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DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA) TEAM ADMINISTRATOR (SHARED) Details Closing Date 2026/11/06 Reference Number DBS261020-1 Job Title Team Administrator (Shared) Job Grade 00 Job Type Classification Permanent Location - Town / City Midrand Location - Province Gauteng Location - Country South Africa Job Profile (Downloadable) Draft_Team Administrator _Job Profile Corp Secretariate and Compliance .docx.pdf (328.96 kb) - 10/22/2026 6:15:27 PM Job Description Provide end-to-end administrative support, consolidate reports and maintain the records management system for the unit. Provide end-to-end administrative support, consolidate reports and maintain the records management system for the unit. Key Responsibilities General Administration * Provide administrative support to the unit: * Manage day-to-day administrative activities * Manage diaries and arrange meetings * Organise refreshments when required for meetings * Make logistics arrangements for internal and external engagements * Take minutes, distribute for inputs and follow up on actions required * Perform administrative duties including typing and editing of reports, confidential correspondence and general documentation, filling, faxing, photocopying, and administrative work. * Perform secretariat functions for the internal committees that are part of the unit structures, ensuring compliance with governance prescripts. * Draft, format, and proofread correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents. * Coordinate and assist in the preparation of cluster/unit submissions to the board, business review, management committees, and ad-hoc resolutions from division-specific committees (secretariat). * Administer the local and international travelling arrangements and the processing of claims for the units. * Attend to general queries made to the Head and team members, answer and screen incoming calls. * Support ongoing team projects by updating trackers, following up on deadlines, and organising documentation. * Administer procurement processes and facilitate the submission and processing of invoices and claims. * Coordinate, collate and assist in the preparation of reports and presentations for unit submissions. * Coordinate internal audit and monitoring activities, including periodic review of the division and units. * Manage office supplies, stationery, and equipment, ensuring stock availability. * Collaborate with the events unit to coordinate plans for external stakeholders’ events. * Assist with processing invoices, purchase orders, travel requests, and claims. Reporting and Database Administration * Assist in the coordination/preparation and alignment of unit/s balanced scorecard (BSC), and track and monitor plans to provide reports to the team. * Coordinate the preparation of the divisional/unit budgets and monitor the spending together with the budget owner. * Undertake project management tasks and provide project administration support on allocated projects. * Prepare and present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets and other items affecting the division/unit. * Develop and maintain an advanced record-keeping (manual/electronic) and filing system to ensure an updated central repository and database for unit documents. * Coordinate service providers’ database administration to ensure a central repository of information on service providers. * Maintain updated contact lists, distribution lists, and team databases * Undertake other administrative duties as assigned, from time to time. Key measurements of outputs: * Timeous and efficient team administration support. * Quality of presentations and reports. * Management of budget, including operational expenses. * Documents generated accurately. * Minimal errors with regard to administration. * Effective record-keeping management and retrieval systems. Expertise & Technical Competencies Qualifications *Minimum Requirements* * Bachelor’s Degree in Office Administration, Project Management or Business Administration. Desirable Requirements * Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or Project Management. * SAP Procurement experience. Experience *Minimum Experience* * A minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing administrative support to Teams. * Experience in communicating (verbal and written) and drafting reports and presentations for Executives and Board level. * Experience in coordinating, consolidating and tracking cross-functional projects and stakeholder engagements. * High proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS-Word, MS Excel (at an advanced level of proficiency), MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook). Desirable Experience * Experience in the banking and/or financial services sector. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Project Management * Demonstrates an understanding of the key principles of project management and carries out some aspects, such as defining objectives. * Assists project management teams in an administrative capacity. 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 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. 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. 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. Financial Acumen * Is aware of the cost implications of their own actions. * Able to use existing simple financial monitoring systems effectively to control revenues/costs of own area. * Maintains a broad understanding of DBSA budgeting processes and timescales. 