DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA)
SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR (IPP OFFICE) Details Closing Date 2024/07/12 Reference Number DBS240628-1 Job Title Senior Legal Advisor (IPP Office) Job Grade 18 Job Type Classification Contract Location - Town / City Centurion Location – Province Gauteng Location – Country South Africa Job Profile (Downloadable) Senior Legal Advisor - Role Profile.pdf (289.12 kb) - 6/28/2024 3:59:02 PM Job Description The Senior Legal Advisor role is a legal advisory function located within the Independent Power Producers Office (IPPO). The IPPO was established in 2010 to provide rapid solutions to South Africa’s severe electricity supply constraints, by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The IPPO was created as a project office hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). The IPP Office’s specific mandate is derived from the Memorandum of Agreement between the DMRE, National Treasury and the Development Bank of Southern Africa which assigns to the IPP Office the implementation of the Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (IPPPP) pursuant to Ministerial Determinations on behalf of the DMR&E and covers preparatory and sustaining contract management and monitoring actions to make effective and efficient procurement possible. This is a Fixed Term Contract position until March 2028 aligned with the mandate of the MoA. The purpose of this role is to ensure an optimal procurement process by drafting and advising on relevant commercial arrangements, agreements and evaluation criteria. Key Responsibilities Key Outputs 1. Contribute to and interpret the strategy of the legal department of the IPP Office • Understand the strategy of the IPP Office and contribute to the overall strategy of the legal department. • Interpret the legal strategy. • Devise tactical plans to implement the legal strategy. • Ensure that the legal strategy is executed as planned. • Devise tactical plans to implement the legal strategy. 2. Ensure relevant legal documents related to the procurement process are drafted, reviewed and finalised timeously • Direct a team of legal transaction advisors in respect of the IPP Procurement Programmes and lead engagements between the legal transactions advisors and other multi-disciplinary teams • Assume responsibility for the procurement process including the procurement documents from inception until signature of the relevant agreements and fulfilment of all conditions to financial close. • Ensure that the following documents are prepared in accordance with best industry practice and applicable laws and regulations:
3. Effectively handle all issues and queries • Attend to all incoming bidder queries and issues prior to bid submission. • Ensure that all matters are handled efficiently within the stipulated time frames. • Support and assist the IPP office team during bid receiving. • Attend the weekly queries meeting to advise on and assist with outstanding matters. • Attend to all incoming bidder queries and issues post closure process. • Attend to all incoming bidder queries and issues during implementation. 4. Support and enable the IPP during the bid evaluation and finalisation process. • Advise on the bid evaluation system and criteria. • Ensure that a suitable bid process is designed to enable bid comparison. • Provide all necessary support to the IPP Office for the efficient and professional management of the evaluation process. • Enable the IPP Office to advise the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on outcomes and recommendations. • Assist the IPP office to finalise all agreements following the appointment of preferred bidders • Manage and conclude all change requests and other preferred bidder queries from appointment of preferred bidders until financial close. • Advise and guide the IPP office in respect of all legal and regulatory compliance requirements in relation to closure process 5. Provide support in terms of contract management / implementation. • Attend to and resolve all change requests. • Ensure that all non-compliance matters are effectively handled. • Interact with Eskom and other key stake holders to resolve contract management related matters. • Analyse and interpret contractual rights and obligations of various parties in respect of project agreements • Advise the IPP Office and Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on matters related to contractual matters. 6. Effective self-management and team work • Apply knowledge and organisation systems, structures, policies and procedures to achieve results • Demonstrate initiative in follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained • Provide appropriate resolution for tasks or deadlines not met • Support and drive the business core values • Act in a manner that is in line with and consistent with the professional integrity and ethics applicable to Attorneys • Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback • Take ownership to drive own career development • Manage own and other’s disruptive emotions, staying calm and focused in situations of stress and pressure • Show commitment to teamwork and a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve team objectives Expertise & Technical Competencies 1. Minimum qualification and experience requirements - LLB degree or other relevant post graduate qualification Admitted Attorney/Advocate of the High Court of South Africa A minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in a commercial/finance/banking or corporate law field Advantageous Public sector experience an advantage 2. Knowledge 2.1 General Knowledge and understanding of general business management principles • Knowledge and experience in large scale infrastructure projects including infrastructure finance • Knowledge and experience in mergers and