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Job Description    

• The ICT Contracts Specialist is accountable for the end-to-end lifecycle management of ICT contracts, including contract planning, drafting support, review, negotiation facilitation, execution, performance monitoring, renewal, variation, issue resolution and close-out. The role ensures that ICT services, software, hardware, cloud, cybersecurity and managedservice contracts are commercially sound, legally and regulatory compliant, risk-managed, auditable and aligned to DBSA governance, SCM requirements, service delivery objectives and value-for-money principles. The incumbent acts as the central contract and vendor-performance specialist for ICT, working with ICT, SCM, Legal, Risk, Finance, business stakeholders and service providers to ensure contractual obligations, SLAs, KPIs, data protection, security, licensing, service credits, penalties, exit provisions and renewal decisions are actively managed.

Key Responsibilities    
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Contract Management

• Coordinate contract signature processes and ensure all contractual documentation is complete, compliant, and properly archived.
• Review and negotiate ICT contracts and amendments in collaboration with ICT business units, SCM and Legal.
• Track key contract milestones, deliverables, expiry dates, renewals, termination periods, guarantees, insurance requirements, and other contractual obligations.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, service providers, contractors, suppliers, and third parties to obtain required documentation and facilitate contract execution.
• Escalate and manage potential contract-related legal risks and disputes in collaboration with ICT business units to Legal and Risk.
• Monitor contract renewals, expirations, and compliance with terms and conditions.
• Review and analyse contract terms, conditions, and obligations to ensure compliance with internal policies, governance standards, legal frameworks and industry practices.

Service Level Agreement Monitoring and Document Management

• Create dashboard to monitor SLA performance to track contractor and service provider performance against contractual deliverables, milestones, KPIs, and service level agreements.
• Document service level agreements and assist with monitoring contract compliance, performance milestones and deliverables in collaboration with ICT and business units.
• Conduct regular contract audits and performance reviews to identify risks, trends, variances, and underperformance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance contract performance, compliance, governance, and value realisation.
• Facilitate SLA reviews for contractor and service provider performance and implement corrective action plans where required.
• Prepare, maintain, and manage accurate central repository of all ICT contract files, registers, and ensure proper classification, version control, audit readiness, and secure record storage.
• Keep a record of reported service provider challenges and the tracking of performance issues, corrective actions, and follow-up activities.
• Manage relationships with ICT vendors and service providers and document all vendor engagements in alignment with contractual obligations.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of contract management frameworks, policies, procedures, controls, and governance standards.
• Liaise with Internal Audit, Legal, Procurement, and Risk teams to ensure alignment with governance and compliance requirements.
• Identify contract-related risks in ICT engagements and facilitate mitigation strategies to minimise operational, legal, and financial exposure this including training stakeholders on contract management processes.
• Maintain compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal governance requirements.
• Support audit processes and provide documentation as required.
• Monitor adherence to governance, documentation, approval, record-keeping requirements and data protection and privacy laws (e.g., POPIA).

Procurement and Sourcing Support

• Collaborate with procurement teams to design, manage, and oversee ICT tenders and sourcing strategies, ensuring that all processes are aligned with ICT processes.
• Support the tender process by validating and applying both technical and support contract award processes.
• Contribute to procurement planning by identifying ICT needs and providing inputs into the sourcing needs plan.

Reporting and Monitoring

• Support governance submissions, management reviews, and audit processes through the preparation of accurate and comprehensive documentation and reporting inputs.
• Generate dashboards, reports, and performance insights to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the enhancement and implementation of digital contract management systems, trackers, and reporting tools to improve process efficiency, data integrity, and reporting accuracy.
• Prepare regular reports on contract status, SLA performance, and vendor compliance.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract documentation.

Key Measurements of Outputs

• Contract register maintained at 100% completeness and updated within agreed turnaround times after execution, variation, renewal or termination.
• Percentage of ICT contracts with current, approved SLAs, KPIs, ownership, renewal dates, termination notice periods, risk ratings and obligation trackers recorded.
• Renewals, expiries and termination notices proactively flagged within the agreed lead time, with no avoidable missed renewal, lapse or unmanaged rollover.
• SLA and vendor performance dashboards produced accurately and on time, including service credits, penalties, breaches, corrective actions and trend analysis.
• Contract compliance reviews, audits and vendor performance review meetings completed in accordance with the approved schedule.
• Contractual risks, disputes, non-compliance findings and performance issues documented, escalated and resolved within agreed governance timeframes.
• Quality of contract review inputs, procurement support, negotiation preparation and governance submissions, as assessed by line management and key stakeholders.
• Compliance with PFMA, PPPFA, SCM policies, POPIA, information security, ICT governance and internal approval requirements evidenced through audit-ready records.
• Improvement initiatives implemented to strengthen contract lifecycle management, reporting accuracy, vendor performance, cost control and value realisation.
• Stakeholder satisfaction with contract management support, responsiveness, advisory quality and vendor governance coordination.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in Law, Commercial Law, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration/Management, Information Technology, Information Systems or a related field.

