Who we are
Established in 1940, we are a national development finance institution set up to promote economic growth and industrial development. We are owned by the South African government under the supervision of the Economic Development Department.
Our vision
We aim to be the primary source of commercially sustainable industrial development and innovation...
Job Description
- To manage and administer the Industrial Policy Support Fund (IPSF), ensuring that the Fund effectively supports evidence-based industrial policy formulation, industrial development and strategic economic research.
- The role is responsible for the overall coordination, governance, financial administration, procurement oversight, reporting and stakeholder management of the IPSF, while serving as the primary interface between the IDC, the dtic, the IPSF Steering Committee and appointed service providers.
- The incumbent ensures that IPSF-funded research and technical support projects are implemented efficiently, comply with approved governance and procurement requirements, and contribute to the development of industrial policy, sector competitiveness, investment, employment creation and economic growth
Qualification and Experience
- Relevant commercial or technical degree/3 years National diploma.
- Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in programme, fund, research-project or public-sector programme management, of which a meaningful portion should involve responsibility for complex multi-stakeholder delivery.
- Practical experience in procurement facilitation, contracting, service-provider management and project monitoring.
- Experience in financial administration, budget and commitment monitoring, management reporting and audit support.
- Experience working with government departments, public entities, development finance institutions, research institutions or industrial-policy stakeholders.
- Understanding of governance, internal controls, delegated authority, records management and compliance in a corporate or public-sector environment.
- Experience commissioning or managing research, advisory or technical-assistance assignments would be advantageous.
- Proficiency in client relationship management and administration.
Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic Fund Planning and Governance
- Provide operational and governance advice to the IPSF Steering Committee and implement approved resolutions
- Maintain and periodically review the IPSF systems, procedures, guidelines, controls and working arrangements.
- Coordinate Steering Committee meetings, applications, agendas, submissions, project status reports, minutes and decision records.
- Ensure that IPSF activities remain aligned with the Fund mandate, the governing agreement between the IDC and the dtic, and approved IDC governance requirements.
Research Programme and Project Management
- Manage the IPSF project portfolio from receipt of applications and Terms of Reference through approval, procurement, contracting, implementation, close-out and archiving.
- Assess project submissions for completeness, strategic relevance, readiness and compliance before tabling them for consideration.
- Maintain an accurate portfolio register covering approved, active, procurement-stage, completed and closed projects.
- Monitor milestones, deliverables, timelines, expenditure, risks, variations and contractual obligations, and escalate material issues timeously.
- Coordinate Project Steering Committee participation
- Facilitate quality assurance, acceptance and closure of deliverables
Procurement and Contract Management
- Facilitate the procurement of research and technical services in partnership with IDC Procurement and in accordance with IDC systems, procedures and the Delegation Matrix.
- Coordinate finalisation of Terms of Reference, evaluation arrangements, procurement submissions and communication of approved outcomes.
- Support the preparation, review, approval and signature of service level agreements and related legal documents.
- Maintain complete procurement and contract records, including approvals, signed agreements, variations, performance evidence and close-out documentation.
- Manage service-provider performance against contracted scope, quality standards, milestones and timelines
Financial Management, Controls and Audit
- Monitor IPSF cash balances, commitments, project expenditure, administration costs, payments and financial performance in collaboration with IDC Financial Management.
- Coordinate requests for the annual IPSF contribution and ensure proof of payment is directed for allocation to the correct IPSF accounts.
- Facilitate invoice verification and payment only after confirmation of milestone achievement and the required approvals.
- Prepare or coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual financial and operational reporting to the Steering Committee, the dtic and IDC management.
- Coordinate the preparation of the IPSF Administrator's Report and support preparation and approval of annual financial statements.
- Facilitate internal and external audits, maintain audit-ready evidence and respond to audit information requests within agreed timelines.
- Identify financial, operational, compliance and delivery risks and implement appropriate mitigating controls.
Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)
Stakeholder and Relationship Management
- Act as the principal operational interface between the IDC, the dtic sector desks, the IPSF Steering Committee, Procurement, Financial Management, Legal, auditors, consultants and research institutions.
- Guide the dtic sector desks and project leaders on IPSF application, governance, procurement, project management and reporting requirements.
- Maintain effective communication on project progress, risks, decisions, dependencies and required actions.
- Build constructive relationships that support responsive delivery while preserving IDC governance, independence and accountability.
Knowledge Management and Continuous Improvement
- Maintain a complete and accessible repository of IPSF governance records, project files, contracts, reports, correspondence and final research outputs.
- Facilitate access to completed IPSF studies to reduce duplication and support institutional learning.
- Track lessons from procurement and project implementation and recommend improvements to IPSF processes and service delivery.
- Support dissemination and use of research outputs by relevant IDC and the dtic stakeholders, while respecting confidentiality and intellectual-property requirements.
Learning, Leadership and Personal Effectiveness
- Manage own performance and professional development to maintain appropriate fund, project, governance and industrial-policy capabilities.
- Demonstrate ownership, ethical conduct, sound judgement, responsiveness and disciplined execution.
- Coordinate contributors and service providers without relying solely on formal authority.
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Fund and/or programme administration
- Project and portfolio management
- Procurement and contract management
- Financial administration and control
- Governance, compliance and risk management
- Research commissioning and quality oversight
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Stakeholder management and facilitation
- Business planning and process improvement
- Report writing, analytical synthesis and presentation
- Records and knowledge management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project, document and reporting systems
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Results orientation
- Ethical commitment and integrity
- Balanced judgement
- Planning and organising
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving and decision making
- Relationship building and networking
- Customer and service orientation
- Political and institutional awareness
- Adaptability and learning agility
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Job Description
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial / Shareholder Returns
- Facilitate the sourcing / crowding in of funding from various sources
- Lead the identification of potential investment opportunities or project development
Internal / Operational Processes
- Implement the execution plan for the Mining Game Plan and the Critical Minerals Initiative
- Monitor the implementation of the execution plan
Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management
- Liaise with government stakeholders on mineral policy, bi and multi-lateral agreements and other beneficiation enabling policy for the growth and competitiveness of the value chain.
