Senior Specilist

**Synopsis**
A permanent position exists for an Senior Specialist within the Energy Department of the IDC. The position will be based at the IDC Head Office in Sandton and the incumbent will report to the Head: Energy.

Provide specialist strategic support and technical expert input in areas of specialisation towards the achievement of the SBU’s development strategies and industry development goals (areas of specialization usually refer to technical aspects within a sector/value chain, however it can also relate to a specialist knowledge of other aspects associated with the sector or the value chain)

Perform technical/marketing risk analysis in area/s of specialisation on deals and provide expert opinion on possible risk mitigants

**Qualification and Experience** QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**
- Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical Honours Degree or equivalent qualification.

**KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- 8-10 years industry/sector(s) specific experience
- Previous experience analysing all technical and marketing aspects of a deal/project - due diligence experience
- Experience in peer review
- Competent in coaching and mentoring of team members
- Known as an expert/specialist (inside and outside IDC) within the area of specialization.

**TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES**
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Stakeholder Management and customer focus
- Strategic planning and directing
- Report writing skills.

**BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES**
- Presentation and Communication
- Negotiation skills
- Relationship Building and Networking skills
- Persuading and Influencing skills
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Leading and Co-ordinating.

**Roles and Responsibilities** Internal /Operational Processes**:

- Conduct specialist evaluation/due diligence of business proposals and deals under consideration
- Participate due diligence investigations
- Provide specialist input and advice to industry forums, policy debates and IDC (for strategy development and other objectives)
- Identify any risk in deals and projects (including during implementation) and defining mitigation plans to minimise these risks
- Provide specialist input into the technical/marketing aspect of the report for presentation to the relevant credit and other committees as required
- Participate in industry research in conjunction with R and I, and other external sources and agencies.

**Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management**
- To build and maintain a network specialising in technical/marketing aspects (existing and expanded)
- To effectively interact with different SBU’s/parties in order to provide specialist support and technical input where relevant.
- Represent IDC on steering committees and other task teams as required
- Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.

**Learning, Leadership & People Growth**:

- Grow and deepen knowledge and understanding of current and new areas of specialisation
- Keep up to date with latest industry developments (conferences and sector forums)
- Participate and lead knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional
- Coaching and mentoring of team members

Job Reference: IDC00030