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Legal Contracts Specialist

Closing Date	2024/08/16
Reference Number	DBS240619-1
Job Title	Legal Contracts Specialist
Job Grade	15
Job Type Classification	Contract
Location – Town / City	Midrand
Location – Province	Gauteng
Location – Country	South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable)	Legal Contract Specialist final draft 16 July 2024 (004).docx.pdf (0.62 Mb) – 7/30/2024 10:36:33 AM

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to ensure legal compliance and provide legal advice and guidance to the Infrastructure Delivery Division.

The Bank has sought to promote economic and social development by mobilising financial and other resources from the national and international private and public sectors for sustainable development projects in South Africa, the SADC region and the whole of the African continent.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Functions
   (a) Oversee and ensure compliance to all legislation, particularly in relation to the Construction and 
   Infrastructure industry
   (b) Oversee general regulatory compliance as well as corporate governance.
   (c) Consult with other Legal Advisor’s in DBSA Group Legal for support in other specialist law fields 
2. Operational Function
   (a) Develop a system for preparation of contractual documents, ensuring identification of standard and 
   critical legal clauses to protect the interest of the DBSA, maintain and review templates as required.(b) Provide advice on draft tender documentation and motivation to source documentation in support of 
   Bid Specification Committee to select a commercially sound contracting strategy and applicable 
   standard form contract.
   (c) Provide legal advice and quality control in the drafting of project specific contracts and agreements 
   between the Infrastructure Delivery Division and individuals, t h i r d parties, professional service 
   providers; suppliers and contractors.
   (d) Advise and provide legal input on contractual matters to management and project team.
   (e) Communicate with service providers and the client (in conjunction with relevant Head) on 
   contractual matters including delays, extension of time, variations, etc., including co-ordination with
   other business units.
   (f) Provide advice to Bid Evaluation Committee when requested, check and verify appointment or 
   acceptance letters, performance guarantees and all relevant contract information.
   (g) Coordinates the negotiation of contracts.
   (h) Oversee compliance to contract award requirements ensuring all conditions are satisfied. This
   includes performance guarantees, insurances and other relevant documentation.
   (i) Provide advice to the business in respect of contractual matters with specific references to standard 
   forms of construction contracts- JBCC, GCC, NEC and FIDIC.
   (j) Provide guidance and assist in mediating contractual disputes. This includes attending special
   meetings with contractors as requested by the Construction Project Manager.
   (k) Provide legal input in commenting on contractor claims with regards to construction or professional 
   services contracts.
   (l) Contribute, if required, to the preparation of IDD contractual claims including extensions, prolongation
   of cost, acceleration cost and others.
   (m) Lead litigation/ adjudication/ arbitration matters and manage external counsel and attorneys, 
   provide input into selecting counsel and attorneys per matter, manage external legal costs
   (n) Ensure that all legal documentation is filed and archived securely.

Key Internal Liaison Relationships

1. Group Executive: IDD
2. Group General Counsel
3. Head: Legal and Contracting
4. All IDD Business Units
5. All DBSA Divisions
6. Overall DBSA management 

Key External Liaison Relationships

1. External Service Providers
2. External stakeholders   

3. External Client (s)     

Expertise & Technical Competencies

1. Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
2. A postgraduate degree or further education in construction management and negotiation are an
   added advantage
3. A minimum of 8 years’ experience in legal and contracts management of construction projects in
   the built environment.

Skills & Knowledge

1. MS Office proficient, with focus on Word, Excel and Power Point
2. Experience in construction law, procurement law and PFMA
3. Knowledge of the JBCC, NEC, GCC, CIDB, FIDIC and other industry contracts.
4. A keen interest in the delivery of infrastructure
5. Strong intellectual and analytical capability
6. Ability to function under pressurised conditions while identifying and implementing sound legal
   solutions that will protect the IDD’s interests.
7. Skills to scrutinise vast amounts of information and identify key points promptly and accurately
8. A commercial, pragmatic and approachable outlook
9. Expertise in adjudications and arbitrations are considered an advantage
10. Understanding of government priorities, systems and processes
11. Understanding of stakeholder and brand management
12. Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as effective negotiation skills
13. Skills to express complex legal concepts in business terms

