Current Jobs at Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Job Description    

• The role is responsible for managing the procurement cycle through delivering effective and efficient procurement of goods and services (new requirements, contracted and non-contracted). Monitor and manage compliance with procurement policies, procedures and agreements in place. Facilitate the DBSA procurement objectives and targets through compliance with strategy and application of policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities    
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Planning and Standards

• Disseminate procurement policies, procedures, processes, templates, delegations, and performance metrics to build awareness and promote understanding.
• Train and equip business units to effectively manage or participate in procurement processes, including quotation and tendering activities.
• Engage Business Managers to identify upcoming work and determine support requirements from the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Unit.
• Plan and coordinate work schedules and timelines to align with sourcing and business demands.
• Collaborate with business units to identify and plan for non-contracted spend through the RFQ/RFP process.
• Conduct detailed analysis of procurement transactions (spend data) to identify trends, off-contract spend, policy deviations, and compliance gaps for improved planning, risk management, and reporting.
• Support the SCM Unit in contributing to the successful delivery of the Division’s financial strategy and operational objectives.

Technical Support and Value Management

• Support the financial division in delivering on the key business imperatives pertaining to cost containment, innovation, 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.).
• Develop and maintain the demand pipeline and sourcing plan for the business.
• Conduct relevant research and maintain business intelligence to support effective solutions, advice and decision making for business.
• Lead and guide decisions on consolidation, rationalisation and relevance of services in line with changing business requirements and alignment to strategic imperatives such as cost containment.
• Support business units with drafting specifications/requirements for quotes and tenders.
• Support the tender unit and business with analysis of quotes and tender documentation/submissions
• Negotiate prices, terms and conditions with suppliers and deliver savings targets to the Bank.
• Provide integration and support to internal business units, decentralised operations and related partners/agencies pertaining to supply chain activities.
• Facilitate training and awareness sessions for staff involved in supply chain processes to ensure understanding, compliance, and effective participation.
• Support the SCM team and division during peak demand periods, staff shortfalls and ad-hoc project-related requirements.
• Support the Bank and the SCM team in delivering innovative solutions to improve productivity, service levels and contribute to cost containment.

Procurement Execution

• Procure goods and services to meet user requirements as per agreed service levels.
• Manage and administer Request for Quotation process in line with policy, delegations and SLA
• Manage and administer end-to-end Request for Proposal process in line with policy, delegations and SLA.
• Manage and administer the order process in line with policy, delegations and SLA.
• Manage and administer Order expediting and fulfilment.
• Communicate contract award and impact to BU (stakeholders and change management).
• Liaise and support with Legal and other relevant officials for the purposes of negotiation and contracting.
• Maintain accurate records and files (manual & electronic) of all the quotation/tender data.
• Maintain full compliance with defined policies, procedures, regulations and standards.
• Address transactional queries, gaps in information, incorrect postings, GL, Material Groups, etc., when review and releasing PR and PO's.
• Monitor transactional data for the purposes of identifying and expediently resolving deviations and risks to business and policy compliance.
• Prepare analysis, comparative schedules and recommendations to RFQ/RFPs for business unit consideration and decision making.
• Guide and assist business unit decision-making and solutions supported by credible market research and industry practices.
• Prepare quality reports and documentation for SCM consolidation and reporting.
• Support supplier performance management by tracking the level of compliance with orders placed with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance data with business units.
• Assess and resolution of supplier queries.
• Resolve errors on requisitions and purchase orders as required.
• Investigate and address supply non-conformances - administering product defects and recalls.
• Review and action open Requisitions and Purchase Orders as per the SLA.
• File/archive all source documents about each transaction (these must be complete, accurate and accessible).
• Monitor price increases and communicate changes as necessary.
• Contribute to items master development (catalogue and supplier).
• Ensure compliance with Procurement policies and procedures.
• Implement, monitor, report and manage attainment of procurement metrics / SLA.
• Support the team and Division with accessing and making available information timeously to Auditors and management in the correct format, content, completeness and accuracy.

