and improved bills of quantities and activity schedules for large volume, high value or high-risk services and works.
Identify all risks and devise risk mitigation strategies.

Reporting and Analytics

Generate detailed and insightful reports and analyses that support strategic decision-making and drive organisational improvement.
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.

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 Measures of Performance

Accuracy in project costing and quality assurance
Adherence to applicable regulations and built environment protocols
Accuracy in the approval of bills of quantities and variation orders
Accuracy and completeness of cost estimates and financial planning documents
Number and quality of Bills of Quantities and Variation Orders vetted
Timeliness and accuracy of financial close-out reports and programme cost reviews
Compliance with statutory building regulations and internal standards
Mitigation and prevention of key cost-related risks
Stakeholder feedback on strategic cost advice and technical support
Clean audit

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree or a B-Tech in Quantity Surveying.
Registration with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 8 years’ experience with quantity surveying in engineering and construction contracts, preferably in the public sector.
Experience in estimating and cost engineering of construction services and implementing cost control measures in projects.
Knowledge and understanding of the Quantity Surveying Professions Act of 2000, National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations, Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations, and Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993.
Understand how to apply the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System (PIDP) and the IDM Toolkit.
Understand how to prepare budgets, extract and interpret information from related information systems.
Understand the service delivery platform, indicators and service plan and how that links with Infrastructure.
Understand how to undertake a risk analysis and undertake a risk mitigation strategy.
Understand how to interpret existing and develop new Functional- and Technical Norms and Standards.
Ability to process and analyse new and complex information quickly and to prioritise issues for consideration.
Ability to build strategic alliances with key players for business.
Capacity to clarify the needs of others and work with them to develop and implement cost-effective and practical solutions.
Demonstrated experience in successfully managing projects within tight schedules.

Desirable Requirements

Postgraduate qualification in Quantity Surveying.
Qualifications in health and safety.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Driving delivery of results

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

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.

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.

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.

Self-awareness & self-control

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

Policy
The Development Bank of Southern Africa will endeavour to make appointments in line with its Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Applications from suitably qualified designated groups, especially people with disabilities, are encouraged.
The DBSA corporate culture fit requires clear, logical and analytical thinking grounded in good interpersonal skills, a sense of urgency and results orientated execution of duties. The ability to work collaboratively and finding practical yet innovative solutions is critical to success in a work environment that demands emotional resilience, accountability and responsible risk taking and management.
The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements.
All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

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

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

INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (*The list is not exhaustive)

Team Leader Design and Engineering Services
Engineers
Sustainability team
Multidisciplinary project teams

EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (*The list is not exhaustive)

Regulatory Bodies
Service Providers
3rd Parties

Expertise & Technical Competencies
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

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

Desirable Requirements

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

Minimum Experience

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

Desirable Experience

Involvement in projects integrating ESG or sustainability objectives
Experience in public sector infrastructure projects, with knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and municipal infrastructure guidelines
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
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 endeavour to make appointments in line with its Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Applications from suitably qualified designated groups, especially people with disabilities, are encouraged.
The DBSA corporate culture fit requires clear, logical and analytical thinking grounded in good interpersonal skills, a sense of urgency and results orientated execution of duties. The ability to work collaboratively and finding practical yet innovative solutions is critical to success in a work environment that demands emotional resilience, accountability and responsible risk taking and management.
The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements.
All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

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 Management related
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:

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

Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications and Experience:
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

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

Desirable Requirements

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

Experience
Minimum Experience

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

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.

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.

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INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE SPECIALIST (IF)

Details
Closing Date 2026/03/10
Reference Number DBS250617-1
Job Title Infrastructure Finance Specialist (IF)
Job Grade 17
Job Type Classification Contract
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)
Infrastructure Finance Specialist IF_Job Profile June 2025.docx.pdf (484.97 kb) - 6/17/2025 2:48:09 PM

Job Description
The Infrastructure Fund (IF) announced by the President in September 2018 addresses the need for a dedicated blended financing facility for infrastructure programme projects. The aim of the IF is to transform public infrastructure financial provisioning using “blended” finance - combining capital from the public and private sectors and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs)/Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). This will be dedicated to meeting the financing requirements for hybrid projects.
The mandate of the Infrastructure Fund has been captured in a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the National Treasury, Infrastructure South Africa (ISA), and the DBSA entered into on 17 August 2020.

