Lead Infrastructure Finance Specialist

This position is a 5 (Five) Year Fixed Term Contract.

The Infrastructure Fund (IF) announced by the President in September 2018 addresses the need for a dedicated blended financing facility for infrastructure programmes projects. The aim of the IF is to transform public infrastructure financial provisioning using “blended” finance - combining capital from the public and private sectors, and Development Finance Institutions (DFI’s)/Multilateral Development Banks (MDB’s). This will be dedicated to meeting the financing requirements for hybrid projects.

The IF will be established within the parameters of the Infrastructure Development Act (IDA), under the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure. This includes alignment with the comprehensive infrastructure pipeline that will be put in place in terms of the IDA.

The DBSA’s mandate for the Infrastructure Fund has been captured in a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between National Treasury, Infrastructure South Africa (ISA), and the DBSA.

The role of the Lead Infrastructure Finance Specialist is to provide a financing and advisory solutions for infrastructure development.

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**

Advise clients internally and externally, on the development and effective implementation of public / private investments for sustainable development in infrastructure with a specific focus on financing solutions.

Support the expansion of IF’s project pipeline, especially in infrastructure that are being targeted to mobilise public and private sector financing.

Support infrastructure / programme specialists during preparation, structuring, negotiation, and closing of transactions of investment and policy operations.

Undertake the financial analysis and modelling tasks within project teams working on guarantees operations and other financial structures to mobilize commercial capital for development purposes.

Work as an integral part of the project / programme team, to conduct due diligence for infrastructure finance operations with a special focus on structuring financial solutions for raising new funding and debt restructurings.

Proactively develop and deliver sustainable financing structures, models and solutions for IF clients through various products which include (amongst others) blended finance structures Public Private Partnerships (PPP) structures, B-BBEE funding structures, local currency funding, guarantees and derivative hedges.

Develop and implement various innovative financing instruments to unlock and accelerate infrastructure delivery. These instruments include (amongst others) blended finance instruments, working capital facilities, bridging finance facilities, project bonds, CPI-linked debt, green bonds, project preparation facilities, construction performance bonds, price risk management and hedging products, customised vendor financing solutions

Develop and implement financial advisory solutions for the IF including (amongst others)-mandated lead arranger (“MLA”) technical, financial, environmental, insurance bank services.

Access financial markets to fund IF investments and operations to foster sustainable economic development, create wealth and improve infrastructure in South Africa by investing in infrastructure and other productive sectors.

Lead the team to ensure that all investment projects are taken to bankability through amongst others, evaluation of the feasibility of investment opportunities with a view of ensuring that they are commercially sound prospects for financing. This must be performed in alignment with the agreed strategy and mandate; due diligence process, deal structuring, facility agreements with clients, risk mitigation, etc.

Lead the execution of transactions and the credit approval process to facilitate the structure and negotiate the detailed terms of the deal / transaction in liaison with Treasury, Legal, Portfolio Management teams to ensure the approval of transactions through the various approval committees.

Ensure long-term financial planning and modelling in collaboration with the Treasury and Finance teams.

Support public sector in the development of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and in financing of large infrastructure projects in order to assist government’s efforts to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Continually develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers (in government entities, development banks, private companies and commercial banks) to contribute to economic and infrastructure development.

Prepare various documents and management reports for Executive Committees, Boards and Stakeholders.

Perform other strategic duties as assigned.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Key Measurements of Outputs**

Quality financial models and solutions

Value and number of project approvals, commitments and disbursements.

Value and number of projects prepared and committed for approval.

Value and number of funds under management secured

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