Reporting

• Report process performance against SLA and on procurement lead times.
• Open Requisition lead-time (weekly).
• Open Order lead-time (weekly).
• Open GRV’s (weekly).
• Supplier payment lead times (weekly).
• Report on deviations (weekly):
• retrospective transactions.
• deviations from the process.
• single source.
• Provide a monthly report on RFQ’s and closed tenders.
• Maintain trend analysis on procurement transactions (spend information) – report on non-contract spend, spend off contract and include recommendations to inform sourcing pipeline.
• Prepare reports (SCM dashboard) for discussion with Business Units (Divisions) - as per the SCM
• Dashboard (monthly).

Key Measurement Outputs

• Procurement of quality goods and services at the best possible price and with policies.
• Timely and accurate reporting.
• Effective and efficient procurement and expediting of goods and services as per the service level agreement.
• Performance management as per the service level agreement.
• Supporting the transformation strategy.
• Effective compliance with all governance requirements.
• Effective, accurate and complete records management for audit purposes.
• Clean audit.

KEY INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS:

• Other Professionals in the SCM Unit.
• Internal Clients and their representatives.
• Technical Specialists.
• Legal Unit – contracting, contract administration.
• Internal Audit – governance.
• Finance Unit - financial risk analysis, supplier payments.

KEY EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS:

• DBSA Clients - management of SCM performance against MOU.
• Office of the AG – audits and governance.
• DBSA suppliers and service providers
• National Treasury – reporting and governance.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain Management related discipline with strong procurement/sourcing expertise.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in tender management and/ or infrastructure procurement.
• Experience in professional service providers' procurement for construction and allied industries.
• Exposure to supply chain management within the government environment is a minimum requirement, subject to the experience of the candidate.
• A strong career track record in managing the supply chain management function within a large, complex organisation with multidimensional businesses for a minimum period of 3 to 5 years.
• Strong understanding of and commitment to good corporate governance, supply chain management regulations and laws and other regulatory requirements, including the PFMA.
• Working experience with the SAP Procurement module or a similar ERP system.
• Detailed working knowledge of the PPPFA, supply chain regulations from the National Treasury, and BBBEE
• MS Office proficient.

Desired Requirements:

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Level 4.
• Experience in Construction/Infrastructure procurement.

Deadline:23rd Septemberm2926

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Job Description    

• The purpose of this role is to lead the preparation of projects from the end of pre-feasibility through to the commitment of project preparation funding to increase the DBSA’s investment pipeline and disbursements in priority sectors in South Africa, the SADC Region and Selected African Countries in line with the approved Project Preparation Strategy.

Key Responsibilities    
Project Preparation Planning

• Contribute to the development of the strategic and operational direction to prepare projects in collaboration with Governments, State-Owned Entities (SOEs), Regional Economic Communities (e.g. SADC), the Private Sector and other Project Preparation Facilities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop a pipeline of quality projects in priority sectors and focus countries:
• Economic cost-benefit analysis.
• Confirm the development impact of the project and structure accordingly.
• Conduct innovative structuring of complex transactions.
• Appropriate structuring of the project (project finance or corporate finance) to finance, own, operate and maintain the project.
• Liaise with a multidisciplinary team to support programme implementation, identifying funding needs for the project development.
• Provide inputs to prepare bankable feasibility data packs to enable financial modelling, investment appraisal, and structuring.

Project Preparation Implementation

• Identify sectoral and product experts and specialists required to undertake the necessary project preparation work.
• Conduct financial and commercial assessments to test project affordability, revenue models, commercial structures, and risk allocation frameworks.
• Appraise accepted projects for the preparation facility by preparing early review reports and appraisal reports and present them to DBSA decision-making structures for approval consideration.
• Verify the contents of the appraisal report, including the scope of work, terms of reference and outstanding preparation work needed to advance the project to bankability stages.
• Negotiate with the sponsor on the preparation facility agreement and oversee the implementation of feasibility study activities in line with the preparation facility's implementation plan.
• Prepare presentations and submissions for Investment Committees and transaction preparation governance structures.
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members to ensure effective execution of their functions.

Due Diligence and Regulatory Compliance

• Review projects for compliance with legislation impacting infrastructure development.
• Coordinate with relevant specialists for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and associated management plans in accordance with IFC/World Bank standards, local regulatory requirements, and climate-resilient development principles.
• Validate and adhere to all legislative, sector policy, and regulatory conditions that are embedded into feasibility outputs.
• Maintain a risk register covering commercial and execution risks and provide risk mitigation strategies.