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

1. Written Communication
   (a) Is relied on by others to help them write complex technical and non-technical documents and briefs.
   (b) Is able to determine which aspects of this knowledge area need to be transferred to others in order to
   achieve organisational goals.
   (c) Coaches others and transfers communication skills and knowledge to others.
2. Presentation Skills
   (a) 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.).
   (b) Has knowledge of various feedback mechanisms to check levels of audience understanding.
3. Business Acumen
   (a) Takes actions to fit business strategy.
   (b) Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
   (c) 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.
   (d) Anticipates possible responses to different initiatives.
   (e) Understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation.
4. Negotiations
   (a) Has an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
   (b) Effectively employs a variety of advanced behavioural/interpersonal competencies to control the
   negotiation situation.
   (c) Is able to take the lead in a variety of sensitive negotiation situations requiring high levels of tact and
   diplomacy.
   (d) 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.
5. Presentation skills
   (a) Can reinforce key presentation points with examples.
   (b) Is able to translate technical terminology into language understandable to the audience.
   (c) Has insight into the audience’s behavior and motivation and responds appropriately and
   professionally, adapting communication style as appropriate.
6. Policies and Procedure
   (a) Has detailed understanding of relevant policies and procedures and interprets these according to
   operational circumstances to ensure compliance.
   (b) Understands the business context sufficiently to recommend improvements and modifications to
   existing policy.
   (c) Is able to write new procedures

Required Personal Attributes

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

1. Achievement orientation
   (a) Undertakes challenging assignment and strives to complete them.
   (b) Sets priorities and chooses goals on the basis of calculated costs, anticipated benefits and
   improvement of performance.
   (c) Aims at exceptional performance, setting out to achieve a unique standard.
   (d) Constantly analysis outcomes to ensure the achievements of business goal.
   (e) Identifies short-term opportunity or potential problems aiming to achieve better outcomes.
2. Customer Orientation
   (a) Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and match these needs to available or
   customized products and service.
   (b) Adapts processes and procedures to meet on-going customer needs.
   (c) Utilises the feedback received from customers, in order to develop new and / or improving existing
   services / products that relates to their on-going needs.
   (d) Thinks of new ways to align DBSA’s offering with future customer needs.
3. Integrity
   (a) Is willing to end a business relationship because it was associated with unethical business practice.
   (b) Is capable of challenging senior management (in an appropriate and respectable manner) in order to
   act on espoused values.
4. Leading and empowering others
   (a) 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).
   (b) Monitors performance against clear standards, and addresses performance issues promptly and
   takes action to get performance back to desired levels.
   (c) Proactively asks for feedback on own performance from team members, aiming to become more
   effective.
5. Teamwork and cooperation
   (a) Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale, and resolves conflicts.
   (b) Creates opportunities for cross-functional work.
   (c) Encourages others to network outside of their own team / department and learn from their experience.
6. Self-awareness & self-control
   (a) Withholds effects of strong emotions in difficult situations.
   (b) Keeps functioning or responds constructively despite stress.
   (c) May apply special techniques or plan ahead of time to manage emotions or stress
7. Strategic and Innovative thinking
   (a) 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.
   (b) Restates complex knowledge in a way that makes it easier for others to understand.
   (c) Experiments with new approaches, tests scenarios, questions assumptions and challenges
   conventional thinking.
   (d) Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others, leveraging internal and external sources of
   information, to build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.
8. Teamwork and cooperation
   (a) Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale, and resolve conflicts.
   (b) Creates opportunities for cross-functional work.
   (c) Encourages others to network outside of their own team / department and learn from their experience.

Country Risk Analyst

Closing Date	2024/08/21
Reference Number	DBS240725-1
Job Title	Country Risk Analyst
Job Grade	16
Job Type Classification	Permanent
Location – Town / City	Midrand
Location – Province	Gauteng
Location – Country	South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable)	Job_Profile_-_Country_Risk_Analyst_May_2022_Signed.pdf (248.62 kb) – 7/25/2024 3:56:22 PM

Job Description

The purpose of this job is to provide country risk reports inclusive of country risk ratings and LGD’s using the various rating tools to support the mandate of the DBSA to provide Cross Border Development assistance and lending. The Cross-Border functions are spread across the Coverage, Transacting and Project Preparation Divisions aimed at enhancing sustainable investment in economic infrastructure in the African region.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Functions

