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Personal Assistant (Programmes)
Closing Date
2026/04/10
Reference Number
DBS260331-1
Job Title Personal Assistant (Programmes)
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Job Profile – PA Programmes March 2026 Final.pdf (0,79 Mb) – 2026/03/31 16:11:54
Job Description
To provide efficient and responsive administration, organising and coordination support and make all logistical arrangements for the Group Executive. Manage and prioritise tasks and meetings according to deadlines and schedules, while maintaining good relationships with key stakeholders in the office.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative Support
Work with the Group Executive to support the planning and execution of day-to-day work functions, calendar and key deliverables and ensure communication to all parties.
Provide administrative support across the Programmes Division by supporting multiple units with coordination, documentation, scheduling, and general administrative tasks to ensure efficient operations.
Liaise with all levels of DBSA employees as well as external clients/ contacts, managing the diary, including keeping all parties informed and updated on all diary changes.
Draft and edit all communication (letters, routine correspondence) from the Office of the Executive to ensure quality control and seek approval.
Provide inputs, review and quality assurance of all documents and reports.
Prepare necessary meeting packs and support for engagements as requested by the Executive.
Act as the point of contact between the manager and internal/external clients:
Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence.
Receiving, reading, monitoring and responding to e-mails, as and when required.
Attend to general queries made to the Group Executive office, answer calls and handle telephonic queries.
Ensuring appropriate messages are taken and responded to.
Responsible for document flow in and out of the office of the Group Executive.
Organise and make arrangements for meetings:
Send out meeting invites and provide details to invitees.
Book meeting rooms, conference rooms and venues as required for each meeting.
Ensure there are refreshments and catering where applicable.
Arrange meetings, collect visitors from reception and organise logistics.
Distribute agendas, meeting packs and documents before the meeting.
Provide secretariat support in key meetings and interactions to ensure the recording of decisions and follow-up.
Keep abreast with the Bank’s business conducted by the Programmes division, to provide broad responses and correspondence with stakeholders and maintain communication across several stakeholder groups.
Administer leave requests and other processes to assist with administrative processes.
Organise and document travel itineraries, including confirmation of all relevant bookings both nationally and/or internationally.
Process all claims upon return from trips in terms of the prevailing subsistence and travel procedures/policy.
Act as a backup and/or support to the Executive Co-ordinator.
Manage and review filing and other office systems to ensure optimal documentation retrieval and storage.
Monitor that the Executive’s office is appropriately resourced with daily consumables and ensure an adequate level of stationery is always maintained (utilisation of the SAP procurement system).
Administrative and Operational Efficiencies
Administer the document management system to secure/ store data and provide a platform for sharing division information.
Work with the Group Executive to support the planning and execution of day-to-day work routines and key deliverables.
Management of the office with specific reference to the following:
Provide secretariat support in key meetings and interactions to ensure the recording of decisions and follow-up;
Draft and edit communication (letters, routine correspondence) as requested by the Group Executive for approval; and
Provide inputs, review and quality assurance of all documents and reports.
Facilitate the procurement of professional services on behalf of the Group Executive by developing the relevant procurement documents and ensuring that procurement is performed according to the policy.
Stakeholder Engagements
Serve as the first point of contact for the executive’s office, screening and prioritising communication.
Send the correspondence to high-level stakeholders, including Ministers, CEOs and others, on behalf of the Group Executive.
Manage the engagements and communications with critical stakeholders, including Ministers and CEOs.
Oversee the management of partnership agreements with, amongst others, key stakeholders, partners, clients, service providers, and consultants.
Ensure timely, professional, and accurate communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Undertake other tasks as assigned by the Group Executive, from time to time.
Key Measurements of Outputs
Administrative effectiveness and efficiencies in the office.
Diary management and scheduling of appointments.
Accurate and timeous travel arrangements.
Timely completion of administrative tasks in line with agreed standards and deadlines.
Professional and responsive engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
Maintenance of high levels of discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
Expertise & Technical Competencies
Minimum Qualification
An Executive Secretarial Diploma / Secretarial Diploma or an equivalent qualification.
Minimum Experience
A minimum of 6 years’ experience as a Personal Assistant or similar working experience, of which 5 years must be providing direct support to C-suite executives or equivalent senior leadership role.
