Job Openings at IDC

Objectives

• Project planning and management – development of business cases/project implementation plans etc.
• Stakeholder management.
• Technical oversight on projects.
• Strong strategic vision and thought leadership in the field of Technical Infrastructure Services best practice.
• Apply innovative technical mechanism for public infrastructure delivery in various sectors.
• Apply strategic public infrastructure delivery mechanisms for all three spheres of government.
• Apply infrastructure delivery mechanisms that provide additional technical capacity to government.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary team of built environment specialist.
• Build relationships and collaborations with key stakeholders in the infrastructure planning and delivery space.
• Foster key partnerships with local & international stakeholders in the field of infrastructure trends.

Qualification and Experience

Formal Qualification/Degree

• Any of the following qualifications: Postgraduate/NQF level 8 related qualification in the Built Environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

Work Experience

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in infrastructure project planning, implementation, and delivery in both public and private sectors.
• Additional Advantage: Minimum of 3 years’ experience working at a management level.

Registration with a Professional Body

• Registration with a statutory body or legally recognized association.

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Objectives

• Collecting, compiling, and analysing economic datasets.
• Performing data quality and validation checks.
• Compiling, manipulating, and analysing economic data.
• Developing econometric models for several relevant economic variables and market metrics, infrastructure related.
• Identifying and analysing key economic indicators.
• Preparing economic reports, charts, and slides.
• Maintaining and updating a repository of all the data.
• Providing technical input regarding the development of analytical models and unit-based decision support systems.

Qualification and Experience

Basic Requirements for the role

Formal Qualification/Degree

• Degree (NQF Level 7) or Postgraduate (NQF Level 8) qualification in Econometrics, Economics or similar.
• A Masters degree (MCom/MBA) will be an added advantage.

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 to 8 years relevant working experience in the following areas:
• Knowledge and understanding of applications of Eviews, Input/Output, SAM, CGE and other Econometrics platforms.
• Knowledge and understanding of monitoring of economic activities and formulating economic outlook for the organisation using econometric modelling techniques.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of databases on statistical and mathematical analysis of economic relationships.
• Knowledge and understanding of economic markets and economic forecasting.
• Experience, Knowledge and understanding of macroeconomic modelling, correlation analysis and cost benefit assessments.
• Experience, Knowledge and understanding of conducting EX Post Evaluation of projects.
• Knowledge and experience in conducting econometric research for infrastructure projects.
• Managerial experience in leading teams/projects.

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Objectives

• Development of financial and funding models for projects registered with Infrastructure South Africa and undergoing project preparation.
• Assess and source the opportunity of public funding and private financing (PPPs, blended finance) for priority infrastructure projects.
• Lead the preparation and sourcing of additional funding mechanisms to implement Infrastructure South Africa’s mandate for project preparation.
• Provide strategic guidance to project sponsors on aligning project objectives with funding opportunities.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary team of infrastructure funding and financing specialists.
• Build relationships and collaborations with key stakeholders in the infrastructure funding & financing space such as the development finance institutions, multi-lateral development banks, commercial banks, and sovereign wealth funds.

Qualification and Experience

Basic requirements for the role

Formal Qualification/Degree Any of the following qualifications:

• Postgraduate/NQF level 8 related qualification in Financial Engineering, Development Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science or Accounting.

Experience

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in infrastructure finance, financial modelling, risk assessment, and strategic financial management, with a strong background in public-private partnerships and green finance.
• Advantage: Minimum of 3 years’ experience working at a management level. Registration with a Professional Body N/A The Industrial Development Corporation is a national development finance institution whose primary objectives are to contribute to the generation of balanced, sustainable economic growth in Africa, and to the economic empowerment of the South African population, thereby promoting the economic prosperity of all citizens.
• Additional Advantage: Registration with a statutory body or legally recognized association.

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Qualification

• Minimum qualification: relevant Post Graduate Degree in Business/Commercial or legal field or equivalent qualification is essential.
• CA (SA) / MBA / MBA would be an advantage.

Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum of 8 -10 years’ experience in portfolio transformation of private equity or a Commercial bank which involved in exiting of assets.
• Should have at least 4 years’ experience in assessing the economic viability of businesses
• Equity Valuation experience and knowledge is a necessity.
• Excellent financial modelling skills.
• Outstanding skills in respect of the analysis and interpretation of financial statements.
• Sound knowledge and experience from sell side M&A’s in developing and implementing exits/disposal strategies and plans.
• Sound knowledge of business and the diversity of risks that may affect businesses.
• Good understanding of Economic trends.
• Industry standards, technology trends and best practices.
• Good working knowledge of Company, Contract, Taxation and Insolvency legislation.
• Ability to work independently and to perform under pressure.

Roles and Responsibilities

Financial / Shareholder Returns (indicate output expected from financial / shareholder returns)

• Designing of an effective and attainable exit proposition for the IDC in any new deals.
• Assisting in ensuring that the exits/disposals maximize the corporation’s financial recovery in the given timeframe.

