INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IDC) VACANCIES

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HEAD OF OPERATIONS
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Job number IDC00495
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract (36 months)
Posting End Date 3 Mar 2025
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade M Band
 
Synopsis
The Head of Operations will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing the Localisation Support Fund’s (LSF) operational and technical capabilities. This is a strategic position that will oversee the procurement and management of technical and research resources, project management, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks. The role is integral to ensuring the efficient operation of the LSF and the successful execution of high-impact localisation projects.
A deep understanding of manufacturing processes is essential to align operational strategies with the LSF’s mission of enhancing South Africa’s industrial capacity.
 
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
• Strategic Procurement: Oversee the procurement of technical expertise and research resources, ensuring alignment with project objectives and organisational goals.
• Operational Strategy: Develop and implement operational strategies and systems that drive efficiency, scalability, and measurable outcomes. Project Management: Establish and manage project management
capacities, ensuring effective planning, execution, and monitoring of projects.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Design and oversee robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure the impact and effectiveness of LSF’s operations and interventions.
• Key Business Partner: Act as a strategic business partner to the CEO, supporting the execution of both the operational framework of the LSF and the technical implementation of projects.
• Resource Coordination: Coordinate teams, stakeholders, and resources to achieve operational excellence and deliver on organisational objectives.
• Manufacturing Insight: Leverage deep expertise in manufacturing processes to guide the development and execution of localisation projects.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure compliance with organisational policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
 
Qualification and Experience
Key Qualifications
• Postgraduate degree in operations management, industrial engineering, manufacturing, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in strategic operational roles, with a focus on manufacturing, industrial development, or localisation.
• Demonstrated track record of managing complex operational frameworks and delivering scalable solutions. Experience in leading cross-functional teams and engaging with diverse stakeholders.
 
Job Requirements
Key Competencies
• Proven expertise in strategic procurement, resource management, and operational optimisation.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing processes, particularly within the South African industrial   landscape.
• Strategic thinking combined with a results-oriented approach to problem solving and execution.
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus and drive collaborative success.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks
 
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HEAD OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
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Job number IDC00496
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract (36 months)
Posting End Date 3 Mar 2025
IDC Job Grade M Band
 
Synopsis
The Head of Project Development will be instrumental in driving the Localisation Support Fund’s (LSF) mission by identifying, developing, and executing high- impact localisation projects. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional business development skills, a strong ability to build lasting relationships across diverse stakeholders, and the capability to translate strategic objectives into tangible outcomes that enhance South Africa’s industrial growth and localisation.
 
Job Description
Key Responsibilities

• Project Identification and Execution: Lead the identification, development, and execution of high-impact localisation projects, ensuring alignment with LSF’s strategic objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including industry leaders, government officials, and public- private partnerships.
• Sector Collaboration: Partner with sector experts to identify opportunities that catalyse industrial growth and localisation efforts.
• Proposal Development: Develop robust project proposals, including financial models and impact assessments, and present them for project committee approval.
• Project Delivery: Oversee the execution of approved projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of Project Developers, fostering a results-driven and high-performance
• Network Development: Build and maintain a network of industry, finance, and consulting professionals to inform project development and
• Key Business Partner: Act as a key business partner to the CEO and senior leadership team, contributing to strategic decision-making and ensuring project initiatives align with broader organisational objectives.

 
Qualification and Experience
Key Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in finance, business administration, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in senior business development, consulting, or project development roles in finance, consulting, or engineering industries.
• Proven track record of developing and executing complex, high-impact
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and build partnerships across sectors.

 
Job Requirements
Key Competencies

• Strong business development acumen with proven experience in identifying and executing high-value opportunities.
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse groups toward shared
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability to deliver impactful
• Expertise in project development and management, including financial modelling and impact assessment.
• Experience in leading and inspiring high-performing teams in dynamic
• Familiarity with South Africa’s manufacturing, industrial, and localisation landscape is a strong advantage.