Relationship Management and Stakeholder Relations

• 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.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at global, regional, and local levels, including businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials, to further develop specific project preparation opportunities.
• Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, in accordance with the project’s preparation objectives and products.
• Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.

Key Measurements of Outputs

• Number and quality of Project Preparation Appraisal Reports (PAR) submitted, approved and committed.
• Quality loan book as represented by reduced non-performing loans.
• % of the loan book in priority geographies and sectors.
• Number of new clients and projects.
• Number of potential projects worked on.
• Management of clients.
• Demonstration of thought coaching and or mentoring to transfer skills.
• Clean Audit.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
Minimum Qualification

• A Postgraduate Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance or related.

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in appraising, negotiating and committing project preparation in support of corporate finance, or structured finance transactions in a financial institution.
• Understanding of international economic & financial relations, specific experience in doing business in South Africa and outside South Africa is a requirement.
• Experience in dealing with development finance institutions at the various levels of government and business.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modelling and feasibility analysis.
• In-depth experience in project finance, mergers and acquisitions, equity finance experience and or property finance structuring.
• Understanding of infrastructure project development, feasibility and structuring.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and industry best practices.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in working with Development Finance Institutions.
• A post-graduate qualification e.g. CA(SA), CFA or MBA.

Deadline:28th September,2026

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Job Description    

• The Principal Project Development Specialist is responsible for leading the execution of technical project development from early-stage preparation through to bankable feasibility, ensuring projects meet the technical, environmental, social, regulatory, and commercial requirements for investment decision-making and financial close.

Key Responsibilities    
Project Development and Technical Execution

• Provide technical inputs in the development of project development strategies to unlock infrastructure projects in South Africa, SADC and select African Countries through project preparation.
• Design projects that support the annual disbursement target and the division's strategic objectives.
• Lead the technical, engineering, and environmental components of project preparation to achieve bankable feasibility.
• Develop detailed project development workplans and schedules covering feasibility studies, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), technical designs, grid and geotechnical studies, and permitting processes.
• Define scope, technical specifications, quality standards, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements for project development activities
• Lead the preparation of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, including engineering designs, cost estimates, implementation models, scheduling and risk assessments.
• Oversee development of preliminary and detailed design work, including capacity sizing, layout planning, technology selection, and constructability evaluations.
• Ensure technical solutions are aligned to appropriate technology standards, lifecycle cost considerations, operational performance requirements, and sustainability principles.
• Provide technical guidance to the project development team, ensuring maintenance of quality standards and a standardised approach.

Procurement and Management of Technical Service Providers

• Draft the Terms of Reference (ToR) and technical procurement specifications for external consultants, engineers, and technical advisors.
• Lead the procurement process in line with DBSA procurement governance.
• Manage, oversee, and quality-assure outputs of technical service providers, ensuring deliverables meet technical and bankability standards.

Due Diligence and Regulatory Compliance

• Review projects for compliance with legislation impacting infrastructure development.
• Coordinate with relevant specialists for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and associated management plans in accordance with IFC/World Bank standards, local regulatory requirements, and climate-resilient development principles.
• Engage with regulators, utilities, municipalities, and line ministries to secure required permits, licenses, environmental approvals, water use rights, grid connection approvals, etc.
• Validate and adhere to all legislative, sector policy, and regulatory conditions that are embedded into feasibility outputs.
• Maintain a risk register covering technical, environmental, commercial and execution risks and provide risk mitigation strategies.

Financial and Commercial Assessment Support

• Liaise with a multidisciplinary team to support programme implementation, identifying funding needs for the project development.
• Provide technical inputs to prepare bankable feasibility data packs to enable financial modelling, investment appraisal, and structuring.
• Work closely with financial specialists to test project affordability, revenue models, commercial structures, and risk allocation frameworks.

Bankable Feasibility Report Development

• Consolidate all technical, environmental, social, regulatory, commercial and cost data into a bankable feasibility report suitable for due diligence, financial modelling, structuring, and investment decision-making.
• Validate accuracy, completeness and technical defensibility for financial appraisal.
• Prepare presentations and submissions for Investment Committees and transaction preparation governance structures.

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.
• Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.

