Lead: Infrastructure – Other (PSP Programme) (Fixed Term Contract until 13 May 2030)

Expertise & Technical Competencies: Minimum Qualifications A postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Economics, Finance, MBA, Development Studies, Sustainable Development or Development Finance or related field. Minimum Experience Minimum 10 years’ experience in preparing investment solutions for financing within a banking and DFI environment, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in supervising a team. Demonstrated work experience in infrastructure finance and investment, public-private partnerships and infrastructure transaction advisory work. Extensive networks with key and senior sector role-players in South Africa and the wider African region. Understanding of critical development issues in the sector, its sub-sectors, and the sector value chain. Extensive knowledge of sustainable development. Experience in developing and applying international good practise standards. Experience in solutioning to close investment deals. Desirable Requirements Registration with the relevant Sectoral Professional Body. Experience in infrastructure, transport, logistics or public-private partnership programmes. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Sector Expertise Demonstrates global thought leadership, including speaking at international conferences, sharing work via knowledge management, documenting business cases, white papers, and articles. Understands the dynamics of other sectors and uses that knowledge to draw comparisons and insights about the given sector. Foresees trends in the given sector industry at a global level and actively communicates/publishes opinions and insights. Understands sector industry dynamics, trends and key players at the global level and uses that knowledge to position PSP Programme as an economic policy authority of repute within the global market. Business Acumen Takes actions to fit business strategy. Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives. Reviews own actions against the organisation's strategic plan; includes the big picture when considering possible opportunities or projects, or thinks about long-term applications of current activities. Anticipates possible responses to different initiatives. Understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation. Project Management Seasoned ability to plan, initiate, execute, control and close projects aligned to PSP Programme sustainable infrastructure investment mandate. Translates business objectives into practical, prioritised and organised action plans; ensures plans are safely and successfully implemented. Makes effective use of resources when executing; ensures processes are in place to achieve outcomes aligned to operational excellence standards. Risk Identification & Assessment skills Advises on applicable aspects of risk identification and assessments Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives Financial Acumen Makes sound financial decisions after having analysed their impacts on the organisation, partner agencies, and community. Knows the internal and external factors that impact resource and asset availability. Is able to interpret management account reports in an operational/commercial context and take action as appropriate to maximise sustainable development outcomes, revenues, and control costs. Business Development Takes overall lead for proactive business development at the national and regional levels. Initiates, reviews, and interprets competitor environment reviews and takes actions accordingly. Formulates and modifies market approaches based on competitor analyses. Leads the formulation, development, and implementation of the business development strategy to generate new business opportunities in the public and private sector delivery of infrastructure. Identifies and develops new markets, products, and clients. Positions the PSP Programmes as the preferred development partner, lender, and advisor. Coordinates business activities to ensure that investment initiatives are in support of government BEE strategies, broader national and regional economic development strategies. Builds capacity to coordinate, control and manage the activities and efforts required for the implementation of the plan. Builds capacity to conduct project origination exercises. Analytical Ability Ability to propose solutions to support investment through analysis and solutioning. Thorough and in-depth understanding of the business environment, reviews outputs of analysis to identify anomalies and draw conclusions, and is able to relate these to operational circumstances. High level of skill in the use of advanced/complex analytical techniques and able to use judgement to decide upon the most appropriate analytical techniques to solve the problem according to the situation. Proven ability to apply relevant estimating techniques, tools and models covering all potential business circumstances (such as cost benefit analysis) and highlight potential risks/opportunities. Able to translate findings into reports and present findings to key stakeholders. *The KPA’s, competencies and relationships listed in this document are not exhaustive, and the incumbent will be expected to undertake additional duties within their capacity to meet the needs of business and/or the business unit. Required Personal Attributes: BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES Customer Service Orientation Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customised products and services. Adapts processes and procedures to meet ongoing customer needs. Utilises the feedback received by customers to develop new and/or improve existing services/ products that relate to their ongoing needs. Thinks of new ways to align the Programme’s offerings with future customer needs. Self-Awareness and Self-Control Withholds effects of strong emotions in difficult situations. Keeps functioning or responds constructively despite stress. May apply special techniques or plan ahead of time to manage emotions or stress. Strategic and Innovative Thinking Experiments with new approaches, tests scenarios, questions assumptions and challenges conventional thinking. 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 Sets challenging goals that will have a significant impact on the business or support the organisational strategy. Commits significant resources and/or time to ensure that challenging goals are achieved, while also taking action to mitigate risk. Organisational Awareness Recognises unspoken organisational limitations, what is and is not possible at certain times or in certain positions. Recognises and/or uses the corporate culture (language, etc.) that will produce the best response. Recognises and/or uses ongoing power and political relationships within the organisation (alliances, rivalries) with a clear sense of organisational impact. Impact and Influence Adapts a presentation or discussion to appeal to the interests and level of others. Anticipates and prepares for others’ reactions. Teamwork and Cooperation Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts. Creates opportunities for cross-functional working. Encourages others to network outside of their own team/department and learn from their experience.

Programme Conceptualisation and Strategic Design Identify, assess, and conceptualise strategic PSP opportunities aligned to transport sector priorities, infrastructure development objectives, and the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP). Collaborate with legal, financial, technical, and transaction advisory teams to ensure integrated transaction design and delivery. Develop PSP programme frameworks, delivery models, and strategic design plans in alignment with the PSP Unit mandate and direction from the Head: PSP Unit. Define programme scope, objectives, delivery models, implementation strategies, and desired outcomes for PSP initiatives. Lead the development of the integrated PSP programme pipeline and prioritisation frameworks. Provide technical and strategic input into sector planning, infrastructure development strategies, and PSP implementation approaches. Technical Advisory and Expertise Provide expert technical support and leverage advanced technical knowledge and skills to deliver innovative solutions, analysis, and implementation support for projects and initiatives. Keep abreast of sector developments, technologies, and best practices to maintain high-quality technical insights and continuous improvement. Assess complex sector challenges and opportunities and design effective solutions to support the implementation of projects and initiatives. Contribute to knowledge sharing by facilitating training, consultations, and collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders. Oversee the advancement of sector objectives by driving technical excellence and innovation, positioning the Bank as a leader in sustainable infrastructure delivery. Present data-driven reports and proposals to support informed decision-making, anticipate risks, and recommend effective solutions. Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment before implementing solutions. Procurement and Transaction Implementation Lead or support transaction advisory teams during procurement and transaction implementation processes. Review and provide strategic input into procurement documentation, including RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluation methodologies, and transaction agreements. Verify that procurement and transaction documentation aligns with approved PSP design intent, governance requirements, and market expectations. Support bidder engagement, clarification processes, bid evaluations, negotiations, preferred bidder appointments, and contract finalisation activities. Provide technical oversight during transaction execution to support successful commercial close and implementation readiness. Sector Analysis and Impact Assessment Assess the sector impact of proposed PSP Programmes investment transactions in South Africa and Africa: Appraise the macro sectoral economic market environment Assess the impact of sectoral policy, legislation, strategy, and tariff regimes Analyse sector risks and propose relevant mitigation measures Demonstrate the economic rationale by assessing demand and supply drivers, and conducting cost-benefit analysis Validate the technical feasibility/assumptions and projections, including design assumptions, technology options, operations, and maintenance plans Furnish structuring solutions to secure approval by relevant decision-making committees Formulate sectoral conditionality within the structuring of investment solutions Monitor sector conditionalities and project/programme mitigation measures, and recommend corrective actions where deviations occur. Present sector research findings on business and product development, sector targets, and investment strategies to the Investment Committee and Board of Directors. Develop, implement, and review sector strategies, guidelines, and technical frameworks to embed Generally Accepted Industry Practice (GIIP) in investment decision making. Clients, Governments and Finance Partnerships Assess all PSP project designs, procurement processes, and transaction structures comply with applicable regulatory, procurement, governance, and policy frameworks. Engage and coordinate with National Treasury, the Department of Transport (DoT), regulators, and relevant authorities to ensure alignment with national standards and PSP frameworks. Support the preparation and submission of documentation required for approvals, registrations, exemptions, and risk reviews. Monitor regulatory developments and policy changes impacting PSP implementation and advise on required adjustments. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to align expectations, gather insights, and ensure successful engagements. Reporting and Knowledge Management Prepare and present PSP programme design reports, technical assessments, progress reports, and governance submissions to decision-making structures. Maintain complete and auditable project documentation from project conceptualisation through transaction close and implementation. Contribute to organisational knowledge management through lessons learned, best practice development, and continuous improvement of PSP methodologies and frameworks. Support the refinement and standardisation of PSP tools, templates, frameworks, and technical approaches. Provide comprehensive analytics and high-quality reporting that support strategic decision-making and drive organisational improvement. People Management Manage internal and external teams, ensuring effective task allocation, supervision, and quality assurance. Lead mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning to maximise individual and collective potential. Provide leadership and guidance to the Infrastructure Finance team and multidisciplinary project teams. Drive talent development initiatives, including coaching, performance management, and career pathing, to build and retain a skilled and motivated team. Identify training needs and support professional development initiatives to ensure staff are equipped to meet evolving demands. Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the agency to support strategic agility. Key Measurement of Outputs Number of innovative and sustainable infrastructure financing opportunities brought into the business. Number of due diligence assignments and projects concluded for investment. Value and number of PSP projects and programmes conceptualised, structured, and progressed through the transaction lifecycle. Quality and effectiveness of PSP programme frameworks, transaction structures, and feasibility outputs developed. Timeliness and quality of procurement documentation, governance submissions, and technical reports produced. Compliance with regulatory, procurement, governance, and policy requirements across PSP initiatives. Contribution to mobilisation of private sector participation and infrastructure investment through PSP initiatives. Effectiveness of transaction implementation support, bidder engagement, and negotiation processes. Clean audit outcomes and effective resolution of governance and compliance findings.

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