Provide advice on the socio-economic/political climate, risk profiles, perspectives, strategies and key infrastructure initiatives and trends within a country and regional context and its impact on potential new investments.
Co-ordinate inputs and provide country and regional macro-economic market analysis to inform potential investments.
Co-ordinate inputs and conduct debt sustainability analysis and analysis of sovereign lending capacity.
Analyse risk factors and conduct country risk profile exposures of potential investments in the South African and broader African region and present the DBSA with suitable solutions.
Provide analysis of the impact of policy, legislation, strategy, and tariff regimes at a country and regional level for potential investments in the Bank’s priority sectors.
Write and compile country and regional presentations and reports.
Build networks with clients, information suppliers and other specialists in similar areas of expertise.

Key Measures

Provide country and regional risk reports which enable the business to invest in infrastructure.
Engage in data modelling in support of investment decisions.
Deliver interpretations from data models and other sources that will enable sustainable investment decisions.
Provide hands on expertise to produce country / regional reports and advisory services to coverage teams.
Deliver papers at national and regional forums.
Engage with international counterparts in appropriate forums to source relevant information from Development Finance economic networks on the African Continent.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant post graduate degree in an appropriate professional field specialising in Economics, Regional Development / Business Economics or Development Studies / Finance.
• At least 10 years progressive and relevant experience in providing country risk profiles / risk analysis within a development finance context.
• Relevant experience in conducting debt sustainability analysis and analysis of sovereign lending capacity.
• Extensive knowledge of the infrastructure, development and financing challenges and opportunities on the African continent.
• Experience of country and regional policy, legal and regulatory frameworks, and the institutional dynamics in the African region.
• Demonstrated research ability with proven experience in problem solving ability within a development finance context.
• Extensive understanding of the lending process.
• High level of competency required in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and related data analysis and modelling software packages.

Desirable Requirements

• Fluent in French
• Familiar with Economic models
• Experience of presenting Country Economics at National or International conferences

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Data Collection and Analysis

• Skilled in the use of advanced/complex analytical techniques.
• Ability to use judgement 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 determine whether additional information would be useful or necessary.
• 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.

Sector Expertise

• Develops sector insights to serve as trusted advisor to stakeholders and to shape DBSA sector policies.
• Follows given sector industry dynamics, trends and key players and uses that knowledge to develop sector insights.
• Knows business models and operating models within the given sector and uses that knowledge to identify best practices.
• Ability to draw on sector knowledge and knowledge of the client business to identify unique opportunities to enhance business performance for the client.

Planning & Organizing

• Uses effectively advance time management processes to deal with high workload 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, reprioritizing and replanning.

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 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.

Reporting & Communication

• Designs / customizes 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.).
• Has knowledge of various feedback mechanisms to check levels of audience understanding.

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.

Required Personal Attributes

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Achievement Orientation

• Undertakes challenging assignments 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 analyses outcomes to ensure the achievement of business goals.
• Identifies short-term opportunities or potential problems aiming to achieve better outcomes.

Customer Service Orientation

• Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customized 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.

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.

Leading and Empowering Others

• Creates the conditions that enable the team to perform at its best (e.g., setting clear direction, providing appropriate structure, getting the right people, obtain needed resources).
• Monitors performance against clear standards, and 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.

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

Strategic and Innovative Thinking

• Recognises opportunities or potential problems, before they become obvious, by seeing the connections in range of sources of information, including insights from outside DBSA.
• Restates complex knowledge in a way that makes it easier for others to understand.
• 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.

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.

Operations Specialist: Human Capital

Closing Date	2024/08/19
Reference Number	DBS240812-1
Job Title	Operations Specialist: Human Capital
Job Grade	17
Job Type Classification	Permanent
Location – Town / City	Midrand
Location – Province	Gauteng
Location – Country	South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable)	OperationsSpecialistHumanCapital_12082024.docx.pdf (452.82 kb) – 8/12/2024 1:01:08 PM

Job Description

The Operations Specialist (OS) is a generalist and senior HC professional with management experience, who is responsible for assisting the GE: HC and HC team to manage and deliver on complex strategic projects related to executive initiatives. This will include amongst others, the preparation of work schedules and the assigning of duties to colleagues to ensure the efficient and timeous completion of the strategic initiatives. The OS also compiles all the reports required for the governance structures for review.

