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Construction Project Manager (x2)
Closing Date
2025/05/20
Reference Number
DBS250424-1
Job Title Construction Project Manager (x2)
Job Grade 16
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Construction_Project_Manager_Job_Profile_.pdf (0.62 Mb) – 4/24/2025 2:00:46 PM
Job Description
The Construction Project Manager is responsible for a broad span of construction functions, covering all areas of project management including planning, cost and time management, quality management contract administration and safety management in accordance with best practise project management methodologies.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Project Management Functions
Responsible for the project management of assigned Infrastructure Delivery projects which include the following:
Project initiation, planning, monitoring
Develop project charters and execution plans in line with the project requirements.
Coordinate and manage deliverables from key role players in including professional service providers and consultants.
Draft, review and update the project schedule and work plans incorporating the project milestones, activities, and deliverables.
Manage the planning, execution, monitoring and control and closure of the project.
Identify and implement expediting measures to prevent and mitigate project delays.
Project coordination and team management
Serve as a key link with the Programme Manager and client’s representative and review the deliverables prepared by the team before submission to the client.
Coordinate the efforts of all parties involved in the project, including professional service providers (consultants), contractors, sub-contractors and labour.
Develop team spirit and ensure that staff involved in the project are committed to the same goal.
Identify and negotiate assignment of resources to ensure efficient utilisation of resources.
Implement the project office framework with objectives and goals of the team members and assign individual responsibilities.
Project control on cost, time and quality
Ensure that control measures for cost, time and quality are in place.
Conduct regular status meetings with the principal agent teams.
Conduct periodic inspection visits at project construction site(s).
Ensure that construction activities follow the predetermined schedule and critically monitor project milestones.
Oversee project accounting including budget management, approval of progress payments, tracking of team expenses and minimising the exposure to risk.
Ensure invoices/claims submitted by contractors and/or professional service providers are checked, verified and forwarded to the Programme Manager.
Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines as well as project management, quality and safety standards.
Complete projects within time, budget and quality.
Project communication and reporting
Ensure an effective communication system is in place to provide timely feedback for management, client and customer.
Issue site meeting minutes and action plans.
Compile monthly and weekly project progress reports for stakeholders.
Conduct project close out reviews.
Manage project communication in line with agreed communication channels and timelines.
Contract management
Manage contracts in accordance with the provisions of the agreement, including monitoring and tracking of performance and timelines.
Identify areas of concern, escalate with legal, technical and finance and provide resolutions in line with contractual obligations.
Measure progress against the contract’s performance and ensure adherence to the contract conditions and timelines.
Issue contract instructions in accordance with the conditions of the contract (in consultation with the Legal Expert).
Project commissioning
Confirm the commissioning and transfer of new assets.
Confirm the availability of all site handover documentation.
Facilitate the submission of as built drawings and user specifications where applicable.
Manage the commissioning, hand over and sign-off by client.
Programme health, safety and environmental quality
Ensure the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and any recommendations from audits carried out within the project environment.
Monitor and enforce compliance to the project Environmental Approval (EA) conditions.
Instil a culture of health and safety within the project environment by promoting the aims and benefits of proactive safety and health interventions.
Conduct effective control, management and follow up of incidents.
Advise and evaluate contractors on compliance to the approved safety plan.
Stakeholder Management
Develop project stakeholder management plans and map critical stakeholders that are instrument / critical to achieving project plans and objectives.
Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders and partners, in accordance with the project’s development objectives.
Manage stakeholder expectations for project deliverables, communications and implementing effective systems of project governance, within the team and with strategic partners, both internally and externally.
Key Measurements of Outputs
Successful project finalisation within the project quality standard, budget and timelines.
Projects completed within specified costs.
Compliance to Health & Safety legislation and protocols.
Implementation of effective project management governance and compliance structures.
Quality of presentations and reports.
Clean audit.
Expertise & Technical Competencies
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in the built environment (Engineering, Architecture; Building Science; Construction Management or Quantity Surveying).
A minimum of 8 years’ experience in infrastructure project management or advisory service or consulting experience working within a project management environment.
Professional Registration with the Built Environment professional bodies such as Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP).
Registration as a Pr.CPM with South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) is a prerequisite.
Proven track record in the design, construction, monitoring and evaluation of civil engineering and building infrastructure projects in high value and performance environments. 6. Sound knowledge of the Joint Building Contracts Committee (JBCC), New Engineering Contracts (NEC), Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) and other relevant building contracts.
In depth understanding of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations regarding infrastructure development.
Understanding of infrastructure markets.
Understanding of government priorities, systems and processes at national and provincial level.