 
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SECTOR LEAD: MINING, METALS, INFRASTRUCTURE & ENERGY
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Job number IDC00483
Contract Type Permanent
Posting End Date 27 Feb 2025
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade M Band (Heads and Champions)
 
Synopsis

• To lead the identification and development of projects through the Project Development Life Cycle to achieve IDC’s strategic objectives and contribute to industry development goals.
• To provide industry knowledge and sector-specific insights with the objective to position IDC as a “thought-leader” within industry development and to identify areas of opportunities within the value chain.
• To drive collaborative, proactive planning with other business units/divisions to build industry road maps and identify development and execution priorities.
• To develop high impact projects that support industry strategies including project identification, scoping, and development to bankable feasibility.
• To co-ordinate and oversee all project activities within the relevant sectors.
• To closely collaborate with the Industry Planning and Strategic Business Units to ensure identification of adjacent opportunities and guide policy on sectoral development.
• In collaboration with Head and other Sector Leads, to build proper project governance and oversight.
• In collaboration with Head and other Sector Leads, to build deep project development skills and capabilities across the Unit.
• Provide strategic leadership and management to a team to ensure high performance.
• Provide leadership and drive culture transformation in a manner that fosters a culture consistent with the Corporation’s values (passion, professionalism and partnership).

Job Description
Financial /Shareholder Returns

• Ensure that all projects are developed and structured in a way that
  facilitates inclusive development and maximizes developmental impact.
  Deliver on initiatives that enhance the competitiveness of priority sectors.
• Achieve high success rate on project development.
• Crowd-in risk capital to projects.

Internal /Operational Processes

• Lead the IDC’s participation in specific projects during the various phases of project development (idea generation, project scoping, pre-feasibility study, bankable feasibility study.
• Lead the evaluation of projects at every decision gate of the project
  development life cycle up to bankability.
• Formulation of industry development strategies and associated action
  plans aligned to industry development and strategic development goals.
• Identify opportunities and constraints for industry development.
• Participate in effective long-term industry planning, alignment and co-ordination with Heads of Strategic Business Units.
• Build proper project governance and oversight.
• Proactive identification of project opportunities to build the pipeline.
• Scoping/assessment of externally generated project opportunities.
• Ensure alignment of projects to the strategic objectives.
• Lead effective project-specific risk management through all the phases of
  project development up to bankability. Development and implementation of strategies or action plans to drive the Unit’s strategic objectives.
• Quality control of projects during development phases.
• Contribute to strategy development for the Unit to maximize development impact.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of reports to relevant internal committees for decision making during the project development phases.
• Contribute to the improvement of competence and knowledge of project ideation / origination / initiation and development.
• Lead and develop the definition and measurement of success metrics
  to objectively quantify project success. Report on progress against agreed
  plans.
• Lead and guide project steering committees.
• Assist with internal budget preparation and other administrative tasks from time to time.

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management

• Build influential and sustainable relationships with strategic partners
  to assist IDC in achieving its strategic objectives.
• Establish and maintain effective networks and build IDC brand awareness.
• IDC representation on boards / steering committees.
• Effectively interact with Strategic Business Units and Departments to fulfil the process requirement related to any specific project.
• Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.

Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Remain abreast of best practice project planning and development and implementation principles.
• Provide strategic leadership and management to maximize effectiveness and drive high performance and delivery.
• Ensure the effective management of the team, including employee motivation and development.
• Ensure and protect the interest and wellbeing of employees and establish suitable communication lines with them.
• Provide leadership that fosters a culture consistent with that of the Corporation.
• Conduct peer reviews for Senior / Project Development Managers.
• Performance appraisals, coaching and mentoring of team members.

 
Qualification and Experience
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical Honours Degree or equivalent qualification.
• MBA or a master’s degree would be an advantage.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 10-12 years related experience, of which 8 years should be in project development.
• At least 5 years of experience at a leadership level and management of teams.
• Active experience in early-stage project development and understanding of project life cycle.
• Sound knowledge of key project development risk drivers.
• Previous project planning and development experience dealing with multiple partners/funders.
• Deep mining, metals, infrastructure and energy knowledge or related sectors.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental and government regulatory requirements in projects e.g. EIA, water license applications.
• Detailed understanding and application of corporate management and structuring processes.
• Knowledge of legislation issues surrounding project joint development agreements (contract management and dispute resolution).
• Project leadership (complex projects)
• Experience in peer review
• Experience in interpretation of financial statements
• Experience in financial modelling
• Knowledge of the market environment and technology landscape
• Knowledge of financing instruments
• Understand models of proposed financial structures
• Competence in coaching and mentoring of team members
• Experience in engaging, managing and negotiating with relevant specialist bodies, government institutions, industry associations etc.
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships
• Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals.
• Experienced in attracting project development partners and negotiating term sheets / joint development agreements.