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in ICT contract management, commercial/vendor management, procurement, supply chain management or legal advisory roles, of which at least 5 years must include ICT contracts, technology vendors, software licensing, cloud, cybersecurity, managed services or complex ICT service agreements.
• Demonstrated experience in contract lifecycle management, including contract drafting support, review coordination, negotiation support, execution, obligation tracking, SLA/KPI monitoring, variation, renewal, termination and close-out.
• Strong working knowledge of South African public sector procurement and governance frameworks, including PFMA, PPPFA, Preferential Procurement Regulations, SCM policies and applicable internal delegation-of-authority requirements.
• Working knowledge of contract law principles, service level management, supplier performance management, risk management, data protection and privacy requirements, including POPIA.
• Familiarity with ICT governance, information security and service management frameworks such as ITIL, COBIT and ISO/IEC 27001.
• Experience maintaining contract registers, vendor records, audit evidence, obligation trackers, dashboards and management reports.
• Understanding of BBBEE, local content, commercial evaluation, licensing, warranties, indemnities, liabilities, service credits, penalties, intellectual property, confidentiality, cybersecurity, exit management and business continuity clauses in ICT contracts.

Desirable Requirements

• A postgraduate qualification in Contract Management, Commercial Law, Procurement, ICT Governance or Business Management will be advantageous.
• Professional certification in contract management, procurement, supply chain management, commercial management or vendor management.
• ITIL Foundation, COBIT Foundation, ISO/IEC 27001 awareness, project management or ICT governance certification.
• Experience in a public sector, development finance, banking, regulated, audit-intensive or enterprise ICT environment.
• Experience supporting ICT audits, governance committees, tender evaluations, sourcing strategies and compliance reviews.
• Experience implementing or administering contract lifecycle management systems, vendor management tools, SLA dashboards or digital contract repositories.
• Experience negotiating enterprise software, cloud, managed services, cybersecurity, outsourcing or professional services contracts.

Deadline:5th October,2026

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Job Description    

• To provide efficient and responsive administration, organising and coordination support and make all logistical arrangements for the Group Executive. Manage and prioritise tasks and meetings according to deadlines and schedules, while maintaining good relationships with key stakeholders in the office.

Key Responsibilities    
Administrative Support

• Work with the Group Executive to support the planning and execution of day-to-day work functions, calendar and key deliverables and ensure communication to all parties.
• Liaise with all levels of DBSA employees as well as external clients/ contacts, managing the diary, including keeping all parties informed and updated on all diary changes.
• Draft and edit all communication (letters, routine correspondence) from the Office of the Executive to ensure quality control and seek approval.
• Provide inputs, review and quality assurance of all documents and reports.
• Prepare necessary meeting packs and support for engagements as requested by the Group Executive.
• Act as the point of contact between the Group Executive and internal/external clients:
• Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence.
• Receiving, reading, monitoring and responding to e-mails, as and when required.
• Attend to general queries made to the Group Executive’s office, answer calls and handle telephonic queries.
• Ensuring appropriate messages are taken and responded to.
• Responsible for document flow in and out of the office of the Group Executive.
• Organise and make arrangements for meetings:
• Send out meeting invites and provide details to invitees.
• Book meeting rooms, conference rooms and venues as required for each meeting.
• Ensure there are refreshments and catering where applicable.
• Arrange meetings, collect visitors from reception and organise logistics.
• Distribute agendas, meeting packs and documents before the meeting, where applicable.
• Provide secretariat support in key meetings and interactions to ensure the recording of decisions and follow-up.
• Keep abreast with the Bank’s business conducted by the Risk division, to provide broad responses and correspondence with stakeholders and maintain communication across several stakeholder groups.
• Administer leave requests and other processes to assist with administrative processes, where required.
• Prepare and follow up on travel memo requests for approval of the Office of the CEO. Organise and document travel itineraries, including confirmation of all relevant bookings both nationally and/or internationally and all documentation, planning and coordinating of visa applications.
• Process all claims upon return from trips in terms of the prevailing subsistence and travel procedures/policy.
• Act as a backup and/or support to the Executive Co-ordinator.
• Manage and review filing and other office systems to ensure optimal documentation retrieval and storage.
• Monitor that the Group Executive’s office is appropriately resourced with daily consumables and ensure an adequate level of stationery is always maintained (utilisation of the SAP procurement system).