Desirable Requirements
Post graduate degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or Construction Management will be added advantage.
Professional Registration with Project Management Institute (PMI) or Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE).
Post graduate qualification in Project Management.
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 & Organizing
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 interfaces 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.
Required Personal Attributes
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Teamwork & Cooperation
Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts.
Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
Encourages others to network outside of their own 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, makes decisions of entrepreneurial risk nature.
Achievement orientation
Undertakes challenging assignment and strives to complete them.
Sets priorities and chooses goals on the basis of calculated costs, anticipated benefits and improvement of performance.
Aims at exceptional performance, setting out to achieve a unique standard.
Constantly analysis outcomes to ensure the achievements of business goal.
Identifies short-term opportunity 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 service.
Adapts 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 practice.
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.
Programme Manager (Transmission) – One(1) Year contract
Closing Date
2025/05/16
Reference Number
DBS250430-1
Job Title Programme Manager (Transmission) – One(1) Year contract
Job Type Classification Contract
Location – Town / City Centurion
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Programme Manager Transmission- 24.02.2025 Final signed.pdf (355.72 kb) – 4/30/2025 2:56:32 PM
Job Description
The Transmission Programme Manager role is a technical leadership function located within the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO). It is a one (1) year contract.
The IPPO was established in 2010 to provide rapid solutions to South Africa’s severe electricity supply constraints, by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The mandate of the IPP Office is to provide specialised services to government, including a) IPP Energy and related Procurement Management, b) Monitoring, Evaluation and Contract Management, and c) Professional Advisory Services. The IPPO’s skills, expertise and success in mobilising and delivering on time is recognised domestically and globally.
South Africa’s energy sector is undergoing a significant transition, driven by the urgent need to expand the national grid to support the country’s growing electricity demands, integrate renewable energy, and ensure long-term energy security. The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and the TDP 2024 outline a critical requirement for the establishment of approximately 14,500 km of new transmission lines and associated infrastructure over the next 10 years.
The intent of this role is to lead on the development and implementation of the Government-sanctioned Independent Transmission Program (ITP), which seeks to leverage the expertise and financial resources of the private sector in order to accelerate the establishment of the required Transmission infrastructure that will support the large-scale roll-out of new power generation capacity and support economic growth. The incumbent will drive this program by implementing appropriate project management frameworks, tools and protocols to improve the consistency and effectiveness of the IPP Office’s project delivery and project outcomes as it pertains to the ITP.
Reporting to the Head: Programmes, the Transmission Programme Manager will be responsible for leading the delivery and management of the overall objectives of the ITP, as mandated to the IPPO by the Minister of Electricity and Energy.
Key Responsibilities
1.Strategic Programme Development and Management of large-scale transmission infrastructure procurement projects
Develop and implement strategies to advance the transmission programme of the IPP Office relating to the procurement of large-scale transmission infrastructure through public private partnerships.
Manage the development and implementation of annual strategic action plans to release tenders on the open market relating to the transmission programme.
Formulate broad goals and deploy strategic plans to address new ways of addressing Programme challenges within the IPPO programmes, in partnership with all relevant IPP functions and external parties
Incorporate the Department of Trade and Industry guidelines into drafts of all Request-For-Proposals and oversee the release of the tenders into the market
Prepare a realistic implementation plan for the transmission programme
2.Tactical Programme Execution for large transmission infrastructure procurement projects
Drive the execution of the Programme mandate through communicating with and tactically deploying the Programme team to achieve the strategic outcomes for the transmission programme
Plan, co-ordinate, oversee and manage the bid submission process
Implement the bid window to receive and categorise bids
Oversee and co-ordinate the bid receipt, categorisation and evaluation
Facilitate and ensure the procurement of a multi-sectoral internal matrix disciplinary team to appraise submitted bids (i.e. Legal, Economic Development, Financial, Technical and Economist support)
Appoint programme team of external consultants / transaction advisors consisting of a multi-disciplinary team of experts (i.e. Legal, Economic,Development, Financial, Technical and Economist support)
Engage with government to facilitate and obtain a range of approvals (i.e. government support frameworks, in conjunction with the Department of Electricity and Energy, Department of Public Enterprise, NERSA and National Treasury
Manage and implement new high-level processes to maturity to facilitate the effective tactical execution of Programme Management
3.Relationship Management
Oversee all aspects of relationship management by:
o communicating changes in ownership levels
o entering discussions with respect to economic transformation
Advise and support both the Head of the IPP Office and the Head of Programmes on the compilation of presentation content regarding the transmission programme
4.Stakeholder Negotiations
Provide input into stakeholder engagement communications from a programme standpoint
Coordinate all stakeholder engagements with key entities such as Eskom, NTCSA, NERSA
Facilitate non-resolution of negotiations between interested parties (i.e. Eskom, NERSA, and the Sellers)
Liaise and build a strong relationship with Eskom to discuss the logistics behind:
o location of power connection
o method of power connection
o issuance of budget quotes
o estimated Scheduled Commercial Operating Date (SCOD)
5.Effective self- management and teamwork
Actively and consistently maintain high standards of professionalism in all aspects of personal presentation and delivery
Apply knowledge of the organizational systems, structures, policies and procedures to achieve results
Demonstrate initiative in follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
Provide appropriate resolution for tasks or deadlines not met
Expertise & Technical Competencies
Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in finance / economics / engineering or project management. Relevant Post Graduate Qualification advantageous.
