Fresh Openings at Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

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.

Deadline:10th March,2026

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Job Description

• The Mechanical Engineer provides operational mechanical engineering expertise across the full project lifecycle. The role contributes mechanical engineering inputs and guidance in the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, projects, functional/technical norms and best-practice engineering standards while supporting continuous improvement, quality assurance, cost efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Engineering Advisory

• Provide strategic mechanical engineering design input and advice from project inception through planning, implementation, and operations.
• Development, interpretation and customisation of functional and technical norms and standards for engineering services.
• Lead and maintain mechanical engineering norms & standards
• Advise on best-practice mechanical design, maintenance, and operational approaches to support long-term asset performance and sustainability.
• Investigate proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms.
• Contribute mechanical engineering expertise to project feasibility studies, and provide reports detailing technical evaluations, investment decisions, service impact, financial impact, infrastructure impact, constraints, alternatives and attainability.

Design and Develop Mechanical Engineering Solutions for Infrastructure Projects 

• Prepare, review, and approve briefing documentation and specifications (technical specifications, mechanical design principles, preliminary costing per installation, performance-based standards, standard drawings).
• Coordinate with other disciplines to integrate mechanical services within the overall project designs.
• Provide mechanical engineering support to maintenance and operations activities for new and existing facilities and installations.
• Perform load calculations for HVAC, heating, ventilation and cooling systems and size pumps and piping for building services.
• Specify HVAC equipment, pumps, valves, boilers, chillers and fire-protection systems appropriate to project requirements and local conditions.
• Liaise with contractors and service providers to ensure mechanical installations operate optimally and meet performance standards.
• Assess mechanical designs to accommodate constructability and ease of maintenance throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Investigate mechanical engineering installations and equipment, undertake design work and implement corrective measures, where necessary.
• Oversee the implementation [construction] and commissioning of mechanical engineering installations.

Quality Assurance & Project Delivery

• Oversee the quality, accuracy, and compliance of mechanical designs, prototype drawings, service layouts, plans, and as-built documentation produced by clients and professional service providers.
• Provide discipline-specific quality control during project execution to ensure compliance with approved designs, standards, and specifications.
• Review and provide technical input into project implementation plans and standard contractual documentation, ensuring alignment with best practice and governance requirements.
• Support project schedule and cost control, seeking to minimise project costs while enhancing value for money without compromising quality or regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and advise on applicable statutory, regulatory, and industry standards, ensuring their incorporation into relevant programmes and projects.

Support Lifecycle Building and Maintenance Planning

• Develop maintenance strategies for mechanical systems that reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Provide maintenance and spares specifications and operation manuals to support asset management.
• Recommend materials, coatings and installation methods to improve durability in local operating conditions.
• Incorporate preventative maintenance requirements into design documentation and tender packs.

Integrate Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Principles

• Identify energy-efficient HVAC and plant solutions that reduce operational carbon and meet ESG targets.
• Recommend water-saving fixtures, greywater reuse opportunities and sustainable materials where feasible.
• Assess environmental and social impacts of mechanical systems and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support selection of low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants and systems aligned with environmental regulations.

Provide Technical Support and Continuous Improvement

• Recommend innovative materials, methods, or technologies for improved performance.
• Participate in lessons-learned reviews and incorporate outcomes into future designs.
• Identify opportunities for standardisation, value engineering and cost reduction without compromising safety.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies, methodologies, and innovations in mechanical engineering and advise on their applicability.
• Liaise with external engineering firms, professional bodies, and industry associations to benchmark documentation, rates, and alternative delivery approaches to drive improvements and cost savings.
• Optimise standard guides, tools, methods, and techniques for evaluating resource utilisation and engineering efficiency.
• Identify, investigate, and analyse problem areas, recommending practical and innovative engineering solutions.
• Evaluate and propose new initiatives, technologies, or enhanced products to improve mechanical engineering outcomes.
• Research, benchmark, and advise on best-practice delivery methodologies and standards.

