SENIOR TECHNICAL FINANCE SPECIALIST (JOBS FUND)

Department of Employment and Labour

Reference number: G04/2026
Salary: R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive), PSR 44 will apply to candidates appointed in the salary level
Centre: Jobs Fund | GTAC | Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

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Requirements

A degree (NQF Level 7 or higher) in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Development Finance, or a related field. Formal training or qualification in project or programme management. 10–15 years’ experience in project finance, corporate finance, structured finance, or investment analysis, including appraisal and closing of complex transactions.

Duties

Originate and develop a pipeline of high impact, employment focused investment opportunities in partnership with private sector firms, intermediaries, developers, and ecosystem partners. Analyse, structure, and assess complex financial instruments and funding models, including blended finance, debt structures, outcome-based financing, and performance linked grants. Conduct rigorous financial, commercial, and operational due diligence on project applications, including assessment of financial additionality, sustainability, and execution risk. Identify and analyse financial, market, governance, and performance risks arising from different project structures, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies. Lead and quality assure appraisal reports and funding recommendations submitted to Technical Evaluation and Investment Committees. Provide technical oversight of high-risk or complex projects within the Jobs Fund portfolio and support remedial action where performance challenges arise. Conduct independent applied research on job creation opportunities, priority value chains, the informal economy, and green and Just Energy Transition–related sectors, translating insights into funding and strategy inputs. Present financial, risk, and research findings clearly to internal decision makers and external stakeholders. Coach, mentor, and technically support junior staff, building institutional capability in financial appraisal, risk analysis, and innovative finance. Represent the Jobs Fund in relevant stakeholder engagements, market forums, and learning platforms.

Where to send your application

Please register or if you are already registered, sign in and apply for the position/s on the GTAC eRecruitment website: https://erecruitment.gtac.gov.za/erecruitment/

Enquiries

Kaizer Malakoane at 066 250 7072

Note

The Jobs Fund is recruiting a Senior Technical Finance Specialist to strengthen its capacity to originate, structure, appraise, and oversee innovative, employment generating projects that leverage public finance to unlock private investment. This is a senior specialist role suited to an experienced finance professional -with strong private sector exposure and a deep understanding of development, impact, and transition finance.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 11 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 11 September 2026.

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