Director & Chief Executive Officer

Job description

The Road Development Agency (RDA) is a statutory organisation whose function is to plan, manage and coordinate the road network in Zambia. The Agency is responsible for planning, care, maintenance and construction of public roads in the country. It also regulates the maximum permissible weights on roads, conducts studies for the development, maintenance and improvement of the road network, and reviews road and road infrastructure design standards and classification.

The Position

In order to execute this mandate, the RDA is seeking a vision-driven, strategic and seasoned corporate leader to become the Director and Chief Executive Officer. The individual should be a leader with a balanced combination of road construction, people management and change management orientation. The Director & Chief Executive Officer will have an in-depth understanding of emerging challenges in the road sector, the ability to adapt strategies and solutions to a changing and increasingly complex economic/ development landscape and be an inspirational champion of the Agency’s core values both internally and externally. The Director and Chief Executive Officer shall act on behalf of the Board of Directors to advance and build on the vision, mission, and implement the strategic direction of the RDA in line with the mandate stipulated in the Public Roads Act No. 12 of 2002 as read with the Public Roads Act (Amendment ) No. 9 of 2022.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Director and Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for leading the Management team through the provision of overall oversight and leadership in the development and achievement of strategic objectives of the Agency.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Interpret and implement RDA policies and guidelines including resolutions of the Board of Directors, in line with approved Strategic Business Focus and Annual Work Plans and in strict adherence to all the laws and regulations governing the Road Sector and the operations of the Agency;
Through appropriate and up-to-date functional/departmental Policies, Procedures and Guideline Manuals, provide overall administration of the RDA including planning, organising, monitoring and controlling all day-to-day activities of the Agency in order to achieve the established and desired strategic, operational, financial, economic and socio-political goals of the roads sector;
Arrange and provide in a systematic manner, best practice corporate governance principles with respect to Meetings of the Board and its various Committees as well as any other meetings held pertaining to the overall activities of the RDA;
Take particular interest in the identification, selection, placement, continuous professional development, regular performance appraisal and retention of high calibre staff in all departments of the operations of the Agency; and
Ensure prudent management of resources of the Agency in line with the Public Finance Management Act of 2018  and international best practice standards;
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
A relevant Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
Valid membership of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) and a valid practicing license issued by the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) are essential requirements.
At least 10 years’ work experience in a senior management role within the civil engineering sector.
SKILLS AND ATTRUBUTES
Good and proven leadership skills with high standards of integrity and morality;
  Relationship building and stakeholder management;
  Excellent communication skills, oral, written and presentational;
 Good technology knowledge base;
  Analytical and problem-solving skills; and
 Good people management skills.

ONLY Zambian citizens meeting the above requirements should submit applications with academic and professional qualification certified as true copies of the original and 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:  rdajobs@roads.gov.zm

APPLICATIONS TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE SEALED BOX PLACED AT THE RDA HEAD OFFICE, LUSAKA.

Closing date for submission of applications is
21st November 2025
 
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.