Reporting and Analytics

• Generate detailed and insightful reports and analyses that support strategic decision-making and drive organisational improvement.
• Collect, process, and interpret complex data using advanced analytical techniques and tools.
• Develop and deliver accurate, relevant, and stakeholder-focused reports, presenting data in a clear, concise, and actionable format using appropriate visualisations and analytical tools.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and key insights that influence strategic planning and operational adjustments.
• Provide comprehensive analytics and high-quality reporting, the specialist enables informed decision-making and contributes to the organisation's ability to achieve its objectives and adapt to changing conditions.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders to align expectations, gather insights, and ensure successful outcomes.
• Build strong relationships, communicating clearly and consistently, and addressing stakeholder needs and concerns with responsiveness and professionalism.
• Facilitate cooperation and support for initiatives within the area of expertise, contributing to overall project and organisational success.
• Compile and present technical reports, briefing notes, and special reports as required.

Key Measurements of Outputs

• Number of completed mechanical designs and specifications meeting project requirements.
• Percentage of designs with no major revisions required.
• Number of technical queries resolved within agreed timeframes.
• Percentage compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
• Projects delivered on time (% adherence to project schedule).
• Quality of technical drawings, prototypes and specifications.
• Accuracy of load calculations, hydraulic modelling, HVAC sizing, or pumping systems.
• INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (*The list is not exhaustive)
• Team Leader Design and Engineering Services
• Engineers
• Sustainability team
• Multidisciplinary project teams
• EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (*The list is not exhaustive)
• Regulatory Bodies
• Service Providers
• 3rd Parties

Expertise & Technical Competencies

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional registration by the Engineering Council of South Africa

Desirable Requirements

• Postgraduate qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, Energy Systems
• Certification in Building Information Modelling and in relevant mechanical modelling tools Experience

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 8 years post-registration experience in mechanical / building services design and project delivery
• Practical experience preparing HVAC, plumbing, pump and plantroom designs, equipment schedules, and tender documentation
• Demonstrated experience in construction support, site inspections and commissioning of mechanical systems
• Proficiency in mechanical design and BIM tools
• Knowledge of risk management, including the ability to conduct risk analysis and develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies

Deadline:10th March,2026

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Job Description    

• The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing and forecasting all costs associated with infrastructure projects, from planning through to completion, ensuring cost efficiency and value for money while maintaining quality and regulatory standards. The role involves monitoring project finances, adhering to statutory building regulations, and delivering professional Quantity Surveying services that meet the needs of the Infrastructure Delivery Division. Additionally, the Quantity Surveyor provides expert guidance and inputs for the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities    
Quantity Surveying and Quality Assurance

• Calculate and verify project costs to enhance value and cost efficiency for infrastructure projects in line with regulatory standards and quality.
• Estimate and monitor all costs that relate to the infrastructure project from the planning stage until the final stage, when all actual costs are levied.
• Verify the accuracy of deriving costs for project ancillaries, labour and material for each item or activity, especially for large volume, high value or high-risk services and works.
• Advise contract custodians on bill of quantities and activity schedule composition for large volume, high-value or high-risk services and works.
• Monitor execution and update of processes for site audits, where required, to verify quantities and claims for work executed.
• Monitor and maintain adherence to local statutory building regulations and the applicable built environment standards and regulations.
• Provide surveying inputs and guidance for the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, functional/technical norms and standards.
• Provide a professional quantity surveying service and continuous quality assurance to meet the needs of the Infrastructure Delivery division.
• Vet bills of quantities and variation orders as received before payment and approve payments to contractors.
• Advise on standards, practices and governance relevant to contractual documentation.
• Prepare and conduct financial close-out and review project/programme close-out costs.
• Compile and present special reports when required.
• Prepare quantity surveying inputs for the preparation of the User Asset Management Plan, the final project lists, the budgets and the infrastructure Programme Management Plan.
• Continuous Improvement of Estimating Services and Cost Engineering
• Conduct research and keep abreast of new technologies and procedures, including interaction with professional Councils/ Boards.
• Liaise with external quantity surveying firms and the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors regarding documentation, benchmarking rates and alternative procedures to ensure improvements and cost savings.
• Contribute to Master Planning, Project Briefing documents, accommodation schedules and operational narratives.
• Optimise standard guides, methods and techniques to evaluate the utilisation of available resources.
• Evaluate and identify new initiatives or enhanced/ improved products for inclusion in programmes or projects.
• Formulate standards and improved bills of quantities and activity schedules for large volume, high value or high-risk services and works.
• Identify all risks and devise risk mitigation strategies.

