1. Technical Outputs.

• Prepare projects in partnership with the Head: WPO, Programme Leads and other relevant stakeholders,

government, project owners/sponsors by:
o Conducting feasibility studies (economic, technical, financial, social, environmental, legal etc.)
o Manage and guide service providers procured to do the preparation of projects to ensure bankable projects
are developed
o Economic cost-benefit analysis if required
o Confirm the development impact of the project and structure accordingly
o Provide innovative and flexible financial structures for (complex) transactions
o Appropriate structuring of the project (project finance or corporate finance) to own, operate and maintain
the project

• Provide support in the selection of WPO project preparation pipeline of priority infrastructure projects by:

o Advising on legal, regulatory and policy compliance requirements
o Providing information on the “products” and programmes the WPO is offering and communicate to
prospective WPO clients in the public and private sectors
o Working with the relevant Programme Leads and consult with municipalities, water boards, SA Government
departments, regional institutions and SOEs (where relevant) and other WPO clients to review master
plans/development plans and present potential bankable projects
o Perform project gap analyses of projects selected to determine level of project preparation required as per
DBSA Project Assessment Tool (PAT).

• Identify sectoral and product experts and specialists required in line with determined project preparation work

required.

• Prepare project appraisal reports for preparation facility and present to the DBSA/WPO decision making

structure for approval.

• Provide terms of reference on outstanding preparation work required to prepare the project for bankability, and

the implementation agreement and monitoring plan.

• Negotiate with sponsors the preparation facility agreement and oversee the implementation of the facility in

accordance with the implementation plan of the preparation facility.

• Oversee disbursements to approved facility agreements.
• Present regular monitor and progress reports as per implementation plan.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
a) Business Acumen

• Reviews own actions against the organisation's strategic plan; includes the big picture when considering possible

opportunities or projects or thinks about long-term applications of current activities.

• Understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation.
• Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can take decisions based on an assessment of alternatives

concerning complex business situations.

• Deep understanding of DBSA/WPO economic priorities and how they can be implemented to meet DBSA's/WPO’s

strategic objectives.

• Deep understanding of DBSA's/WPO’s core sector role in achieving DBSA's/WPO’s strategic objectives.
• Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, private sector, community

groups and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.

b) Project Management

• Ability to plan, initiate, execute, control and close projects related to a relevant function as well as to track and

manage resources, timelines, costs, deliverables and performance, and implement contingency plans, if
necessary, to ensure projects are successfully.

• Defines, plans and manages large and/or strategic projects, including those with a high degree of technical

complexity, with impacts across the organisation and/or with national implications.

• Assembles and leads diverse and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring maximum effective resource utilisation.
• Successfully manages substantial project budgets and reports directly to senior managers on the progress and

results of projects.

• Identifies complex issues that need escalation and proposes appropriate corrective action by maintaining a

respected profile with relevant external organisations and the research community in general.

c) Solutions Focused

• 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.

• Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions after they have been implemented and identifies needed

changes.

d) Planning and Organising

• Coaches’ others on advanced planning and organising skills.
• Plays a role in transferring advanced planning and organising skills and knowledge to others.
• Identifies and acts on opportunities to partner with other units in the department to achieve desired results.
• Develops partnership agreements that ensure win-win outcomes for all parties. Develops integrated plans for the

work unit and others that interfaces with the function’s budget.

• 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

e) Detailed Oriented

• Quickly identifies relevant and irrelevant information to support accurate decision making.
• Maps out all the logistics and details of a situation to ensure smooth and flawless implementation.
• Consistently identifies all relevant details that are not obvious in complex situations.
• Requires the highest standards for accuracy and quality for their work.
• Establishes processes to ensure accuracy and quality of services delivered by the team.

f) Reporting & Communication

• Designs, reviews and improves reporting processes and provides guidance.
• Leads production of complex environment reports, takes an editorial role, determines content and level of detail,

and ensures consistent messaging and branding.

• Is relied on by others to help them write complex technical and non-technical documents and briefs.
• Can determine which aspects of this knowledge area need to be transferred to others in order to achieve

organisational goals.

• Coaches’ others and transfers communication skills and knowledge to others.
• Able to communicate complex problems or concepts, by making them simple and understandable for others.
• Adapts language to the level of the audience in order to ensure that the message has a positive impact and is

interesting to the audience.

• Is articulate, demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, and is confident when talking to large/high level audiences.

g) Presentation Skills

• Knows how to deliver arguments persuasively by employing a range of advanced presentation techniques (e.g.,

the appropriate use of body language, how to close a presentation so that the audience continues to think about
the subject matter etc.).

• Has knowledge of various feedback mechanisms to check levels of audience understanding

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
a) 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 offerings with future customer needs.

b) 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 of time to manage emotions or stress.

c) 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.

d) 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

to mitigate risk.

e) Teamwork and 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.