Job Description
Mott MacDonald have been shortlisted for the Support Sustainable Infrastructure Development in South Africa prospect, and as such are now inviting expressions of interest from those interested in being considered for Key Expert roles as a part of the team.
The specific aim for the Support Sustainable Infrastructure Development in South Africa is improved policy and regulatory environment and institutional framework for stimulation of innovative technical and financing models for sustainable infrastructure development within all three spheres of government – national, provincial and local.
The infrastructure technical assistance facility (ITAF) will be aimed at technical assistance that contributes to efficient, effective preparation leading to the design of sustainable and financially viable infrastructure programmes that will attract appropriate investment. The ITAF will access local and international experts who will assist in skills and knowledge transfer to relevant public role players in the infrastructure sectors. A key aspiration of the ITAF is to support high quality evidence-based research that will result in leading infrastructure financing and technical models, being created in the South African context.
The expected outputs of this contract are:
- Improved policy, strategy and regulatory framework, including the analytical - evidence base for sustainable infrastructure delivery;
- Enhanced capacities, training programmes and expertise resources for evidence-based planning and implementation of innovative financing strategies and environmentally friendly, sustainable and resilient infrastructure;
- Improved coordination, planning, implementation and accountability mechanisms for infrastructure delivery and alignment with NDP and Agenda 2030.
Candidate Specification
The client has requested that this Key Expert has the following skills:
Qualifications and Skills
- At least a Master’s degree academic level in Economics, Business, Finance, or related field with more than 6 years’ experience;
OR
- Bachelor’s academic level in economics, business administration or in any related field with 10 years’ experience.
General professional experience
- At least 6 years of professional experience in infrastructure finance, with responsibility for developing and applying innovative finance in infrastructure projects - or related development finance transactions.
- At least more than 6 years of experience working with government (including SOEs) and the private sector.
- At least more than 6 years of experience in training, facilitation or organisation of learning programmes would be an added advantage.
Specific professional experience
- At least 6 years ’experience in public sector finance.
- At least 6 years of experience in financing instruments and mechanisms, as well infrastructure sectors or financing of sustainable (green) infrastructure would be advantageous.
- At least 6 years of experience in international development funding, including bilateral institutions, multilateral institutions, foundations, and the private sector would be advantageous.
- Experience in at least 6 established national, regional and international projects related to infrastructure investment, and/or project finance for public infrastructure projects.
- Experience in applying innovative finance or innovative techniques in at least 6 infrastructure projects would be a strong advantage.
About the Organization
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A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
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