- Recommend and engage with 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.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including 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. This will include close co-operation and collaboration with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address regulatory and policy.
Learning, Leadership & People Growth
- Advise internal IDC teams in the development of business cases and the evaluation of investment opportunities in mining-related projects, businesses and initiatives.
- Provide thought leadership and industry insights on emerging trends and technologies in the hydrogen value chain and use this knowledge to inform strategic decision-making.
Qualification and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS (Formal qualifications)
- Postgraduate's degree in engineering, science, business, or a related field.
- Master's or Ph.D. degree preferred. MBA is a strong preference.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in developing and executing strategies / strategic action plans within a technical and financing environment
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the mining or related sector with notable experience inprocessing and beneficiation projects
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience working on mega projects including project development, business case development, project planning, project execution, monitoring and project controls.
- Proficiency in developing detailed financial models for investment analysis
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with keystakeholders in the public and private sectors.
- Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and market information into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of the regulatory and policy landscape in South Africa, and the ability to navigate and influence these factors to drive the growth and competitiveness of the mining value chain.
- Excellent networks in both the public and private sectors
- Experience in working with government departments with the aim of driving regulatory and policy changes
- Knowledge of financing and financial instruments of mega projects and experience in workingon project financing with different financial institutions
Roles and Responsibilities
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Financial acumen
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Stakeholder management and customer focus
- Report writing skills
- Planning and organizing
Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Presentation and communication skills
- Relationship and networking skills
- Persuading and influencing skills
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Synopsis
- The Senior Specialist: Investor Relations is responsible for building, managing, and strengthening IDC’s relationships with fixed-income investors, lenders, development finance partners, credit rating agencies, and other key stakeholders.
- The role ensures transparent, accurate, and timely communication of IDC’s financial performance, strategy, capital-raising initiatives, ESRG commitments, and funding plans, supporting IDC’s ability to access competitive funding in domestic and international capital markets.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, Investment Management or a related field.
- Postgraduate qualification/s (MBA, CFA, CA(SA) or related will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 8 – 10 years of experience in investor relations, corporate treasury, capital markets, or investment banking.
- Experience working with DFIs or on international funding programmes is highly desirable.
- Working knowledge of investor relations practices, including engagement with institutional investors, DFIs, banks, and credit rating agencies.
- Demonstrated experience in preparing investor presentations, briefing notes, meeting packs, and management memos for EXCO and senior leadership engagements with investors and lenders.
- Experience supporting or participating in funding transactions, such as bond issuances, DFI facilities, or structured financing initiatives.
Roles and Responsibilities
- The Senior Specialist: Investor Relations supports IDC’s funding and capital-markets strategy by building and maintaining credible relationships with investors, lenders, DFIs, and rating agencies through transparent and timely communication.
- The role ensures effective coordination of investor and lender engagements, management of key MOUs, and preparation of high-quality briefing notes and meeting packs for senior leadership. Through accurate financial, strategic, and ESRG messaging, the position strengthens investor confidence, supports funding execution, and enhances IDC’s market credibility. This includes the following:
Investor Engagement & Relationship Management:
- Maintain regular engagement with local and international investors, DFIs, banks, and institutional stakeholders.
- Coordinate investor meetings, non-deal road shows, and capital markets engagements (e.g., Eurobond, Panda bond, sustainability-linked funding discussions).
- Serve as the primary point of contact for investor queries, providing clear and accurate responses.
- Develop and maintain an investor contact database and engagement tracking tools.
- Formulation of investment strategy within the parameters of the Board-approved investment norms.
- Placement and control of investments within the Board's authorised limits.
- Assessment and purchase of approved money market instruments within authorised limits.
- Monitoring of local borrowing instruments and costs.
Funding Programme Support:
Support the execution of debt capital market activities, including:
- Domestic bond issuances
- International bond programmes (e.g., Eurobond, Panda bond)
- Bilateral and multilateral DFI engagements
- Collaborate with arrangers, bookrunners, legal counsel, and internal teams during issuance processes.
- Track market conditions, investor appetite, funding costs, and macroeconomic developments to advise the Corporate Treasury team.
- Ensure investor communication aligns with IDC’s ESRG, climate, and sustainability disclosures.
Work closely with Sustainability, EHS, and ESRG teams to communicate:
- Sustainability Action Plan progress
- Climate metrics
- Impact reporting requirements
- Eligible green/ESG program criteria
- Contribute to sustainability-related investor documentation (e.g., Sustainable Bond Frameworks, SPO processes).
Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)
Meeting Coordination & Briefing Notes:
- Coordinate all investor, lender, DFI, and rating-agency meetings, ensuring optimal scheduling, participation, and logistical readiness.
- Prepare high-quality briefing notes, speaking points, meeting packs, and pre-reads for EXCO, Treasury leadership, and other internal participants.
- Consolidate inputs from Finance, Risk, ESG, Legal, Sustainability, Portfolio Management, and Strategy for fully aligned meeting narratives.
- Record action items, track follow-ups, and ensure all commitments and deliverables arising from meetings are executed timeously.
- Maintain an organised archive of meeting notes, feedback, investor questions, and MOU-related engagements
Data Management & Reporting:
- Oversee preparation of periodic investor reports, including market trends, funding pipeline updates, and liquidity positions.
- Ensure alignment of investor information with audited financial statements, integrated reports, and corporate plans.
- Maintain compliance with disclosure requirements for rating agencies, DFIs, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders.
Management of Key MOUs with Lenders:
- Play an instrumental role in the oversight, coordination, and execution of key lender partnerships, including DFIs that have signed cooperation agreements with the IDC
- Overseeing the lifecycle of key MOUs, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Cooperation Agreements with major lenders and DFIs.
- Coordinating internal stakeholders (Treasury, Legal, ESG, Planning, Risk) to fulfil commitments required under MOUs.
- Tracking deliverables, reporting obligations, agreed timelines, joint working groups, and periodic review milestones.
- Ensuring lender-required information, such as funding pipeline updates, ESG data, impact metrics, and compliance documents, is provided in line with commitments.