Key Measurements of Outputs

• Value of bankable projects developed
• Value and number of projects approved and committed.
• Value of infrastructure catalysed.
• Reduction in impairments through de-risking technical and commercial risk aspects of projects
• Management of client relationships and key stakeholders
• Quality of signed agreements/mandates.
• Clean Audit.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and/or in the Built Environment (Civil, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying)

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in infrastructure project development/preparation in the built environment, public sector management, advisory service or consulting experience.
• Experience in dealing with development finance institutions at the various levels of government and business.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modelling and feasibility analysis.
• Extensive experience in structuring project finance deals.
• Successful track record in business development and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of infrastructure project development, feasibility and structuring.
• Understanding of financial modelling and project finance structuring.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and industry best practices.

Desirable Requirements

• Project Management professional with one of the following qualifications: Project Management Institute (PMI), Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE) and South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).

Deadline:24th September,2026

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Job Description    

• The Head: Information Security & GRC provides enterprise-wide leadership for the Bank’s ICT environment, information and systems security, cyber resilience, technology risk, governance, compliance and assurance. The role is accountable for establishing and maintaining a secure, resilient, compliant and business-aligned technology environment across infrastructure, cloud, applications, data, identity, third-party platforms and emerging technologies. The incumbent develops and executes integrated ICT and information security strategies, policies, standards, controls and operating models aligned to the Bank’s mandate, business strategy, risk appetite, regulatory obligations and recognised frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, COBIT, ITIL, POPIA and King V. The role enables secure digital transformation, strengthens operational resilience, provides executive and board-level reporting on technology and cyber risk, and embeds a culture of security, accountability, service excellence, innovation and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities    
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Strategic Delivery

• Develop and execute a comprehensive ICT, information security, and GRC strategy aligned to the organisation’s overall business objectives and long-term vision.
• Identify strategic priorities and deliverables for Information / Security, and GRC based on the overall Bank strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
• Own the enterprise ICT and security operating model, ensuring clear accountability for infrastructure, systems security, cloud security, identity and access management, data protection, resilience and GRC outcomes.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear digitalisation goals, initiatives, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Develop both long-term and short-term digitalisation strategies and implementation plans aligned to approved budgets and resource frameworks.
• Drive enterprise-wide adoption of digital solutions through structured communication and stakeholder engagement internally and externally.
• Lead the communication of the strategy to all stakeholders internally and externally.
• Drive ICT and cybersecurity as strategic business enablers by aligning technology and security initiatives with business objectives, digital transformation priorities, and enterprise risk management outcomes.

Governance and Compliance

• Establish and enforce information security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with South African and international regulations (e.g.., POPIA, GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001).
• Conduct regular policy reviews and updates in line with regulatory changes.
• Liaise with legal, risk, compliance and audit teams to manage regulatory risks and compliance obligations.
• Promote cyber risk ownership across business units by embedding cybersecurity risk management into business processes and decision-making.
• Maintain an integrated technology, cyber and compliance control framework, including control ownership, testing, evidence management, remediation tracking and assurance reporting.
• Facilitate and drive appropriate, reasonable technical and organisational measures are implemented and evidenced to protect personal information, critical systems and sensitive business information.

Cyber Security Operations

• Oversee the Security Operations Centre (SOC) and ensure effective threat monitoring and response.
• Manage incident response plans and lead investigations into security breaches.
• Implement and maintain security technologies (e.g.., SIEM, DLP, firewalls, endpoint protection).
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and simulation(penetration) testing.
• Leverage AI, automation, and advanced analytics to improve threat detection, monitoring, incident response, and security operations effectiveness.
• Drive the adoption of modern cybersecurity practices, including Zero Trust Architecture, cloud security governance, and continuous threat exposure management.

Third-Party Risk Management

• Develop and implement a third-party risk management framework.
• Conduct due diligence and risk assessments for new and existing vendors.
• Monitor third-party compliance with security requirements and SLAs.
• Maintain a centralised third-party risk register and reporting mechanism.
• Ensure third-party engagements do not compromise the organisation's security, data, or operational integrity.