Administrative and Operational Efficiencies

• Administer the document management system to secure/ store data and provide a platform for sharing division information.
• Work with the Group Executive to support the planning and execution of day-to-day work routines and key deliverables.
• Management of the office with specific reference to the following:
• Provide secretariat support in key meetings and interactions to ensure the recording of decisions and follow-up;
• Draft and edit communication (letters, routine correspondence) as requested by the Group Executive for approval; and
• Provide inputs, review and quality assurance of all documents and reports.
• Facilitate the procurement of professional services and/or goods on behalf of the Group Executive by developing the relevant procurement documents and ensuring that procurement is performed according to the policy.
• Ensure administrative and procurement-related activities are performed in accordance with applicable DBSA policies, procedures and governance requirements.
• Assist with the processing of procurement requests in relation to the Office of the Executive. This includes the processing of purchase requests, purchase orders, service/goods receipts, and the submission of all relevant documents to Finance for payment.

Stakeholder Engagements

• Serve as the first point of contact for the executive’s office, screening and prioritising communication.
• Send the correspondence to high-level stakeholders, including Ministers, CEOs and others on behalf of the Group Executive.
• Liaise with Procurement, Finance and service providers to ensure procurement requests, supporting documentation and payment processes are completed timeously and in line with applicable policies.
• Manage the engagements and communications with critical stakeholders, including Ministers and CEOs.
• Oversee the management of partnership agreements with, amongst others, key stakeholders, partners, clients, service providers, and consultants.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and ensure that records and communication from the Office of the Executive are managed securely.
• Ensure timely, professional, and accurate communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake other tasks as assigned by the Group Executive, from time to time.

Key Measurements of Outputs

• Administrative effectiveness and efficiencies in the office.
• Diary management and scheduling of appointments.
• Accurate and timeous travel arrangements.
• Timely and accurate processing of procurement requests and payment documentation.
• Efficient coordination of meetings, stakeholder engagements and follow-up actions.
• Confidential and complaint handling of Executive Office documentation.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
Minimum Qualification

• An Executive Secretarial Diploma / Secretarial Diploma or an equivalent qualification.

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 6 years’ experience as a Personal Assistant or similar working experience, of which 5 years must be at a C-suite level.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting C-suite executives or senior leadership.
• Experience in communicating (verbal and written), and drafting reports and presentations for Executives and Board level.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in the banking and/or financial services sector.
• Experience in a DFI or regulated financial services organisation.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Office Administration, Project Management or Business Administration.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Data Collection and Analysis

• Understands where to locate internal data/information.
• Is able to collect and collate simple/readily available internal data.
• Can perform routine analyses according to protocols developed by others.
• Basic knowledge of statistical theories and methods.
• Distinguishes information that is not pertinent to a decision or solution.

Reporting

• Prepares standard reports on relevant subjects with guidance.
• Collates and conducts simple analyses of data for inclusion in a report.

Computer Literacy

• Is aware of the organisation's policies related to the use of computers and other technology.
• Applies the basic functionality of common software, such as word processing systems, to complete assigned tasks.
• Generally, knows how to use and maintain own office/workplace equipment.

Written Communication

• Writes clearly and concisely simple workrelated documents.
• Expresses simple ideas clearly in writing.
• Understands enough to independently handle most tasks in this area most of the time but is supplied with direction for work objectives.

Verbal Communication

• Able to explain simple procedures or instructions to others in a clear way.
• Uses a limited range of words to meet simple spoken needs.

Planning and Organising

• Is relied on to help others plan and organise their workload.
• Uses effectively advanced time management processes to deal with high workloads and tight deadlines.
• Organises, prioritises and schedules tasks so they can be performed within budget and with the efficient use of time and resources.
• Achieves goals in a timely manner, despite obstacles encountered, by organising, reprioritising and re-planning.

Deadline:5th October,2026

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Job Description    

• The purpose of the Quantitative Analyst is to add value to the scheduling's Strategic Portfolio Monitoring function by developing and applying quantitative models, tools, and analytics that provide insights into the bank’s portfolio performance, risk profile, and strategic direction. The role involves data-driven analysis, risk-adjusted performance measurement, stress testing, and the development of dashboards and forecasting tools to inform decision-making at management and board levels. 