- Maintaining structured communication channels with lender representatives to ensure alignment and operationalization of partnership objectives.
- Preparing briefing notes, progress reports, and EXCO updates on MOU implementation and partnership outcomes.
Internal Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Coordinate inputs from Finance, Risk, Portfolio Management, Legal, Sustainability, and Corporate Strategy for investor-focused outputs.
- Support EXCO communication materials related to funding and investor engagements.
- Provide feedback to business units based on investor insights, market expectations, and perception studies.
Job Requirements
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
- Financial and Capital Markets Acumen
- Pays close attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness.
- Economic & Market Analysis
- Good time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external clients.
- Reliability, absolute integrity, and commitment
- Advanced Presentation & Visualization Skills
- Institutional Relationship Building
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
- Leading & Supervising
- Resilience
- Decisiveness in Execution
- Teamwork
- Communication and Engagement
- Diverse Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Business Mindset
- Influence
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Synopsis
- The role enables graduates to apply their academic knowledge in a real-world environment, develop technical and workplace competencies, gain exposure to relevant projects and business activities, and build professional networks under the guidance of experienced professionals.
Job Description
- To develop a talent pipeline of skilled individuals for the various business areas within the Corporation and various sectors to address the unemployment rate in the country.
- To create opportunities for unemployed graduates with the required qualifications to develop competencies for employability.
- To grant graduates an opportunity to network with professionals and learn about the different career paths that are available in the Corporation.
- To help graduates apply knowledge acquired from institutions of higher learning to a real-life work environment.
Qualification and Experience
PICC: A National Diploma or Degree or Honours in one of the following fields:
- Built Environment- (Architecture, Construction engineering, Civil engineering, Bachelor of Geomatics / Land Surveying, Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, Quantity Surveying)
- Infrastructure Economics, Finance and Development- (Development Finance, Finance, Accountancy Economics, investment management)
- Project and Programme Management- (Project Management)
- Environmental and Sustainability Studies- (Environmental science, Environmental Management, Conservation, Geography, environmental geology
IZP: A National Diploma or Degree or Honours in one of the following fields:
- Civil Engineering
- Quantity Surveyor
- Electrical Engineering
Roles and Responsibilities
- The IDC offers workplace exposure through a Graduate Programme for a period of 24 months (Internship), Our programme aims to provide a customised, structured, and supervised workplace experience. This allows qualified youth to gain valuable work experience, explore career paths, networking opportunities and mentoring through experienced professionals.
Job Requirements
- Current Professional Registration as a Candidate QS with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) would be advantageous.
- POPI Act, BCEA, EE Act,
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the IDC, PICC, IZP, and its mandate
- MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & MS Teams
- AUTOCAD software for preparing Electrical Engineering drawings
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, in particular Microsoft Excel
- WinQS, and/or QSPlus and/or CostX and/or Candy (CCS) and/or Bluebeam Revu
- Extensive experience using MS Projects of similar project scheduling software
- Civil 3d, Civil Designer, WADISO or other Civil/Electrical/Structural engineering software
- Knowledge of various standard conditions of contract – JBCC, GCC, NEC3 or 4 and FIDIC
- Knowledge of various applicable technical computer software
- Knowledge of various SANS, Red Book and other engineering norms and standards
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Synopsis
- Formulate and support IDC industry development strategies for the pharmaceuticals and chemicals industries (including petrochemical industries), with a focus on local productive capacity, competitiveness and sustainable industrial development
- Identify and unlock opportunities across pharmaceuticals and chemicals value chains, including pharmaceutical manufacturing, active pharmaceutical ingredients, petrochemicals, biofuels, medicinal chemicals, medical technologies, basic and specialty chemicals, industrial chemicals, plastics, rubber and recycling
- Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships with government, regulators, industry associations, research institutions, manufacturers, investors and relevant IDC business units.
- Position the IDC as a thought leader by identifying market opportunities, policy and regulatory levers, localisation priorities, technology shifts and cross-sector linkages to enable development of the ecosystems
- Work with Strategic Business Units (SBUs) and Research and Information to inform industry priorities and investment opportunities that support resilient, inclusive and sustainable value chains
- Develop new plans and position papers aligned to IDC sustainable industrialisation pathways.
- Define implementation plans for immediate, emerging and longer-term pharmaceuticals and chemicals, petrochemicals and biofuels development priorities working with stakeholders leveraging on existing industry plans.