Demonstrated hands-on experience in providing comprehensive support to C-suite Executives or senior leadership, including managing calendars, coordinating high-level meetings, handling confidential information and acting as a key liaison between executives, stakeholders and internal teams.
Proven experience supporting Board and Executive Committee activities, including preparing and distributing board/committee packs, taking minutes, tracking action items, and ensuring compliance with governance and reporting requirements.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, with a strong ability to draft, edit, and proofread reports, correspondence and presentations, tailored for executive and Exco, board, and sub-committee level audiences.
Advanced Microsoft Office Proficiency Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint (creating executive-level presentations and decks, Excel (data analysis, financial reporting support, advanced functions, and dashboards) and Word (professional documentation, reports, and formatting)
Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment.
Desirable Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Office Administration, Project Management or Business Administration.
Experience in the banking and/or financial services sector.
Experience in a DFI or regulated financial services organisation.
Experience with additional tools such as ERP systems (e.g., SAP), document management systems, and virtual collaboration platforms (e.g., Teams).
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
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.
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.
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Personal Assistant (CFO)
Closing Date
2026/04/14
Reference Number
DBS260327-1
Job Title Personal Assistant (CFO)
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) CFO_Personal_Assistant_Job_Profile_March_2026_Final_2.docx.pdf (354,08 kb) – 2026/03/27 12:41:37
Job Description
To provide efficient and responsive administration, organising and coordination support and make all logistical arrangements for the Chief Financial Officer. Manage and prioritise tasks and meetings according to deadlines and schedules, while maintaining good relationships with key stakeholders in the office.
Key Responsibilities
- Administrative Support
Work with the Chief Financial Officer to support the planning and execution of day-to-day work functions, calendar and key deliverables and ensure communication to all parties.
Liaise with all levels of DBSA employees as well as external clients/ contacts, managing the diary, including keeping all parties informed and updated on all diary changes.
Draft and edit all communication (letters, routine correspondence) from the Office of the CFO to ensure quality control and seek approval.
Provide inputs, review and quality assurance of all documents and reports.
Prepare necessary meeting packs and support for engagements as requested by the CFO.
Act as the point of contact between the manager and internal/external clients:
a. Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence.
b. Receiving, reading, monitoring and responding to e-mails, as and when required.
c. Attend to general queries made to the CFO’s office, answer calls and handle telephonic queries.
d. Ensuring appropriate messages are taken and responded to.
e. Responsible for document flow in and out of the office of the CFO’s office.
Organise and make arrangements for meetings:
a. Send out meeting invites and provide details to invitees.
b. Book meeting rooms, conference rooms and venues as required for each meeting.
c. Ensure there are refreshments and catering where applicable.
d. Arrange meetings, collect visitors from reception and organise logistics.
e. Distribute agendas, meeting packs and documents before the meeting.
f. Provide secretariat support in key meetings and interactions to ensure the recording of decisions and follow-up.
Keep abreast with the Bank’s business conducted by the Finance division, to provide broad responses and correspondence with stakeholders and maintain communication across several stakeholder groups.
Administer leave requests and other processes to assist with administrative processes.
Organise and document travel itineraries, including confirmation of all relevant bookings both nationally and/or internationally.
Process all claims upon return from trips in terms of the prevailing subsistence and travel procedures/policy.
Review travel requests and claims before the CFO’s approval.
Act as a backup and/or support to the CFO’s Executive Coordinator.
Manage and review filing and other office systems to ensure optimal documentation retrieval and storage.
Monitor that the CFO’s office is appropriately resourced with daily consumables and ensure an adequate level of stationery is always maintained (utilisation of the SAP procurement system).
- Administrative and Operational Efficiencies
Administer the document management system to secure/ store data and provide a platform for sharing division information.
Work with the Chief Financial Officer to support the planning and execution of day-to-day work routines and key deliverables.
Management of the office with specific reference to the following:
a. Provide secretariat support in key meetings and interactions to ensure the recording of decisions and follow-up;
b. Draft and edit communication (letters, routine correspondence) as requested by the Chief Financial Officer for approval; and
c. Provide inputs, review and quality assurance of all documents and reports.
Facilitate the procurement of professional services on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer by developing the relevant procurement documents and ensuring that procurement is performed according to the policy.
- Stakeholder Engagements
Serve as the first point of contact for the CFO’s office, screening and prioritising communication.