Reporting and Governance

• Establish and enforces robust governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency, compliance, and effective decision-making across all operations.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting of key performance indicators, risks, and progress against strategic objectives to relevant internal and external bodies.
• Prepare for and lead internal and external security audits.
• Maintain audit trails and documentation for compliance purposes.
• Report on security posture, incidents, and risk metrics to executive leadership and the board.
• Implement corrective actions and track remediation progress.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including leadership, government entities, commercial banks, development partners, and community representatives, to drive shared objectives.
• Navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, influencing outcomes and fostering consensus to achieve strategic goals.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, infrastructure and solution delivery teams to ensure security-by-design principles are incorporated into technology and digital solutions

People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning to maximise individual and collective potential. 
• Drive talent development initiatives, including coaching, performance management, and career pathing, to build and retain a skilled and motivated team.
• Attract, retain, and develop talent and ensure succession planning and sufficient capacity and capability in all critical functions, supporting diversity strategies and initiatives as well. 
• Promote DBSA values and a culture of high performance through implementing performance management in line with the planned strategic objectives, goals, quality standards and agreed key performance measures using sound performance management principles.
• Contribute to building synergies & cooperation across functions in the DBSA.
• Promote cybersecurity and AI literacy across the organisation through awareness, behavioral change, and capability-building programmes.

Security and Digital Transformation

• Foster a culture of security awareness and ensuring that third-party engagements do not compromise the organisation’s security or operational integrity.
• Ensure that information and cyber security capabilities, controls, and governance frameworks effectively support and enable digital transformation initiatives, while protecting DBSA’s information assets and technology environment.
• Foster a mindset of innovation, identifying opportunities to adopt emerging technologies and best practices to modernise processes and deliver impactful solutions.

Key Measurements of Outputs

• Percentage reduction and prevention in security incidents.
• Percentage of critical systems compliant with approved security baselines, patching thresholds and resilience requirements.
• Successful adherence to compliance & audit performance.
• Improvement of security awareness & training impact of employees.
• Advancement in the organisation's cybersecurity maturity model score.
• Percentage of critical assets covered by key security controls.
• Number of open critical/high-risk findings identified in third-party assessments.
• Number of security incidents originating from or involving third parties.
• Reduction in material cyber risk exposure.
• Board and executive reporting delivered on agreed technology risk, cyber resilience, compliance, control effectiveness and remediation metrics.
• Management of team performance, talent development, and succession planning using the performance management system.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualification 

• A Postgraduate qualification in Information Security Risk Management, Information Technology, Computer Science or Cybersecurity.

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 12 years’ experience in ICT, Information / Cyber Security Governance and Risk Management with at least 5 years in a management role leading an ICT function.
• Extensive experience in leading security audits, forensic investigations, regulatory inspections and third-party risk and vendor security assessments.
• Proven experience in Security Operations Centre (SOC) oversight and incident response.
• Deep understanding of South African and global cybersecurity regulations and standards.
• Awareness of emerging threats and technologies (AI, IoT, blockchain).
• In-depth understanding of third-party risk frameworks (e.g.., SIG, TPRM lifecycle), cybersecurity architecture and frameworks (e.g.., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001), vendor risk management and due diligence.
• Understanding and working knowledge of regulatory compliance (e.g., POPIA, GDPR, FICA, King V).
• Working knowledge of cloud security and data protection.
• Technical experience in penetration testing and vulnerability management.
• Experience in business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• In depth knowledge of security tools and technologies (SIEM, DLP, IAM, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in delivering executive and Board-level technology and cyber risk reporting, with a proven track record of embedding a culture of security, accountability, service excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Desirable Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Computer Science, or Information/Cyber Security, Information Systems or Business Administration
• Professional certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Experience in managing cross-border teams and projects.
• Knowledge of financial services, telecommunications, or public sector environments.

Deadline:29th September,2026

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Job Description    

• The Principal Investment Officer is responsible for formulating and executing the strategic objectives of the business in collaboration with the Transacting Head, whilst generating deal flow and building a robust pipeline of prospective projects for development financing bankability.

Key Responsibilities    
Transaction Assessments

• Evaluate the feasibility of investment opportunities with a view to ensure they are commercially viable and align with the DBSA’s strategic objectives and mandate.
• Enhance the bankability of transactions by identifying and mitigating key risks, collaborating closely with Credit Risk, Country Risk Specialists, and other Divisions/Units in the Bank.
• Provide financial structuring expertise on transactions for the benefit of clients and the organisation through innovative approaches and strategic thinking.

