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Project Preparation Specialist X2

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Closing Date 2024/03/03
Reference Number DBS231101-1
Job Title Project Preparation Specialist X2
Job Grade 16
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Midrand
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa
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The role of the incumbent is to prepare projects for lending decision. This entails, amongst other things: scope or define a project that is in an early preparation phase, facilitate syndication for participating in the project, identifying and managing feasibility studies required to present a bankable Project Information Memorandum (PIM) to DBSA, assist where necessary the transaction advisor to the owner/sponsor on the commercial considerations that lenders will require.

The incumbent of this role will be coached and mentored by Senior and Principal Preparation Specialist/Officers.

Key Responsibilities

Technical outputs.

1. In collaboration with the Head: Project Preparation, set the strategic and operational direction for project preparation in South Africa, SADC and selected countries in Africa.

2. Identify potential bankable projects in partnership with government, project owners/sponsors by:

a. Conducting feasibility studies (economic, technical, financial, social, environmental, legal etc.)

b. Economic cost-benefit analysis if required;

c. Confirm the development impact of the project and structure;

d. Provide innovative and flexible financial structures for transactions;

e. Structure transactions project finance or corporate finance;

3. Assist in selecting a DBSA project preparation pipeline of priority infrastructure projects. Typical preparation activities would include per project identified:

a. Communicate the products that the Project Preparation Division offers to prospective DBSA clients in the public and private sectors;

b. Consult with SA Government departments, Regional institutions, SOE and other DBSA clients by reviewing master plans/development plans to present to DBSA potential bankable projects that are eligible for preparation;

c. Perform a project gap analyses of projects selected to determine level of project preparation required as per DBSA Project Assessment Tool (PAT).

4. This will be done by:

a. Identify sectoral and product experts and specialists required analysing to project preparation work required;

b. If accepted into the project preparation pipeline, appraise the project (prepare appraisal report) for preparation facility and present to DBSA decision making structure for approval. The appraisal will contain a terms of reference on outstanding preparation work required to prepare the project for bankability, as well as an implementation agreement and monitoring plan;

c. Negotiate with the sponsor the preparation facility agreement, and oversee the implementation of the facility in accordance with the implementation plan of the preparation facility,

d. Oversee disbursements under approved facility agreements, and

e. Present regular monitoring and progress reports as per implementation plan;

5. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at global, regional, local levels including businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific project preparation opportunities;

6. Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, in accordance with the projects preparation objectives and products;

7. Provide feedback on the status of clients application timeously and advise them on the banks processes and procedures;

8. Ensure continuous communication with clients/ projects that the DBSA has funded with a view to adequately support the divisions monitoring function;

Key measurement of outputs.

1. Number and quality of Project Assessment Reports (PAsR) submitted (with reference to Project Assessment Tool currently under development);

2. Number and quality of Project Preparation Appraisal Reports (PAR) submitted, approved and committed;

3. Management of relationships with new/existing clients.

4. Team behavioural KPIs.

Key Internal Liaison Relationships

1. GE: Project Preparation

2. Transacting Division

3. Client Coverage Division

4. Financing Operation Division

5. Chief Investment Office

6. Committees - IC, BCIC

Key External Liaison Relationships

1. Senior Government officials;

2. International and regional partners, promotors/owners and other stakeholders identified from time to time.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Minimum Requirements:

1. A bachelors-graduate qualification in Business, Economics, Engineering, or Finance, and a minimum of 3 years working experience in a credit assessment team or transaction team at a commercial bank in corporate finance and/or project finance

Desirable Requirements:

1. A post-graduate qualification in former disciplines and/or a CA, CFA or MBA would be a strong advantage;

2. Development finance expertise would be an advantage;

Technical Competencies:

1. Written & Verbal Communication

a. Write effective correspondence, prepares reports, statements of circumstance and briefing notes;

b. Has a solid mastery of writing principles such as grammar and sentence construction.

c. Able to communicate complex problems or concepts, by making them simple and understandable;

d. Is articulate, demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, and is confident when talking to large/high level

audiences.

2. Financial Analysis

a. Interprets, analyzes and/or evaluates compliance with applicable legislation, sound regulatory practices and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles, and other such rules and regulations.

b. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with regulated industries, government officials, administrators, and civic leaders.

3. Business Development

a. Identifies lucrative market opportunities through an excellent understanding and interpretation of sector analyses, including market structure, supply and demand aspects, competitor environment, gap analysis.

b. Actively participates in formulating, developing and implementing the business development strategy/ies to generate new investment opportunities in public and private sector (delivery of infrastructure services).

c. Assesses Project/ Programme Feasibility through interrogation of resource requirements (including financing, capacity, capability and related issues).

4. Negotiation

a. Is able to successfully conclude negotiations which require the development of an emotional as well as factual argument.

b. Is able to develop mutually-beneficial potential solutions.

5. Stakeholder Management

a. Actively engages partners and encourages others to build relationships that support DBSA objectives.

b. Understands and recognises the contributions that staff at all levels make to delivering priorities.

c. Proactively manages partner relationships, preventing or resolving any conflict.

d. Adapts style to work effectively with partners, building consensus, trust and respect.

e. Delivers objectives by bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnership.

6. Project Preparation

a. Demonstrates a sound understanding of limited recourse and balance sheet funding, the process required to prepare projects, and financing documentation required to present projects for investment decision.

b. Leads an internal team of sector specialists and analysts to appraise and present transaction to internal committees.

c. Appoints and leads a team of external consultants/advisors (technical, environmental, financial and legal) to prepare and present the Project Information Memorandum (PIM) to prospective financiers.

d. Analyses sponsors financial statements, understands and reviews financial models.

e. Demonstrates an understanding of the water, transport and energy sectors to identify potential fatal flaws generally associated in these sectors in projects presented and key risks to be mitigated.

Required Personal Attributes

Behavioural Competencies:

1. Customer Service Orientation

a. Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customized products and services.

b. Adapts processes and procedures to meet on-going customer needs.

c. Utilises the feedback received by customers, in order to develop new and/or improve existing services/ products that relate to their on-going needs.

d. Thinks of new ways to align DBSAs offerings with future customer needs.

2. Self-awareness and Self Control

a. Withholds effects of strong emotions in difficult situations.

b. Keeps functioning or responds constructively despite stress.

3. Strategic and Innovative Thinking

a. Experiments with new approaches, tests scenarios, questions assumptions and challenges conventional thinking.

b. Creates new concepts, leveraging internal and external sources of information, to build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.

4. Driving delivery of results

a. Sets challenging goals that will have a significant impact on the business or support the organisational strategy.

b. Commits significant resources and/or time to ensure that goals are achieved, while also taking action to mitigate risk.

5. Teamwork & Cooperation

a. Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale, and resolves conflicts.

b. 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 endeavor 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.

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