Key Responsibilities

1. Objectives, Initiatives, Projects & Business Intelligence

Co-ordinate the development and periodic revision of the strategic objectives of Human Capital Division. Assess and ensure that there is adequate cascading and effective alignment of strategic objectives to the operations of the Bank.
In liaison with the GE: HC, manage various strategic initiatives and projects on behalf of HC.
Coordinate, monitor, track and report on these strategies, projects and initiatives including recommending strategy enhancements/changes as and when required.
Provide business intelligence to HC by conducting studies, research and keeping abreast on issues affecting areas of responsibility which inform the strategic direction of HC. These would include amongst others the preparation and provision of relevant reports for decision making purposes.

2. Planning, Budgeting & Performance Management

• Facilitate the development of the HC’s short- and long-term plans and the scheduling and organising of planning sessions and final HC Plan aligned to the Corporate Plan and the Bank’s strategy. Coordinate and consolidate inputs for the preparation and alignment of HC’s Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and provide support in compiling the final draft.
• Monitor and track the Division’s performance against the Balanced Scorecard and provide reports on tracking progress, critical areas of improvement and priorities to ensure targets are achieved.
• Prepare and manage the budget of the GE: HC’s office and serve as the budget controller in consultation with the GE, including the preparation of procurement documents when required.
• In liaison with the GE: HC and the Heads, co-ordinate the development of business scorecards (performance measures) of HC, in line with the strategic objectives. Facilitate and ensure approval thereof.
• Assist the GE: HC with ensuring that performance agreements are in place for all his/her direct reports.

3. Governance, Risk Management, Compliance & Controls

• Perform governance activities as follows:
  • Facilitate the compliance of governance requirements of the HC operations in accordance with the applicable governance framework of the DBSA. Where a certain aspect of governance framework is not adequate or suitable, develop an appropriate measure tailored for the needs of HC.
  • Facilitate the development, management and monitoring of HC delegation of authorities, ethics / declaration of interest requirements, committee requirements and charters, as well as Board requirements.
  • Perform all other ad-hoc governance requirements of HC.
  • Develop the risk matrix in relation to the strategic    objectives of HC.
  • Continuously monitor the compliance of the HC against governance standards.

• Perform risk management activities as follows:
  • Develop the risk matrix in relation to the strategic    objectives of HC.

• In liaison with the Heads and the HC, co-ordinate the development and implementation of the risk metrics / registers to monitor the effectiveness of risk strategies.
• Facilitate the performance of periodic management assurance reviews to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the risk mitigation measures,
• In liaison with the Risk Division of the DBSA, evaluate, monitor and report risks and mitigation thereof.
• Coordinate high level Divisional Risk reports for Exco, Board and other relevant meetings.

• Perform compliance activities as follows:
  • In liaison with the GE and Heads, develop a compliance framework for HC. The framework should incorporate all legislation and other applicable compliance of HC.
  • Coordinate the periodic review of service provider agreements.

• Perform the internal controls activities as follows:
  • In liaison with the GE: HC and Heads, develop the policies of the HC. The policies must be aligned to the strategic objectives, value chain, and risk mitigation metrices of HC.
  • Periodically assess and monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal controls of the HC.
  • Monitor and update policies of the HC as business operations and/or risk profiles changes.

4. HC Cluster Operations Management & Coordination

• Manage day-to-day and routine operations of the HC cluster as follows:
  • Plan, manage, and monitor day-to-day strategic and operational requirements/tasks to ensure optimisation and efficiency of the operations.
  • Attend-to and address the needs of the HC employees (GE, Heads, Other Employees).
  • Manage and communicate with internal and stakeholders.
  • Plan, manage, and execute planned operational requests of HC.
  • Execute and manage ad-hoc requests from internal and external stakeholders.