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. Policy The Development Bank of Southern Africa will endeavour to make appointments in line with its Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Applications from suitably qualified designated groups, especially people with disabilities, are encouraged. The DBSA corporate culture fit requires clear, logical and analytical thinking grounded in good interpersonal skills, a sense of urgency and results orientated execution of duties. The ability to work collaboratively and finding practical yet innovative solutions is critical to success in a work environment that demands emotional resilience, accountability and responsible risk taking and management. The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements. All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers. CLICK TO APPLY CLIENT SOLUTION SPECIALIST Details Closing Date 2026/11/05 Reference Number DBS261022-1 Job Title Client Solution Specialist Job Grade 17 Job Type Classification Permanent Location - Town / City Midrand Location - Province Gauteng Location - Country South Africa Job Profile (Downloadable) Client Solution Specialist_Job Profile September 2026 Final.docx.pdf (382.84 kb) - 10/22/2026 2:06:53 PM Job Description The purpose of the Client Solution Specialist role is to design and structure innovative and alternative financing solutions that enable municipalities to become investment-ready for infrastructure finance and development projects. The role focuses on origination support, strategic advisory, financial structuring, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development to strengthen municipal capability, expand financing options, and accelerate sustainable infrastructure delivery. Key Responsibilities 1. Deal Origination • Support origination initiatives with a strong focus on financial structuring, transaction advisory, and solution design. • Engage municipalities to understand financial, institutional, and operational challenges, co-creating tailored financing and capability solutions. • Conduct early-stage risk assessments to identify financial, operational, institutional, and implementation risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies. • Identify and assess municipal infrastructure projects with potential for alternative and blended financing. • Prepare high-quality inputs into funding proposals, concept notes, and investment memoranda. • Establish and manage strategic partnerships with DFIs, commercial financiers, donors, development agencies, and private-sector partners to expand financing options. 2.Product Development • Design and implement innovative financing solutions tailored to municipal contexts, including blended finance, concessional funding, guarantees, and risk-sharing mechanisms. • Develop and refine financial products and instruments addressing municipal infrastructure funding gaps. • Benchmark product offerings against global best practices in municipal and infrastructure finance. • Pilot and evaluate new financing instruments, funding models, and advisory frameworks. • Align product development initiatives with regulatory, institutional, and development mandates. • Structure innovative financing and investment solutions that enhance bankability and affordability of municipal infrastructure projects. • Collaborate with legal and technical teams to ensure feasibility and compliance, to ensure alignment of products with regulatory and institutional frameworks. • Present structured solutions to internal committees and external partners for approval and funding mobilisation. 3. Infrastructure Finance and Financial Structuring • Develop and analyse cashflow forecasting models for municipal infrastructure transactions. • Assess municipal financial sustainability, affordability, creditworthiness, and funding capacity. • Structure financing solutions aligned with municipal revenue streams, grant allocations, borrowing capacity, and fiscal constraints. • Structure funding solutions incorporating bilateral, syndicated, blended finance, and public-private funding arrangements. • Design innovative funding structures utilising capital grants as catalytic capital to leverage private investment. • Develop financing models that crowd in commercial financiers, institutional investors, DFIs, and development partners. • Prepare investment memoranda, concept notes, funding proposals, and strategic recommendations for internal and external stakeholders. • Structure project finance and corporate finance transactions to support municipal infrastructure delivery. • Evaluate and recommend suitable financial instruments including:                  o Blended finance structures                  o Guarantees                  o Credit enhancement facilities                  o Risk-sharing mechanisms                  o Concessional funding arrangements                  o Special purpose funding vehicles • Present structured transactions to internal committees, funders, investors, and strategic partners for approval and funding mobilisation. 4. Monitoring and Evaluation • Monitor transaction execution, financial performance, and compliance with agreed terms. • Support municipalities in strengthening financial management, governance, and project delivery capacity. • Measure and report on development outcomes, sustainability indicators, and programme impact. • Facilitate knowledge sharing, lessons learned, and continuous improvement across the programme. 5. Relationship Management and Business Development • Develop and maintain strong relationships with municipal clients, government departments, DFIs, commercial banks, donors, and implementing partners. • Identify partnership opportunities that expand infrastructure financing options and increase funding mobilisation. • Build and maintain strong relationships with Municipal stakeholders, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific investment opportunities. • Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, in accordance with the project’s development objectives. • 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 1. Number and quality of bankable municipal transactions structured. 2. Value of funding mobilised through alternative financing solutions. 3. Success rate of investment approvals and financial close. 4. Strength and effectiveness of strategic partnerships. 5. Client satisfaction and development impact. Expertise & Technical Competencies Minimum Qualification 1. A Post-Graduate Degree in Finance, Business (such as an MBA), Accounting, Engineering, Economics, or related. Minimum Experience 1. A minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience in infrastructure finance, municipal finance, public finance, development finance, investment advisory, or transaction structuring environments. 2. In-depth knowledge and understanding of municipal finance, intergovernmental relation (IGR) framework (including Provincial borrowing frameworks), local government fiscal framework, especially grant framework, municipal governance and revenue systems. 3. Proven experience in financial structuring, alternative finance, blended finance, and transaction advisory. 4. Demonstrated experience in municipal engagement, stakeholder management, and partnership development. 5. Experience in developing new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of development impact projects, ensuring deal flow and bankability. 