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GAUTENG PARTNERSHIP FUND (GPF) - CHIEF INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (CIDO)
GAUTENG PARTNERSHIP FUND (GPF)
Title of the Job: Chief Investment and Development Officer (CIDO)
(5-year contract)
Grade / Level E (Paterson)
Location: Sandton
Salary: Market related
Overall Responsibility: Provide strategic leadership and expert advice on the effective and efficient management of all Investment and Capital Projects, Project Facilitation & Planning, Development and Implementation; and Property Management Functions.
Key Performance Areas:
• Drive and provide leadership in the establishment and maintenance of a requisite operating model, structures, systems and processes to provide for sound investment and development of projects for GPF
• Drive the strategic processes in Project Planning and provide leadership in the management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Mega and Infrastructure Projects.
• Oversee research, feasibility and packaging of projects
• Provide leadership and drive the implementation of GPF’s Project Finance and Structuring strategies
• Lead and oversee of Public and Private Partnerships for effective management of GPF projects
• Oversee compliance on Project Management Services
• Direct the deployment of resources – (Investments; Disposals; Acquisitions)
• Oversee the management of identified strategic properties (bad buildings) to provide student accommodation, rental and affordable housing and GPF turnkey Mega Projects (land parcels acquired for Mega Projects)
• Provide strategic leadership in the initiation and implementation GPF Property Management ventures
• Conduct Market and Investment analysis and establish strategic investment partnerships
• Investigate, identify, evaluate and recommend commercially viable opportunities and conduct risk analysis of feasibility studies
• Ensure sound ethics, good governance and compliance with the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and standards within the Investment and Development function
• Manage and minimise the GPF’s financial and risk exposure by maintaining an effective system of internal controls in liaison with the relevant assurance providers
• Provide comprehensive reporting to the Board and Sub-Committee’s on all Investment and Development functional matters
Qualification & Experience: Minimum requirement: Bachelors’ degree in Finance / Engineering ● Business and Project Management ● MBA will be an added advantage ● Minimum 8 years’ experience as Chief Investment Officer or Chief Investment and Development Officer at Executive level in similar sector. Experience in urban development and a record of success at senior level in achievement of operations and delivery of programmes with, and through partners in public, private and community sectors
• Provide strategic leadership in the initiation and implementation GPF Property Management ventures
• Conduct Market and Investment analysis and establish strategic investment partnerships
• Investigate, identify, evaluate and recommend commercially viable opportunities and conduct risk analysis of feasibility studies
• Ensure sound ethics, good governance and compliance with the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and standards within the Investment and Development function
• Manage and minimise the GPF’s financial and risk exposure by maintaining an effective system of internal controls in liaison with the relevant assurance providers
• Provide comprehensive reporting to the Board and Sub-Committee’s on all Investment and Development functional matters
Qualification & Experience: Minimum requirement: Bachelors’ degree in Finance / Engineering ● Business and Project Management ● MBA will be an added advantage ● Minimum 8 years’ experience as Chief Investment Officer or Chief Investment and Development Officer at Executive level in similar sector. Experience in urban development and a record of success at senior level in achievement of operations and delivery of programmes with, and through partners in public, private and community sectors
Competencies: Astute financial management ● Strong project management acumen ● Extensive understanding and experience in funding and managing large capital projects ● Experience and expertise in areas of development and infrastructure finance, investment management, capital fund raising ● Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations ● Expertise in strategic and business planning, budget management, project management, general management ● Strong leadership, communication, people management skills and experience in change management ● Strategic human capital deployment and governance related matters ● Ability to be proactive and innovative
Applications for the CIDO position to be sent to cidorecruitment@gpf.org.za by no later than close of business on Wednesday 27 November 2019