• Work with the GE: HC and Heads to implement key strategies, projects and initiatives for HC.
• Oversee the overall efficiency within HC and eliminate any bottlenecks.
• In liaison with the Heads and GE: HC, assess the training requirements (technical or otherwise) of the employees of HC. Ensure that the training needs are fulfilled.
• Support the GE: HC in relation to preparations for the requirements of governance structures (e.g. Exco, Exco Subcommittees and Board Subcommittees, Steering Committees) by ensuring amongst others, the necessary inputs and preparations for required documentation.
• Keep track of all Board, Exco and Subcommittees’ resolutions and ensure that they are actioned. Facilitate the follow-up on key executive decisions and action items and ensure timeous implementation thereof.
• Coordinate and/or prepare concept documents, reports, memos, letters, and presentations on behalf of the GE as and when required.
• Undertake other tasks as assigned by the GE: HC, from time to time.
• Analyse and interpret data and/or reports from Heads and project leads to provide dashboards and summaries outlining critical information and areas of concern.
• Compile and distribute Divisional reports/presentations and communicate on behalf of the GE: HC providing feedback and updates on initiatives, projects and various operational tasks.

5. Project Management and Process Improvement

• Provide technical and other support to the GE: HC to manage and drive various strategic initiatives and special projects:
  • Participate in the definition of project scope and key deliverables.
  • Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress on Human Capital initiatives led by the GE: HC.
  • Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects on-time, within scope and within budget.
  • Oversee changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs in consultation with the GE: HC.
  • Oversee project documentation and feedback reports.
  • Monitor project performance as per the agreed project plan and report and escalate project challenges to the GE: HC.

• Conduct in-depth assessments of HC processes to establish areas of improvement and provide recommendations on processes and design of new initiatives.
• Implement systems, processes, and procedures to improve the Divisions administrative efficiency, effectiveness and productivity.

6. Office Management

• Develop specific templates for the Division for standardisation of reporting and administrative efficiency.
• Administer the document management system to secure/ store data and provide a platform for sharing Divisional information.
• Work with the GE: HC to support the planning and execution of day-to-day work routines and key deliverables.
• Manage the GE: HC’s office with specific reference to the following:
  • Monitor that the GE: HC’s office is appropriately resourced with daily consumables.
  • Provide secretariat support in key meetings and interactions to ensure the recording of decisions and follow-up.
  • Draft and edit all communication (letters, routine correspondence) from the Office of GE: HC for approval.

• Lead the procurement of professional services on behalf of the GE: HC by developing the relevant procurement documents and ensuring that procurement is performed according to SCM Policies & Procedures.
• Undertake other tasks as assigned by the GE: HC, from time to time.

Key Measures/KPIs

• Effective management of HC initiatives, projects and assignments.
• Quality of services and solutions provided to business.
• Effective management of the Office of GE: HC.
• Adequate and efficient operations of HC.
• Quality and accuracy of HC, documents, presentations and reports generated.
• Effective governance, risk coordination and management of the Division.
• Adequate internal controls and clean audit.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

a) 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.

b) Presentation skills

• Can reinforce key presentation points with examples.
• Is able to translate technical terminology into language understandable to the audience.
• Has insight into the audience’s behavior and motivation and responds appropriately and professionally, adapting communication style as appropriate.

c) Reporting

• Designs / customizes 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.

d) Business acumen

• Thinks and plans in future-oriented terms.
• Develops annual business plans that consider longer-term activities, issues, problems or opportunities.
• Develops and establishes broad scale, longer-term objectives, goals or projects (e.g., affecting a business, department, or organisation).

e) Planning and Organising

• Is relied on to help others plan and organise their workload.
• Uses effectively advance time management processes to deal with high workload and tight deadlines.
• Organizes, prioritizes, 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 organizing, reprioritizing, and re-planning.

f) Policies and Procedures

• Has detailed knowledge of policy and procedure relating to a specific area of work.
• Is capable of implementing procedure, highlighting issues as appropriate.

g) Project Management

• Demonstrates a practical knowledge of project management principles and techniques.
• Plans, defines, and manages projects within a department or area.
• Identifies resources required and their appropriate role and skills.
• Assists in the management of projects where the objectives, milestones and time scales have been defined.