 
Job Requirements
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Resilience
• Decisiveness in execution
• People engagement
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Diverse stakeholder management
• Teamwork
• Innovation
• Change leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Business mind set

 
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Project planning and development skills
• Financial acumen
• Risk management skills
• Consultant management skills
• Report writing skills
• Sector-specific technical knowledge
• Ability to analyse and process complex sets of information

 
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Team player
• Presentation and communication skills
• Proactive mindset
• Negotiation skills
• Relationship building and networking skills
• Persuading and influencing skills
• Good emotional control
• Empathy
• Ability to operate within a stressful environment, often characterised by multiple competing priorities
• Sense of urgency and output driven
• Leadership by example

 
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​COMPLIANCE BUSINESS ANALYST (24 - MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
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Job number IDC00494
Contract Type Fixed Term Contractor
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade P-Band
 
Job Description
Analyze and contribute to the improvement of the performance of CRAD by analysing regulatory data; processes and procedures within the IDC to identify problems and opportunities for improvement.
Furthermore, to also propose and implement solutions that can enhance the efficiency, productivity, profitability and compliance of IDC
 
Qualification and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSc Computer Science, BSc Information Systems, BCom or equivalent
• Strong academic record from a nationally recognized institution

 
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5-8 years Business Analysis experience.
• Minimum 5 years Data Analysis exposure
• Experience in the delivery of large scale and complex custom development projects; and
• Minimum 3 years Agile experience.
• Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
• Elicitation
• Enterprise Requirements Analysis
• Solution Assessment and Validation
• Research Methodology and Frameworks
• Ability to analyse multiple complex sources of data and translate them into simple business briefs & plans.
• Advantageous :Knowledge of Source-to-Target Mapping
• Practical knowledge of Data Warehouse builds and development.
• Knowledge of data profiling and data quality
• Knowledge of ETL Data Structures
• Knowledge of data integration
• Knowledge of data archiving and lineage
• Knowledge of application and Datawarehouse testing
• Knowledge of ETL operations
• Knowledge of Meta Data (Process, Technical, and Business)
• Practical knowledge of the business process management notation (BPMN)
• General understanding of Technology in an Enterprise Organisation
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Able to work with multiple technical and business groups in a large organisation.
• Practical knowledge of the entire suite of analysis and modelling techniques using the Unified Modelling Language (UML)
• Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, M365, Azure Devops and SharePoint Skills
• Able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, including senior level executives of the organization

 
Roles and Responsibilities

• Requirements management: gather, document and manage the requirements of various regulatory projects or systems from various stakeholders, such as SBUs, developers and end-users. Also ensure that the requirements are clear, consistent, feasible and aligned with the business goals
• Data analysis: a successful candidate must be able to use various tools and techniques to collect, process, visualize and interpret data from different sources, such as databases, surveys, reports and web analytics. He / she must also identify patterns, trends, anomalies and insights from the data that can help improve decision-making and performance
• Presenting findings: He / she must be able to communicate his / her findings and recommendations to the relevant stakeholders using reports, presentations, charts, diagrams and dashboards. They also explain the rationale, benefits and risks of their proposed solutions and persuade others to accept or support them
• Developing projects: He must be able to plan, design, execute and monitor the projects that they initiate or participate in. They also coordinate with other teams and professionals, such as developers, testers, managers and vendors, to ensure the successful delivery of the regulatory project outcomes within the budget and timeline
• Analyse / document current systems and future solutions, processes and controls
• Ability to design a future solution / optimize current solution.
• Facilitation of workshops, conflict resolution and document all views
• Support and influence findings with supportive analytics
• Ability to build a visual responsive proof of concept systems with the development team.
• Work with developers to make sure that development work is done within specifications.
• Perform business impact analysis.
• Perform system impact analysis.
• Use debugging techniques to solve BAU Incidents and Queries
• Assist with implementation.
• Work with support and training teams to align new or changes to solutions.
• Create and optimise business metrics that gives insight into business processes and controls.

