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:

CONSTRUCTION & REHABILITATION DIRECTORATE

ENGINEER- REHABILITATION (2 POSITIONS) HEAD OFFICE

(i) Job Purpose

Reporting to the Principal Engineer – Rehabilitation , the Engineer- Rehabilitation will be responsible
for ensure the delivery of safe, sustainable and integrated traffic and transportation network in
alignment with the required traffic standards and bylaws to achieve optimal network performance.

(ii) Key Responsibilities and result areas

Supervise Consultants and Contractors and review of progress on running Contracts and progress reports;
Process payments for Contractors and Consultants;
Coordinate the actual road construction on the ground and work in conjunction with consulting engineers;
Certify invoices and Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs);
Liaise and work jointly with the design team (Design Engineers) to implement refinements;
Deal skillfully with a diverse range of people including clients, architects, other engineering professionals, sub-contractors and members of the public;
Liaise with and direct the work of sub-contractors employed on the project;
(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.