6. Comprehensive knowledge of the complex public sector financial and regulatory environments, including PFMA and MFMA. 7. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the infrastructure market and the Municipal landscape. 8. Demonstrable experience in identifying client challenges and playing an active part in finding innovative solutions. Desirable Requirements 1. Experience in securing infrastructure investment deals in the public sector/municipalities. 2. Strong networks and relations with clients, global and regional private investors and banks to identify and source viable projects/investments. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES a) 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. b) 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. c) 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. d) 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. e) 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 can defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions. 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 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 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. b) 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. c) 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. d) 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. e) 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. f) 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. g) 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. h) Teamwork & Cooperation • Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts. • Creates opportunities for cross-functional working. Policy The Development Bank of Southern Africa will endeavour to make appointments in line with its Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Applications from suitably qualified designated groups, especially people with disabilities, are encouraged. The DBSA corporate culture fit requires clear, logical and analytical thinking grounded in good interpersonal skills, a sense of urgency and results orientated execution of duties. The ability to work collaboratively and finding practical yet innovative solutions is critical to success in a work environment that demands emotional resilience, accountability and responsible risk taking and management. The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements. All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers. CLICK TO APPLY PRINCIPAL DEAL ORIGINATOR MINING & CRITICAL MINERALS Details Closing Date 2026/11/02 Reference Number DBS250917-9 Job Title Principal Deal Originator Mining & Critical Minerals Job Grade 17 Job Type Classification Permanent Location - Town / City Midrand Location - Province Gauteng Location - Country South Africa Job Profile (Downloadable) Principal Deal Originator Generic _Job Profile September 2025 NS 001.docx.pdf (269.42 kb) - 10/6/2025 11:23:37 AM Job Description The Principal Deal Originator is responsible for formulating and executing the strategic objectives of the business in collaboration with the Head Coverage, whilst being accountable for deal origination, building and owning client and partnerships and developing projects for the DBSA, ultimately leading to bankable deals. Key Responsibilities KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 1.    Deal Origination * Lead the development and execution of origination strategies and sector initiatives to drive infrastructure investment. * Identify, prioritize, and manage key client relationships to maximize revenue and strategic impact. * Build and maintain a robust pipeline of high-quality investment opportunities through proactive business development and deep sector expertise. * Collaborate with project preparation and transaction teams to ensure successful deal structuring and closure. * Navigate and resolve partnership challenges, staying informed on market products and competitor offerings. * Leverage political, sectoral, and regional insights to inform strategies and broaden business opportunities. * Foster strong networks with internal and external stakeholders to position the bank as a leader in infrastructure finance. * Lead competitor and market analysis to inform strategic decision-making and maintain competitive advantage. * Drive new business development, including fee-generating projects, ensuring consistent deal flow and bankability. * Provide leadership, mentorship, and expert guidance to junior team members and represent deals at executive committees and boards. * Prepare and provide documentation/reports for EXCO and Board(s) decision-making where applicable. * Present at deal screen reports at Investment Committees where applicable, as and when required 2.    Business Development * Drive business development to establish DBSA as the preferred lender, investor, and partner. * Lead the creation and execution of strategies to build a strong pipeline of development impact projects. * Identify and originate viable projects by facilitating preparation, scoping, feasibility studies, and business plans to close deals. * Develop approaches to secure concessional funding for infrastructure and reconstruction projects across Africa. * Expand client base in target countries, securing sustainable revenue streams and fostering long-term relationships. * Design and implement targeted marketing strategies to capitalize on growth opportunities for DBSA’s services. 3.    Relationship Management and Stakeholder Relations * 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. * Facilitate continuous communication with clients/ projects that the DBSA has funded to adequately support the Division’s monitoring function. * Network and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to develop specific investment opportunities further. * Identify clients’ pain points and coordinate DBSA’s solution offerings to address them. Key Measurements of Outputs: 1. Value and number of new business deals originated 2. Value and number of project approvals, commitments, and disbursements. 3. Value of infrastructure catalysed. 4. Value of projects prepared and committed for DBSA approval. 5. Value of funds under management secured (Infrastructure Delivery business). 6. Quality of investment book (e.g., NPL ratio). 7. Number of transactions that are committed for DBSA funding to black-owned entities (50% shareholding and above). 8. Number of jobs created or "to be created" by projects - Direct and Indirect jobs. 9. Quality of signed agreements/mandates. 