acquisitions and/or other large scale commercial transactions • Knowledge and understanding of various legislation applicable to the energy sector • Knowledge and understanding of legislation applicable to the public sector 2.2 IPP Office: In-depth knowledge of various legal and regulatory requirements related to the IPP Office • In –depth knowledge of IPP Office’s policies, practices, processes and systems. • Broad-based understanding of the business operating model • Expressed and implied ethical responsibilities • Knowledge and understanding of Project Management principles • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams • Legal support to the IPP Office in line with the mandate of the IPP Office 3. Technical Competencies • Presentation skills • Facilitation skills • Negotiation skills • Interpersonal skills • Networking skills • Financial and business analytic skills • Strong verbal and written skills • Problem Solving skills • Decision making skills • Coaching and mentoring skills Required Personal Attributes 1. Behavioural Competencies • Analysis and Judgement • Numerical Reasoning • Assertiveness • Excellence Orientation • Investigative Orientation • Customer Responsiveness • Business Acumen • Planning and Prioritising • Influencing and Negotiation • Motivational Policy The Development Bank of Southern Africa will endeavour to make appointments in line with its Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Applications from suitably qualified designated groups, especially people with disabilities, are encouraged. The DBSA corporate culture fit requires clear, logical and analytical thinking grounded in good interpersonal skills, a sense of urgency and results orientated execution of duties. The ability to work collaboratively and finding practical yet innovative solutions is critical to success in a work environment that demands emotional resilience, accountability and responsible risk taking and management. The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements. All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers. PLEASE APPLY HERE SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR (IPP OFFICE) Details Closing Date 2024/07/12 Reference Number DBS240628-1 Job Title Senior Legal Advisor (IPP Office) Job Grade 18 Job Type Classification Contract Location - Town / City Centurion Location – Province Gauteng Location – Country South Africa Job Profile (Downloadable) Senior Legal Advisor - Role Profile.pdf (289.12 kb) - 6/28/2024 3:59:02 PM Job Description The Senior Legal Advisor role is a legal advisory function located within the Independent Power Producers Office (IPPO). The IPPO was established in 2010 to provide rapid solutions to South Africa’s severe electricity supply constraints, by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The IPPO was created as a project office hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). The IPP Office’s specific mandate is derived from the Memorandum of Agreement between the DMRE, National Treasury and the Development Bank of Southern Africa which assigns to the IPP Office the implementation of the Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (IPPPP) pursuant to Ministerial Determinations on behalf of the DMR&E and covers preparatory and sustaining contract management and monitoring actions to make effective and efficient procurement possible. This is a Fixed Term Contract position until March 2028 aligned with the mandate of the MoA. The purpose of this role is to ensure an optimal procurement process by drafting and advising on relevant commercial arrangements, agreements and evaluation criteria. Key Responsibilities Key Outputs 1. Contribute to and interpret the strategy of the legal department of the IPP Office • Understand the strategy of the IPP Office and contribute to the overall strategy of the legal department. • Interpret the legal strategy. • Devise tactical plans to implement the legal strategy. • Ensure that the legal strategy is executed as planned. • Devise tactical plans to implement the legal strategy. 2. Ensure relevant legal documents related to the procurement process are drafted, reviewed and finalised timeously • Direct a team of legal transaction advisors in respect of the IPP Procurement Programmes and lead engagements between the legal transactions advisors and other multi-disciplinary teams • Assume responsibility for the procurement process including the procurement documents from inception until signature of the relevant agreements and fulfilment of all conditions to financial close. • Ensure that the following documents are prepared in accordance with best industry practice and applicable laws and regulations:
3. Effectively handle all issues and queries • Attend to all incoming bidder queries and issues prior to bid submission. • Ensure that all matters are handled efficiently within the stipulated time frames. • Support and assist the IPP office team during bid receiving. • Attend the weekly queries meeting to advise on and assist with outstanding matters. • Attend to all incoming bidder queries and issues post closure process. • Attend to all incoming bidder queries and issues during implementation. 4. Support and enable the IPP during the bid evaluation and finalisation process. • Advise on the bid evaluation system and criteria. • Ensure that a suitable bid process is designed to enable bid comparison. • Provide all necessary support to the IPP Office for the efficient and professional management of the evaluation process. • Enable the IPP Office to advise the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on outcomes and recommendations. • Assist the IPP office to finalise all agreements following the appointment of preferred bidders • Manage and conclude all change requests and other preferred bidder queries from appointment of preferred bidders until financial close. • Advise and guide the IPP office in respect of all legal and regulatory compliance requirements in relation to closure process 5. Provide support in terms of contract management / implementation. • Attend to and resolve all change requests. • Ensure that all non-compliance matters are effectively handled. • Interact with Eskom and other key stake holders to resolve contract management related matters. • Analyse and interpret contractual rights and obligations of various parties in respect of project agreements • Advise the IPP Office and Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on matters related to contractual matters. 