Key Responsibilities    
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Portfolio Analytics and Reporting

• Perform quantitative analysis of the bank’s portfolio to assess performance, risk exposures, and trends.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and automated reporting tools for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the generation of regular and ad hoc portfolio reports

Risk-adjusted Performance Measurement

• Apply and enhance models for risk-adjusted return metrics (e.g.., RAROC, Sharpe Ratio).
• Support the integration of these metrics into portfolio evaluation and strategic planning.

Scenario analysis and stress testing

• Design and execute stress testing frameworks to evaluate portfolio resilience under adverse conditions.
• Model macroeconomic and sectoral scenarios to assess potential impacts on the portfolio.

Tool and Model Development

• Build and maintain quantitative tools for forecasting, risk analysis, and performance monitoring.
• Test that models are robust, validated, and aligned with regulatory and internal standards.

Integrated Risk and Financial Planning Support

• Contribute to the integration of risk analytics into the bank’s financial planning processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Strategy, and Business Units to align risk insights with institutional goals.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Translate complex risk and portfolio concepts into clear, actionable messages for non-technical stakeholders.
• Support presentations to Executive Management, Risk Committees, and the Board.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure relevance of analytics.

Reporting

• Translate complex risk and portfolio concepts into clear, actionable messages for non-technical stakeholders.
• Support presentations to Executive Management, Risk Committees, and the Board.
• Collect relevant data from various sources, verifying its accuracy, and presenting it in a clear and organised manner.
• Establish deadlines to ensure management has up-to-date information for decision-making.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and timeliness to deliver reports that are timely and precise.
• Support effective communication and strategic planning within the organisation.
• Utilise appropriate technologies and tools to enhance reporting efficiency and clarity, while also safeguarding the confidentiality and sensitivity of the information included.

Key Measurement of Outputs

• Forward looking reporting and development of portfolio monitoring dashboards
• Development and maintenance of risk adjusted return metrics dashboard and reports
• Stress testing and scenario analysis framework and stress testing model
• Development of forecasting, performance monitoring and risk analytics tools
• Portfolio optimisation supported with analytical insights
• Quality and timeliness of portfolio analytics
• Implementation of reporting and analytics automation initiatives that improve efficiency, data quality and decisionmaking capability.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualification

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Informatics, Mathematics, Risk Management, Accounting, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Computer Science or a related field.

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in quantitative risk analysis, risk analytics, or financial modelling
• Proven track record in developing or validating stress testing models.
• Familiarity with stress testing methodologies and scenario analysis.
• Proficiency in statistical and data analysis tools (e.g.., Python, R, SQL, Excel),
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g.., Power BI, Tableau).
• Understanding of portfolio risk management in a development finance or banking context.
• Exposure to portfolio monitoring, forecasting, stress testing or scenario analysis is advantageous.
• Knowledge of risk-adjusted performance metrics and financial risk integration.
• Familiarity with macroeconomic and sectoral risk drivers in South Africa and emerging markets.
• Leading and lagging indicators of portfolio risk.

Desirable Requirements

• More than 5 years of experience in quantitative analysis, risk analytics, or financial modelling
• An Honours degree in Informatics, Mathematics, Risk Management, Accounting, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Computer Science or a related field.
• Exposure to portfolio monitoring, forecasting or scenario analysis
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and risk governance in Development Finance Bank
• Knowledge of financial modelling and risk metrics.
• Strong Stress testing and scenario analysis competency
• Experience working with municipalities, government programmes, or development finance institutions.
• Strong portfolio reporting competency.

Deadline:5th October,2026

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Job Description    

• The Contract Management Specialist leads the contract management function by providing legal advisory support and embedding a robust monitoring and evaluation mechanism for contract lifecycle performance. Manages organisational compliance with contractual obligations, drives consistent contract standards, and enables performance visibility through reporting and analysis.

