Key Expert 2 - Innovative Financing Expert

The purpose of this contract is provision of technical assistance to improve 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 in South Africa – national, provincial and local. The contractor is deliver practical and effective technical assistance to support the realisation of three main Expected Outputs of the programme (EO) 1 – 3.
EO 1: Improved policy, strategy and regulatory framework, including the analytical - evidence base for sustainable infrastructure delivery;
EO 2: Enhanced capacities, training programmes and expertise resources for evidence-based planning and implementation of innovative financing strategies and environmentally friendly, sustainable and resilient infrastructure;
EO 3: Improved coordination, planning, implementation and accountability mechanisms for infrastructure delivery and alignment with NDP and Agenda 2030.

Qualifications required:
At least a Master’s degree academic level in Economics, Business, Finance, or related field with more than 6 years’ experience; OR, a Bachelor’s academic level in economics, business administration or in any related field with 10 years’ experience.

Professional experience required:
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.