- Collaborate across SBUs and teams to influence thinking and support delivery of pharmaceuticals and chemicals industry development plans
Job Description
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Internal / Operational Processes
- Lead the formulation of pharmaceuticals and chemicals industry roadmaps, identifying short-, medium- and long-term priorities across relevant value chains and subsectors
- Develop implementation plans with SBUs and project teams to support localisation, import replacement, export growth, technology upgrading, sustainability and investment pipeline development
- Compile analytical frameworks covering demand trends, market structure, production capabilities, trade flows, regulatory requirements, technology shifts, competitiveness constraints and investment opportunities
- Provide industry insights to SBU Heads and Project Heads to influence short- to medium-term industry development strategies and support strategic project origination
- Monitor actual versus anticipated development trajectories and recommend corrective measures, including revisions to strategies, focus areas and action plans
- Lead or participate in industry development steering committees, forums, task teams and stakeholder platforms to inform sector initiatives and support implementation
- Engage Operations, Support Units and external stakeholders to execute, update and refine pharmaceuticals and chemicals development strategies
- Identify and manage regulatory, market, supply chain, environmental, technology and implementation risks
- Guide Client Support and Growth teams and SBUs to align investee company activities with broader industry development goals
- Participate in ad hoc strategic interventions to address urgent challenges or opportunities in pharmaceuticals, chemicals and related value chains
Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management
Engage relevant industry and government stakeholders and represent the IDC in internal and external forums to:
- influence forum goals, objectives, activities and initiatives in support of IDC industry development goals
- learn from industry stakeholders and participating parties
- support a conducive environment for industry and subsector growth
- Clearly communicate industry strategies within the IDC and to external stakeholders, including through articles, conferences and social media
- Ensure service excellence
Learning, Leadership & People Growth
- Contribute to organisational knowledge and capability in pharmaceuticals and chemicals industries
- Coach and mentor peers
- Keep abreast of industry developments through conferences, sector forums, literature reviews and internal IDC engagement
- Lead and participate in team and cross-functional knowledge sharing
Qualification and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS (Formal qualifications)
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in economics, industrial policy, engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, life sciences, business, development finance or a related field
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- 8-10 years’ industry experience, including strategy development and implementation across pharmaceuticals and chemicals, or closely related manufacturing industries
- Strong understanding of pharmaceuticals and chemicals value chains, including inputs, manufacturing capabilities, technology requirements, regulatory frameworks, market dynamics, trade patterns, sustainability requirements and localisation opportunities
- Sound knowledge of global and regional value chains, industrial competitiveness, policy instruments, standards and future technologies relevant to both industries
- Balanced expertise across both of the following would be an added advantage:
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing, active pharmaceutical ingredients, medicinal chemicals, vaccines, biotechnology, medical technologies or health-related manufacturing
- Basic chemicals, specialty chemicals, petrochemicals including biofuels, green chemicals, plastics, rubber, recycling, industrial minerals or related chemicals value chains
- Good networks across industry, government, regulators, research institutions, industry associations, manufacturers and investors
- Experience in coaching and mentoring team members
Roles and Responsibilities
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Pharmaceuticals and chemicals industry development
- Value chain analysis and opportunity identification
- Implementation planning and execution
- Micro- and macro-economic thinking
- Strategic and forward-looking thinking
- Policy, regulatory and stakeholder analysis
- Stakeholder management and partnership development
- Innovation and problem solving
Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Presentation and communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Relationship building and networking skills
- Persuading and influencing skills
- Coaching and mentoring
- Leading and co-ordinating
- Ability to work effectively within teams
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Synopsis
- The IDC has adopted a strategic approach to defence-related manufacturing, framed as “Defence for Development”, to support industrial development impact, strengthen sovereign capability and participate responsibly in selected defence-related value chains.
- The IDC is seeking a Defence Industry Expert to lead as a Defence specialist on a fixed-term basis. The role will drive the implementation of the Defence Plan to support potential investments in the sector and include advisory input on internal controls, governance arrangements, risk-mitigation measures, pre-screening, due diligence and post-investment monitoring processes.
- The role will help identify and implement responsible investment opportunities, support value-chain analysis, guide stakeholder engagement and provide practical industry insights. The expert will advise IDC on the structure, dynamics and opportunities within the defence-related manufacturing ecosystem.
- This is a high-impact role requiring deep sector knowledge, strong understanding of defence regulation and compliance requirements, and the ability to work across internal teams and external stakeholders to translate strategy into practical implementation.
Job Description
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial / Shareholder Returns
- Identify responsible, commercially viable and developmentally impactful investment opportunities in defence-related manufacturing and dual-use value chains
- Support the implementation of opportunities that strengthen South Africa’s sovereign industrial capability while remaining aligned with IDC’s risk appetite, funding constraints and responsible investment requirements
- Provide input into the design and implementation of funding approaches, including ring-fenced funding arrangements and related governance requirements
- Provide advice and support to IDC Business units on pre-screening, due diligence and post investment monitoring
Internal / Operational Processes
- Support implementation of the IDC’s Defence for Development strategic approach and Defence Industry Plan
- Advise on the development of an internal compliance and governance framework for defencerelated manufacturing
- Support the development of pre-screening, due diligence and post-investment monitoring processes for defence-related transactions
- Provide specialist input into sanctions screening, end-user verification, export-control requirements, adverse media checks, human rights, labour, ESG and reputational risk assessment processes
- Assist with the development of defence-sector risk indicators, compliance triggers, escalation mechanisms and mitigation controls
- Advise on policy positions and decision criteria for emerging defence technologies, including autonomous weapons systems, AI-enabled surveillance, cybersecurity, intelligence and surveillance systems and dual-use technologies
- Prepare technical inputs, briefing notes, reports and recommendations for internal governance structures and relevant Board committees as required
Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management
- Engage and support internal IDC teams to support coordinated implementation
- Lead engagement with relevant government departments, regulators, security-state structures, industry associations, research institutions, manufacturers, technology developers, funders and other ecosystem stakeholders
- Lead engagement with relevant national regulatory and oversight bodies, including arms control, export-control, non-proliferation and security-related structures
- Provide practical insight into defence value chains, market dynamics, industrial capabilities, technology trends, procurement pathways and potential project opportunities
- Help position the IDC as a responsible and informed participant in defence-related industrial development
Learning, Leadership & People Growth
- Build internal understanding of the defence-related manufacturing ecosystem, including sector structure, technologies, risks, opportunities and regulatory requirements
- Provide coaching, mentoring and technical guidance to internal teams involved in defence related strategy, compliance, risk and transaction assessment
- Share industry intelligence, lessons from comparable markets and emerging trends to inform IDC decision-making
- Support knowledge sharing across cross-functional teams to strengthen institutional readiness for responsible defence-related investment
Qualification and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS (Formal qualifications)
- Minimum qualification: relevant postgraduate qualification in engineering, defence studies, security studies, international relations, economics, law, business, science, technology, public policy or a related field
- Master’s degree, MBA or equivalent senior professional qualification would be an advantage
- Specialist training or certification in defence procurement, export controls, sanctions compliance, AML/CFT, ESG, human rights due diligence or risk management would be an advantage
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in the defence, aerospace, maritime, land systems, security, dual-use technology or related industrial sectors
- Demonstrated experience in defence-related manufacturing, industrial capability
development, value-chain analysis, strategy implementation or programme development
- Strong practical understanding of South Africa’s defence-industrial ecosystem, including relevant manufacturers, technology capabilities, public-sector stakeholders, regulatory bodies and procurement pathways
- Sound knowledge of defence-related regulatory and compliance requirements, including arms control, export controls, sanctions screening, AML/CFT, non proliferation, end-user verification, human rights, labour and ESG considerations
- Experience in developing or implementing internal controls, governance frameworks, due diligence processes, monitoring frameworks, risk indicators or compliance protocols in highrisk or regulated sectors
- Ability to assess responsible investment opportunities in conventional defence equipment, aerospace and defence manufacturing, defence logistics and support services, cybersecurity, intelligence and surveillance systems and dual-use technologies
- Strong understanding of reputational, governance, sanctions, human-rights and ethical risks associated with defence-related investment
- Excellent networks across relevant public and private sector stakeholders, including industry participants, government departments, regulators, research institutions, funders and technical experts
- Experience working with senior executives, Board committees, government stakeholders or multi-disciplinary governance structures would be an advantage
- Excellent analytical, report-writing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical, regulatory and market information into practical recommendations
Roles and Responsibilities
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Responsible investment, compliance and governance advisory
- Risk identification, assessment, mitigation and escalation
- Strategic planning and implementation support
- Stakeholder management and inter-governmental coordination
- Analytical thinking and problem solving in complex regulated sectors
- Technical report writing, briefing preparation and executive-level communication
Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Professional discretion and ability to handle sensitive sector information responsibly
- Sound judgement and ethical decision-making
- Relationship building and networking skills
- Persuading and influencing skills
- Coaching and mentoring
- Leading and co-ordinating across multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to work effectively within teams and with senior stakeholders
- Presentation and communication skills
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Synopsis
- To participate in the identification and development of projects through the Project Development Life Cycle to achieve the IDC’s strategic objectives and contribute to industry development goals.