Serve as the first point of contact for the CFO’s office, screening and prioritising communication.
Send the correspondence to high-level stakeholders, including Ministers, CEOs and others on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer.
Manage the engagements and communications with critical stakeholders, including Ministers and CEOs.
Oversee the management of partnership agreements with, amongst others, key stakeholders, partners, clients, service providers, and consultants.
Ensure timely, professional, and accurate communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Undertake other tasks as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer, from time to time.
Key Measurements of Outputs
- Administrative effectiveness and efficiencies in the office.
- Diary management and scheduling of appointments.
- Accurate and timeous travel arrangements.
- Timely completion of administrative tasks in line with agreed standards and deadlines.
- Professional and responsive engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintenance of high levels of discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
Expertise & Technical Competencies
a) 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.
b) Reporting
Prepares standard reports on relevant subjects with guidance.
Collates and conducts simple analyses of data for inclusion in a report.
c) 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.
d) Written Communication
Writes clearly and concisely simple work-related 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.
e) 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.
f) 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.
Minimum Qualification
An Executive Secretarial Diploma / Secretarial Diploma or an equivalent qualification.
Minimum Experience
A minimum of 6 years’ experience as a Personal Assistant or similar working experience, of which 5 years must be providing direct support to C-suite executives or equivalent senior leadership role.
Demonstrated hands-on experience in providing comprehensive support to C-suite Executives or senior leadership, including managing calendars, coordinating high-level meetings, handling confidential information and acting as a key liaison between executives, stakeholders and internal teams.
Proven experience supporting Board and Executive Committee activities, including preparing and distributing board/committee packs, taking minutes, tracking action items, and ensuring compliance with governance and reporting requirements.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, with a strong ability to draft, edit, and proofread reports, correspondence and presentations, tailored for executive and Exco, board, and sub-committee level audiences.
Advanced Microsoft Office Proficiency Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint (creating executive-level presentations and decks, Excel (data analysis, financial reporting support, advanced functions, and dashboards) and Word (professional documentation, reports, and formatting).
Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment.
Desirable Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Office Administration, Project Management or Business Administration.
Experience in the banking and/or financial services sector.
Experience in a DFI or regulated financial services organisation.
Experience with additional tools such as ERP systems (e.g., SAP), document management systems, and virtual collaboration platforms (e.g., Teams).
Required Personal Attributes
a) 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.
b) Attention to Detail
Double-checks the accuracy of information or work.
Ensures that the work produced doesn’t contain any errors.
c) 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.
d) 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.
e) 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.
f) 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.
g) Information Seeking and Analysis
Asks direct questions to people who are directly involved in a situation/issue.
Uses available information.
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Head: Water & Sanitation
Closing Date
2026/04/09
Reference Number
DBS260325-1
Job Title Head: Water & Sanitation
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Head of Water Sanitation_Job Profile_.docx.pdf (292,91 kb) – 2026/03/25 11:30:20
Job Description
Lead and manage the origination and development of investment opportunities in the Water & Sanitation sector. The Head: Water & Sanitation is responsible for formulating sector strategies, identifying and evaluating viable projects, and ensuring alignment with the bank’s development mandate and investment objectives. The role also drives client engagement, fosters strategic partnerships, and leads the development of market-responsive financial products.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and lead the water and sanitation origination strategy, aligned with national and regional development priorities, including universal access, climate resilience, water security, and sustainable sanitation.
Originate bankable and early-stage projects across public and private infrastructure sectors, in line with the Bank’s development finance mandate and long-term strategic objectives.
Align the project pipeline with strategic investment themes such as water resource management, sanitation infrastructure, circular economy, and measurable development outcomes.
Deal Origination
Lead the early-stage identification, conceptualisation, and screening of water and sanitation projects and investment proposals to assess technical, commercial, developmental, and strategic viability, laying a solid foundation for project origination.
Develop and manage a high-quality, diversified origination pipeline, progressing projects from concept to preparation phase in line with the Bank’s mandate.
Collaborate with internal teams to maintain pipeline quality, momentum, and alignment with institutional investment and development priorities.
Drive targeted outreach and client engagement strategies, focusing on municipalities, water utilities, private sector entities, and cross-border stakeholders in the water and sanitation space.
Lead data-driven market analysis and segmentation to identify high-impact opportunities and expand the Bank’s client and partner base.
