SADC is hiring for a Programme Manager Position: Apply Now!

Application Deadline: 15 April 2025

SADC is hiring for a Programme Manager Position: Apply Now!

BACKGROUND (DBSA MANDATE)

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (“the Bank”) is a Development Finance Institution (“DFI”) wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (“the Shareholder”), with a mandate to finance infrastructure projects across Africa. The Bank has positioned itself as a Development Finance Institution (DFI) that champions and leads infrastructure integration and development. The Bank has sought to promote economic and social development by mobilising financial and other resources from the national and international, private, and public sectors, for sustainable development projects in South Africa, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region and the whole of the African continent. In broad and aspirational terms, the Bank has the vision of a prosperous and integrated resource efficient region, progressively free of poverty and dependency. 

Job Description

This Programme Manager position is specific to the SADC Regional Fund for Water Infrastructure and Basic Sanitation, Fund Management Programme reporting to the Head Programme Management Services. The Programme Manager’s responsibilities include a broad spectrum, covering all areas of project origination, investment evaluation administration and reporting. The purpose of this role is to manage project managers and monitor and report on all aspects of the programme while ensuring that the programme objectives are achieve

Minimum requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g. BSC/BEng Civil Engineering) and or equivalent.
2. Master’s degree in Development Finance, Business Administration and/or equivalent.
3. A minimum of 12 years’ experience in a similar job function at a programme level as well as the skills to manage teams of professionals.
4. Professional Registration with a recognised engineering professional body.
5. Project management training and experience is required.
6. Experience working in the SADC countries.
7. Exposure to the senior management committees, reporting and attending board meetings is essential.
8. Experience in development project origination, proposal writing and fund mobilisation.
9. Demonstrable experience in identifying client challenges and playing an active part in finding innovative solutions.
10. Experienced communicator and negotiator.
11. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to close deals.
12. Experience in working with International Financial Institution (IFI) funded programmes in the SADC region

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