h) Data Collection and Analysis

• Based on knowledge of the reasons behind the analysis, is able to define the most appropriate means of data collection.
• Is able to develop formats for data collection.
• Is able to define the most appropriate internal and external data/information sources.
• Identifies key facts in an array of data, recognizes when pertinent facts are incorrect, missing, or require supplementation or verification.
• Breaks down data into component parts to understand the nature and relationship of the parts.
• Has a broad knowledge of statistical data-handling techniques.
• Can undertake more comprehensive analysis of data/information but is not required to draw conclusions.

i) Recruitment & Selection

• Knowledge and understanding of recruitment and selection policies and procedures, and ability to advise on selection methods.
• Ability to take a lead role in supporting line managers in selection processes. May provide specialist input to selection decisions for critical roles, e.g., administering, interpreting and providing feedback on personality and other tests.
• Ability to function as a source of advice and support across DBSA, on recruitment and selection issues, and answer more complex questions.

j) Employee Affairs

• Deep understanding of best practice and developments in employee affairs, and the ability to keep the DBSA policy and processes under review and make improvements.
• Understands partnership principles to promote a positive impact of the unit.
• Possesses advanced coaching skills to enable the jobholder to function as a coach to others.

k) Talent Management

• Deep understanding of best practice on career and talent management.
• Able to diagnose and address workforce planning issues and gaps.
• Able to develop plans to resolve the most challenging gaps identified in talent forecasts

l) Learning & Development

• Deep understanding of best practice on career and talent management.
• Abreast of best practice in learning and development.
• Ability to lead training needs analysis and design of training/learning and development calendar.
• Ability to advocate service value of learning and development in DBSA.
• Regularly shares expertise with team members to support continuous learning and improvement.
• Helps team members develop their skills and abilities.
• Works with employees and teams to define realistic yet challenging work goals.
• Advocates and commits to ongoing training and development to foster a learning culture

Minimum Requirements:

1. A B-Degree in Human Resources / Industrial Psychology / Social Sciences.
2. Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in a similar role or as a Senior HC Business Partner or as a Human Resources Manager in a medium to large size organisation.
3. In depth experience in the execution of human capital management, generalist HC functions such as talent acquisition, talent management, succession management, performance management, incapacity management, occupational injuries, remuneration and labour relations.
4. Demonstrated HC solutions design and partnering experience at strategic level.
5. Proven experience in preparing documents, reports and presentations for Executives and Board.
6. Experience in communicating with high level stakeholders (verbal and written).
7. Demonstrated experience in managing and implementing projects as well as excellent skills in planning and organising.
8. Extensive and deep computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
9. Proven ability to coordinate and manage multiple functions.
10. Excellent leadership skills to manage a team within the GE’s office as well as the ability to mobilise appropriate resources to assist in providing the most suitable solutions and services when required.
11. Exposure in strategy in strategy formulation and execution.
12. Proven understanding of people management and people management strategies.
13. Strong knowledge of the relevant legislative framework, i.e., LRA, BCEA, King IV and other relevant legislation etc.

Desirable Requirements:

1. Experience in change management, organisational development, organisational design, organisational transition management etc.
2. Experience in employee relations and related.
3. MS Projects.

Required Personal Attributes

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

a) Customer Service Orientation

• Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customized products and services.
• Adapts processes and procedures to meet on-going customer needs.
• Uses the feedback received by customers, 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) 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.

c) Strategic and Innovative Thinking

• Experiments with innovative 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.

d) 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.

e) 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.

Supply Chain Manager

Closing Date	2024/08/13
Reference Number	DBS240126-1
Job Title	Supply Chain Manager
Job Type Classification	Contract
Location – Town / City	Centurion
Location – Province	Gauteng
Location – Country	South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable)	Supply Chain Manager – IPP Office 21.02.2023.pdf (390.40 kb) – 1/26/2024 9:26:58 AM

Job Description

The IPP Office is responsible for the procurement of energy from Independent Power Producers and supports the Department of Energy on various mandates. This role is responsible for the management of the procurement of goods and services as well as Transaction Advisors for the IPP Office as well as to facilitate aspects of the DMRE’s procurement processes.