10. Clean Audit. KEY INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS 1. Divisional Executives and Unit Heads 2. DBSA Committees, e.g., Deal screen, Investment Committees, Asset/Liability Committee 3. Origination, Transacting, IDD, Project Preparation, Risk, Treasury & Finance KEY EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS 1. National Government 2. Provincial Government 3. Local Government 4. Knowledge partners – Universities, think tanks, local/international organisations 5. Investment partners – commercial, DFIs 6. SMMEs 7. Sovereigns 8. Service providers – e.g. EPCs, advisors, O&Ms QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Minimum Qualifications * A postgraduate qualification or equivalent in Business (such as an MBA) or Finance (CA or CFA), or Engineering, or Economics. * A minimum of 10 years of experience in infrastructure project financing, structured finance or corporate lending, preferably in a development bank, commercial bank or financial institution focusing on infrastructure. * Experience in securing infrastructure investment deals in relevant sectors/geographies in SA and/or Africa. * Experience in leading, initiating and developing new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of development impact projects, ensuring deal flow and bankability. * Proven track record in originating, structuring and closing large-scale infrastructure deals. * Experience in securing deals of appropriate size for the sectors and geographies in question. * Strong networks and relations with clients, global and regional private investors and banks to identify and source viable projects/investments. * Successful track record in leading project teams with high-level stakeholders and qualified professionals. * Comprehensive knowledge of the complex financial and regulatory environments across Africa. * In-depth knowledge and understanding of the infrastructure market, financial markets and the macro landscape. * Demonstrable experience in identifying client challenges and playing an active part in developing/structuring innovative solutions. * Experienced communicator and negotiator (expertise at senior level). * Strong negotiation skills with the ability to close deals. * Proven experience in working with senior stakeholders in highly political environments in South Africa and the rest of Africa. Expertise & Technical Competencies TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES a)    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. * Promote compliance and alignment with the strategic imperatives of both individual clients and the organisation of investment and development interventions. * Builds capacity to coordinate, control and manage the activities and efforts required for the implementation of the plan. * Builds capacity to conduct project origination exercises. b)    Business Acumen * Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations. * Deep understanding of economic priorities of South Africa and Africa and how they can be implemented to meet an organisation'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. c)    Deal Origination * Utilises extensive networks with developers, sponsors and consultants in DBSA-mandated sectors to identify project preparation opportunities. * Conducts project identification, conceptualisation and preliminary structuring of projects and value preposition for DBSA. * Applies analytical skills to understand the technical, environmental, institutional, financial and legal components of projects to present a structure to prepare the project. * Understands the regulatory and policy environments and offers advice in preparing/structuring projects. * Conducts market research, business analysis and profiling to identify opportunities for infrastructure development in SA, SADC and selected African countries. * Provides and grows the opportunity for DBSA equity investments. * Independently structures and negotiates, and concludes engagement letters, term sheets and facility agreements. d)    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. e)    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. f)    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. g)    Risk Management * Drives integration and standardisation of risk management processes across the organisation. * Advises on the application of the organisation’s risk management policies, industry best practices and constructs organisation guidelines. * Analyses trends in risk management and internal control, evaluates implications, defines, and implements organisation-wide response. h)    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. i)    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. j)    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. k)    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. l)     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. Required Personal Attributes BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES a)    Achievement Orientation * Focuses on new or more effective ways of improving own work and meeting targets. * Focuses on raising quality, customer satisfaction and revenues. * Makes specific changes to systems and processes to improve efficiency and quality. * Formulates own objectives and action plans to achieve a measurable improvement in the future. b)    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. c)    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. d)    Strategic and Innovative thinking * 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. e)    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. f)    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. Policy The Development Bank of Southern Africa will endeavour to make appointments in line with its Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Applications from suitably qualified designated groups, especially people with disabilities, are encouraged. The DBSA corporate culture fit requires clear, logical and analytical thinking grounded in good interpersonal skills, a sense of urgency and results orientated execution of duties. The ability to work collaboratively and finding practical yet innovative solutions is critical to success in a work environment that demands emotional resilience, accountability and responsible risk taking and management. The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements. All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers. CLICK TO APPLY