Minimum qualification: At least 10 years’ relevant experience as a programme and/or project manager for large transmission infrastructure projects
Proven track record of successfully developing and executing projects for large scale infrastructure
At least 5 years’ experience in dealing with multidisciplinary teams at a senior level is required.
Knowledge competencies:
In-Depth knowledge of the policies and integrated resource plan for South Africa
Demonstrable knowledge and insight on the opportunities, challenges and potential for large scale transmission infrastructure projects in the Southern African infrastructure finance market
Sound knowledge of the transmission regulatory frameworks within the South African government
Knowledge and understanding of National Treasury, Development Bank and ESKOM, other Public Sector bodies and relevant standardisation bodies
Knowledge and understanding of the energy sector and various generation methods with a specific focus on transmission of power.; In-depth knowledge of various legislation, regulations, and structures related to Transmission Infrastructure procurement.
Knowledge of IPP Offices’ mandate.
Technical Competencies:
Strong Business Analytics Skills
Strong Project Management Skills
High level of proficiency in MS Project, Word and PowerPoint
Strong Programme Management Skills
Strong Time Management Skills
Strong Presentation and Facilitation Skills
Strong Negotiation SkillsStrong Interpersonal Skills
Strong Communication Skills
Strong Leadership Skills
Strong Critical and Conceptual Thinking Skills
Required Personal Attributes
Ability to Influence
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Ability to Work Within Cross-Disciplinary Project Teams
Analytical Acumen
Assertiveness
Attention-to-Detail
Business Acumen
Excellence Orientation
Focus
Integrity
Investigative Orientation
Planning and Prioritising
Strategic Leadership
Principal Syndication Officer
Closing Date
2025/05/19
Reference Number
DBS250417-1
Job Title Principal Syndication Officer
Job Grade 17
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Principal Syndication Officer_Job Profile March 2025.docx (460.67 kb) – 4/17/2025 1:12:14 PM
Job Description
The Principal Syndication Officer is responsible for formulating and executing the strategic objectives of the division in collaboration with the Group Executive whilst being accountable for deal origination, building and owning client relationships and partnerships and arranging financing for projects and distribution opportunities for the DBSA.
Key Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas
- Strategy Development & Market Research
Contribute to the development and implementation of Divisional and Business Unit strategies.
Conduct research on key DBSA sub-Saharan Africa investment focus countries, including public/private sector clients, regulatory frameworks, DBSA investment sectors, macro/micro-economic trends, and financial markets.
Conduct research on DBSA’s key sub-Saharan Africa investment focus countries, covering:
o Public and private sector clients and players.
o Political landscape and regulatory frameworks.
o DBSA investment sectors and macro/micro-economic trends.
o Financial markets (currencies, fixed income, interest rates).
o Primary and secondary debt/equity market dynamics.
Analyse research findings to generate actionable insights for internal decision-making and internal and external business use.
Keep updated on syndication and distribution market trends, including new structured products and services offered in the market and associated deal flow in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Syndication and Coverage Functions
Coordinate syndicate participants in all transactions where DBSA is appointed Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) (or co-MLA).
Collaborate with other DBSA Divisions and Business Units to:
o Develop and update the debt and equity instruments pricing tool for the syndication and distribution of debt and equity instruments.
o Execute primary and secondary debt and equity syndications and distributions, respectively, to develop indicative pricing and issue internal and investor transaction price guidance.
o Develop indicative pricing and provide internal and investor transaction price guidance.
o Structure transactions, develop investment cases, and prepare documentation for presentation to the Investment Committee (IC) and Board and Credit Investment Committee (BCIC) or other committees.
o Provide input during the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) phase to enhance transaction structuring and bankability.
o Secure Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) rights at an early stage in project development, particularly for projects financed by DBSA or third-party managed funds.
o Draft, negotiate, and execute Lenders’ Advisor Agreements, as well as Project and Financing Agreements.
o Collect and publish Conditions Precedent documentation as required.
o Execute all pertinent documents to close secondary debt and equity instrument transactions.