Internal / Operational Processes

• Continuously updating the viability of exit opportunities with Segments on primary and secondary markets as well as IPO’s.
• Assisting in identifying and providing options of potential buyers and other exit opportunities for specific exits to ensure all options are considered and best opportunities are implemented.
• Providing assistance in the Segment departments in defining and detailing best practice exit terms and conditions.
• Providing input into exit options, during the due diligence stage to ensure the best opportunities are being implemented.
• Assisting in optimizing the departmental resources.
• Providing efficient service to clients.

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management

• Building and maintaining influential relationships with strategic internal and external stakeholders.
• Building and leveraging on relationships with a variety of external investors to execute exits in the most professional manner.
• Advising internal stakeholders on both new investment opportunities and exit plans for existing business partners.
• Continuously reviewing exit options for Segments, larger and riskier investments.
• Building relationships with a variety of investors in the market that could be interested in buying companies within the IDC Business Partner ecosystem.
• Leveraging expertise and relationships in the Private Equity and investment market to execute fast and value adding exits for equity investments.
• Liaising, communicating and promoting the unit externally.

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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal / Operational Processes

• Provide input into the JET Workstreams for NEV and related initiatives.
• debates and strategy development relating to NEVs, the Battery Value Chain, transportation, infrastructure etc.
• Provide technical expertise to the securing of new grants and concessional loan financing from global and domestic sources to drive NEV mobility and public transport project implementation
• Provide technical and industry expertise and knowhow to enable local NEV-focused programmes and specialist support entities to scale to deliver significant support to the NEV value chain in South Africa.
• Support the IDC NEV Lead to identify potential NEV industry investment opportunities or project development and support for early-stage project opportunities.
• Support the IDC NEV Lead with project preparation initiatives to strengthen the development of business cases and the evaluation of investment opportunities in NEV-related projects, businesses and initiatives related to the NEV pipeline.
• Recommend potential strategic partners, both local and foreign, in critical components of the value chain. These could include investors and funders; technology developers; OEMs, manufacturers; project sponsors and investors where IDC and JET projects can leverage assistance.
• Use existing networks from private sector companies (in South Africa and the rest of the world), government agencies, industry associations, research institutions, to ensure alignment and collaboration across the value chain and create additionalities for projects, enterprises and workstreams.
• Provide industry insights on emerging trends and technologies in the NEV value chain and use this knowledge to inform strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address regulatory and policy barriers that may impact the growth and competitiveness of the NEV value chain and liaise with government stakeholders in finalising government actions relating to policy.
• Participate in industry research in conjunction with R and I, and other external sources and agencies.

Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional knowledge sharing.
• Coaching and mentoring of team members.

Qualification and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or
• Honour’s degree in science, business, or a related field
• Master's, Ph.D. or MBA, an advantage

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in developing and executing strategies/strategic action plans, ideally within the automotive, NEV and manufacturing environment.
• Notable experience in NEV and/or e-mobility projects, an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project development, business case development, project planning and project execution.
• Previous roles in a leadership position within the automotive industry, an added advantage.
• Demonstrable understanding of global automotive and NEV supply chain and technology (inc. battery value chain, charging infrastructure, public transport, heavy transport equipment).
• Demonstrable practical experience working in an automotive environment.
• Good understanding of the Just Energy Transition in South Africa and the global transition towards decarbonisation of industrial pathways.
• Excellent networks in both the public and private sectors.
• Experience in working with industry organisations to drive regulatory and policy changes as needed to support the development of South Africa’s NEV value chain.
• Experience leading technical working groups and steering committees and being part of technical advisory committees.
• Evidence of Thought Leadership in the Automotive or NEV / e-mobility, an added advantage

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical honours degree
• CA (SA) / MBA preferred

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• 5-7 years related experience of which 4 years should be in deal assessment as well as closing of transactions
• Knowledge of the civil society sector
• Knowledge in assessing all associated issues in a transaction (Legal, risks, etc.)
• Experience in interpretation and analysis of financial statements
• Competent in coaching and mentoring of team members.

Roles and Responsibilities

Financial / Shareholder Returns

• Ensure financial soundness of all credit submissions.
• Internal / Operational Processes 
• Evaluate applications for funding
• Designing and negotiating the financial and legal relationship between the client and IDC for the specific deal.
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Deal optimization - ensuring that the deal is aligned with the strategic objectives of the
• Department and will contribute to meeting industry development goals
• Prepare well written and motivated reports for presentation to the relevant Panel and other Panel as required.
• Training, mentoring and coaching of Account Managers

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management

• To effectively interact with internal IDC departments SBUs and departments in order to fulfil the process requirements related to any specific deal / transaction.
• Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.

Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Provide team leadership in transactions during due diligence
• Manage own development to enhance own competencies
• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional
• Coaching and mentoring of team members