Represent the Bank in sector forums, conferences, and stakeholder engagements, positioning DBSA as a key player in water and sanitation infrastructure development.
Sector Intelligence and Policy Influence
Oversee the development of sector-specific insights, opportunity maps, and investment briefs to guide project origination and inform institutional strategy in the water and sanitation sector.
Provide technical input into national and regional water and sanitation policy processes, regulatory consultations, and sector reform initiatives to support enabling environments for investment.
Position the Bank as a thought leader in sustainable water and sanitation solutions, including climate resilience, circular water economy, and inclusive service delivery.
Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and macroeconomic factors impacting the water and sanitation landscape across South Africa and the broader region.
Client & Stakeholder Relationship Management
Build and maintain long-term, trust-based relationships with key clients, sponsors, and stakeholders across public and private sectors.
Engage early with project sponsors to shape bankable concepts and accelerate deal progression.
Navigate complex stakeholder landscapes across government, development partners, private sector, and communities to align interests, influence outcomes, and drive successful infrastructure development.
Position DBSA as the preferred partner for water and sanitation investment opportunities in the region.
Governance, Reporting & Compliance
Lead and oversee the preparation and presentation of high-quality submissions and reports for Executive Committees, Board, and governance forums, ensuring strategic and regulatory alignment.
Coordinate cross-functional inputs to support informed decision-making and maintain compliance with governance protocols and institutional standards.
Oversee robust reporting frameworks to ensure transparency, accountability, and timely reporting on performance, risks, and strategic progress.
Manage follow-ups, actions, and resolutions from governance processes, while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, risk policies, and audit recommendations.
Digital Transformation
Champion digital transformation within the Water & Sanitation function, leveraging technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across teams.
People Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning to maximise individual and collective potential.
Drive talent development initiatives, including coaching, performance management, and career pathing, to build and retain a skilled and motivated team.
Provide direction and management to the business unit, to enable the execution of the strategy.
Attract, retain, and develop talent and ensure succession planning and sufficient capacity and capability in all critical functions, supporting diversity strategies and initiatives as well.
Promote DBSA values and a culture of high performance through implementing performance management in line with the planned strategic objectives, goals, quality standards and agreed key performance measures using sound performance management principles.
Key measurement of output:
Achievement of sector-specific origination targets, including value and volume of project approvals, commitments, and disbursements.
Performance of the industry portfolio, measured through key indicators such as Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio and overall asset quality.
Delivery on sector-specific development targets, including the value of infrastructure catalysed and alignment with national development goals.
Number and value of projects prepared for DBSA approval and funds secured under management.
Client service ratings, development of annual client plans for key clients, and establishment of partnerships to enhance DBSA’s market positioning and generate deal flow.
Effective team management, including talent development, performance management, and succession planning aligned to strategic objectives.
Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications
A postgraduate qualification (honours, master’s, or equivalent) in Finance or Development Finance or Civil Engineering or relevant qualification
Experience
Minimum 12 years’ experience in finance, investment banking, or development finance, with at least 5 years in a senior management role, preferably in water and sanitation or related sectors.
Proven track record in originating, structuring, and closing large-scale investment projects in the water and sanitation sector or broader infrastructure environment.
Deep understanding of financial instruments and structures, including corporate loans, project finance, and earlystage/venture capital investing.
Strategic planning and leadership expertise, with a strong grasp of business strategy execution and investment alignment.
Solid knowledge of infrastructure markets, financial markets, and macroeconomic dynamics across South Africa and broader African regions.
Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, with a well-established network of partners, clients, and investors across public and private sectors.
Experience in client engagement and solution design, with a demonstrated ability to address complex challenges through innovative investment solutions.
Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, with experience influencing and closing deals at executive and board levels.
Proven ability to operate in politically sensitive environments, engaging senior stakeholders across diverse African contexts.
Proven track record of leading and preparing good quality reports, documents and presentations for Executive Management, Board and high-level stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to manage teams with proven track record of mentoring developing direct reports.
Sound knowledge and good grasp of the infrastructure landscape, financial markets political economics, macroeconomics as well as socio-economic, development issues, challenges and opportunities in South African and the rest of Africa.
Professional Certifications (Preferred/Advantageous):
Chartered Financial Analyst
Chartered Accountant
Leadership Programme such as a General or Advanced Management Programme
Project Management Professional
ECSA registration (for engineers)
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Sector expertise
Demonstrates global thought leadership, including speaking at international conferences, sharing work via knowledge management, documenting business cases, white papers and articles.
