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.