MANAGER : SPECIALIST INVESTMENT AND GRANTS - DURBAN Finance / Accounting
Pinetown, Durban - KwaZulu Natal
MANAGER : SPECIALIST INVESTMENT AND GRANTS
REF : SIAG20005288 / 11 / 2024
STATIONED AT DBN HEIGHTS TRAINING CENTRE
Closing date: 10 January 2025
uMngeni Water Services (Pty) Ltd (UWS), a wholly owned subsidiary of uMngeni-uThukela Services (UUW), focuses primarily on marketing and expanding Section 30 Commercial Services. We are looking for candidates who can drive transformation, inspire others, and deliver high-impact, sustainable results. We seek individuals who demonstrate transparency, exceptional resource management, and a commitment to excellence in program outcomes.
A position for Specialist Investment and Grants reporting to the Divisional Head Business Development and Operations has opened at UWS, and qualified candidates are invited to apply for this strategic role, as outlined below.
Purpose of the Job : To support UWS in the development of investment, grants and donor policy and procedure.
- To support the development of donor applications, proposals, and reports, as well as ensuring donor compliance and quality control.
- To contribute to the development and revision of funding proposals, budgets, and donor reports.
- To research and analyze investment and funding opportunities in the water and sanitation sector.
- To monitor and analyze trends that lead to potential revenue growth opportunities for UWS.
- To continuously update UWS business plan and business canvass, while monitoring performance.
Key Responsibilities :
- Strategy and Oversight
- Proposal Development
- Donor, Grant and Investments Tracking
- Stakeholder Engagement: Investors, Donors, and Grant Funders
- Administration and Reporting.
Minimum Qualifications :
- Matric with Bachelor's degree in commerce or finance NQF 7
- Postgraduate qualification in Business Management or Development Finance NQF 8
- MBA, master's degree in development finance.
Minimum Experience :
- A minimum of 5 years experience in the Financial and/or Local Economic Development Sector or similar environment, of which 3 years should be at the middle management level.
- Fair understanding of the water and sanitation sector.
- Good understanding of both private and public sector.
- Proven experience in local and international fundraising.
- Project Management experience.
Technical and Functional Competencies :
- Business development
- Client relationship management
- Commercial/business acumen
- Communication management
- Management communication
- Flair for marketing (sales, brand and image management, promotional support)
- Networking
- Product knowledge
- Public relations
- Risk management
- Strategic marketing and sales
- Finance/financial analysis
- Project financing/company structures
- Prospecting skills
- Knowledge of the water and sanitation services sector (locally and internationally)
Behavioral Competencies :
- Creativity and innovation
- Decisiveness
- Initiative
- Perseverance
- Risk taking
- Controlled demeanor
- Customer/client focus
- Interpersonal communication
- Negotiation skills
- Persuasion (Influence)
- Entrepreneurship
- Oral and written communication skills
- Integrity and adherence to corporate governance
- Team and individual leadership
- Planning and organizing
- Task structuring
- Analytical thinking/problem solving
- Judgment
- Thoroughness/attention to detail
- High energy
- Ability to build rapport with clients
- Work independently and tolerance for pressure
- Strategic thinking.
uMngeni Water Services is committed to the development of staff and promotes diversity, inclusiveness, and equity within the organisation. This appointment will be made in the context of the Employment Equity Plan.
Interested persons are requested to email the application letter, curriculum vitae, and certified copies of qualifications for attention to: clearly indicating the position applied for and reference number. Applications without certified copies as well as those that are hand delivered will not be accepted. For enquiries, please contact 031-5666474.
The closing date for application will be 10 January 2025 at 00:00 midnight.
If you do not receive a reply within four (4) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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