Understands dynamics of other sectors and uses that knowledge to draw comparisons and insights about the given sector.
Foresees trends in the given sector industry at a global level and actively communicates/publishes opinions and insights.
Understands sector industry dynamics, trends and key players at the global level and uses that knowledge to position DBSA as an economic policies authority of repute within the global market.
Deal origination
Formulate and develop new and alternative finance 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.
Leads and mentors project teams.
Formulate new products.
Deal structuring
Uses credit enhancement techniques to structure deals and optimise pricing in terms of Basel principles.
Has an in-depth and practical understanding of how to optimise the Capital Structure, collateral package, and debt repayment profile.
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.
Negotiation
Has an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
Effectively employs a variety of advanced behavioural/interpersonal competencies to control the negotiation situation.
Is able to take the lead in a variety of sensitive negotiation situations requiring high levels of tact and diplomacy.
Is able to 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 DBSA.
Financial analysis
Serves as subject matter expert and leads work teams for more complex issues.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.
Business Development
Takes overall lead for pro-active business development at national and regional 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.
Positions the DBSA as the preferred development partner, lender, and advisor.
Leads the participation and presentation of the DBSA 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 DBSA 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.
Required Personal Attributes
LEADERSHIP/BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Analytical thinking
Identifies multiple elements of a problem and breaks down each of those elements in detail, showing causal relationships between them.
Uses several analytical techniques to identify several solutions and weighs the value of each
Driving delivery of results
Identifies and implements a business opportunity that will have a long-term impact on the business.
Monitors progress and adapts the plan if necessary to ensure optimal benefit to the business.
Makes decisions, sets priorities, or chooses goals on the basis of 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.
Leading and empowering others
Identifies long-term goals for the team and communicates them to team members, ensuring their buy in.
Sets a good example by personally exercising desired behavior, acts on values and beliefs.
Communicates a vision for the team and future success that inspires team members.
After assessing others’ competence, one delegates full authority and responsibility to others to do a task in their own way.
Ensures that competent employees are given opportunities to further their careers.
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.
Understands connections and trade-offs of strategic choices to evaluate which ideas are practical and possible by considering business and/or scientific implications.
Develops innovative business and/or customer solutions that shape industry practices.
Impact and influence
Uses chains of indirect influence or experts / third parties to influence.
Uses an in-depth understanding of the interactions within a group to move toward a specific agenda.
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Investment Officer: High Impact
Closing Date
2026/04/09
Reference Number
DBS251118-2
Job Title Investment Officer: High Impact
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Investment Officer Generic_Job Profile November 2025_Final.docx.pdf (269,73 kb) – 2025/11/18 10:39:49
Job Description
The purpose of the Investment Officer role is to support the generation of deal flow and build a strong pipeline of prospective projects for development financing. This role is also responsible for structuring deals, as well as appraising, negotiating, and closing Project Finance, Corporate Finance, or Structured Finance transactions.
Key Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:
Investment and Loan Transactions
Originate, identify, structure and execute infrastructure investment opportunities in key strategic sectors/investment themes.
Perform detailed analysis of investment opportunities, including commercial analysis, financial modelling and risk and institutional analysis.
Negotiate and review transaction agreements (including finance agreements) and project documents.
Facilitate deal closure by taking responsibility for optimal financial, institutional and legal structuring.
Provide innovative and flexible financial structures for complex transactions.
Prepare Investment Committee and Board papers on investment opportunities for consideration by management and committees (including the Board).
Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, in accordance with the project’s development objectives.
Identify and report growth opportunities to enhance market presence and implement structured and targeted marketing strategies to promote services.
Transaction Execution and Credit Approval
Collaborate with the Treasury, Legal, Credit and Loan Administration teams to structure and negotiate detailed term sheets, 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.
Resolve potential constraints in the lending value chain in collaboration with the Head of Transacting.
Implement risk management procedures across continent-wide financing functions, ensuring investment risks are appropriately structured and mitigated during operations.
Capture and apply learning opportunities post-transaction to drive continuous improvement and successful deal delivery.
Relationship Management and Business Development
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific investment opportunities.
Undertake business development in South Africa and the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa and position DBSA as the preferred lender/investor/partner.
