Senior Infrastructure Specialist

3 weeks ago

Sandton, South Africa IDC Full time

**Synopsis**
The ISA SIP Programme Delivery Office (SPDO) is to ensure that Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) provides requisite Technical Support to Project Sponsors and Implementing Agents (IAs) on the priority infrastructure programmes (Rural Bridges, Refurbishment Operate and Transfer of Public Buildings, Land and Buildings Optimisation and Infrastructure Portfolios of National and Provincial Departments).

The Senior Infrastructure Specialist will be involved in all aspects of investment and asset management for infrastructure and work with a team of build environment specialists to provide support to both National and Provincial Departments. The reporting will be to the Programme Manager in the SIP Programme Delivery Office.

**Qualification and Experience** QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor of Commerce, Business Science qualification, or other relevant qualification.
- Post graduate qualification and/or Governance qualification will be an added advantage.

**EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE**:

- Minimum 10-15 years of relevant work experience (at least 8-10 years for senior level) focused on project origination, development, evaluation, programme and project management and/or financing.
- Experience in structuring comprehensive solutions across financial products using debt, guarantees, private equity and funds and/or capital market instruments.
- Strong abilities to develop, structure and implement Monitoring and Evaluation Tools.
- Strong financial, analytical and modelling skills.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational abilities, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent negotiation skills required with ability to interact with multiple internal/external stakeholders and at different levels.
- Previous experience working in the public sector and with ISA, PICC and DPWI will be an added advantage.

**Roles and Responsibilities** MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide technical and advisory support to infrastructure portfolio being implemented by National and Provincial Departments.
- Support the institutionalisation of full life cycle management practices with regard to infrastructure development.
- Conduct diagnostic route course analysis of infrastructure portfolio management with departments.
- Work with the built environment specialists to trouble shoot and unblock stagnant or delayed projects.
- Support the institutionalisation of digital systems to improve the management, monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure portfolios.
- Support the registration of ISA projects.
- Support the programme and project management activities related to the infrastructure portfolio.
- Identify, assess and structure investment opportunities and assist in maintaining a strong project pipeline for relevant sectors by interacting with sponsors, governments and financial institutions.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, local authorities, property owners, and developers, to ensure the successful implementation and management of the infrastructure portfolio.
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering an environment of professional growth, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
- Work as a team player, including supporting senior team members and management in achieving their targets and objectives.

**Job Requirements** TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES**:

- Excellent communication and report writing skills
- Self-starter who solves problems with little to no guidance
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Strong Project Management Skills
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Planning and Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Strong knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and policies
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Ability to think strategically and analytically, with a strong focus of problem-solving and decision-making
- Attention to detail
- Managing staff

**BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES**:

- Self-motivated and self-driven skills
- Coping with pressures and Setbacks
- Negotiating and influencing
- Interpersonal skills

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**:
As our entity (IDC) provides financing and funding, the need to ensure Trust, Honesty and Integrity in all financial and non-financial activities must be above reproach.

Job Reference: IDC00069

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