Sector Lead: Manufacturing, Agro-Industries & Services at IDC

Main Responsibilities

• Financial / Shareholder Returns
• Ensure that all projects are developed and structured in a way that facilitates inclusive development and maximizes developmental impact.
• Deliver on initiatives that enhance the competitiveness of priority sectors.
• Achieve high success rate on project development.
• Crowd-in risk capital to projects.

 Internal / Operational Processes

• Lead the IDC’s participation in specific projects during the various phases of project development
• (idea generation, project scoping, pre-feasibility study, bankable feasibility study.
• Lead the evaluation of projects at every decision gate of the project development life cycle up to bankability.
• Formulation of industry development strategies and associated action plans aligned to industry development and strategic development goals.
• Identify opportunities and constraints for industry development.
• Participate in effective long-term industry planning, alignment and co-ordination with Heads of Strategic Business Units.
• Build proper project governance and oversight.
• Proactive identification of project opportunities to build the pipeline.
• Scoping/assessment of externally generated project opportunities.
• Ensure alignment of projects to strategic objectives.
• Lead effective project-specific risk management through all the phases of project development up to bankability. Development and implementation of strategies or action plans to drive the Unit’s strategic objectives.
• Quality control of projects during development phases.
• Contribute to strategy development for the Unit to maximize development impact.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of reports to relevant internal committees for decision making during the project development phases.
• Contribute to the improvement of competence and knowledge of project ideation / origination
• / Initiation and development.
• Lead and develop the definition and measurement of success metrics
• to objectively quantify project success. Report on progress against agreed plans.
• Lead and guide project steering committees.
• Assist with internal budget preparation and other administrative tasks from time to time.

 Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management

• Build influential and sustainable relationships with strategic partners to assist IDC in achieving its strategic objectives.
• Establish and maintain effective networks and build IDC brand awareness.
• IDC representation on boards / steering committees.
• Effectively interact with Strategic Business Units and Departments to fulfil the process requirement related to any specific project.

 Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Remain abreast of best practice project planning and development and implementation principles.
• Provide strategic leadership and management to maximize effectiveness and drive high performance and delivery.
• Ensure the effective management of the team, including employee motivation and development.

Qualification and Experience

Formal qualifications

• Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical Honours’ Degree or equivalent qualification.
• MBA or a master’s degree would be an advantage.

Knowledge & Experience

• 10-12 years related experience, of which 8 years should be in project development.
• At least 5 years of experience at a leadership level and management of teams.
• Active experience in early-stage project development and understanding of project life cycle.
• Sound knowledge of key project development risk drivers.
• Previous project planning and development experience dealing with multiple partners/funders.
• Deep mining, metals, infrastructure and energy knowledge or related sectors.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental and government regulatory requirements in projects g. EIA, water license applications.
• Detailed understanding and application of corporate management and structuring processes.
• Knowledge of legislation issues surrounding project joint development agreements (contract management and dispute resolution).
• Project leadership (complex projects)
• Experience in peer review
• Experience in interpretation of financial statements
• Experience in financial modelling
• Knowledge of the market environment and technology landscape
• Knowledge of financing instruments
• Understand models of proposed financial structures
• Competence in coaching and mentoring of team members
• Experience in engaging, managing and negotiating with relevant specialist bodies, government institutions, industry associations etc.
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships
• Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals.
• Experienced in attracting project development partners and negotiating term sheets / joint development agreements.