Transaction Execution and Credit Approval

• Collaborate with the team to structure and negotiate detailed term sheets with Treasury, Legal, and Loan Administration teams, ensuring transaction approval.
• Secure internal approvals and lead or participate actively in closing transactions through successful negotiations.
• Manage the credit approval process from early review to final decision by the relevant committees.
• Review proposals submitted to approval committees to ensure they are well-structured and documented for informed decision-making.
• Resolve potential constraints in the lending value chain in collaboration with the Head of Transactions.
• Implement risk management procedures across financing functions, ensuring investment risks are appropriately structured and mitigated during operations.
• Capture and apply learning opportunities post-transaction to drive continuous improvement and successful deal delivery.
• Contribute to and lead input into certain strategic initiatives that are driven for the benefit of the organisation

Lead Transaction Execution Functions

• Lead transaction teams in conducting assessments, executing deals, and driving the credit approval process.
• Coach and mentor Senior Investment Officers and Investment Officers, guiding them toward achieving transaction bankability and to enhance their skills and performance.

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.
• Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, following the project’s development objectives.
• Maintain communication with clients and manage client relations; ensure that they submit all the Bank’s requirements to facilitate the appraisal process.
• Provide feedback on the status of their application timeously and advise them on the bank’s processes and procedures.
• Ensure continuous communication with clients/ projects that the DBSA has funded to adequately support the division’s monitoring function.
• Identify clients’ pain points to coordinate DBSA’s solution offerings to address them.
• Network and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.

Key Measurements of Outputs
*The list is not exhaustive

• Revenue performance in terms of Interest Income and Fees generated.
• Delivery on the agreed Operations Mandate; these include:
• Growth rate in assets of the loan book:
• Annual disbursements, commitments and approvals
• Quality of loan book
• % of loan book in priority geographies and sectors
• Number of new clients
• Number of potential deals/ pipelines
• Management of client relationships and key stakeholders.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
Minimum Requirements

• 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 relevant work experience in appraising, negotiating, due diligence and closing project finance, corporate finance, or structured finance transactions in a financial institution.
• Experience in leading, initiating and developing new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of development impact projects, ensuring deal flow and bankability.
• Experience in securing infrastructure investment deals in relevant sectors/geographies in SA and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the complex financial and regulatory environments.
• Proven experience in working with senior stakeholders in highly political environments in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Successful track record in leading project teams with high-level stakeholders and qualified professionals.
• Strong credit, financial, analytical, and financial modelling skills.
• Strong networks and relations with clients, global and regional private investors and banks to identify and source viable projects / investments.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the infrastructure market and financial markets.
• Demonstrable experience in identifying client challenges and playing an active part in structuring innovative solutions.

Deadline:25th September,2026

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Job Description    

• The purpose of the Senior Investment Officer role is to generate deal flow and build a strong pipeline of prospective projects for development financing. This role is also responsible for structuring deals, as well as appraising, negotiating, and closing Project Finance, Corporate Finance, or Structured Finance transactions.

Key Responsibilities    
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Investment and Loan Transactions 

• Originate, identify, structure and execute infrastructure investment opportunities in key strategic sectors/investment themes.
• Perform detailed analysis of investment opportunities, including commercial analysis, financial modelling and risk and institutional analysis.
• Negotiate and review transaction agreements (including finance agreements) and project documents.
• Facilitate deal closure by taking responsibility for optimal financial, institutional and legal structuring.
• Provide innovative and flexible financial structures for complex transactions.
• Prepare Investment Committee and Board papers on investment opportunities for consideration by management and committees (including the Board).
• Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, in accordance with the project’s development objectives.
• Identify and report growth opportunities to enhance market presence and implement structured and targeted marketing strategies to promote services.

Transaction Execution and Credit Approval 

• Collaborate with the Treasury, Legal, and Loan Administration teams to structure and negotiate detailed term sheets, ensuring transaction approval.
• Secure internal approvals and lead or participate actively in closing transactions through successful negotiations.
• Manage the credit approval process from early review to final decision by the relevant committees.
• Review proposals submitted to approval committees to ensure they are well-structured and documented for informed decision-making.
• Resolve potential constraints in the lending value chain in collaboration with the Head of Transacting.
• Implement risk management procedures across continent-wide financing functions, ensuring investment risks are appropriately structured and mitigated during operations.
• Capture and apply learning opportunities post-transaction to drive continuous improvement and successful deal delivery.

