Technical Specialist : Water & Sanitation

Dbsa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading development bank in South Africa is seeking a Technical Specialist in Water Sanitation. You will ensure investments are technically sound and sustainable, support loan processes, and provide expert guidance for water and sanitation projects. The role blends sector expertise with financial insights to enhance project quality and impact. Join us to align investments with our development mandate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure infrastructure investments are technically sound and sustainable.
• Support loan origination, due diligence, and portfolio management.
• Provide expert technical guidance for projects in water and sanitation.

Job description

The Technical Specialist : Water Sanitation is responsible for ensuring that infrastructure investments in the water and sanitation sector are technically sound, environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, and financially viable.

This role blends sector expertise with financial acumen to support loan origination, due diligence, and portfolio management.

In addition, provide expert technical guidance and sector-specific insights to support the development, appraisal, and monitoring of water and sanitation projects financed and / or delivered by the DBSA.

The aim is to enhance the quality, sustainability, and impact of investments in the sector, ensuring alignment with the institution s development mandate.