- This role requires a candidate with a Chartered Accountant qualification to primarily provide financial modelling, structuring and other financial contributions to projects already in development as well as those requiring on-boarding. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in projects across industrial sectors.
- Experience in project finance and business valuations would be a strong advantage.
- In addition to the relevant qualification, candidates will be required to have conducted financial feasibility assessments and evaluations of projects, as opposed to experience being limited to the preparation of financial statements and accounting and auditing.
Job Description
Financial / Shareholder Returns
- Prepare project financial models (including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement) using Excel to evaluate project cash flows with a view to calculate project and shareholder returns.
- Providing inputs for optimal financial structuring of projects utilizing project finance principles and IDC's financing instruments.
- Providing inputs to term sheets and co-funding arrangements encompassing equity, debt or hybrid instruments.
- Ensure that all projects are structured in such a way to facilitate inclusive development and maximize IDC developmental and financial outcomes.
Internal / Operational Processes
- To participate in specific projects during the different phases of Project Development (idea generation, project scoping, pre-feasibility study, bankable feasibility study, financing and pre-implementation)
- To participate in the financial evaluation of projects at every Decision Gate of the Project Development Life Cycle.
- Proactive identification of project opportunities to build the pipeline.
- Assessment of external project applications.
- Ensure that projects are aligned with the strategic objectives of the unit and will contribute to meeting the Unit’s objectives and project milestones.
- Identify risks (including during implementation) and defining mitigation plans to minimise these risks.
- Monitor and manage project development to ensure it is implemented according to plan and within budget.
- Quality control of projects, implemented correctly to contribute to SBU’s strategic objectives and ensure clients meet financial obligations to IDC etc.
- Provide inputs and assist with the preparation of comprehensive funding reports to internal committees for decision making during the project development phases.
- Account Management functions relating to projects such as disbursements, clearing of conditions precedent, portfolio monitoring, etc.
- Review and provide inputs to project development legal agreements.
- Quarterly project valuations and impairment analysis applying IDC valuation policy (IMC).
Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management
- Building influential and sustainable relationships with strategic partners to assist the unit in achieving strategic objectives.
- Participating in project-specific steering committees.
- Establishing and maintaining effective networks to source business, build industry links and build IDC brand awareness.
- Effectively interacting with different internal Strategic Business Units and departments to fulfil the process requirements related to any specific project.
- Managing and enhancing the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.
Learning, Leadership & People Growth
- Driving and managing own development to enhance own competencies
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications
- Minimum qualification: CA(SA).
- An additional business qualification would be beneficial.
Selection Criteria
- 5-8 years related experience of which 3-4 years should be in Project development.
- 5 – 8 years experience using Excel.
- Previous experience in financial structuring and modelling for multiple development projects.
- Understanding and application of corporate finance and structuring processes.
- Understanding and application of project development, project management and project finance.
- Experience in interpretation and preparation of financial statements.
- Awareness of the market environment and technology landscape.
- Knowledge of financing instruments and commercial terms.
- Understand and review models of proposed financial structures.
- Knowledge of commercial and contract law with a focus on the Companies Act.
- Knowledge of taxation
Roles and Responsibilities
Technical Competencies
- Financial Modelling Skills
- Financial Acumen
- Risk Identification And Mitigation
- Stakeholder Management And Customer Focus
- Report Writing Skills
- Excel Skills
Behavioural Competencies
- Presentation And Communication Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Relationship Building And Networking Skills
- Persuading And Influencing Skills
- Analytical Skills
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Synopsis
- A position exists within the Tirisano Construction Fund (TCF) team for an accomplished and competent Project Manager – Education Programmes. This position will be based on a three-year (36 month) performance-based fixed-term contract, through the IDC.
Background of the Tirisano Construction Fund
- Seven Construction Companies entered a Settlement Agreement with the South African government to establish the Tirisano Construction Fund. The Fund is constituted as a Trust and the Trustees are designated by seven construction companies and Government, plus a Trustee from SAFCEC - as outlined in the Settlement Agreement.