Relationship Management and Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific investment opportunities.
• Undertake business development in South Africa and the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa and position DBSA as the preferred lender/investor/partner.
• Ensure continuous communication with DBSA-funded project clients to support the division’s monitoring function.
• Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.

Key Measurements of Outputs (The list is not exhaustive) 

• Number of transactions that are committed for DBSA funding to black-owned entities (50% shareholding and above) and fund managers. 
• Quality of signed agreements/mandates.
• Clients and Stakeholders' service rating.
• Number and quality of early review reports (ERR’s) submitted.
• Revenue performance in terms of interest income and fees generated.
• Percentage of the loan book in priority geographies and sectors.
• Annual disbursements, commitments and approvals.
• Management of relationships with new/ existing clients.

Key Measurements of Outputs (The list is not exhaustive)

• Number of transactions that are committed for DBSA funding to black-owned entities (50% shareholding and above) and fund managers. 
• Quality of signed agreements/mandates.
• Clients and Stakeholders' service rating.
• Number and quality of early review reports (ERR’s) submitted.
• Revenue performance in terms of interest income and fees generated.
• Percentage of the loan book in priority geographies and sectors.
• Annual disbursements, commitments and approvals.
• Management of relationships with new/ existing clients.

INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (The list is not exhaustive)

• Executive Management and applicable Board & Management committees (BCIC and Investment Committee)
• Project Preparation, Origination, Risk, Strategy, Finance and Infrastructure Delivery Divisions

EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (The list is not exhaustive)

• Service Providers
• DBSA stakeholders and clients
• National & Provincial Government
• Municipalities
• Governments and government departments
• Public utilities
• Private sector
• SMMEs’ communities

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A Post-Graduate Degree in Finance, Business (such as an MBA), Accounting, Engineering or Economics.
• A minimum of 8 years’ in relevant work experience in appraising, negotiating, undertaking due diligence and closing municipal finance, State Owned
• Enterprises finance, project finance, corporate finance, or structured finance transactions in a financial institution.
• Experience in leading, initiating and developing new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of development impact projects, ensuring deal flow and bankability.
• Experience in securing infrastructure investment deals in the public sector/municipalities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the complex public sector financial and regulatory environments including PFMA and MFMA.
• Proven experience in working with senior stakeholders in Government in South Africa.
• Successful track record in leading project teams with high-level stakeholders and qualified professionals.
• Strong credit, analytical, and financial modelling skills.
• Strong networks and relations with clients, global and regional private investors and banks to identify and source viable projects/investments.
• 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 finding innovative solutions.
• Ability to mentor junior members of the team.

Deadline:25th September,2026

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Job Description    

• The Manager: Contracts Management role is a strategic management function located within the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO).
• The IPPO was established in 2010 to provide rapid solutions to South Africa’s severe electricity supply constraints, by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The IPPO was created as a project office hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE), National Treasury and the DBSA. The mandate of the IPP Office is to provide specialised services to government, including a) IPP Energy Procurement Management, b) Monitoring, Evaluation and Contract Management, and c) Professional Advisory Services. The IPPO’s skills, expertise and success in mobilising and delivering on time is recognised domestically and globally.
• The role has been necessitated for the purpose of overseeing and managing end-to-end IPP project contracts entered into between the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE), Eskom, and the Independent Power Producers. The portfolio of commercial agreements spans multiple technologies including Renewable Energy, Battery Energy Storage, Gas to Power and Hybrid energy facilities.
• Reporting to the Senior Specialist: Contract Management, Economic Development, and Monitoring & Evaluation, the Manager: Contract Management will be responsible for leading the strategic execution, implementation, and compliance monitoring of high-value, complex contract portfolios.
• The Manager: Contract Management will further ensure absolute regulatory compliance with frameworks like the PFMA and PPPFA, lead a high-performing team of contract administrators, manage formal dispute resolution processes, and effectively handle strategic partnerships and stakeholder expectations across Eskom, government departments, and private sector IPPs.

Key Responsibilities    
The Key responsibilities outlined here are not exhaustive and the detail can be found in the attached role profile.

Strategic Contracts Management Input and Oversight

• Strategy Development: Formulate and translate IPP Office strategic initiatives into clear contract management policies, standards, and practices.
• Legislative Alignment: Monitor emerging legislative changes and integrate updates into new and existing contracts.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply lessons learned from contract execution to improve future procurement documentation.