 
Internal / Operational Processes
Deliverable Quality Management and Creation

• Gather user requirements in the form of a User Story. (e.g., User Requirements Specifications) and interpret user requirements into user stories.
• Direct and participate in the user stories of applications.
• Participate in data analysis, source to target mapping, design and test reviews as required.
• Defining test strategies and performing functional / regression testing.
• Manage and facilitate User Acceptance Testing (e.g., test plans, text cases and test execution)
• Review deliverables prior to migration into production as appropriate
• Aid in scheduling data sourcing work.

 
Process Capability Development

• Identify and initiate continuous improvement opportunities.
• Follow quality standards
  
  

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management
Customer Relationship and Requirements Development

• Understand specific business needs and overall business strategy of the business customer.
• Work collaboratively with the customer to develop Business Requirements (e.g., User stories)
• Identify, determine, and document business requirements.
• Engage with Stakeholders to produce Source to Target mappings, User stories based on the Epics/Features/User Stories provided by our customers.
• Promote internal/external customer satisfaction and build strong customer relationships.
• Analyse various data sources to support data sourcing Business Requirements
• Review test approach and test cases, test plans to ensure coverage of relevant business scenarios.
• Participate in testing to ensure that business requirements have been met.
• Assist with benefit realisation reviews.
• Business Analyst works with stakeholders and the technical team members to map, analyze, and document business processes and projects.

 
Learning, Leadership & People Growth
Team Project / Support Management

• Organise and prepare work effectively to facilitate proactive resolution of problems, rather than reactive.
• Work with team members to enhance their business and functional knowledge.
• Communicate accurate user story/task status.
• Demonstrate and promote client service attitude within and across teams.
• Manage expectations of team's internal and external customers
• Assist with daily Production Support cases / investigations if the candidate forms part of a DevOps team

 
Job Requirements
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Business Process Analysis
• Business Process Design
• Requirements Specification
• Data Analysis
• Change Control of Requirements; and Use Case Specification
• Works independently with very little supervision
• A strong interest in understanding client business issues, as well as the technology supporting the business.
• Willing to learn and to work in areas not directly responsible for to deliver the required outcomes.
• Proactive, maintains focus, energy, and effort when under pressure.
• A strong consultative approach and willing to be hands on.
• Demonstrated multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal/influencing skills, Negotiation skills.
• Non-Negotiable – Agile Methodology
• User Story Writing
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (including Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 365)
• Process and systems driven.
• Good understanding of ERP system concepts
• Ability to facilitate work sessions and gather information.
• Structured approach to documentation
• Ability to follow through on commitments.
• Knowledge of financial industry administration, including and understanding of insurance
• Knowledge of regulations and legislation governing products within the specific domain
• Knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the role of a business analyst
• Knowledge of the financial industry beneficial
• Experience with software implementation projects
• Experience with working in project teams
• Experience with documentation of requirements (including gap analysis and feasibility studies

 
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Service orientation
• Learning oriented
• Results orientation
• Collaborative
• A team player

 
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​SENIOR CREDIT RISK MANAGER - EVALUATION
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Job number IDC00489
Contract Type Permanent
Posting End Date 21 Feb 2025
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade M Band
 
Job Description
Responsible for Credit and investment risk assessments within the organisation through:
• Processing of credit proposals, compilation of autonomous Credit Submission Reports that form part of the funding applications disseminated to Credit Committees.
• Conduct evaluation of assessments that include thorough and rigorous testing of the base case assumptions provided by the client or client facing teams and provide the necessary independent attestation on the merits of the business case.
• Where necessitated, requesting amendments to proposed terms such as gearing/leverage requirements, default covenants, cash sweep mechanisms, as well as tenor increase/decreases.
• Being able to address issues within the disciplines of the credit management cycle, including ensuring that annual reviews are undertaken at least annually by CSG, and risk grades updated and pro-actively assisting clients ahead of distress, improving the portfolio credit quality and avoiding concentrations, thereby improving earnings and growth to ensure the integrity of the IDC portfolio and instil an effective and appropriate risk management culture
 