6. Effective self-management and team work • Apply knowledge and organisation systems, structures, policies and procedures to achieve results • Demonstrate initiative in follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained • Provide appropriate resolution for tasks or deadlines not met • Support and drive the business core values • Act in a manner that is in line with and consistent with the professional integrity and ethics applicable to Attorneys • Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback • Take ownership to drive own career development • Manage own and other’s disruptive emotions, staying calm and focused in situations of stress and pressure • Show commitment to teamwork and a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve team objectives Expertise & Technical Competencies 1. Minimum qualification and experience requirements - LLB degree or other relevant post graduate qualification Admitted Attorney/Advocate of the High Court of South Africa A minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in a commercial/finance/banking or corporate law field Advantageous Public sector experience an advantage 2. Knowledge 2.1 General Knowledge and understanding of general business management principles • Knowledge and experience in large scale infrastructure projects including infrastructure finance • Knowledge and experience in mergers and acquisitions and/or other large scale commercial transactions • Knowledge and understanding of various legislation applicable to the energy sector • Knowledge and understanding of legislation applicable to the public sector 2.2 IPP Office: In-depth knowledge of various legal and regulatory requirements related to the IPP Office • In –depth knowledge of IPP Office’s policies, practices, processes and systems. • Broad-based understanding of the business operating model • Expressed and implied ethical responsibilities • Knowledge and understanding of Project Management principles • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams • Legal support to the IPP Office in line with the mandate of the IPP Office 3. Technical Competencies • Presentation skills • Facilitation skills • Negotiation skills • Interpersonal skills • Networking skills • Financial and business analytic skills • Strong verbal and written skills • Problem Solving skills • Decision making skills • Coaching and mentoring skills Required Personal Attributes 1. Behavioural Competencies • Analysis and Judgement • Numerical Reasoning • Assertiveness • Excellence Orientation • Investigative Orientation • Customer Responsiveness • Business Acumen • Planning and Prioritising • Influencing and Negotiation • Motivational Policy The Development Bank of Southern Africa will endeavour to make appointments in line with its Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Applications from suitably qualified designated groups, especially people with disabilities, are encouraged. The DBSA corporate culture fit requires clear, logical and analytical thinking grounded in good interpersonal skills, a sense of urgency and results orientated execution of duties. The ability to work collaboratively and finding practical yet innovative solutions is critical to success in a work environment that demands emotional resilience, accountability and responsible risk taking and management. The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements. All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers. PLEASE APPLY HERE
SENIOR CREDIT DATA ANALYST Details Senior Credit Data Analyst (DBS240627-1) Closing Date 2024/07/11 Reference Number DBS240627-1 Job Title Senior Credit Data Analyst Job Grade 16 Job Type Classification Permanent Location - Town / City Midrand Location – Province Gauteng Location – Country South Africa Job Profile (Downloadable) Senior_Credit_Data_Analyst_Job_Profile_June_2024.docx.pdf (240.30 kb) - 6/27/2024 3:56:12 AM Job Description To source, aggregate and collate credit and other data for credit modelling, reporting and analysis. The key accountabilities, interfaces and measures of this role are elaborated below: Key Responsibilities 1. Sourcing of Data • Mine Data from Data Warehouses / Data Lakes within the institution. • Acquire Data from public sources, other financial institutions, and service providers. • Extract Data from the operating Systems of the Bank (e.g. SAP). 2. Credit Lab Data Warehouse • Aggregate and organise Data from sources into usable formats for storage and usage in the development of • Credit Risk models and Credit portfolio reporting. • Build a library of monthly snapshots of the relevant data sources. • Integrate the Data Warehouse with Credit Risk Model systems. 3. Credit Portfolio Reporting • Design, construct and maintain templates providing numeric and graphical output for credit portfolio reporting. • Provide accurate and timely updates of completed templates for divisional and consolidated portfolio reporting. • Provide data and numeric support to credit report composers to accurately complete portfolio reports. • Ensure the accuracy of credit measures and representations in credit portfolio reports. • Maintain checklists for the governance of credit portfolio report content. 