Key Responsibilities    
Contract Management

• Prepare, maintain, and manage accurate contract files, registers, and centralised repositories, ensuring proper classification, version control, audit readiness, and secure record storage.
• Track key contract milestones, deliverables, expiry dates, renewals, termination periods, guarantees, insurance requirements, and other contractual obligations.
• Coordinate contract signature processes and ensure all contractual documentation is complete, compliant, and properly archived.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, service providers, contractors, suppliers, and third parties to obtain required documentation and facilitate contract execution.
• Provide contract management advice and support in the drafting, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of project-specific contracts and agreements.
• Develop, maintain, standardise, and periodically review contract templates, clause banks, and standard agreements for the Division.
• Review and analyse contract terms, conditions, and obligations to ensure compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements, internal policies, governance standards, and industry practices.
• Monitor and manage the full contract lifecycle, including amendments, addenda, variations, renewals, and terminations.
• Conduct contract risk assessments and trend analysis, and recommend mitigation strategies to safeguard organisational and project interests.
• Track contractor and service provider performance against contractual deliverables, milestones, KPIs, and service level agreements.
• Communicate contractual obligations, implementation requirements, and compliance updates to programme and project delivery teams.
• Lead and support complex contract negotiations, dispute resolution processes, and mediation, adjudication, or arbitration matters, including the management of external legal counsel.
• Prepare and evaluate contractual claims, including extensions of time, prolongation costs, acceleration costs, and professional service claims, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Liaise with stakeholders on contractual matters relating to delays, variations, extensions of time, disputes, and compliance requirements.
• Escalate and manage potential contract-related legal risks and disputes in collaboration with Legal and Risk functions.
• Perform post-tender award activations including with the generation of orders on the ERP System.
• Assist in informing and feeding into the Demand Management cycle regarding the organisation’s contract management needs, including identification of current and future contract requirements.

Contract Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop and implement KPIs and performance measures for contracts, projects, and service providers.
• Monitor contract compliance, performance milestones, deliverables, and service level agreements.
• Conduct regular contract audits and performance reviews to identify risks, trends, variances, and underperformance.
• Analyse contractor and service provider performance data and implement corrective action plans where required.
• Generate dashboards, reports, and performance insights to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance contract performance, compliance, governance, and value realisation.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of contract management frameworks, policies, procedures, controls, and governance standards.
• Maintain compliance with legal, regulatory, procurement, governance, and internal policy requirements across all contracts.
• Monitor adherence to governance, documentation, approval, and record-keeping requirements.
• Prepare periodic reports on contract status, performance, risks, disputes, and compliance gaps for Executive Management, Audit Committees, Legal, Procurement, and Risk structures.
• Support internal and external audit processes and implement audit findings related to contract management and compliance.
• Liaise with Internal Audit, Legal, Procurement, and Risk teams to ensure alignment with governance and compliance requirements.
• Identify contract-related risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimise operational, legal, and financial exposure this including training stakeholders on contract management processes.

Vendor Management and Performance Support

• Provide support to the contract owner on monitoring contract performance against agreed deliverables, milestones, service levels, and timelines.
• Collate service provider performance data and evidence against service level agreements and key performance indicators.
• Support the scheduling and logistics of performance review sessions with internal teams and providers.
• Prepare draft performance reports, dashboards, and escalation documentation for review.
• Keep a record of reported service provider challenges and the tracking of performance issues, corrective actions, and follow-up activities.
• Management and maintenance of the vendor onboarding process and amendments and ensure supplier data accuracy for SCM related reporting.

Reporting and Document Management

• Produce accurate and insightful management reports by continuously monitoring contract metrics and performance indicators.
• Analyse contract and operational data to identify trends, risks, improvement opportunities, and strategic insights.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract records, documentation systems, trackers, and reporting tools.
• Prepare contract status, compliance, governance, and performance reports for management and governance structures.
• Support governance submissions, management reviews, and audit processes through the preparation of accurate and comprehensive documentation and reporting inputs.
• Contribute to the enhancement and implementation of digital contract management systems, trackers, and reporting tools to improve process efficiency, data integrity, and reporting accuracy.

Key Measurements of Outputs

• Compliance with legal, regulatory, procurement, and internal governance requirements achieved across all contracts.
• Successful completion of internal and external audits with minimal findings.
• Contractor and service provider performance monitored against KPIs, SLAs, deliverables, and milestones.
• Performance dashboards and contract audit reports are produced regularly.
• Corrective action plans implemented for underperforming contracts and service providers.
• Percentage of contracts reviewed and processed within agreed turnaround times.
• Percentage of high-risk contracts with mitigated legal risks.
• Percentage of contracts with performance KPIs and monitoring mechanisms embedded.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
Minimum Qualification

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration/Management or related field.

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in contract management in the procurement context or legal/contracts management.
• Experience in managing high-value and complex contracts across the full contract lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience in contract performance monitoring, compliance management, governance reporting, and audit support.
• Experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including legal advisors, contractors, consultants, and service providers.
• Experience in managing contracts across multiple business units in a regulated environment
• Understanding of contract management principles and practices.
• Awareness of performance monitoring and evaluation techniques.
• Demonstrated experience and proven proficiency in the use of ERP systems for vendor and contract management (e.g., SAP or equivalent systems).