Ensure continuous communication with DBSA-funded project clients to support the division’s monitoring function.
Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.
Key Measurements of Outputs:
*The list is not exhaustive
Number of transactions that are committed for DBSA funding to black-owned entities (50% shareholding and above) and fund managers.
Quality of signed agreements/mandates.
Clients and Stakeholders’ service rating.
Number and quality of early review reports (ERR’s) submitted.
Revenue performance in terms of interest income and fees generated.
Percentage of the loan book in priority geographies and sectors.
Annual disbursements, commitments and approvals.
Management of relationships with new/ existing clients.
Expertise & Technical Competencies
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum Requirements
A postgraduate qualification or equivalent in Business (such as an MBA) or Finance (CA or CFA), or Engineering, or Economics or Actuarial Science.
A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in appraising, negotiating and closing project finance, corporate finance, or structured finance transactions in a financial institution.
Experience in working on investment projects through an established approval process.
Experience in successful investment, appraisal, analysis and implementation is required.
Experience in executing infrastructure transactions in Africa is a requirement.
Demonstrable track record of originating, structuring and closing infrastructure transactions.
Understanding of the types of agreements/contracts typically used in corporate finance and/or limited recourse project finance.
Demonstrated ability to structure a variety of complex financial instruments (debt and equity) and analyse financial models.
Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high-quality work on schedule; ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
Commitment to ethical standards and to sustainable development with sensitivity to social and environmental challenges.
Outstanding interpersonal, diplomatic and partnership skills required for building and maintaining collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
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.
Business Development
Takes overall lead for proactive business development at the national and international level.
Initiates, reviews, and interprets competitor environment reviews and takes actions accordingly.
Formulates and modifies market approaches based on 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 develops 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.
Solution Focus
Identifies broad, highly complex problems based on a multitude of factors, many of which are complex and sweeping in nature, difficult to define and often contradictory.
Creates procedures to articulate the nature of problems and to identify and weigh alternate solutions.
Evaluates the effectiveness of solutions using approaches tailored to the situation.
Deal Structuring
Uses credit enhancement techniques to structure deals and optimise pricing in terms of Basel principles.
Has an in-depth and practical understanding of how to optimise the Capital Structure, collateral package, and debt repayment profile.
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 of 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, gathers information from a variety of sources, analyse and include in a report for new product approval committees.
Compiles comprehensive specialist reports as required for inclusion in credit committee submissions.
Financial Analysis
Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.
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 resource and asset availability.
Can interpret management account reports in an operational/commercial context and take action as appropriate to maximise revenues and control costs.
Attention to detail
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.
Negotiation
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 DBSA.
Commercial Awareness
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.
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.
Research
Demonstrates expert skill levels in strategic and operational research techniques, including process analysis, modelling, and forecasting.
Adapts, creates, and designs new research techniques to meet the organisation’s requirements.
Provides specialist coaching and guidance to researchers and other organisation employees.
Promotes the professional reputation of the organisation by maintaining a respected profile with relevant external organisations and the research community in general.
Communication and Reporting
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.
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.
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 DBSA’s offerings with future customer needs.
Integrity
Acts consistent with basic values of openness and honesty.
Acts consistent with values and beliefs.
Acts on values when it is not easy to do so.
Acts on values when a significant cost or risk is associated with doing so.
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.
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.
Aims at exceptional performance; setting out to achieve a unique standard.
Constantly analyses outcomes to ensure the achievement of business goals.
Identifies short-term opportunities or potential problems, aiming to achieve better outcomes.
Analytical Thinking
Identifies multiple elements of a problem and breaks down each of those elements in detail, showing causal relationships between them.
Uses several analytical techniques to identify several solutions and weighs the value of each.
Conceptual thinking
Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others and not learned from previous education or experience to explain situations or resolve problems.
Looks at things in a significantly novel way, breakthrough thinking.
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.
Recognises opportunities or problems emerging in patterns and trends, and their impact on the business and profitability drivers.
Applies learning from previous situations and experiences.
Sees underlying causality in the current situation. Applies business acumen to make sound decisions.
Recognises opportunities or potential problems, before they become obvious, by seeing the connections in a range of sources of information, including insights from outside DBSA.
Restates complex knowledge in a way that makes it easier for others to understand.
Commercial 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.
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
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.