Develop and periodically update debt and equity investors as well as preferred transferee databases.
Compile and issue and/or collate client and/or investor Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and transaction term sheets.
Originate and manage the process, provide input and collaborate with other DBSA Divisions and/or Business Units, as appropriate, in the drafting/negotiation/execution of DBSA Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) or other mandates.
Develop and/or review and update transaction teasers/Information Memoranda (IMs) and financial models for corporate/project/structured finance transactions in collaboration with the Coverage, Transacting, Credit and Sector Specialist Business Units.
Arrange, schedule and facilitate debt and equity client/investor road shows.
Document and disseminate internally and/or externally all call reports and client/investor input during syndication/distribution roadshows/book runs.
Identify, secure and assign senior/junior syndicate participants, including setting and making pro-rata debt allocations.
Create and populate physical or electronic transaction data room(s) and collaborate with other DBSA Divisions and/or Business Units to manage the transaction due diligence process.
Liaise with co-MLAs and/or the Lender Group to:
o Develop the scope of work for, select, negotiate and contract with, and appoint Lenders’ Advisors.
o Appoint an Agent Bank(s), Security Agent(s) and other role players customary to debt transactions.
Organise syndicated/distributed debt or equity instrument signing ceremonies.
Liaise with the Loan Management Unit and the Agent Bank(s) for the drawdown and closing of primary and secondary market debt and equity instruments.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Management
Build relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to position DBSA as the preferred bank for infrastructure financing.
Develop a strong pipeline of good quality investments through the generation of transaction ideas and leads and proactive business development, prioritising existing key clients and pursuing new clients to generate non-interest fee income.
Prioritize existing key clients while pursuing new client opportunities to generate non-interest fee income.
Manage relationships with local and international banks, non-bank financial institutions, and syndication desks.
Prepare pitch decks and conduct client transaction pitches/presentations.
Key Measurements of Outputs
The number and value of Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) (or co-MLA) mandates secured from clients.
The number and value of syndication and distribution transactions approved by Investment Committee (IC) and Board and Credit
Investment Committee (BCIC).
The number and value of successfully arranged and distributed transactions through collaborative effort with other Divisions and
Business Units within the DBSA.
The non-interest fee income generated by the Syndication and Distribution Business Unit.
Key Internal Liason Relationships:
DBSA Staff, Management and Executives
DBSA Committees, e.g. Deal Screen, Investment Committee, Asset/Liability Committee
Key External Liason Relationships:
Government Entities: National, Provincial and Local Government
Investment partners – Commercial Banks, DFIs, Multilaterals, ECA Agencies
Service providers – e.g. EPCs, advisors, O&Ms
Knowledge partners – Universities, think tanks, local/international organisations
Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering or Economics.
A minimum of 10 years of broad financial markets experience including, but not restricted to, appraising, negotiating and closing Project Finance, Corporate Finance or Structured Finance transactions or acting in a debt and/or equity instrument sales and distribution role in a financial institution.
Experience in securing infrastructure investment deals in relevant sectors/geographies in SA and/or Africa.
Experience in leading, initiating and developing new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of development impact projects ensuring deal flow and bankability.
Experience in securing deals of appropriate size for the sectors and geographies in question.
Strong networks and relations with clients, global and regional private investors and banks to identify and source viable projects/investments.
Successful track record in leading project teams with high-level stakeholders and qualified professionals.
Experience in developing/reviewing and using corporate/project/structured finance financial models.
Comprehensive knowledge of the complex financial and regulatory environments across Africa.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the infrastructure market, financial markets and the macro landscape.
Demonstrable experience in identifying client challenges and playing an active part in finding innovative solutions.
Experienced communicator and negotiator (expertise at senior level).
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to close deals.
Proven experience in working with senior stakeholders in highly political environments in South Africa and the rest of Africa.
Flexibility to be deployed to other business units within the DBSA, if required
Ability to mentor junior members of the team.
Desirable Requirements:
Postgraduate qualification or management development programme, e.g. CA, CFA or MBA.
Experience with the syndication and distribution of debt and/or equity instruments.
Technical Competencies
a) Business Development
Takes overall lead for pro-active business development at national level.
Initiates, reviews and interprets competitor environment reviews and take actions accordingly.
Formulates and modify market approaches on the basis of competitor analyses.