The role of the Infrastructure Finance Specialist is to provide financing and advisory solutions for infrastructure development.

Key Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1. Strategic Outputs

Support the expansion of IF’s project pipeline, especially in infrastructure that is being targeted to mobilise public and private sector financing.
Ensure long-term financial planning and modelling in collaboration with the Treasury and Finance teams.
Support public sector in the development of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and in financing of large infrastructure projects in order to assist government’s efforts to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Prepare various documents and management reports for Executive Committees, Boards and Stakeholders.

2. Infrastructure Financing

Prepare a project finance model using Microsoft Excel / workbook and calculation algorithms premised on accounting rules. The project finance model should be suitable for investment analysis, debt structuring and operational scenario evaluation.
Utilise project finance models to conduct financial and sensitivity testing which are critical in determining the effects and changes in input variables on key financial outputs.
Advise clients internally and externally on the development and effective implementation of public / private investments for sustainable development in infrastructure with a specific focus on financing solutions.
Support Leads during preparation, structuring, negotiation, and closing of transactions of investment and policy operations.
Conduct the financial analysis and modelling tasks within project teams working on guarantees operations and other financial structures to mobilise commercial capital for development purposes.
Work as an integral part of the project / programme team, to conduct due diligence for infrastructure finance operations with a special focus on structuring financial solutions for raising new funding and debt restructurings.
Develop and deliver sustainable financing structures, models and solutions for IF clients through various products which include (amongst others) blended finance structures Public Private Partnerships (PPP) structures, B-BBEE funding structures, local currency funding, guarantees and derivative hedges.
Develop and implement various innovative financing instruments to unlock and accelerate infrastructure delivery. These instruments include (amongst others) blended finance instruments, working capital facilities, bridging finance facilities, project bonds, CPI-linked debt, green bonds, project preparation facilities, construction performance bonds, price risk management and hedging products, customised vendor financing solutions.
Develop and implement financial advisory solutions for the IF including (amongst others) technical, financial, environmental, insurance bank services.
Access financial markets to fund IF investments and operations to foster sustainable economic development, create wealth and improve infrastructure in South Africa by investing in infrastructure and other productive sectors.
Ensure that all investment projects are taken to bankability through amongst others, evaluation of the feasibility of investment opportunities with a view of ensuring that they are commercially sound for financing. This must be performed in alignment with the agreed strategy and mandate, due diligence process, deal structuring, facility agreements with clients, risk mitigation, etc.
Assist with the execution of transactions and the credit approval process to facilitate the structure and negotiate the detailed terms of the deal / transaction in liaison with Treasury, Legal, Portfolio Management teams to ensure the approval of transactions through the various approval committees.

3. Stakeholder Relations and Engagement

Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers (in government entities, development banks, private companies and commercial banks) to contribute to economic and infrastructure development.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and project operators
Network and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to enhance the mandate of the IF.

Perform other strategic and operational duties as assigned.
Key Measurements of Outputs:
1. Quality financial models and solutions
2. Value and number of project approvals, commitments and disbursements.
3. Value of infrastructure catalysed
4. Value of Private & Public Sector partnerships and funding
5. Clean audit
KEY INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS
1. Head: Infrastructure Finance
2. Chief Investment Officer: IF
3. CEO & Exco
4. DBSA Board & Committees
5. Relevant DBSA Divisions
6. IF Team
KEY EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS
1. Infrastructure South Africa
2. National Treasury
3. Government Departments and SOCs
4. Public & Private Sector Stakeholders
5. External Service Providers
6. Development Finance Institutions
7. Capital Markets

