Job Description

The Performance Verification Officer is responsible for verifying the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of project

performance information across infrastructure delivery programmes. The role ensures that reported performance aligns

with evidence on site, applicable standards, and assurance requirements. The role contributes to a reliable and credible

performance reporting environment by executing detailed verification processes, identifying gaps or inconsistencies, and

supporting continuous improvement. This role forms part of the assurance value chain and supports internal

accountability and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Key Performance Areas:

Conduct Performance Verification and Evidence Reviews


Review submitted performance reports and verify alignment with supporting evidence. Test the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of reported outputs, milestones, and targets. Identify gaps, anomalies, or inconsistencies in reported information. Conduct regular site visits to verify the structures delivered on sites to the approved scope of work. Escalate findings to the Audit, Assurance and Verification Specialist.

Support Compliance with Performance Frameworks and Standards


Assess compliance of performance data with organisational policies, performance frameworks, and
government reporting guidelines.
Maintain an up-to-date understanding of internal reporting standards and quality assurance frameworks. Support the application of audit and assurance protocols in line with relevant regulations.

Support the Preparation of Assurance and Verification Reports


Collate verification results, supporting documents, and summary findings. Contribute to the preparation of dashboards, verification reports, and audit files. Track the implementation of corrective actions related to performance verification issues. Maintain evidence registers and data repositories for audit readiness.

Participate in Internal Quality Assurance Processes


Conduct first-level quality assurance on performance evidence submissions. Engage with programme teams to clarify and correct data where needed. Support internal readiness assessments ahead of external audits or performance evaluations. Recommend improvements to verification tools, checklists, and review processes.

Collaborate Across Divisions and Support Capacity Building


Liaise with infrastructure delivery teams to support understanding of verification requirements. Participate in training sessions or workshops on compliance, evidence submission, and assurance practices. Share good practices and contribute to a culture of accountability and transparency. Assist in maintaining version control and standardisation of documentation formats.

Operational Execution


Collaborate with team members to efficiently carry out tasks, utilising technology tools to enhance productivity
and ensure accuracy and attention to detail in all deliverables.
Maintain high standards and support seamless operations through diligent and precise work.

Communication and Coordination


Ensure effective communication and seamless coordination within the team and across departments. Convey information, expectations, and updates to team members, ensuring they are well-informed and
aligned with organisational objectives.
Promote an open and inclusive communication environment where team members feel comfortable sharing
ideas, feedback, and concerns.
Coordinate activities with other teams or departments, facilitating collaboration to achieve shared goals. Act as a liaison and foster strong interpersonal relationships. Utilise appropriate communication tools and platforms to maintain efficient and transparent information flow.

Reporting


Collect relevant data from various sources, verifying its accuracy, and presenting it in a clear and organised
manner.
Establish deadlines to ensure management has up-to-date information for decision-making. Maintain high standards of accuracy and timeliness to deliver reports that are timely and precise. Support effective communication and strategic planning within the organisation. Utilise appropriate technologies and tools to enhance reporting efficiency and clarity, while also safeguarding
the confidentiality and sensitivity of the information included.


Stakeholder Management and Problem-Solving


Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals, facilitating open and clear
communication.
Actively listen, share information, and foster a cooperative environment that encourages diverse perspectives
and collective problem-solving.

Key Measurements of Outputs:

Percentage of reported performance verified with complete and valid evidence

Percentage of verification findings addressed within defined timelines

Timeliness and quality of verification inputs into reports and dashboards

Number of quality assurance reviews completed per reporting cycle

Readiness and completeness of documentation for audit processes

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Qualification


A Bachelor's Degree or BTech in Commerce, Finance, Project Management, Construction Management, Monitoring
and Evaluation or related field.


Minimum Experience


A minimum of 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, auditing, or compliance-related roles in the
construction project environment.
Experience in project management or quantity surveying Driver's Licence and willingness to travel.

Desirable Requirements


Exposure to performance audits or assurance in the infrastructure delivery environment. Quantitative and Qualitative analytical skills

Technical Competencies:

Audit and Performance Readiness Support


Support internal and external audit and performance review processes by coordinating the preparation and packing of performance evidence, addressing identified verification gaps, and ensuring that all documentation meets audit readiness and compliance standards

Quality Management


Ability to develop quality management plans and inspection protocols. Implements systems and processes to ensure quality is built into the design
and planning stages and conducts audits and reviews to verify compliance with standards.


Audit


Understand and apply appropriate audit management principles, concepts, methods, and techniques. Able to demonstrate basic information, analyse and conceptualise data/information for decisionmaking purposes Root cause analysis

Performance Assurance Framework


Implement and apply the DBSA's performance assurance framework by aligning verification processes to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and reporting standards, ensuring the integrity, reliability and auditability of reported performance information.

Use of Verification Checklists, Registers and Tools


Apply standardised verification tools, including checklists, evidence registers, and tracking systems, to review and validate performance data,
support consistency in assurance processes, and maintain a complete audit trail for performance reporting.

Required Personal Attributes

Leadership/Behavioural Competencies

Analytical Thinking


Analyses and interprets multiple complex causal links, several potential causes of events, several consequences of actions, or multiple-part chains of events in order to prioritise and develop a plan of action.

Attention to Detail


Double-checks the accuracy of information or work Ensures that the work produced doesn't contain any errors

Information Seeking and Analysis


Investigates the problem or situation beyond routine questioning. Breaks down problems into simple lists of tasks or activities.

Integrity


Takes pride in being trustworthy, serves all equally, respects others and embraces diversity. Is honest in all relations (internal/external relations)

Organisational Awareness


Recognises and/or uses the informal structure of an organisation. * Recognises key actors, decisioninfluences, etc. and applies this knowledge when formal structure does not work as well as desired