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PRINCIPAL PROJECT PREPARATION SPECIALIST
POSTED BY: Development Bank of Southern Africa
REF:DBSA 41
Date Published:Monday, February 18, 2019
Date of Expiration:Friday, April 19, 2019 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 South Africa | MIDRAND in South Africa |
| INDUSTRY |
| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
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| JOB TYPE |
| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
JOB DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this role is to lead Project Preparation Teams to prepare projects in order to increase the DBSA’s investment pipeline and disbursements in priority sectors in South Africa, SADC Region and Selected African Countries in line with the approved Project Preparation Strategy.
The incumbent of this role will also be required to mentor and coach Project Preparation Specialists.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Outputs:
1. Contribute to the development of the strategic and operational direction to prepare projects in collaboration with Governments, SOCs, Regional Economic Communities (e.g. SADC), Private Sector and other Project Preparation Facilities.
2. Working with DBSA Coverage and Transacting Divisions, develop a pipeline of quality projects in priority sectors and focus countries.
(1) Conducting feasibility studies (economic, technical, financial, social, environmental, legal etc.)
(2) Economic cost-benefit analysis;
(1) Confirm the development impact of the project and structure accordingly;
(2) Conduct innovative structuring complex transactions;
(3) Appropriate structuring of the project (project finance or corporate finance) to finance, own, operate and maintain the project;
3. Actively manage preparation of projects by:
(1) Identifying sectoral and product experts and specialists required to undertake the project preparation work required;
(2) Appraising projects (prepare early review reports and appraisal reports) and present to DBSA decision making structures for approval consideration. The appraisal report should include scope of work and terms of reference regarding outstanding preparation work required to prepare the project to bankability stages;
(3) Negotiating with the sponsor the preparation facility agreement; and undertake and/or oversee the implementation of the feasibility study activities in accordance with the implementation plan of the preparation facility;
(4) Developing of the scope of work and terms of reference for outstanding preparation work required to transit projects to financial close;
(5) Appointing transaction advisors to undertake outstanding preparation work required to transit projects to financial close.
(6) Management of investments once they are committed to ensure investment plan is achieved
(7) Presenting regular monitor and progress reports as per implementation plan;
(8) Provide guidance and support to junior members of the team to ensure they execute their functions effectively
4. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients at global, regional, local levels including businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific project preparation opportunities;
5. Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, in accordance with the project’s preparation objectives and products;
6. Maintain continuous communication with clients/ projects that the DBSA has funded with a view to adequately support the division’s monitoring function;
Key measurements of outputs.
1. Value of bankable projects
2. Fee income and return on project preparation investments
3. Quality loan book as represented by reduced non-performing loans
4. % of loan book in priority geographies and sectors
5. Number of new clients and projects
6. Number of potential projects worked on
7. Reduction of impairments through de-risking technical and commercial risk aspects of projects
8. Management of clients
9. Demonstration of thought coaching and or mentoring to transfer skills.
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
EXPERTISE & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
1. A bachelors-graduate qualification in Business, Economics, Engineering, or Finance;
Experience in project finance modelling is essential;
2. 8 Years+ experience in appraising, negotiating and committing project preparation in support of Corporate Finance, or Structured Finance transactions in a financial institution;
3. Understanding of international economic & financial relations, specific experience in doing business in South Africa and outside South Africa is a requirement.
Desirable Requirements:
1. A post-graduate qualification in former disciplines and/or a CA, CFA or MBA would be a strong advantage;
2. Private equity and/or venture capital experience and track record will be a distinct advantage;
3. Development finance expertise would be an advantage.
Technical Competencies:
Written & Verbal Communication
1. Is relied on by others to help them write complex technical and non-technical documents and briefs.
2. Is able to determine which aspects of this knowledge area need to be transferred to others in order to achieve organisational goals.
3. Able to communicate complex problems or concepts, by making them simple and understandable for others.
4. Adapts language to the level of the audience in order to ensure that the message has a positive impact and is interesting to the audience.
Financial Analysis
1. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with regulated industries, government officials, administrators, and civic leaders.
2. Serves as subject matter expert and leads work teams for more complex issues.
3. Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyzes and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Business Acumen
1. Develops and establishes broad scale, longer-term objectives, goals or projects (e.g., affecting a business, department, or organisation).
2. Takes actions to fit business strategy.
3. Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
Strategic Planning
1. Establishes challenging, attainable goals and objectives based on a customer focus perspective.
2. Looks to the future with a broad perspective.
3. Ensures performances measures are in place to monitor progress and assess accomplishments and achievement of strategic goals and objectives.
4. Develops initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.
Project Preparation
1. Leads an internal team of sector specialists and analysts to appraise and present transaction to internal committees.
2. Appoints and leads a team of external consultants/advisors (technical, environmental, financial and legal) to prepare and present the Project Information Memorandum (PIM) to prospective financiers.
3. Analyses sponsors’ financial statements, understands and reviews financial models.
4. Demonstrates a sound understanding of the water, transport and energy sectors to identify potential fatal flaws generally associated in these sectors in projects presented and key risks to be mitigated.
REQUIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Behavioural Competencies:
Customer Service Orientation
1. Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customized products and services.
2. Adapts processes and procedures to meet on-going customer needs.
3. Utilises the feedback received by customers, in order to develop new and/or improve existing services/ products that relate to their on-going needs.
4. Thinks of new ways to align DBSA’s offerings with future customer needs.
Self-awareness and Self Control
1. Withholds effects of strong emotions in difficult situations.
2. Keeps functioning or responds constructively despite stress.
3. May apply special techniques or plan ahead of time to manage emotions or stress.
Strategic and Innovative Thinking
1. Experiments with new approaches, tests scenarios, questions assumptions and challenges conventional thinking.
2. Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others, leveraging internal and external sources of information, to build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.
Driving delivery of results
1. Sets challenging goals that will have a significant impact on the business or support the organisational strategy.
2. Commits significant resources and/or time to ensure that challenging goals are achieved, while also taking action to mitigate risk.
Teamwork & Cooperation
1. Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale, and resolves conflicts.
2. Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
3. Encourages others to network outside of their own team/department and learn from their experience.
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