Director – Planning and Design

JOB OPPORTUNITY THE ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA) The Road Development Agency (RDA) is a statutory organization whose function is to plan, manage and coordinate the road network in the country. The Agency is responsible for planning, 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 the following vacant position: PLANNING & DESIGN DIRECTORATE 1. DIRECTOR PLANNING & DESIGN (1 POSITION) JOB SUMMARY Reporting to Director and Chief Executive Officer, the Director – Planning and Design will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and technical direction in planning, feasibility studies, environmental and social safeguards, design and economical appraisal of the national road network to ensure a sustainable, safe and cost effective road infrastructure development program. In addition, he/she will be responsible for promoting the government’s objective of utilizing private sector expertise and finance to develop public infrastructure. He/she will be required to play a strong advocacy and networking role in developing and maintaining effective strategic relationships and alliances with various stakeholders. Some of the key responsibilities include: a) To oversee project implementation in fulfilment of the Annual Work Plan related to the Planning & Design of construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of road and bridge projects; b) To interpret and implement the terms and conditions of contracts on project supervision, techno-economic feasibility studies, and detailed engineering designs for road and bridge construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects; c) Providing sound advice to the Director & Chief Executive Officer on all contractual matters on works and services; d) Attending progr