- The Settlement Agreement stipulates that the construction companies should collectively contribute R1.5 billion over 12 years (an average of R125 million per annum). The funds will be used for social and economic benefit to the construction industry, in seven programmes as follows:
- Enterprise Development Programme (EDP): the development and promotion of construction firms owned and managed by Black People through, for example, providing working capital at concessional rates;
- Engineering Bursaries Programme (EBP): providing bursaries to previously disadvantaged persons studying engineering, building science or quantity surveying at a tertiary institution, principally based on mentorship programs guaranteeing future employment for such previously disadvantaged persons in the Construction Companies, to the extent feasible at the time;
- Construction Occupations Development Programme (CODP): providing bursaries to previously disadvantaged persons being trained as artisans and/or the equivalent level of construction occupations, principally based on mentorship programs guaranteeing future employment for such previously disadvantaged persons in the Construction Companies, to the extent feasible at the time;
- Basic Education Programme (BEP): supporting and enhancing mathematics and science education at public schools;
- Social Infrastructure Programme (SIP): promoting social and economic welfare, including funding social infrastructure build programs for student accommodation, health clinics, rural bridges and sports fields at public schools;
- Technical Capacity Programme (TCP): funding the appointment of professionals to provide the Government with engineering, project management and other services that assist the Government (and local government), and strengthen its capacity, to design, construct, operate and maintain public infrastructure through, amongst others, the secondment of skilled personnel from organisations operating in RSA; and
- Professionalising Engineering Practitioners Programme (PEPP): through funding the relevant training academies and/or mentoring institutions which provide a structured development program for graduate engineers, to facilitate such engineers' registration by the Engineering Council of South Africa as "professional engineers" in terms of the Engineering Profession Act No. 46 of 2000.
Job Description
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TCF Partners and Programme Management
- Manage day-to-day operations with implementing partners delivering TCF education and skills programmes.
- Ensure partners deliver against signed agreements, workplans, budgets, and agreed milestones.
- Conduct regular site visits and partner engagements to assess quality of implementation and learner/student experience.
- Provide technical and operational support to partners to strengthen delivery, including special interventions from TCF from time to time.
- Identify and manage programme risks, escalating issues timeously with proposed mitigation plans.
- Implement approved strategies for TCF’s education programmes.
Financial Management
- Manage disbursement of funds to partners in line with grant agreements and TCF finance policies.
- Support the Fund Administrator in facilitating payments to beneficiaries, bursary holders, and implementing partners, including coordinating internal IDC financial reporting and obtaining the required approvals and signatures.
- Review and verify partner budgets, cash flow forecasts, and expenditure reports.
- Monitors spend against budget, flag variances, and ensure funds are used for intended purposes.
- Support annual budgeting and forecasting for the education portfolio.
- Ensure partner financial reports meet audit and compliance requirements.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
- Implement and maintain M&E frameworks and identifying impact areas for both programmes, tracking outputs, outcomes and impact indicators
- Assess monthly partner reports against programme implementation targets and follow up on performance gaps or required corrective action.
- Collect, verify, and analyse data from partners; maintain accurate programme records and databases.
- Support Senior Management on projects FICA processes within the IDC.
- Compile, prepare and submit monthly project reports, annual report stories and interview inputs, in addition to general TCF management reports.
- Track progress against multiyear programme targets and recommend course corrections
- Commission or support external evaluations and use findings to inform programme design.
Strategic and Stakeholder Engagement
- Contribute to TCF programme strategy, design, and continuous improvement based on evidence and sector best practice.
- Support due diligence and selection of new implementing partners for TCF programmes.
- Attend to beneficiary and bursary-holder queries, coordinate planned support programmes, and facilitate correspondence with university bursary offices.
Governance and Compliance
- Ensure all programmes comply with relevant legislation, funder requirements, and internal policies (including B-BBEE/skills development alignment where relevant) Maintain proper documentation for grant agreements, compliance checks, and reporting audit trails.
Qualification and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in education or Social Sciences or Development Studies or Commerce or Engineering and Built environment, or related fields.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 5 - 8 years' experience managing education or development programmes, including experience with multiyear, multi-partner initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience in transformational/development programmes targeting Quintile 1 - 3 schools or historically disadvantaged communities.
- Experience managing bursary or scholarship programmes advantageous.
- Proven financial management experience.
- Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and donor/funder reporting. Experience working with corporate social investment (CSI), foundation, NGO, or development sector funding models.
Roles and Responsibilities
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Strong financial acumen and budget management skills.
- Excellent partner/stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Strong M&E and data analysis skills; comfortable working with education/impact data.
- Excellent written, verbal reporting skills and presentation skills.
- Project management skills: planning, risk management, multi-stakeholder coordination.
- Understanding of the South African education system, STEM pipeline challenges, and the engineering/construction skills landscape.
- Cultural competence and commitment to equity and transformation in education.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to partner and programme sites.
Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Strong systems thinking and analytical capability.
- High professional integrity and governance ethics.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work in a high‑structure environment with defined deliverables.
- Commitment to contractor development and sector transformation.
- Independent, disciplined and delivery‑focused.
Posting End Date
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Synopsis
- To support Team by providing efficient administrative support in the day-to-day operations and reporting on the Tirisano Construction Fund (TCF) Programmes.
Background of the Tirisano Construction Fund
- Seven Construction Companies entered a Settlement Agreement with the South African government to establish the Tirisano Construction Fund. The Fund is constituted as a Trust and the Trustees are designated by seven construction companies and Government, plus a Trustee from SAFCEC - as outlined in the Settlement Agreement.
- The Settlement Agreement stipulates that the construction companies should collectively contribute R1.5 billion over 12 years (an average of R125 million per annum).
The funds will be used for social and economic benefit to the construction industry, in seven programmes as follows:
- Enterprise Development Programme (EDP): the development and promotion of construction firms owned and managed by Black People through, for example, providing working capital at concessional rates;
- Engineering Bursaries Programme (EBP): providing bursaries to previously disadvantaged persons studying engineering, building science or quantity surveying at a tertiary institution, principally based on mentorship programs guaranteeing future employment for such previously disadvantaged persons in the Construction Companies, to the extent feasible at the time;
- Construction Occupations Development Programme (CODP): providing bursaries to previously disadvantaged persons being trained as artisans and/or the equivalent level of construction occupations, principally based on mentorship programs guaranteeing future employment for such previously disadvantaged persons in the Construction Companies, to the extent feasible at the time;
- Basic Education Programme (BEP): supporting and enhancing mathematics and science education at public schools;
- Social Infrastructure Programme (SIP): promoting social and economic welfare, including funding social infrastructure build programs for student accommodation, health clinics, rural bridges and sports fields at public schools;
- Technical Capacity Programme (TCP): funding the appointment of professionals to provide the Government with engineering, project management and other services that assist the Government (and local government), and strengthen its capacity, to design, construct, operate and maintain public infrastructure through, amongst others, the secondment of skilled personnel from organisations operating in RSA; and
- Professionalising Engineering Practitioners Programme (PEPP): through funding the relevant training academies and/or mentoring institutions which provide a structured development program for graduate engineers, to facilitate such engineers' registration by the Engineering Council of South Africa as "professional engineers" in terms of the Engineering Profession Act No. 46 of 2000.