Expertise & Technical Competencies
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Requirements
1. Post-graduate qualification in Development Finance, Finance, Business, Engineering or Economics.
2. A minimum of 8 years demonstrable experience in project finance, the financial and infrastructure finance arena at a mid-tier professional level.
3. Experience in investing in infrastructure in emerging markets, ideally in a diversified portfolio in different sectors of infrastructure (energy, transport, etc.).
4. Exposure to working on new or innovative projects and programmes.
5. In-depth experience in working with deal teams private and public sector investments.
6. Demonstrated experience in infrastructure finance and development.
7. Proven ability to build a project finance model using Microsoft Excel / workbook and calculation algorithms premised on accounting rules for investment purposes.
8. Proven experience in project risk identification, management and mitigation.
9. Knowledge of the banking sector and financial markets.
10. Knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment for infrastructure procurement in SA.
11. Good understanding of infrastructure investments.
12. Demonstrable experience in assessing investment transaction opportunities and projects from early review to bankable debt financing deals.
13. Ability to provide value to transactions for the benefit of and/or the client through knowledge of the subject, innovation and lateral thinking.
14. Knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, processes and procedures governing the infrastructure planning and development in South Africa (e.g. PFMA).
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
a) Risk Identification & Assessment Skills

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

b) Business Development

Initiates, reviews and interprets competitor environment reviews.
Formulates and modify market approaches based on competitor analyses.
Generates new business opportunities in public and private sector delivery of infrastructure.
Identifies and develop new markets, products and clients.
Builds capacity to conduct project origination exercises.

c) Business Acumen

Good understanding of commercial drivers and is able to take decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Good understanding of economic priorities of South Africa and Africa and how they can be implemented to meet the organisation’s strategic objectives.
Good understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, private sector, community groups and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.
Takes actions to fit business strategy.
Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
Reviews own actions against the organisation's strategic plan; includes the big picture when considering possible opportunities or projects or thinks about long-term applications of current activities.
Anticipates possible responses to different initiatives.
Understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation.

d) Deal Origination

Identify, conceptualize and structure projects and opportunities and develop new and alternative financing mechanisms.
Formulate and develop new and alternative financing mechanisms and concepts that can be replicated elsewhere within and outside SA.
Conceptualise and develop innovative funding instruments (equity, venture capital, mezzanine, debt, securitisation of projects, etc.) to finance infrastructure that would otherwise not be possible relying on the market only to develop and propose these investment opportunities.
Proactively develop impact concepts to take to the market.
Formulate new products.

e) Deal Structuring

Uses credit enhancement techniques to structure deals and optimise pricing in terms of Basel principles.
Has a good and practical understanding of how to optimise the Capital Structure, collateral package, and debt repayment profile.
Builds and 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, gather information from a variety of sources, analyse and include in a report to new products approval committees.
Compiles comprehensive specialist reports as required for inclusion into credit committee submissions.

f) Negotiation Skills

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 the IF.

g) 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.
Identifies complex issues that need escalation and proposes appropriate corrective actions.

h) Planning & Organizing

Demonstrates advanced planning and organising skills.
Identifies and acts on opportunities to partner with other units in the department to achieve desired results.
Develops integrated plans for the work unit and others that interfaces with the function’s budget.

i) 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.
Can interpret management account reports in an operational/commercial context and take action as appropriate to maximize revenues and control costs.

j) Reporting & Communication

Designs / customizes 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.
Designs, reviews and improves reporting processes and provides guidance.
Assists with the 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.
Able to communicate complex problems or concepts, by making them simple and understandable for others.
Adapts language to the level of the audience in order to ensure that the message has a positive impact and is interesting to the audience.
Is articulate, demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, and is confident when talking to large/high level audiences.

k) 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.

l) Written & Verbal 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.
Able to communicate complex problems or concepts, by making them simple and understandable for others.

m) Problem Solving

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.
Implements solutions to complex problems, then evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions and identifies needed changes.

Required Personal Attributes
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
a) Customer Service Orientation

Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customized products and services.
Adapts processes and procedures to meet on-going customer needs.
Utilises the feedback received by customers, in order to develop new and/or improve existing services/ products that relate to their on-going needs.
Thinks of new ways to align the IF’s offerings with future customer needs.

b) 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.

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 & Cooperation

Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts.
Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.

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