Desirable Requirements

• Professional certification in Contract Management or Procurement (e.g. CIPS).
• A postgraduate qualification in Contract Management, Construction Law, Commercial Law, Procurement, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related.
• Experience in a finance, development finance, or public sector environment.
• Understanding of PFMA, BBBEE Act, PPPFA, CIDB Act and National Treasury Regulations.

Deadline:5th October,2026

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Job Description    

• The Climate and Nature Specialist is responsible for providing technical and operational support on climate finance, climate policy, and green investment across DBSA sectors. The role assists in mobilising climate and nature finance from global mechanisms such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and other climate and nature financing mechanisms. This position contributes to embedding climate and nature considerations into DBSA’s operations and supports the achievement of the Bank’s climate and nature finance targets.

Key Responsibilities    
Climate Finance Advisory & Mobilisation

• Provide advisory support on GEF/GCF climate finance processes and opportunities.
• Assist in identifying co-financing opportunities leveraging GEF/GCF funding.
• Support partnerships with internal lending units, DFIs, and private investors to expand access to climate finance.
• Contribute to advisory work on adaptation and mitigation financing mechanisms.
• Assist in preparation of policy submissions to GEF/GCF, UNFCCC mechanisms, and other fora.
• Support DBSA’s representation at climate finance meetings by preparing briefing notes and key messages.
• Provide technical input on national and international climate policy, including NDC implementation.

Project Appraisal and Portfolio Support

• Support appraisal and monitoring of climate finance projects, ensuring compliance with safeguards and accreditation requirements.
• Assist executing agencies with procurement, reporting, and documentation for GEF/GCF projects.
• Prepare technical inputs for project documentation, supervision missions, and evaluations.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain working relationships with clients, partners, and government officials to support project preparation.
• Support partnerships and networking initiatives that strengthen DBSA’s climate finance positioning.
• Liaise with investment peers to contribute to pipeline development.
• Represent DBSA in technical working groups and industry engagements.

Reporting and Governance

• Draft accurate and timely reports to GEF, GCF, and other climate finance sources in line with accreditation, fiduciary, and safeguard requirements.
• Support the management, administration, and operationalisation of DBSA-accredited climate funds, systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Maintain essential documentation, data integrity, and audit-ready records across the climate finance portfolio.
• Implement and refine reporting formats, portfolio dashboards, and decision-support tools to strengthen climate investment oversight and management.

Key Measurement of Outputs

• Number of opportunities identified and supported.
• Contribution to programmes developed and capitalised through climate and nature funds.
• Value of bankable projects supported.
• Percentage greening of loan book influenced by specialist inputs.
• Quality of stakeholder relationships maintained.
• Contribution to team performance and knowledge transfer.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
Minimum Qualification

• A Bachelors Degree in Environmental/Natural Sciences, Engineering, Finance, Commerce, Economics or a relevant field.

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in the climate and nature/environmental sector or the financial/DFI/development sector with a focus on Climate and Nature Financing or project development for energy, water or transport, including the technical and financial aspects of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and investments.
• Experience in climate change adaptation, nature-based solutions, resilience or mitigation.
• Experience in renewable energy, energy efficiency, water security, sustainable transport, or related low-carbon sectors
• Proven expertise in climate & nature metrics and GHG accounting tools.
• Understanding of GEF/GCF operations, climate and nature definitions, eligibility criteria, and fiduciary standards.
• Knowledge of climate-related markets in Sub-Saharan Africa and international best practices.
• Experience engaging senior executives in government, DFIs, the private sector, and DFI/financial institutions.
• Track record in client relationship management and transaction execution.

Desirable Requirements

• A Master's in Environmental Science related qualification, an MBA or a relevant master’s degree.
• Experience in policy dialogue and stakeholder engagement on climate issues.

Deadline:5th October,2026

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Job Description    

• The Climate Finance Specialist is responsible for executing the origination, structuring, and appraisal of climate finance transactions across DBSA’s priority sectors. The role provides technical and operational assistance in advancing DBSA’s climate finance agenda, ensuring projects are aligned with international climate finance mechanisms such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), as well as global best practices.