Job Description
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Internal / Operational Processes
- Facilitating TCF SAP information.
- Assist team in receiving, registering and organising applications to TCF Bid Windows, recruitment and other procurement.
- Assist team in screening applications for administrative and technical compliance.
- Assist in maintenance of pipeline status of applications, tracking and variance reporting to CEO and other senior managers.
- Assist in writing acknowledgements, acceptance for DD and rejection letters to conclude Bid Windows.
- Directly engaging with TCF Team to ensure that all documentation is on record and administration is up to date.
- Directly engaging with TCF consultants to ensure that all documentation is on record and administration is up to date.
- Being a conduit between TCF service providers and the relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure the integrity of the fund information.
- Timeous and accurate maintenance of the database of all projects in the Fund Portfolio.
- Ensure the execution of all administrative tasks of the funds managed by the programme.
- Support technical teams in Scoring of applications to Tirisano Programmes.
- Attend meetings as required by the CEO or other managers.
- Ensure that all correspondence is generated and records are kept in accordance with the IDC Processes.
- To ensure that all data capturing requirements are appropriately carried out
- To ensure both manual and electronic filing are effectively and efficiently carried out.
- Liaise with various stakeholders on administrative issues relating to the Fund.
- Attend construction site visits where required and support the team in reconciliation of expense claims and/or follow up administration.
- Assist in tracking and regularly report TCF Consultant Payments (Salaries and Travel Claims) to CEO and other managers.
- Tracking and regularly report TCF Disbursements of all programmes to CEO and other managers.
- Tracking and ensuring up-to-date repositories of TCF documents on Teams Portal (agreements, board resolutions and the like).
Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management
Customer / Stakeholder Centricity
- Contribute to good relationships with TCF stakeholders
- Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.
Learning, Leadership & People Growth
- Manage own development to enhance own competencies
Qualification and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma in Financial Management or similar
- Bookkeeping Diploma
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- 2-5 years related experience of administering a programme
- Strong administration and bookkeeping skills
- Basic understanding of financial statements
- Ability to engage with stakeholders across all levels
Roles and Responsibilities
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Financial acumen
- Risk identification and mitigation as relevant to job level
- Stakeholder engagement and customer focus
- Planning and organising
Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Excellent emotional intelligence
- Ability to take accountability and responsibility
- Presentation and communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Relationship Building and Networking skills
- Persuading and Influencing skills
- Leading and Co-ordinating
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail
Posting End Date
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Synopsis
- The EDP Senior Manager is accountable for the end-to-end management and continued development of TCF’s Enterprise Development Programme across Bid Windows; new, active and legacy portfolios. The role integrates programme strategy and governance, programme entry and funding, contractor development, loan and portfolio management, recovery and legal matters, and programme reporting and financial control.
- Operating within a small TCF team, the EDP Senior Manager is expected to combine senior judgement and governance accountability with hands-on portfolio control and delivery. The Senior Manager leads the Primary Specialist and Targeted Specialist resources, coordinates appropriate support from the TCF Administrator and other IDC/TCF functions, and establishes fit-for-purpose systems, processes and support arrangements as the programme evolves.
Job Description
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme Strategy, Governance & Development
- Own and implement the EDP strategy, operating model, annual priorities, governance framework, controls, budget and programme performance.
- Translate TCF decisions into practical programme action; maintain an integrated view of portfolio performance, risk, resources and emerging priorities.
- Develop and refine programme systems, procedures, templates, controls and improvement initiatives using implementation experience and lessons learned.
Programme Entry, Evaluation & Funding
- Lead EDP Bid Window 5 implementation.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary assessments, site and specialist inputs, risk evaluation, funding recommendations, approval documentation, contracting, conditions precedent, onboarding and disbursement readiness.
- Ensure evaluation and funding decisions are properly documented, defensible and implemented in accordance with approved mandates and governance requirements.
Contractor Development, Project Performance & Specialist Support
- Maintain effective oversight of participating contractors, supported by the Primary Specialist as the principal contractor-facing professional resource.
- Review contractor project, commercial, operational and capability performance; identify material risks, development needs, PIP actions and required interventions.
- Appoint, direct and manage Primary and Targeted Specialist resources within approved scopes, budgets and deliverables; assess the quality and effectiveness of specialist interventions.
Loan Portfolio Monitoring & Financial Risk
- Own the consolidated financial and portfolio position across active and legacy EDP loans, including amounts due and received, arrears, balances, repayment and settlement compliance, cash-flow information and overall exposure.
- Develop and maintain appropriate portfolio dashboards, risk and action records; investigate exceptions and determine follow-up, intervention or escalation.
- Coordinate routine SAP/Finance information and administrative support through the TCF Administrator and relevant IDC functions, while retaining responsibility for analysis, reconciliation and action.
Recovery, Restructuring & Legal Management
- Assess distressed and defaulting accounts and determine proportionate recovery, restructuring, settlement or enforcement strategies,
- Manage attorney and legal-service-provider engagements, instructions, litigation and enforcement progress, security or asset-recovery processes, legal costs and required governance approvals.
- Negotiate or coordinate repayment and settlement arrangements and monitor compliance;
Programme Reporting, Records & Financial Control
- Prepare and present decision-ready management, CEO and Trustee reporting, annual-report inputs, programme-impact information
- Maintain complete, accurate and auditable programme records and ensure appropriate audit, compliance and FICA
- Control EDP programme expenditure and coordinate consultant, specialist and legal invoices,
Qualification and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS (Formal qualifications)
- Relevant Postgraduate qualification in commerce, finance, business, engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, project management or a related field.
