Vacancies at IDC

Job Description

• Provide strategic leadership for investment mobilisation, funding and financing across the priority investment propositions, ensuring alignment with national priorities and organisational objectives.
• Lead the development and execution of investment strategies, capital mobilisation plans and financing solutions to attract public, private, institutional and development finance into priority projects and programmes.
• Oversee the structuring, appraisal and packaging of investment opportunities to ensure projects are commercially credible, bankable, risk-informed and attractive to investors and financing partners.
• Build and manage senior-level relationships with investors, financiers, development finance institutions, multilateral development banks, government entities, project sponsors and strategic partners.
• Provide investment governance, oversight and quality assurance for funding proposals, investor engagements, transaction preparation and investment decision-making processes.
• Monitor investment pipeline performance, funding progress, investor commitments, risks and market trends, and provide strategic advice, reporting and recommendations to executive leadership and relevant governance structures.
• Establish, maintain and regularly update a Prioritised Investment Proposition (PiP) portfolio aligned to strategic goals (FDI attraction, GDP impact, youth and rural job creation).
• Implement a standardized process to review, assess and rank individual investment propositions for viability, strategic fit and measurable impact on FDI, GDP and inclusive employment.
• Maintain criteria and scorecards that weight foreign investment potential, expected GDP contribution, and inclusive job outcomes (disaggregated by youth and rural metrics).
• Proactively secure or facilitate finance for priority PiPs, including preparing investment-ready documentation, deal structuring and de-risking support.
• Match PiPs with appropriate funders—international investors, development finance institutions, national banks and impact investors—targeting partners whose mandates advance FDI, GDP growth and jobs for youth and rural communities.
• Track funding pipelines and close funding gaps through tailored financing strategies (blended finance, guarantees, equity, concessional debt).

Qualification and Experience

Formal qualification/degree

• Any of the following qualifications: Postgraduate/NQF level 8 related qualification in Financial Engineering, Development Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science or Accounting.

Work experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in mobilisation infrastructure and investment projects/proposals across sectors, infrastructure finance, financial modelling, risk assessment, and strategic financial management, with a strong background in public-private partnerships and green finance.
• Managing projects projects and proposals from investment mobilization, deal making, implementation, operationalization and managing the investment commercial imperative.
• Additional Advantage: Minimum of 3 years’ experience working at a management level.
• Additional Advantage: Registration with a statutory body or legally recognized association.

Roles and Responsibilities

• International best practice in infrastructure funding & financing.
• Relevant Legislation such as PFMA/MFMA & Regulations, Donor Funds, PPP Framework.
• Strong analytical skills in assessing funding opportunities, with experience in economic modelling, policy evaluation, business model development, and financing mechanism.
• Knowledge of infrastructure industry trends, financial markets, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure issues and the interrelated linkages.
• Proficiency in financial modelling tools with ability to effectively interpret and communicate the output and recommendation.

Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)

• Ability to build and manage relationships
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent scheduling and time management skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external stakeholders
• Good technical understanding of financial concepts
• Ability to multitask and thrive under work pressure
• Ability to delegate responsibly
• Solutions oriented
• Good presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams

Job Requirements

UCF competency profile (behavioural)

• Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Adaptability & Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork
• Organizational Skills
• Resilience
• Ethical Conduct
• Continuous Learning

UCF competency profile (technical)

• Ability to build and manage relationships
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent scheduling and time management skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external stakeholders
• Good technical understanding of financial concepts
• Ability to multitask and thrive under work pressure
• Ability to delegate responsibly
• Solutions oriented
• Good presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams

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Job Description

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

Qualification and Experience

Formal qualification/degree

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

Work experience

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

Registration with a professional body

• Registration with a statutory body or legally recognized association.

Roles and Responsibilities

• International best practice in infrastructure planning & delivery.
• Relevant Legislation and Frameworks such as PFMA, FIPDM, IDMS, 5 Case Model.
• Communication & Relationship Building.
• Continuous Learning & Adaptability.
• Expert knowledge of the built environment professions and duties.
• Promote good teamwork, with an ability to work in and across matrix structures, and guide others with vast knowledge of the construction industry.

Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)

• Ability to build and manage relationships
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent scheduling and time management skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good technical skills
• Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external stakeholders
• Good technical understanding of financial concepts
• Ability to multitask and thrive under work pressure
• Ability to delegate responsibly
• Solutions oriented
• Good presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams

Job Requirements

UCF competency profile (behavioural)

• Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Adaptability & Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork
• Organizational Skills
• Resilience
• Ethical Conduct
• Continuous Learning

UCF competency profile (technical)

• Ability to build and manage relationships
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent scheduling and time management skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good technical skills
• Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external stakeholders
• Good technical understanding of financial concepts
• Ability to multitask and thrive under work pressure
• Ability to delegate responsibly
• Solutions oriented
• Good presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams

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Job Description

• Develop, drive and implement an investment outreach strategy to identify, target and engage local and international investors aligned to ISA’s infrastructure investment priorities.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective investors, financiers, development finance institutions and strategic partners to support priority infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate investor engagement activities, including roadshows, investment forums, bilateral meetings, site visits and targeted outreach campaigns.
• Prepare investor-facing briefing notes, project profiles, presentations and information packs that clearly communicate investment opportunities, value propositions and key project requirements.
• Capture investor feedback, market intelligence and engagement outcomes in the knowledge management and stakeholder management systems to inform project packaging and investment facilitation.
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with government departments, public entities, private sector investors, financiers, and international partners.
• Advise ISA on investor trends, funding appetite, market barriers and public or private sector initiatives that may influence infrastructure investment mobilisation.

Qualification and Experience

Formal qualification/degree

• Any of the following qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in Journalism, Communications, and International Relations

Work experience

• 5-8 years relevant experience

Roles and Responsibilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using communication tools and platforms, including social media management software and content management systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of ethical standards and legal requirements related to communication and public relations.
• Demonstrated experience in sectoral coordination, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling communication.
• Ability to establish and sustain productive relationships across government, media and the public.
• Proven experience across digital and traditional media platforms.

Roles and Responsibilities (cont.)

UCF competency profile (technical)

• Media Relations
• Content Creation
• Social Media Management
• Event Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Digital Marketing
• Internal and external Communication
• Research and Analysis

UCF competency profile (behavioural)

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Creativity
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Emotional Intelligence
• Professionalism