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications
• CA / B Com post graduate qualification (or equivalent).
• MBA would be an added advantage
 
Knowledge and skills:

• 8 to 10 year’s relevant experience in a financial institution
• Knowledge and understanding of credit and investment risk and any associated risks prevalent in the financing of transactions/projects
• Portfolio management experience will be an advantage
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships
• Extremely good writing and presentation skills, particularly to committees
• Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve

 
Roles and Responsibilities

• Provision of independent credit & investment assessments and evaluation on credit submissions to approval committees; exercise credit judgment; and make sound credit recommendations within stipulated Service Level Agreement;
• Performing risk grading of Business Partners through application of in-house credit risk tools and models and give constructive view on the output;
• Ensure adherence to credit policies and procedures as well as team alignment to the Credit Risk Appetite Strategy, taking into account group counterparty concentration guidelines;
• Responsible for the final sign-off of all risk ratings within the IDC, including accountability for a consistent rating approach for all entities and application of overrides;
• Seek to obtain/enhance collateral to reduce the impact of loss given specific default (“LGD”);
• Provide appropriate guidance and support during Deal Development Forums (DDF) and act as a sounding board throughout the credit process;
• Provide an approach that is reasoned, impartial and encourages participation and challenge to analysis and credit risk mitigation proposals accountability for the pricing of all deals and investments;
• Prepare and position submissions at the relevant sanctioning committee and respond to questions;
• Provide support, guidance and a consistent approach and interpretation of credit and investment principles across the full credit cycle (cradle to grave);
• Provide an approach that is reasoned, impartial and encourages participation and challenge to their analysis and credit risk mitigation proposals accountability for the pricing of all deals and investments;
• Responsible for independent evaluation of annual credit reviews and provide oversight to ensure these are n aligned with requirements (at least annually);
• Provide guidance to teams on matters to be followed up and incorporated in the further designed/renewed and origination of credit and/or investment proposals/templates;
• Ensure breaches/ potential breaches and/ or exceptions, are timeously addressed and propose, with the Legal, such relevant powers of enforcement as appropriate to fully protect the interests of the IDC;
• Partner CSG in the monitoring and restructuring efforts for distressed and work-out clients and in determining and agreeing appropriate credit strategies for clients prior submission to the relevant credit approval authority;
• In collaboration with Legal department seek for the adoption of a consistent approach in the drafting of standardized finance documentation across Group Counterparties as appropriate to ensure consistency of credit terms;
• Assist origination in ensuring, prior facility draw-down, that all key and specific credit conditions, such as default ratios, re-pricing terms, information provision conditions, etc, are correctly and clearly documented and properly defined in the relevant facility agreements;
• Standing Invitee and participant at Investment Monitoring Committee and Portfolio Monitoring Technical Committee and any other portfolio monitoring forums as established by the Corporation from time to time, which would include the management of early distress, watchlist and non-performing clients;
• Oversight on the Collateral Management process, ensure that collateral is maintained and managed in accordance with the IDC Credit Policy and Collateral Valuation Guidelines and ensure that the support of Credit Department is obtained prior to any release or amendment of collateral terms;
• Partner with Risk Governance and Portfolio Management to provide insights on client conduct and lessons learnt when required;
• Formulate tools, systems and to better service the portfolio;
• Facilitate constructive working relations and healthy working morale with internal stakeholders;
• Providing constructive input to the development and enhancing of credit policies and procedures;
• Ensure on-going compliance with Credit Policy and other relevant regulatory requirements;
• Project risks identification and mitigation – including the development of a Project risk matrix in conjunction with the relevant SBUs.

 
Job Requirements
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Problem Solving
• Business Acumen
• Report writing Skills
• Strong attention to detail and data validity
• Project Management Skills
• Problem Solving
• Client Insights & Focus
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Planning and Organizing
• Solution minded
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BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Good Communication Skills
• Self-motivated and self-driven skills
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Negotiating and influencing
• Interpersonal Skills

 
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