The incumbent will co-ordinate and control Supply Chain Management processes, aligning procedures, systems and controls, executing applications to address the identification, acquisition or disposal of items, monitoring the stock control applications and maintaining records of outcomes, supporting and contributing to fair,
equitable, transparent and cost-effective procurement practices that is consistent with policies and laid down requirements encapsulated in legislative frameworks.
The incumbent will support the DBSA and IPP Office procurement objectives and targets through compliance to strategy and application of policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Policies and Procedures
Research and give input into the formulation of Supply Chain Management Policies needed to achieve the Corporate Objectives of The IPPO for submission.
Develop and manage all strategies, plans and outputs necessary to implement the policies and objectives of the Supply Chain Management Section of The IPPO.
Develop, align and implement procurement standards, templates and process across the business
Accurate analysis on procurement transactions (spend information) for trends. Assessment on off contract spend, spend without quotations, non-compliance to policy (deviations), single source, processing errors etc. – for the purpose to inform planning, risk management, gap closure and reporting

Risk Management
Development and implementation of effective processes to ensure that the risk exposure of The IPPO is within the policy-defined risk appetites for each of the SCM activities.

Stakeholder Management
Design, implement and control processes to deliver the required stakeholder interactions and value propositions to the stakeholders of SCM.
Facilitate and report on effective feedback systems with stakeholders.

Acquisition, Appointment, Contractual Agreements and Disposal
Ensure appropriate processes and bid systems are applied to solicit responses in the form of quotations from suppliers/ vendors or service providers.
Ensure adherence to SCM SOPs related to bid documentation, site meetings, briefings, tender opening, registering, recording and evaluation of bids.
Develop, implement and maintain quality control programmes and provide appropriate feedback to both management and clients.
Plan tender reviews and submittal deadlines according to business unit / owner requirements.
Facilitate the establishment of the necessary governance structure/s to lead and adjudicate on the tender (CFT– Cross Functional Team)

Value Management
Support the Financial Division and SCM Unit on delivering on the key business imperatives pertaining to costcontainment; innovation and productivity and business relevance
Work with the appropriate Business Unit Managers to understand their operational plans, sourcing requirements, budgets, service standards and targets (cost, transformation, etc.)
Development and maintenance of the demand pipeline and sourcing plan for business
Support business units with drafting specifications / requirements for Tenders
Negotiate prices, terms and conditions with suppliers. Deliver savings targets to the IPPO
Quarterly meetings/interventions with staff to improve knowledge and understanding of policies and guidelines and close gaps. Support the Bank and the SCM team in delivering innovative solutions to improve productivity, service levels and contribute to cost containment.

Reporting
Report process performance, deviations and Procurement lead times against SLA (weekly)
Monthly report on RFQ’s, Closed tenders and RPF’s
Trend analysis on procurement transactions (spend information) – report on non-contract spend, spend off contract. To include recommendations to inform sourcing pipeline.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

The incumbent should have the following qualifications and experience:

Relevant Supply Chain Management qualification with strong procurement / sourcing expertise
Strong understanding of and a strong commitment to good corporate governance, SCM regulations and laws and other regulatory requirements including the PFMA.
At least 10 years’ experience in SCM
At least 5 years’ experience as SCM Manager
Specific training and experience in Public sector procurement
Accredited training for SCM senior managers an advantage

The incumbent is required to have the following leadership competencies:

Managerial: Leadership; People management; Strategic planning
Generic: Business Acumen; Analytical; Decision making; Negotiation; Administrative; Problem solving; Customer management; Change management; Communication; Facilitation; Numeric skills; Computer literacy
Knowledge: Procurement and supply chain management; Supplier relationship management; Procurement policies and procedures; Contract management; Procurement delegation; Financial analysis; Detailed working knowledge of the PPPFA, supply chain regulations from National Treasury, BBBEE Act and PFMA.
Skills: Financial analysis; Supplier relationship management; Contract management? Solution and deadline orientated with the ability to manage bottlenecks effectively
Ability to ensure all governance and compliance requirements are met with the aim to eliminate potential
inappropriate and corrupt practices.
Strong administration skills
Good influencing and negotiating skills
Good analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication
Strong team player
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent presentation skills

Required Personal Attributes

The succesful incumbent should demonstrate the following competencies:

Attributes: Decisive, Credible; Strong ethics; Embraces diversity; Good listener; Honest and reliable

The successful incumbent should consistently demonstrate the following behaviours in a professional environment:

