Job Description

ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Road Development Agency (RDA) is a statutory body of the Government of Zambia established under the Public Roads Act No. 12 of 2002 as amended. The Agency is responsible for care, planning, 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.

The Agency wishes to fill the following vacant positions:

FINANCE DIRECTORATE

1. ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – CONTRACTORS RDA6 (1 POSITION): HEAD OFFICE

Job Summary

Reporting to the Accountant, the Assistant Accountant will be responsible for assisting the Accountant – Contractors in ensuring that Contractors Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) and NRFA payments are promptly captured in the Sunsystem. Key responsibilities will include:

a) Reviewing and processing Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) for contractors.

b) Timely processing of payments for contractors in the SUN system.

c) Reconciliation of Contractors ledger accounts.

d) Reconciliation of RDA Contractor transactions to NRFA transactions.

e) Working closely with internal and external auditors on Contractor balances.

f) Preparing monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reports showing outstanding Payables to Contractors.

g) Undertake any other ad-hoc responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

Full Grade 12 Certificate.
Degree in Accounting/ACCA/CIMA/CA Zambia or its equivalent.
Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience.
Membership to the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).

Skills and Attributes

Team player, possessing strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with fellow members of staff and external stakeholders at all levels.
Must be innovative with good planning skills with emphasis on outcomes.
Prudent, practical and effective change agent with the ability to drive consensus, while leading an efficiently run organisation.
Highly literate in Information Communication Technology (ICT).
Ability to multitask and work with minimum supervision.
Excellent analytical skills.
Exceptional attention to detail.

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Method of Application

ONLY Zambian citizens meeting the above requirements should submit applications with academic and professional qualifications certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority as true copies and a detailed Curriculum Vitae in a sealed envelope or via email, clearly stating the position being applied for, to:

The Director & Chief Executive Officer
Road Development Agency
P.O. Box 50003
Fairley Road, Ridgeway
LUSAKA

Email Applications to:
[email protected]

Applications are to be deposited in the sealed box placed at the RDA Head Office, Lusaka.

Closing date for submission of applications: 14th August, 2026 at 17:00hrs.

Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Assistant Accountant – Contractors at Road Development Agency