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Technical Specialist: Transport & Logistics
Closing Date
2026/04/13
Reference Number
DBS251023-6
Job Title Technical Specialist: Transport & Logistics
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
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Job Description
The Technical Specialist: Transport & Logistics is responsible for ensuring that infrastructure investments in the transport and logistics sector are technically sound, environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, and financially viable. This role blends sector expertise with financial acumen to support loan origination, due diligence, and portfolio management. In addition, provide expert technical guidance and sector-specific insights to support the development, appraisal, and monitoring of transport and logistics projects financed and/or delivered by the DBSA. The aim is to enhance the quality, sustainability, and impact of investments in the sector, ensuring alignment with the institution’s development mandate.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Advisory and Expertise
Provide expert technical support and apply advanced sector knowledge to develop innovative, practical solutions analysis and implementation support for projects and initiatives.
Stay current on emerging technologies, policy developments, and global best practices to ensure cutting-edge insights and continuous improvement in project delivery.
Diagnose complex sector challenges and identify opportunities, designing context-appropriate, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions to support project preparation and implementation.
Promote institutional learning by leading or contributing to training sessions, technical consultations, and knowledge-sharing initiatives with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Drive technical excellence and innovation in the sector, reinforcing the Bank’s position as a leader in sustainable
and resilient infrastructure development.
Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to gather insights, build consensus, and
ensure technical alignment across project stages.
- Investments and Programmes
Conduct rigorous technical due diligence on infrastructure transactions applying strategic thinking and innovative
approaches to deliver value to both the client and the DBSA.
Enhance the bankability of transactions by identifying and mitigating technical and sector specific risks, working collaboratively with Credit Risk, Country Risk Officers, and other relevant units across the Bank.
Support the preparation of potential investments by delivering innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions that inform project scoping, feasibility studies, and business planning.
Conceptualise and contribute to the design of new products and services aligned with DBSA mandate and
proactively identifying and guiding the DBSA toward emerging sector opportunities.
Assess the sector impact of proposed DBSA investment transactions across South Africa the African region, including:
o Appraising the macro and sector-specific market environment.
o Assessing the impact of sectoral policy, legislation, strategy, and tariff regimes.
o Analysing sector risks and developing appropriate mitigation measures.
o Demonstrating the economic rationale of projects through demand/supply analysis and cost-benefit assessments.
o Validating the technical feasibility / assumptions and projections including design assumptions, technology
options, operations, and maintenance plans.
o Providing structuring recommendations to support investment approvals by internal decision-making committees.
o Developing sector-specific conditions to be embedded with investment structures.
Monitor and evaluate the sectoral outcomes and impact of DBSA’s energy investment portfolio.
Track compliance within agreed sector conditionalities and mitigation measures, recommending timely corrective
actions in cases of deviation or underperformance.
- Sector Governance
Present sector research findings on business and product development, sector targets, and investment strategies
to the Investment Committee and Board of Directors.
Develop, implement, and review sector strategies, guidelines, and technical frameworks to embed Generally
Accepted Industry Practice (GIIP) in DBSA investment decision making.
- Clients, Governments and Finance Partnerships
Provide credible sectoral advice to the DBSA, its clients and sector role players including private and public sector
investors, businesses, and client-country governments.
Influence relevant sectoral investment decision making structures including DBSA, national government, SOCs,
sector fora, Regional Economic Communities (e.g. SADC, IIPSA) to enhance sectoral infrastructure investments.
Interface with finance partners locally, regionally, and internationally to catalyse sustainable financing, align and
incorporate GIIP, the Sustainable Development Goals and global, regional, and local sector policy frameworks into
DBSA operations and investment decision making.
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to align expectations and gather insights and ensure successful
engagements.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Champion innovation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within their area of expertise.
Identify opportunities to enhance processes, products, or services, leveraging technical knowledge, creativity, and
industry insights.
Explore and implement cutting-edge technologies or methodologies to drive efficiency, quality, and value for the organisation.
Facilitate idea generation promoting a collaborative environment where innovative solutions can flourish.
Develop the organisation’s competitive edge and adapt to evolving market demands within the sector.
- Reporting and Analytics
Prepare and present high-quality, data-driven technical reports, assessments, and recommendations to support
decision-making, anticipate risks, and enhance project outcomes.
