Chipata, Zambia
Full-time
Company Description
SHELADIA Associates is a multi-disciplinary international professional consulting firm with demonstrated experience in the successful management and implementation of development projects worldwide. SHELADIA believes practicality and sustainability in development projects require flexible resource management, active participation of all stakeholders, and a shared goal of strengthening institutions and operational systems to optimize available resources.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Job Description
Sheladia Associates, Inc. is soliciting interest from a professional Rural Road Infrastructure Specialist (Team Leader) to join an upcoming U.S. Government funded project addressing key constraints around agriculture and agro-processing in Southern Africa. Part of this project includes a component around improving roads to decrease transportation costs along select agricultural corridors. The expected scope of work will include feasibility and detailed design. This activity seeks to improve the access, quality, and climate resilience of prioritized roads within prioritized agricultural corridors. This project aims to ensure road durability, connect more farmers to markets, and increase climate resilience in the road sector.

Qualifications
• Post graduate degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant discipline.

• Membership of a recognized professional institution.

• Minimum 15 years’ post qualification experience of which 5 years must be in team leadership positions.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the feasibility, design, and construction of rural paved and unpaved roads and bridges, preferably in Southern Africa.

• Fluent in English.