Strategic Contracts Management Execution

• Operational Planning: Establish, implement, and monitor the department’s Strategic Plan (SP) and Annual Performance Plan (APP).
• Expert Advisory: Provide specialised contract management advice to IPP procurement and implementation teams to resolve complex contractual issues.
• Process Optimisation: Align contract management systems and improve operational processes to support achievement of IPP Office targets.

Contract Management Implementation

• Contractual Variations: Evaluate legal documents and apply relevant legislation when managing high-value change requests for Implementation Agreements (IAs) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
• Team Coordination: Allocate skills, provide mandates, and evaluate deliverables to ensure streamlined contractual outputs.
• Risk and Dispute Mitigation: Clarify contractual ambiguities with the Legal Department to manage risks and prevent compensation or shareholder disputes.

Compliance Management and Monitoring

• Lifecycle Compliance: Lead regulatory, legislative, and Eskom governance compliance from project development through to operations.
• Agreement Oversight: Monitor IPP and Eskom obligations under PPAs, including construction milestones and technical and Economic Development compliance.
• Enforcement and Remediation: Manage due diligence, enforce non-compliance penalty clauses, and act as the key contractual liaison across IPP functions.

Reporting

• Performance Monitoring: Initiate and monitor reporting systems to evaluate contractual, construction, and generation milestones.
• Data Analysis: Oversee monthly project construction data, energy generation metrics, and project progress toward Scheduled Commercial Operating Dates (SCOD).
• Strategic Outputs: Consolidate monthly and quarterly feedback reports for the Head of the IPP Office and track data points supporting the Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD) allowance.

Stakeholder Management

• Relationship Building: Establish and maintain long-term partnerships with the DEE, Eskom, regulators, local municipalities, and private sector Sellers.
• Expert Consultation: Provide contract management advisory support to government stakeholders and cross-functional project teams during regulatory proceedings or inquiries.
• Claim Advisory: Advise project teams on the review, entitlement verification, and financial or scheduling impact of complex contractual claims.

Staff and Departmental Management

• Strategic Leadership: Communicate a clear vision, drive high performance, model strong leadership principles, and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Performance Management: Set clear performance standards, delegate tasks effectively, and conduct regular performance reviews and feedback sessions.
• Talent Development: Identify skills gaps, mentor potential successors, and implement targeted training interventions to build sustainable contract management capability.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
The minimum requirements of the role are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB or equivalent).
• Postgraduate qualification (Honours, Postgraduate Diploma, or master’s degree) is advantageous.
• Professional certification in Contract Management, Procurement, or Supply Chain Management is preferred.
• 8-10 years' relevant experience in contract management, commercial management, procurement, or legal contract administration.
• Must have at least 3 years experience working in public sector procurement environment with knowledge and application of relevant applicable legislations
• 5 years' management experience leading contract management teams.
• Proven experience managing high-value, complex contracts and service-level agreements preferably in the public sector.
• Experience in contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, and dispute resolution.

Key Competencies Requirements:

• Negotiation & Advisory: Exceptional commercial negotiation and stakeholder influencing skills, with the ability to provide strategic advisory services on high-value contracts and complex claims.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Advanced expertise in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and regulatory oversight across project lifecycles.
• Leadership & Management: Strong managerial and leadership skills focused on team empowerment, talent development, and high-performance cross-functional coordination.
• Communication & Facilitation: Strong interpersonal, presentation, and networking capabilities for dealing with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical & Strategic Acumen: Solid financial and business analytics, strategic planning, numerical reasoning, and problem-solving orientation.
• Knowledge & Regulatory Requirements
• Public Sector Procurement: Advanced knowledge and practical application of South African public sector procurement legislation, including the PFMA and PPPFA, alongside Administrative Law.
• Energy Market Dynamics: In-depth understanding of the operating rules, regulatory requirements, and standardisation bodies governing the South African energy market and public sector energy entities.
• Organizational Frameworks: Comprehensive knowledge of IPP Office policies, practices, systems, and related legislative mandates

Required Personal Attributes    

• Professional Excellence: High commitment to integrity, ethical responsibility, customer responsiveness, and excellence orientation.
• Operational Resilience: Exceptional ability to work well under pressure, maintain rigorous attention to detail, show assertiveness, and plan effectively.

Deadline:29th September,2026