Vacancy title:
Reseach & Quality control Director

Jobs at:
Rwanda Transport Development Agency

Deadline of this Job:
4th September 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 29th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:

Job: Reseach & Quality control Director
Organization: RWANDA TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Level: 3.II
Reports To: Planning & Research Division Manager
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: 04/Sep/2018
Job Description
Director Research & Quality Control is responsible for providing overall leadership of research and innovation management National and field Laboratories in close cooperation with the technical and project support team to provide the necessary technical expertise for the project implementation ensuring compliance of quality control plans, materials, test procedures, specifications and work methodologies with the International Standards, such as American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards as well as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. The general responsibilities of the Director Road Safety and Environment include, inter alia, some key functions as follows:

• provide oversight for Infrastructure Management research laboratories and other facilities; (2) provide program direction and guidance for the Material Research and quality control;
• consolidate research, laboratory testing methods, asphalt and concrete development technology, multiyear needs, programs, and budget;
• administer, direct, and review laboratory and research program areas to meet organizational objectives and goals;
• analyse policies, government regulations, and legislation to develop new policies and plans or revise existing policies and procedures for testing and quality control of road and bridge works;
• analyse statistical data, studies and reports to identify and determine causes of problems and develop recommendations for improvement of laboratory practices, procedures, or research programs;
• consult with and advise government officials and staff, civic bodies, and other agencies on legislative, policy, and research and laboratory testing issues;
• monitor progress of objectives that affect the quality and compliance to standards of laboratory services provided and the laboratory and research program's success;
• provide management to laboratory and research staff and others through consultation, supervision, and liaison activities;
• attend meetings and conferences relating to laboratory and research practices to represent the RTDA; and
• provide technical guidance to engineers, technicians, staff and others concerning rules and regulations and Government requirements for the laboratory practices.
  Job Profile
  A0 in Sustainable Urban Planning & Design, Transport & Geoinformation Technology, Transportation
  Engineering, Transportation & Urban System, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Railway Engineering
  Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Real Estate & Construction Management, Road
  Engineering & Construction, Building & Construction, Civil Infrastructure Engineering, Road Safety
  Management with 3 years of working experience or Master's Degree in Sustainable Urban Planning & Design, Transport & Geoinformation Technology, Transportation Engineering, Transportation & Urban System, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Railway Engineering with 1 year of working experience
  Key technical skills and knowledge required:
• Deep understanding on Government policies implementation
• High Analytical skills;
• Coordination, planning and organizational skills
• Report writing and presentation skills;
• Leadership skills;
• Computer Literate;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Effective communication skills;
• Administrative skills;
• Time management skills;
• Team working skills;
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage