Project Preparation Specialist X2 - Midrand, South Africa - DBSA

DBSA

Verified Company

Midrand, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

The role of the incumbent is to prepare projects for lending decision.

This entails, amongst other things:

scope or define a project that is in an early preparation phase, facilitate syndication for participating in the project, identifying and managing feasibility studies required to present a bankable Project Information Memorandum (PIM) to DBSA, assist where necessary the transaction advisor to the owner/sponsor on the commercial considerations that lenders will require.

The incumbent of this role will be coached and mentored by Senior and Principal Preparation Specialist/Officers.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical outputs.

In collaboration with the Head:

Project Preparation, set the strategic and operational direction for project preparation in South Africa, SADC and selected countries in Africa.

Identify potential bankable projects in partnership with government, project owners/sponsors by:
a. Conducting feasibility studies (economic, technical, financial, social, environmental, legal etc.)

b. Economic cost-benefit analysis if required;
c. Confirm the development impact of the project and structure;
d. Provide innovative and flexible financial structures for transactions;
e. Structure transactions project finance or corporate finance;

Assist in selecting a DBSA project preparation pipeline of priority infrastructure projects.

Typical preparation activities would include per project identified:
a. Communicate the "products" that the Project Preparation Division offers to prospective DBSA clients in the public and private sectors;
b. Consult with SA Government departments, Regional institutions, SOE and other DBSA clients by reviewing master plans/development plans to present to DBSA potential bankable projects that are eligible for preparation;
c.

Perform a project gap analyses of projects selected to determine level of project preparation required as per DBSA Project Assessment Tool (PAT).

This will be done by:
a. Identify sectoral and product experts and specialists required analysing to project preparation work required;
b.

If accepted into the project preparation pipeline, appraise the project (prepare appraisal report) for preparation facility and present to DBSA decision making structure for approval.

The appraisal will contain a terms of reference on outstanding preparation work required to prepare the project for bankability, as well as an implementation agreement and monitoring plan;
c. Negotiate with the sponsor the preparation facility agreement, and oversee the implementation of the facility in accordance with the implementation plan of the preparation facility,

d. Oversee disbursements under approved facility agreements, and

e. Present regular monitoring and progress reports as per implementation plan;

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;
Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, in accordance with the project's preparation objectives and products;
Ensure continuous communication with clients/ projects that the DBSA has funded with a view to adequately support the division's monitoring function;

Key measurement of outputs.

Number and quality of Project Assessment Reports (PAsR) submitted (with reference to Project Assessment Tool currently under development);
Number and quality of Project Preparation Appraisal Reports (PAR) submitted, approved and committed;
Management of relationships with new/existing clients.
Team behavioural KPI's.

Key Internal Liaison Relationships

GE:
Project Preparation

Transacting Division
Client Coverage Division
Financing Operation Division
Chief Investment Office
Committees - IC, BCIC

Key External Liaison Relationships

Senior Government officials;
International and regional partners, promotors/owners and other stakeholders identified from time to time.

Expertise & Technical Competencies:

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelors-graduate qualification in Business, Economics, Engineering, or Finance, and a minimum of 3 years working experience in a credit assessment team or transaction team at a commercial bank in corporate finance and/or project finance

Desirable Requirements:

A post-graduate qualification in former disciplines and/or a CA, CFA or MBA would be a strong advantage;
Development finance expertise would be an advantage;

Technical Competencies:

Written & Verbal Communication

a. Write effective correspondence, prepares reports, statements of circumstance and briefing notes;
b. Has a solid mastery of writing principles such as grammar and sentence construction.

c. Able to communicate complex problems or concepts, by making them simple and understandable;
d. Is articulate, demonst