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:

PLANNING AND DESIGN DIRECTORATE

ENGINEER PAVEMENTS (1 POSITION) HEAD OFFICE

(i) Job Purpose:

Reporting to Principal Engineer- Pavements, the Engineer Pavements will be responsible for undertaking pavement designs, design reviews, pavement testing, road condition assessments,
conducting pavement failure investigations and root cause analyses in line with best practice.

(ii) Key Responsibilities and result areas

• Prepare designs, reports, specifications and other deliverables pavement design;
• Review designs to ensure they meet the prescribed standard specifications;
• Review and ensure designs are appropriate and meet the expected levels of technical excellence;
• Allocate tasks to other members of the Design Team and monitor progress;
• Assist in the provision of road pavement advice for other disciplines;
• Design and construct activities to deliver the outcomes agreed to programmes and budget;
• Provide Professional and Technical advise in road pavement engineering;
• Understand the condition of the road pavement asset and identify areas where it needs improvement;

(iii) Qualifications and Attributes

• Grade 12 Certificate
• 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.