Assertiveness
Orientation towards Excellence
An Investigative Orientation
Customer Responsiveness
Business Acumen
Planning and Prioritising
Influencing and Negotiation
Motivational
Strategic leadership
Inspirational leadership
Decisive
Establish and maintain working relationships across departments

Loan Management Specialist X3

Closing Date	2024/08/27
Reference Number	DBS240425-1
Job Title	Loan Management Specialist X3
Job Grade	16
Job Type Classification	Permanent
Location – Town / City	Midrand
Location – Province	Gauteng
Location – Country	South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable)	Loan Management Specialist April 2024.pdf (211.09 kb) – 4/25/2024 2:40:48 PM

Job Description

The purpose of this job is to implement, maintain and enhance the administration of credit provided financial assets. Maintain SAP CML system according to finance agreement and interact with clients during administration process.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Management

Manage the deal administration process from implementation to account closure, by capturing, verifying information on system.
Control the disbursement process to clients.
Manage waivers and consent requests from clients.
Maintain and monitor client deal records both physical records and on the reporting system.
Maintain and monitor securities and covenants, and the safeguard of documents and records.
Monitor that system processing for client transactions are adequate and timeous.
Ensure the effective collection and recording of payments and actioning the necessary consequential adjustments to client’s records.
Governance

Facilitate the sign-off of all documents since implementation.
Identify high-risk clients and ensure the applicable risk mitigation processes are in place.
Provide support and verify compliance with policies and procedures regarding the bank’s financial assets.
Facilitate the closure of deal accounts.
End User Support

Resolve and answer queries from internal and external clients in a timely manner.
Ensure information is correct and up to date on the system regarding: disbursements, repayments, defaulters/staging, securities and any other ad hoc information to inform reports for information and decision-making purposes.
Minimise operational and transactional costs.
Key measurements of outputs

Adhering to timeliness of transaction management policies and procedures.
Correctness of management information system.
Overall management and quality of portfolio information as per financing agreements.
Key Internal Liaison Relationships

1. Executives & Heads
2. All DBSA Divisions and Units participating in the lending process 3. Finance
3. Internal Audit

Key External Liaison Relationships

1. External Clients, Advisors, Agent Banks 2. External Auditors

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Minimum Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or Risk Management
A minimum of 7 years’ experience in wholesale transactional banking environment
Extensive knowledge in MS Office with specific focus on excel
Desired Requirements

Understanding of legislative frameworks Companies Act, PFMA, MFMA, King IV
Knowledge of credit and investment risk dynamics
Experience in the financial services industry
Experience using a loan management system
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Planning & Organizing

Is relied on to help others plan and organise their workload.
Effectively uses advanced time management processes to deal with high workload 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
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.
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 organisational 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.
Stakeholder Management

Develops new professional relationships.
Understands the needs of others, the constraints they face and the levers to their engagement.
Identifies opportunities for joint working to minimise duplication and deliver shared goals.
Financial Analysis

Interprets, analyzes and/or evaluates compliance with applicable legislation, sound regulatory practices and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles, and other such rules and regulations.
Analyzes or interprets financial records and develops program procedures, financial models and databases.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable regulations, rules, entity/company practices, concepts, and industry issues.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge or experience working with legal and regulatory issues in their subject area.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with regulated industries, government officials, administrators, and civic leaders.
Solution Focus

Identifies optimal solutions based on weighing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative approaches.
After implementation, evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions.
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 to the team.
Financial Accounting

Thorough understanding of relevant accounting principles for DBSA and ability to guide others in their application.
Implements controls for and monitors accounting transactions to ensure legal/regulatory compliance, and accuracy and timeliness of accounting information.
Ability to apply credit/collection concepts independently, and able to adapt or develop new procedures as needed within DBSA and professional guidelines.
Identifies bottlenecks and areas for improvement within the organisation’s Financial Services with respect to efficiency and accuracy of the existing financial systems and processes.

Required Personal Attributes

BEHAVIOURAL

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.
Customer Service Orientation

Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customized 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.
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.
Leading and Empowering Others

Creates the conditions that enable the team to perform at its best (e.g., setting clear direction, providing appropriate structure, getting the right people, obtain needed resources).
Monitors performance against clear standards, and 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.
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 of time to manage emotions or stress.
Strategic and Innovative Thinking

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.
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.
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.

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