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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IDC)

ACCOUNT MANAGER

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.

Job number IDC00852

Contract Type Permanent

Posting End Date 20 Nov 2026

Region Gauteng

IDC Job Grade P-Band

Synopsis

• Act as a strategic partner to the Head, supporting effective decision-making, improving operational efficiency and ensuring the smooth functioning of the SBU.
• Advance organisational priorities by coordinating cross-functional activities and providing analytical, administrative and advisory support.
• Support the SBU in originating and developing bankable
  transactions and deals within its sectoral focus area.
• Provide administrative and back-office deal support to help the SBU achieve its strategic objectives, industry development goals and the IDC’s developmental outcome

Job Description

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Support

• Advise the Head on key issues by providing insights, recommendations and concise briefings to support informed decision-making.
• Support strategic planning through agenda setting, research and the preparation of materials for decision-making.
• Anticipate emerging needs and risks to help the SBU prioritise tasks and initiatives.
• Monitor and report on SBU performance, identify barriers to delivery and help resolve them to support the achievement of targets.
• Represent the Head or Senior Principals in meetings when necessary and appropriate.

Internal / Operational Processes

• Oversee the SBU’s day-to-day operations to maintain efficient workflows aligned with organisational priorities.
• Manage key calendars, events and strategic engagements.
• Assist the SBU’s senior principals in originating investment opportunities aligned with the strategic mandate, developmental outcomes and economic viability.
• Support the SBU’s senior principals in conducting detailed market assessments to identify, research, screen and prioritise new market opportunities for deal origination.
• Assist the SBU’s senior principals in managing the end-to-end deal origination process, anticipating clients’ emerging needs and responding with innovative solutions.
• Assist the SBU’s senior principals in providing after-care support.
• Carry out the following functions at the SBU Head’s request or on behalf of the SBU:
• Administer SAP processes.
• Monitor the deal pipeline.
• Coordinate FICA and other compliance clearances.
• Compile administrative reports, including disbursements, pipelines and undrawn commitments.
• Monitor SBU performance and budgets.
• Coordinate and track submissions to the relevant investment committees.
• Liaise between the SBU and enabling departments to improve turnaround times.

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management

• Client relationship management
• Gather client feedback and address queries through corrective action to support client satisfaction and retention.
• Promote a collaborative and efficient working environment that supports high performance.
• Enhance service delivery and communication to ensure excellent client service to the SBU.

Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional
• Keep up to date with latest industry developments (conferences and sector forums)

Qualification and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS (Formal qualifications)

• Minimum qualification: Relevant commercial or technical degree or equivalent qualification.

Roles and Responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE (knowledge, type and length of experience and skills required to perform the job competently)

• 5-8 years’ related experience in back-office support in a banking environment
• Proficiency in client relationship management and administration
• Experience in interpretation of financial statements
• Strong administrative skills
• Sector-specific knowledge will be an advantage
• Understanding of the IDC administrative and IT systems (including SAP)
• Knowledge of IDC products
• Prior AM experience at IDC is an added advantage

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Financial and business acumen
• Data interpretation and analytics
• Back-office administrative skills
• Compliance management
• Investment/Portfolio Management
• Stakeholder Management & Customer Focus
• Result and solution orientated
• Planning and organizing
• Report writing

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Presentation and communication skills
• Listening skills
• Attention to detail

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TECHNICAL ADVISOR

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.

Job number IDC00850

Contract Type Permanent

Posting End Date 23 Nov 2026

Region Gauteng

IDC Job Grade P-Band

Synopsis

The primary objective of this role is to ensure the successful delivery of projects across every stage of the project life cycle, as well as the management of transactions from the pre-investment phase through to the Commercial Operation Date. This is accomplished by adhering to approved specifications, following the prescribed timelines, operating within the allocated funding, and fulfilling all agreed contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.

Job Description

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial /Shareholder Returns

• Ensure adherence to IDC approved project/transaction budgets, implementation
  timelines, specifications and funding conditions.

Internal /Operational Processes

• Perform technical due diligence that covers the following as a minimum.
  o Evaluate the sufficiency and completeness of the project scope of work.
  o Evaluate technical solution and technology
  o Assess if the Client's planned capital spending is reasonable and
  suggest the required amount if the original estimate seems unrealistic.
  o Examine the project to identify major risks that need to be managed
  or included in the budget.
• o Evaluation of the project implementation plan in alignment with
  established industry standards and recognised best practices.
  o Prepare a technical appraisal report detailing the results of the
  assessment, as well as outlining funding conditions—such as those
  required before the agreement is finalized (conditions precedent) and
  those necessary for each stage of funding (drawdown conditions)—to
  ensure appropriate controls are in place for managing project risks.
• Oversee the monitoring of project progress, cost performance, quality and
  risk management.
• Review project work completed against fund requests and recommend
  payment amount.
• Produce detailed reports and provide feedback to stakeholders on measurable items, such as progress milestones, cost performance, risk and
  quality.
• Participate in project steering committees to achieve the following:
  o Influence and manage the factors that can create scope creep.
  o Early identification of project delays and assist clients in development
  of mitigation strategies to minimise impact.
• Provision of technical inputs and expert advice to industry forums,
  government departments, etc.
• Provide support/advice and report to the IDC Executive committee and
  Boards when required.
• Keeping up-to-date with important changes and emerging trends in industry.

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management

• To effectively interact with different SBUs and departments in order to fulfil
  the process requirements.
• Build and maintain influential relationships with strategic stakeholders
  (internal and external) and regulatory authorities.
• Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.

Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Maintain current knowledge and awareness of the project management landscape and effective practices.
• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional.
  
  

Qualification and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Minimum qualification: B.Eng/B.Sc/B.Tech in Mechanical/ Metallurgical/Process Engineering.
• Registration as Professional with ECSA would be advantageous

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE 

•  8-10 years’ combined experience in the following:
  o Plant Engineering (Heavy Metal Industry, Energy, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Mining 
  and Manufacturing)
  o Project Engineering Environment in Various Industry Sectors.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements and processes in project 
  implementation, e.g. EIA, EAL, WULA, Building Plans, etc.
• Understanding of Engineering Design Stages and Project Life Cycle Deliverables.
• Sound grasp of technologies employed in industry projects, and the key success 
  factors in implementation of these projects.
• Experience in performing risk assessments and development of mitigants.
• 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.

Roles and Responsibilities

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Project Management
•  Project Engineering
• Contract Management
• Construction Management
•  Risk identification and mitigation
•  Industrial Processes Improvement & Technologies
• Analytical and problem solving 

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Presentation and communication skills
• Relationship building and networking
• Negotiation skills

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