Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Road Development Agency (RDA) is a statutory body whose function is to plan, manage and coordinate the road network in the country. The Agency is responsible for care, maintenance and construction of public roads in Zambia. It also regulates the maximum permissible weights on roads, conducts studies for the development, maintenance and improvement of the road network, and reviews design standards and classification.
In order to implement this mandate, the RDA now wishes to fill up the following vacant positions:
Road Maintenance Directorate
Engineer – Planning & Design (1 Position) Lusaka Province
(i) Job Purpose
Reporting to the Senior Engineer, the Engineer – Planning and Design will be responsible for designing and planning of road maintenance works in the Region.

(ii) Key Responsibilities and result areas
• Conducting road conditional surveys on Trunk, Main and District roads and bridges;
• Preparing tender documents with complete designs and drawings;
• Preparing advertisements and evaluation reports for works and services;
• Preparing progress reports on Road Maintenance activities;
• Undertaking and maintaining traffic count records on Trunk, Main and District roads;
• Preparation of quarterly and annual work plans;
• Ensuring designs for road maintenance are appropriate and meet the expected levels of technical specifications;
• Reporting on performance against budget and programme on Road Maintenance Projects;

(iii) Qualifications and Attributes
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering;
• Registered Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia;
• Ability to multitask;
• Must have a dynamic, pro-active approach with excellent communication skills;
• Must be Computer Literate.
Attractive remuneration will be offered to the successful candidates. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested Zambian citizens should send applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae in a sealed envelope clearly stating the position applied for in the RDA to:
The Director & Chief Executive Officer
Road Development Agency
P.O. Box 50003
Fairley Road, Ridgeway,
LUSAKA
Closing date for submission of applications is 2nd September 2022. Applications sent through email or fax will not be accepted. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

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