Vacancy title:
Project Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Road Development Agency (RDA)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 12 2025

Duty Station:
Zambia | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 6 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Project Manager will be responsible for the management of all technical aspects of the IRCP, serving as the interface between Contractors, Consultants, RDA and the World Bank.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out periodic reviews of the implementation plan for the Project and schedule, making appropriate recommendations for required adjustments. Reviews shall cover:

• Procurement Plan
• Project Manual
• Bidding Documents
• Consultancy Terms of Reference and Requests for Proposals
• Ongoing contracts
• Environmental Management Plans
• Resettlement Action Plans

• Draft a detailed implementation program showing critical milestones for RDA approval based on reviews and advice
• Establish and manage an appropriate contract management methodology, including reporting instruments summarizing:

• Physical progress
• Compliance with quality control
• Environmental and technical contractual requirements

• Support RDA in reviewing and evaluating:

• Terms of reference for consultancy services
• Specifications for bid documents
• Ensure quality of documents submitted to the World Bank for no objection from a technical standpoint

• Formulate the rollout plan for OPRC program implementation throughout Zambia in consultation with relevant RDA departments and management
• Supervise and coordinate the OPRC project rollout across the country
• Regularly update RDA management and the World Bank on OPRC project status
• Administer all project contracts, including:

• Reviewing design and other reports for consultancy services (in cooperation with relevant RDA Departments/Units)
• Attending site and progress meetings as Employer's representative for civil works

• Conduct day-to-day project management, including:

• Regular project site visits
• Verification of study and activity quality
• Implementation of robust quality control systems
• Monitoring contractor and supervision engineer reporting

• Ensure implementation of remedial measures for quality improvement when required
• Maintain effective communication with:

• Contractor and consultant site management teams
• RDA staff
• World Bank team
• Wider community (when required)

• Manage variations, legislative changes, and other changes per contract and project agreement provisions
• Ensure progress aligns with implementation schedule and performance indicators
• Support RDA in resolving site disputes, contractor grievances, and claims
• Maintain high ethical standards and transparency throughout project implementation
• Draft project correspondence for contractors, consultants, and World Bank
• Review Engineer and Consultant reports, providing analysis and preparing comments for World Bank submission
• Review needs for variations and additional works in consultation with RDA Departments/Units and the Engineer
• Monitor and control progress of construction contract works

Qualifications and Experience:

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate
  • Qualified Registered Civil Engineer with minimum 15 years post-graduation experience in road sector
  • Postgraduate qualification in Civil/Highway/Transportation Engineering
  • Minimum 8 years relevant experience in road project management at senior/management level

Skills and Attributes:

• High integrity, reliability, and resourcefulness
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Knowledge of World Bank Procurement Procedures for Works and Services
  • Experience in civil works and consulting services procurement (advantage)
  • Strong negotiation skills (advantage)
  • Knowledge and practical experience in road maintenance operations
  • Proficiency in standard and specialized computer applications (Word, Excel, email)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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This is a full-time position on the project. The contract is initially for a period of four (4) months (up to December, 2025) which is the remaining duration of the project, but with a possibility of a further one (1) year extension of the project subject to satisfactory performance.

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

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