Leads the formulation, development and implementation of the business development strategy to generate new business opportunities in public and private sector delivery of infrastructure.
Identifies and develop new markets, products and clients.
Leads the participation and presentation of an organisation at investment conferences and roundtable discussions.
Coordinates business activities to ensure that investment initiatives are in support of government BEE strategies, broader national and regional economic development strategies.
Promote compliance and alignment with the strategic imperatives of both individual clients and the organisation of investment and development interventions.
Builds capacity to coordinate, control and manage the activities and efforts required for the implementation of the plan.
Builds capacity to conduct project origination exercises.
b) Business Acumen
Deep understanding of commercial drivers and is able to take decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of economic priorities of South Africa and Africa and how they can be implemented to meet an organisations strategic objectives.
Deep 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.
c) Deal Origination
Utilises extensive networks with developers, sponsors and consultants in DBSA-mandated sectors to identify project preparation opportunities.
Conducts project identification, conceptualisation and preliminary structuring of projects structuring and value preposition for DBSA.
Applies analytical skills to understand the technical, environmental, institutional, financial and legal components of projects to present a structure to prepare the project.
Understands the regulatory and policy environments and offers advice in preparing/structuring of projects.
Conducts market research, business analysis and profiling to identify opportunities for infrastructure development in SA, SADC and selected African countries.
Provides and grows the opportunity for DBSA equity investments.
Independently structures and negotiates and concludes engagement letters, term sheets and facility agreements.
d) Stakeholder Management
Actively engages partners and encourages others to build relationships that support DBSA objectives.
Understands and recognises the contributions that staff at all levels make to delivering priorities.
Proactively manages partner relationships, preventing or resolving any conflict.
Adapts style to work effectively with partners, building consensus, trust and respect.
Delivers objectives by bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnership.
e) Project Management
Initiates project plans and secures resources for projects that span area or department boundaries.
Uses estimating techniques and develops project risk management approaches.
Has an in-depth and practical understanding of how to maximize the effectiveness of project teams.
f) Financial Acumen
Makes sound financial decisions after having analysed their impacts on the organisation, partner agencies, and community.
Knows the internal and external factors that impact on resource and asset availability.
Is able to interpret management account reports in an operational/commercial context and take action as appropriate to maximize revenues and control costs.
Skilled in the use of various financial modelling tools and techniques.
g) Data Collection and Analysis
Skilled in the use of advanced/complex analytical techniques.
Is able to 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.
Through an in-depth understanding of the business environment, reviews outputs of analysis to identify anomalies and draws conclusions, relating these to operational circumstances.
Can model a range of scenarios covering all potential business circumstances and highlight potential risks/opportunities.
Required Personal Attributes
Technical Competencies Continued:
h) 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 interfaces with the function’s budget.
i) 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.
j) Negotiation
Understands and can apply basic negotiating skills and techniques, e.g., obtaining a full understanding of the other party’s agenda and needs before disclosing own perspectives.
Possesses an understanding of various unspoken communications from other parties and can decipher hidden agendas.
Is able to successfully conclude negotiations which require the development of an emotional as well as factual argument.
Is able to develop mutually beneficial potential solutions.
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) Problem Solving
Identifies complex problems based on a broad range of factors, many of which are ambiguous or difficult to define.
While remaining guided by organizational 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.
m) 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.
n) 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.
o) Detail Orientation
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.
Behavioural Competencies
a) Teamwork & Cooperation
Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts.
Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
Encourages others to network outside their team/department and learn from their experience.
b) Leading and empowering others
Creates the conditions that enables the team to perform at its best (e.g., setting clear directions, providing appropriate structure, getting the right people, obtain needed resources).
Monitors performance against clear standards, addresses performance issues promptly and takes action to get performance back to desired levels.
Proactively asks for feedback on own performance from team members, aiming to become more effective.
c) 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, makes decisions of entrepreneurial risk nature.
d) Achievement orientation
Undertakes challenging assignment and strives to complete them.
Sets priorities and chooses goals on the basis of calculated costs, anticipated benefits and improvement of performance.
Aims at exceptional performance, setting out to achieve a unique standard.
Constantly analysis outcomes to ensure the achievements of business goal.
Identifies short-term opportunity or potential problems aiming to achieve better outcomes.
e) Customer Service Orientation
Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and match these needs to available or customized products and service.
Adapts 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.
f) Integrity
Is willing to end a business relationship because it was associated with unethical business practice.
Is capable of challenging senior management (in an appropriate and respectable manner) in order to act on espoused values.
g) 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
h) 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.
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