- Masters in business, finance, project/programme management or a related discipline will be an advantage.
- Relevant professional registration or recognised professional membership will be an advantage.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 8–10 years’ relevant professional experience, including at least 3 years in a senior management, programme leadership or portfolio-management role.
- Strong knowledge and practical understanding of the construction and contractor environment, including contractor business models, project delivery, cashflow and payment cycles, commercial and contractual risk, and the challenges affecting developing contractors.
- Relevant experience across contractor or enterprise development, development finance, SME funding, construction/infrastructure programmes and/or investment or loan portfolio management. A combination of these areas is preferred; experience in every area is not essential.
- Strong practical understanding of funding and portfolio management, including financial assessment, due diligence, loan performance, arrears, restructuring, recoveries and post-investment monitoring.
- Experience managing or contributing to structured programme entry, application and evaluation processes, due diligence, funding or investment recommendations, contracting and post-investment or portfolio monitoring.
- Strong governance and stakeholder-management experience, including executive and/or Trustee reporting, financial oversight, audit and compliance, and effective engagement with legal, financial, commercial and technical advisers.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary resources, interpret complex construction, financial, legal and programme information, and balance contractor development and sustainability with funding discipline, portfolio risk and governance requirements.
Roles and Responsibilities
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Programme and portfolio management, governance, risk and control.
- Strong construction and contractor-business literacy, including understanding of project delivery, commercial performance, cash flow, payment cycles, contractual risk and contractor operating challenges.
- Financial and credit analysis, loan monitoring, cash-flow assessment and portfolio risk management.
- Funding assessment and due diligence, evaluation processes, contracting and implementation controls.
- Arrears management, restructuring, recoveries and settlement negotiation, including effective management of legal processes and professional advisers.
- Contractor development, performance monitoring and appropriate developmental interventions.
- Management information, monitoring and impact reporting, including dashboards, decision papers and Trustee reporting.
- Clear, high-quality written analysis, recommendations, memoranda, executive submissions and presentations.
Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- High professional integrity, sound judgement and strong governance ethics.
- Strategic and systems thinking combined with practical delivery discipline.
- Analytical, decisive and comfortable managing ambiguity, competing priorities and distressed situations.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, communication and stakeholder-management capability.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in a small, multidisciplinary team.
- Commercially pragmatic while maintaining the developmental objectives and fiduciary responsibilities of the Fund.
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Synopsis
- The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for three (3) of the seven (7) programmes, SIP, TCP and PEPP. The Senior Project Manager will be accountable for the end-to-end management and continued development of the programmes across Bid Windows; new, active and legacy portfolios.
- The role integrates programme strategy and governance, programme entry and grant funding, and programme reporting and financial control.
- Operating within a small TCF team, the Senior Project Manager is expected to combine senior judgement and governance accountability with hands-on portfolio control and delivery.
Job Description
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and/or refine all aspects of Programme Management (including Bid Windows, project execution and close out) for programmes 5, 6 and 7 (SIP, TCP and PEPP);
- Manage contracting and execute tight contracts management controls (incl. all aspects of procurement as required by IDC and/or Board);
- Develop and implement operational systems, processes and procedures for efficient management of the Fund:
- Develop and implement suitable processes and systems to conduct pragmatic project and programme monitoring and reporting;
Manage the Consultants to the technical work streams, including:
- Set and agree performance targets for all obligations;
- Define and conclude contracts and/or other agreements (e.g. Service-level agreements), scrutinise submitted payment certificates before recommending for signature by the CEO and subsequent payment by the IDC, for selected beneficiaries of funding under programmes and based on achievement of contractual milestones;
- Conduct site visits and provide leadership in investigations, ensuring the implementation of all site technical, quality, health and safety protocols to prevent incidents and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, required quality and without incident;
- Conduct site team reviews, identify trends and ensure action on all non-conformances;
- Ensure proper close-outs of project (formally) and write and distribute the report with lessons learnt, ensuring that all costs and outstanding issues are concluded.
- Contribute to the Annual Plan and Annual Report as well as any other reports required by the Trustees and the CEO, for stakeholders;
- Ensure legal and financial (incl. auditing) compliance with the relevant legislation;
- In support of the CEO, draft reports and executive submissions as required by the IDC, relevant ministries and Trustees for its annual planning and business processes;
- Occasionally review the Operational Guidelines adopted by the Trustees and recommend amendments, to ensure more focused and efficient processes and evaluation criteria for each of the Programmes;
- Co-ordinate activities of all the internal IDC departments involved with the Trust, the dtic and other key stakeholders.
Qualification and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- Professionally qualified engineer, quantity surveyor or another construction-related professional field;
- Professional registration will be an advantaged.
- Registration as a Project Management Professionals (PMP) or Construction Management Professionals (SACPCMP) will be an advantage;
- Post Graduate Qualifications will be an advantage (e.g. an MEng/MBA/MBL).
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- 8 to 10 years’ experience within the built environment
- All aspects of construction and built-environment activities;
- Senior management, preferably also in private sector (e.g. a construction company) would be an advantage;
- Project and risk management;
- Managing or overseeing social infrastructure projects; and
- Dealing with communities, municipalities, provincial and national government.
Roles and Responsibilities
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Technical Construction Project Management expertise;
- Competent to provide inputs in the adjudication of construction tenders;
- Infrastructure monitoring and management experience and expertise;
- Competent in Project Risk management;
- Business management competence (including private sector);
- The ability to lead teams to get projects through conceptualisation and construction;
- The ability to do root cause analysis and interventions for projects in distress;
- The ability to work as an individual, but also in a complex team environment;
Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- High professional integrity, sound judgement and strong governance ethics.
- Strategic and systems thinking combined with practical delivery discipline.
- Analytical, decisive and comfortable managing ambiguity, competing priorities and distressed situations.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, communication and stakeholder-management capability.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in a small, multidisciplinary team.
- Commercially pragmatic while maintaining the developmental objectives and fiduciary responsibilities of the Fund.
- Impeccable technical report writing skills, with attention to detail.
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