Reporting and Analytics

• Generate detailed and insightful reports and analyses that support strategic decision-making and drive organisational improvement.
• Develop and deliver accurate, relevant, and stakeholder-focused reports, presenting data in a clear, concise, and actionable format using appropriate visualisations and analytical tools.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and key insights that influence strategic planning and operational adjustments.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders to align expectations, gather insights, and ensure successful outcomes.
• Build strong relationships, communicating clearly and consistently, and addressing stakeholder needs and concerns with responsiveness and professionalism.
• Facilitate cooperation and support for initiatives within the area of expertise, contributing to overall project and organisational success.
• Compile and present technical reports, briefing notes, and special reports as required.

Key Measures of Performance

• Accuracy in project costing and quality assurance
• Adherence to applicable regulations and built environment protocols
• Accuracy in the approval of bills of quantities and variation orders
• Accuracy and completeness of cost estimates and financial planning documents
• Number and quality of Bills of Quantities and Variation Orders vetted
• Timeliness and accuracy of financial close-out reports and programme cost reviews
• Compliance with statutory building regulations and internal standards
• Mitigation and prevention of key cost-related risks
• Stakeholder feedback on strategic cost advice and technical support
• Clean audit

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or a B-Tech in Quantity Surveying.
• Registration with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience with quantity surveying in engineering and construction contracts, preferably in the public sector.
• Experience in estimating and cost engineering of construction services and implementing cost control measures in projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Quantity Surveying Professions Act of 2000, National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations, Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations, and Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993.
• Understand how to apply the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System (PIDP) and the IDM Toolkit.
• Understand how to prepare budgets, extract and interpret information from related information systems.
• Understand the service delivery platform, indicators and service plan and how that links with Infrastructure.
• Understand how to undertake a risk analysis and undertake a risk mitigation strategy.
• Understand how to interpret existing and develop new Functional- and Technical Norms and Standards.
• Ability to process and analyse new and complex information quickly and to prioritise issues for consideration.
• Ability to build strategic alliances with key players for business.
• Capacity to clarify the needs of others and work with them to develop and implement cost-effective and practical solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing projects within tight schedules.

Desirable Requirements

• Postgraduate qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Qualifications in health and safety.

Deadline:12th March,2026

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Job Description    

• The Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for efficiently facilitating the end-to-end payment process for all internal and external invoices, including staff and supplier disbursements, while ensuring full compliance with DBSA policies and financial practices. The role upholds high standards of accuracy, maintains strict regulatory adherence, and delivers exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders throughout the accounts payable cycle.

Key Responsibilities    
Invoice Management

• Receive invoices accompanied by signed payment certificates and supporting documents.
• Verify goods and services against the invoice, budget control and the system records.
• Confirm customer banking details and address discrepancies by requesting updates.
• Obtain invoice approval as per IDD Payment control procedures before capturing on SAP.
• Capture invoices in the SAP system under the appropriate company code and check accuracy.
• Ensure the SAP General Ledger (GL) used corresponds with the goods or services specified in the invoice.

Tax Compliance

• Assess whether services have tax (VAT) implications and notify the tax (VAT) function if there are any discrepancies identified.
• Validate invoices for compliance with tax / VAT regulations.

Accounts Reconciliations

• Request and review vendor statements.
• Reconcile vendor accounts weekly and during month-end processes.
• Follow up on and resolve outstanding invoices to ensure that all valid and authorised invoices are paid within 30 days.
• Maintain and update reconciliation for submission purposes.