Analyse complex data and deliver accurate, stakeholder-focused reports with clear, actionable insights and
visualisations.
Identify trends, anomalies, and key insights that influence strategic planning and operational adjustments.
Key Measurement of Output
Number of innovative and sustainable energy financing opportunities identified and brought into the business pipeline.
Number and quality of technically sound, bankable projects and innovative financing solutions developed for investment approval.
Number of due diligence assignments and investment-ready projects concluded with full technical compliance.
Percentage of the loan book aligned with priority geographies/sectors and annual investment metrics (disbursements, commitments, approvals).
Number and quality of projects monitored and evaluated, ensuring application of Good International Industry Practice (GIIP) and lessons learned.
Number of sector strategies, technical frameworks, knowledge products, and partnerships developed to inform investment decisions and strengthen sector impact.
Expertise & Technical Competencies
a) Sector Expertise
Demonstrates global thought leadership, including speaking at international conferences, sharing work via
knowledge management, documenting business cases, white papers, and articles.
Understands dynamics of other sectors and uses that knowledge to draw comparisons and insights about the
given sector.
Foresees trends in the given sector industry at a global level and actively communicates/publishes opinions
and insights.
Understands sector industry dynamics, trends and key players at the global level and uses that knowledge to
position DBSA as an economic policies authority of repute within the global market.
b) Business Acumen
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) Project Management
Seasoned ability to plan, initiate, execute, control and close projects aligned to DBSA sustainable infrastructure
investment mandate.
Translates business objectives into practical, prioritised and organised action plans; ensures plans are safely
and successfully implemented.
Makes effective use of resources when executing; ensures processes are in place to achieve outcomes aligned to operational excellence standards.
Risk Identification & Assessment skills.
Advises on applicable aspects of risk identification and assessments.
Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
d) 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 maximise sustainable development outcomes, revenues, and control costs.
e) Business Development
Takes overall lead for pro-active business development at national and regional 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.
Positions the DBSA as the preferred development partner, lender, and advisor.
Leads the participation and presentation of the DBSA 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 DBSA 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.
f) Analytical Ability
Ability to propose solutions to support investment through analysis and solutioning.
Thorough and in-depth understanding of the business environment, reviews outputs of analysis to identify
anomalies and draw conclusions, and able to relate these to operational circumstances.
High level of skill in the use of advanced/complex analytical techniques and able to use judgement to decide
upon the most appropriate analytical techniques to solution according to the situation.
Proven ability to apply relevant estimating techniques, tools and models covering all potential business circumstances (such as cost benefit analysis) and highlight potential risks/opportunities.
Able to translate findings into reports and present findings to key stakeholders.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Logistics, Transportation Engineering, or a related field
(e.g., Urban Planning or Infrastructure Development).
Experience
Minimum of 10 years’ energy sector experience in structuring and preparing investment-ready infrastructure projects, ideally within development finance, commercial banking, or infrastructure advisory environment.
Proven track record in infrastructure finance and investment, including work on public-private partnerships (PPPs) and transaction advisory services for large-scale energy projects.
Strong professional network and extensive relationships with senior stakeholders in the energy sector across South Africa and the wider African continent.
Sound understanding of critical development challenges and opportunities across the energy value chain, including
service delivery models, regulatory frameworks, and climate resilience.
In-depth knowledge of sustainable development principles, particularly as they relate to infrastructure financing, climate adaptation, and inclusive service delivery.
Experience in designing technical and financial solutions to enable deal closure and mobilise private or blended finance.
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field such as Engineering, Finance, Economics, Development Studies,
Sustainable Development, Infrastructure Planning, or an MBA.
Professional registration with a recognized engineering or sectoral professional body (e.g., ECSA).
Required Personal Attributes
a) 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 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 DBSA’s offerings with future customer needs.
b) 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.
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 that challenging goals are achieved, while also taking
action to mitigate risk.
d) Organisational Awareness
Recognises unspoken organisational limitations, what is and is not possible at certain times or in certain
positions.
Recognises and/or uses the corporate culture (language, etc.) that will produce the best response.
Recognises and/or uses ongoing power and political relationships within the organisation (alliances, rivalries)
with a clear sense of organisational impact.
e) Impact and Influence
Adapts a presentation or discussion to appeal to the interest and level of others.
Anticipates and prepares for others’ reactions.
f) 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 own team/department and learn from their experience.
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