Key Responsibilities    
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Climate Finance Origination and Structuring

• Support identification and conceptualisation of climate-aligned infrastructure programmes and projects.
• Provide technical inputs (financial, environmental, policy) to project preparation and development.
• Assist in building a pipeline of climate and nature investment opportunities by analysing market trends and country priorities.
• Contribute to feasibility assessments, risk analyses, and stakeholder consultations to strengthen project design.
• Support negotiations, governance approvals, and funding requests with partners such as GEF, GCF, and DFIs.
• Participate in preparation of feasibility studies, safeguard reviews, and permitting processes to enable
• investment readiness.
• Assist in scoping and assessing market opportunities for climate finance across sectors.
• Contribute to technical, environmental, and financial due diligence, including financial modelling and risk analysis.
• Support evaluation of climate and nature impacts using recognised tools and methodologies.
• Assist in structuring climate finance transactions (debt, equity, blended finance) under DBSA policies and standards.
• Prepare inputs for investment appraisal reports, including risk assessments and climate rationale.
• Support transaction documentation in collaboration with legal, risk, and investment teams.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain working relationships with clients, partners, and government officials to support project preparation.
• Support partnerships and networking initiatives that advance DBSA’s climate finance positioning.
• Liaise with investment peers to contribute to pipeline development.
• Represent DBSA in technical working groups and climate-finance industry engagements.

Reporting and Governance

• Draft accurate and timely reports to GEF, GCF, and other climate finance sources in line with accreditation, fiduciary, and safeguard requirements.
• Support the management, administration, and operationalisation of DBSA-accredited climate funds, systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Maintain essential documentation, data integrity, and audit-ready records across the climate finance portfolio.
• Implement and refine reporting formats, portfolio dashboards, and decision-support tools to strengthen climate investment oversight and management.

Key Measurement of Outputs

• Number of opportunities identified through climate finance engagements.
• Contribution to programmes developed and implemented.
• Value of funds mobilised from international climate finance mechanisms.
• Value of bankable projects supported (fee income & returns).
• Number and value of projects approved and committed by the transacting division.
• Contribution to funds catalysed towards approved projects.
• Quality of climate programmes supported.
• Strength of stakeholder relationships maintained.
• Contribution to team performance and knowledge transfer.

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualification

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Commerce, Engineering, Environmental Economic Sciences or a relevant field.

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in the project financing and mobilising funds for climate-related projects/investments, with 3 years focused on Climate and Nature Financing for energy, water or transport, including the technical and financial aspects of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and investments.
• Experience in renewable energy, energy efficiency, water security, sustainable transport, or related low-carbon
• sectors.
• Familiarity with climate investment metrics and GHG accounting tools.
• Working knowledge of GEF/GCF operations, climate definitions, eligibility criteria, and fiduciary standards.
• Exposure to structuring financial instruments such as debt, equity, blended finance, or guarantees.
• Good understanding of climate-related markets in Sub-Saharan Africa and awareness of international best practices.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders across governments, DFIs, the private sector, and financial institutions.
• Experience engaging senior executives in governments, DFIs, the private sector, and financial institutions.
• Track record in client relationship management and transaction execution.

Desirable Experience

• A postgraduate degree in Finance, Commerce, Engineering, Environmental & Economic Sciences, or a relevant field.
• Project finance, private equity and/or venture capital experience.
• Experience working with innovative financing models and public-private partnerships.
• Experience in mobilising climate and nature finance from UN Convention-based climate and environmental finance mechanisms.

Deadline:5th October,2026

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Job Description    

• The purpose of this role is to manage and administer the Bank’s loan portfolio across the full deal lifecycle (this includes overseeing the end-to-end loan administration process, from disbursement to repayment), ensuring accurate transaction processing, robust governance, and high-quality data integrity. The role safeguards the financial integrity of the loan book, ensures compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, and provides reliable portfolio insights to support risk management and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities    
Portfolio Management

• Administer the end-to-end loan lifecycle, from deal implementation to account closure, ensuring accurate system capture and record management.
• Process loan disbursements, repayments, interest, and fees accurately and timeously and maintain the integrity of the loan book.
• Control and validate disbursement processes to ensure alignment with approved terms and conditions.
• Maintain and monitor client deal records (physical and system-based) to ensure completeness, accuracy, and accessibility.
• Manage client requests, including waivers and consents, ensuring proper review, approval, and documentation.
• Monitor securities and covenant compliance, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and safeguarding of all supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of client transactions and perform necessary adjustments to maintain accurate account balances.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to internal credit policies, governance frameworks, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support audit processes and maintain audit readiness through proper documentation, controls, and issue resolution.
• Facilitate the review and sign-off of legal and financial documentation post-implementation.
• Identify high-risk clients or exposures and ensure appropriate risk mitigation actions are implemented and tracked.
• Verify compliance with policies and procedures relating to the management of the Bank’s financial assets.
• Facilitate the structured and compliant closure of loan accounts.