4. Credit Risk Pricing • Provide support to the Credit Lab Manager for Credit Risk margin pricing and inputs to the Pricing Working Committee. • Source and confirm Risk inputs to the Pricing Model from Credit Risk Model systems. Ensure the accuracy of inputs to the pricing model. 5. Country Risk • Source country and Sovereign Risk ratings from independent service providers. • Maintain relationships with service providers. • Confirm country Risk inputs to the Pricing Model. • Calculate and maintain country Risk limits as per country Risk policy. • Maintain Country and Sovereign risk Policy for approval by the Board. 6. Ad-Hoc Reporting • Source, aggregate and analyse data for ad-hoc reporting requests. • Ensure the accuracy of ad-hoc reporting analysis and findings. 7. Key Measures • Performance against agreed targets. • Performance outputs as per the performance management system. • Quality and accuracy data. • Timely provision of data and analyses. • Management of relationships with key stakeholders. • Reporting effectiveness and efficiency measures. Key Internal Liaison Relationships 1. Credit Lab Manager 2. Credit Systems Technician 3. Credit Model Technicians 4. Credit Risk Analysts 5. Contracts and Administrations Department 6. Investment Officers 7. Portfolio Management Officers Key External Liaison Relationships 1. Service Providers 2. Other DFI’s 3. Other Financiers 4. DBSA stakeholders (as required) 5. Credit Risk Committees 6. Rating Agencies Expertise & Technical Competencies Minimum Requirements • BCom Computer Science, BSc Actuarial Science / Data Science or similar. • A minimum of 6-8 years’ experience in Credit Data Management in Financial services. • Experience within an Analytical team / Credit Lab. • Experience as the team lead for the provision of Data. • Experience in a Banking and/or financial sectors. • Experience in the development of Policies, Credit Models (PD, LGD, EAD and Scorecards) • Good knowledge of Data Management Systems (DBMS, RDMS), Analytical Tools like but not limited to Power BI, SAS, SSAS. • Experience in designing and drafting detailed Reports and Templates. Desired Requirements • Experience in a Development Finance environment will be a distinct advantage. • Experience in Python and Microsoft R will be an advantage. • Experience in Microsoft SQL Server tools will be an advantage. TECHNICAL a) Problem Solving • Identifies complex problems based on a broad range of factors, many of which are ambiguous or difficult to define. • While remaining guided by organisational values, identifies optimal solutions, thinking first in terms of possible approaches and flexibilities in the system vs. blind adherence to rules or procedures. • Implements solutions to complex problems, then evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions and identifies needed changes. b) Planning and Organising • Is relied on to helps other plan and organise their workload. • Uses effectively advance time management processes to deal with high workload and tight deadlines. • Organises, prioritises and schedules tasks so they can be performed within budget and with the efficient use of time and resources. • Achieves goals in a timely manner, despite obstacles encountered, by organising, reprioritising and re-planning. c) Data Collection and Analysis • Skilled in the use of advanced/complex analytical techniques. • Ability to use judgement to decide upon the most appropriate analytical techniques according to the situation. • Recognises underlying principles, patterns, or themes in an array of related information, and determine whether additional information would be useful or necessary. • Through an in-depth understanding of the business environment, reviews outputs of analysis to identify anomalies and draws conclusions, relating these to operational circumstances. • Can model a range of scenarios covering all potential business circumstances and highlight potential risks/opportunities. d) Reporting & Communication • Designs / customizes reports to meet user needs. • Prepares complex or tailored reports, gathers information from a variety of sources, analyses and includes in a report. • Keeps standard reports under review and proposes improvements to meet user needs. e) 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 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 solution 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. Required Personal Attributes BEHAVIOURAL 1. Customer Service Orientation • Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customized products and services. • Adapts processes and procedures to meet on-going customer needs. • Utilises the feedback received by customers, in order to develop new and/or improve existing services/ products that relate to their on-going needs. • Thinks of new ways to align DBSA’s offerings with future customer needs. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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 5. Teamwork & 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. Policy The Development Bank of Southern Africa will endeavour to make appointments in line with its Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Applications from suitably qualified designated groups, especially people with disabilities, are encouraged. The DBSA corporate culture fit requires clear, logical and analytical thinking grounded in good interpersonal skills, a sense of urgency and results orientated execution of duties. The ability to work collaboratively and finding practical yet innovative solutions is critical to success in a work environment that demands emotional resilience, accountability and responsible risk taking and management. The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements. All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers. PLEASE APPLY HERE
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