TECHNICAL FINANCE SPECIALIST (JOBS FUND)

Department: Government Technical Advisory Centre Location: Jobs Fund | GTAC | Pretoria Salary: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive), PSR 44 will apply to candidates appointed in the salary level Requirements: A postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Finance, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field. 10–15 years' experience in appraising, negotiating and closing project finance and corporate finance transactions. A minimum of 7 years' 22 experience in a project management environment. 5 years of experience at a middle / senior managerial level. Advantageous: Experience in deal structuring. Practice as a project manager. Public sector and grant management experience. Strong analytical skills, strategic and critical thinking, risk management and communication skills. Experience in the use of relevant AI tools. Ideal Candidate Profile: You are an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical and analytical ability with sound project management practice. You are comfortable engaging with both internal teams and external stakeholders, quality assuring complex financial appraisals, and applying rigorous risk management across a diverse project portfolio. You bring integrity, strong communication skills and a commitment to using public and grant funding effectively to support job creation. Duties: Provide financial technical support on project due diligence and appraisals of new projects, including financial structuring of new applications, and manage a portfolio of projects and team. Provide input into the quarterly stakeholder reports. Prepare and contribute to the development of Term Sheets for new funding rounds and assist with project origination to build a pipeline of fundable projects; quality assure appraisals before submission to the Technical Evaluation and Investment Committees and support the team in presenting recommendations. Ensure the contracting of new projects is finalised within prescribed timelines, including drafting of financial contractual obligations, and conduct roadshows for new funding rounds. Facilitate efficiency improvements to the Jobs Fund's Grant Management Framework and Procedures, and provide technical support to project teams to meet the Fund's annual disbursement and job targets. Conduct risk-based oversight of the project portfolio, design and implement remedial actions to address underperformance, and prepare for and participate in quarterly Disbursement Panel meetings. Quality assures disbursement memoranda and ensure audit readiness of the project portfolio, with timeous resolution of audit findings and appropriate controls to prevent repeat findings. Conduct baseline assessments of key business processes, support the implementation of new technologies to improve operational efficiency, and support sound governance and document management practices. Effective planning of project site visits (SV) to ensure effective proj

• ✓A postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Finance, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
• ✓10–15 years' experience in appraising, negotiating and closing project finance and corporate finance transactions
• ✓A minimum of 7 years' 22 experience in a project management environment
• ✓5 years of experience at a middle / senior managerial level
• ✓Advantageous: Experience in deal structuring
• ✓Practice as a project manager
• ✓Public sector and grant management experience
• ✓Strong analytical skills, strategic and critical thinking, risk management and communication skills
• ✓Experience in the use of relevant AI tools
• ✓Ideal Candidate Profile: You are an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical and analytical ability with sound project management practice

• •Provide financial technical support on project due diligence and appraisals of new projects, including financial structuring of new applications, and manage a portfolio of projects and team
• •Provide input into the quarterly stakeholder reports
• •Prepare and contribute to the development of Term Sheets for new funding rounds and assist with project origination to build a pipeline of fundable projects
• •quality assure appraisals before submission to the Technical Evaluation and Investment Committees and support the team in presenting recommendations
• •Ensure the contracting of new projects is finalised within prescribed timelines, including drafting of financial contractual obligations, and conduct roadshows for new funding rounds
• •Facilitate efficiency improvements to the Jobs Fund's Grant Management Framework and Procedures, and provide technical support to project teams to meet the Fund's annual disbursement and job targets
• •Conduct risk-based oversight of the project portfolio, design and implement remedial actions to address underperformance, and prepare for and participate in quarterly Disbursement Panel meetings
• •Quality assures disbursement memoranda and ensure audit readiness of the project portfolio, with timeous resolution of audit findings and appropriate controls to prevent repeat findings
• •Conduct baseline assessments of key business processes, support the implementation of new technologies to improve operational efficiency, and support sound governance and document management practices
• •Effective planning of project site visits (SV) to ensure effective project implementation, and efficient utilisation of operational budget