Client and Stakeholder Support

• Provide responsive and effective support to internal stakeholders and external clients by resolving queries within agreed service levels.
• Ensure that all loan-related information (e.g., disbursements, repayments, arrears, securities) is accurate and up to date on systems.
• Support efficient service delivery while identifying opportunities to minimise operational and transactional costs.

Reporting and Data Integrity

• Maintain high levels of data accuracy and integrity across loan management systems (e.g., SAP) to support reliable reporting and compliance.
• Produce and contribute to portfolio reports, including performance, arrears, and operational metrics.
• Provide insights to support risk management, decision-making, and portfolio optimisation.
• Support forecasting, planning, and continuous improvement initiatives through accurate data and reporting.

Key Measurements of Outputs

• Accuracy and timeliness of loan transaction processing (disbursements, repayments, interest, fees).
• Integrity and completeness of loan portfolio data and records.
• Compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements (minimal audit findings).
• Effectiveness in monitoring securities and covenants.
• Turnaround time and quality of query resolution and client support.
• Timeliness and reliability of portfolio reporting and insights.
• Reduction in operational errors, discrepancies, and client disputes. Management of team performance, talent development, and succession planning using the performance management system

Expertise & Technical Competencies    
Planning & Organising

• Is relied on to help others plan and organise their workload.
• Effectively uses advanced time management processes to deal with high workload and tight deadlines.
• Organises, prioritises and schedules tasks so they can be performed within budget and with the efficient use of time and resources.
• Achieves goals in a timely manner, despite obstacles encountered, by organising, reprioritising and re-planning.

Written Communication

• Understands that different writing styles are required for different documents or audiences.
• Write effective correspondence, prepare questions and reports, statements of circumstance and briefing notes.
• Reviews others’ documents for clarity and impact.
• Has a solid mastery of writing principles such as grammar, sentence construction, etc.

Problem solving

• Identifies complex problems based on a broad range of factors, many of which are ambiguous or difficult to define.
• While remaining guided by organisational values, identifies optimal solutions, thinking first in terms of possible approaches and flexibilities in the system vs. blind adherence to rules or procedures.
• Implements solutions to complex problems, then evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions and identifies needed changes.

Stakeholder Management

• Develops new professional relationships.
• Understands the needs of others, the constraints they face and the levers to their engagement.
• Identifies opportunities for joint working to minimise duplication and deliver shared goals.

Financial Analysis

• Interprets, analyses, and/or evaluates compliance with applicable legislation, sound regulatory practices and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles, and other such rules and regulations.
• Analyses or interprets financial records and develops program procedures, financial models and databases.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable regulations, rules, entity/company practices, concepts, and industry issues.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge or experience working with legal and regulatory issues in their subject area.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with regulated industries, government officials, administrators, and civic leaders.

Solution Focus

• Identifies optimal solutions based on weighing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative approaches.
• After implementation, evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions.

Detail Orientation

• Quickly identifies relevant and irrelevant information to support accurate decision making.
• Maps out all the logistics and details of a situation to ensure smooth and flawless implementation.
• Consistently identifies all relevant details that are not obvious in complex situations.
• Requires the highest standards for accuracy and quality for their work.
• Establishes processes to ensure accuracy and quality of services delivered to the team.

Financial Management

• Thorough understanding of relevant accounting principles for DBSA and ability to guide others in their application.
• Implements controls for and monitors accounting transactions to ensure legal/regulatory compliance, and accuracy and timeliness of accounting information.
• Ability to apply credit/collection concepts independently, and able to adapt or develop new procedures as needed within DBSA and professional guidelines.
• Identifies bottlenecks and areas for improvement within the organisation’s Financial Services with respect to efficiency and accuracy of the existing financial systems and processes.

Minimum Qualification

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Credit Risk Management or a similar qualification.

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in a transactional banking environment, processing and managing loan accounts, including disbursements, repayments and reconciliations in a banking or DFI environment.
• Knowledge of credit and investment risk dynamics.
• Experience with in -depth experience in waiver, exception, including reviewing non-standard requests, assessing risk, and documenting approvals.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements, audit standards, and internal credit policies.
• Experience in working with loan management systems (e.g. SAP).
• Demonstrated experience in client relationship management, handling escalations professionally, and resolving disputes.

Desirable Requirements

• Professional qualification such as CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, CFA, SAIPA, or Credit Risk Management Certification.
• Understanding of legislative and compliance frameworks: Companies Act, PFMA, MFMA, King IV/V.
• Knowledge of IFRS (especially IFRS 9).

Deadline:5th October,2026