Accounts Payment Processing

• Process payments for suppliers.
• Distribute remittance advice to internal and external clients.
• Process accrual documents received from the business.
• Prepare workings for accrual postings and reversals at month-end.

Record Keeping and Reporting

• Ensure all Invoices, Payment certificates, and proof of payments are filed on the shared drive in accordance with the required standards.
• Submit information as required for audit purposes.

Key measurement of output:

• Accurate and timely processing of all invoices, including verification of goods and services, validation of supplier details, and precise SAP capturing using the correct General Ledger accounts.
• Full compliance with VAT and tax regulations through thorough assessment of tax implications, accurate validation of tax-related information, and prompt escalation of discrepancies to the relevant tax function.
• Effective vendor account management demonstrated by regular reconciliation of supplier statements, timely resolution of outstanding invoices, and consistent maintenance of up-to-date reconciliation records.
• Efficient processing of supplier payments, including prioritisation of critical vendors, accurate distribution of remittance advices, and timely preparation and posting of accruals during month-end cycles.
• Reliable administration of general payments by verifying study aid requests, ensuring supporting documentation for employee claims is valid, confirming payroll-aligned banking details, and monitoring GRIR accounts to clear discrepancies.
• Timely and accurate processing of travel advances and expense claims in line with DBSA’s Travel and Subsistence Policy, ensuring all claims are properly supported and compliant with internal requirements.
• Contribution to achieving and sustaining a clean audit outcome by maintaining robust financial controls, ensuring strict adherence to policies and regulations, and providing complete, accurate, and auditable accounts payable records.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    

IT Strategy & Planning

• Able to understand functional requirements of users and translate them to IT requirements and propose systems to address them.
• Able to provide support and inputs to develop IT plans for the organisation through collecting data that will help in developing IT plans.

Data Management

• Defines a data management plan and drives this through respective functions.
• Defines policies for file storage.
• Develops a backup plan and schedule and backs up data accordingly.
• Ensures proper files are selected and backed up, and stored off-site and in proper storage conditions on site.
• Defines backup test procedures and recovery regularly.
• Defines cross-checking procedures and policy.

IT Business Analysis

• In-depth knowledge of the business processes for one or more functional areas.
• Able to conduct independent business analysis to determine areas where technological solutions could improve operational efficiency.
• Able to carry out post-implementation business studies for quality assurance solutions and determine that user requirements have been met.

IT Security

• Demonstrates awareness of security requirements.
• Demonstrates awareness of privacy requirements and standards.
• Understands concepts of IT security and its application to computer systems architecture.

Data collection and analysis

• Skilled in the use of advanced/complex analytical techniques.
• Is able to use judgement to decide upon the most appropriate analytical techniques according to the situation.
• Recognises underlying principles, patterns, or themes in an array of related information, and determines whether additional information would be useful or necessary.
• Through an in-depth understanding of the business environment, reviews outputs of analysis to identify anomalies and concludes, relating these to operational circumstances.
• Can model a range of scenarios covering all potential business circumstances and highlight potential risks/opportunities.Planning and organising
• Uses time management procedures effectively.
• Can exercise independent judgement regarding all planning and organising issues.
• Uses specialised software to plan and manage own time.
• Plans and manages multiple priorities and deadlines.

Reporting

• Prepares both standard and non-standard reports to time and quality standards.
• Collate and analyse readily available data for inclusion in a report.

Designs / customises reports to meet user needs.
Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, B-Tech in Accounting, National Diploma in Accounting or a related field.

Experience

• A Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience in financial accounting, accounts payable processing, and the use of integrated financial systems, preferably SAP or similar ERP platforms.
• Demonstrated excellence in reconciliation, financial analysis, and problem-solving, with the ability to identify discrepancies and maintain high levels of accuracy.
• Robust practical understanding of internal financial processes, controls, compliance requirements, and audit-ready record keeping.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook, with the ability to prepare, analyse, and present financial information effectively.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working on SAP Finance.

Deadline:10th March,2026