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Job Description

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, planning, 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 Road Development Agency now wishes to fill up the following vacant positions:

PLANNING AND DESIGN DIRECTORATE

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) OFFICER (1 POSITION)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Principal Environmentalist, the job holder will be responsible for the integration of Occupational Health and Safety issues into the planning, care, maintenance and construction of the country’s road network in accordance with the laws and regulations on Occupational Health and Safety, multilateral Development Financing Institutions (DFI) safeguards policies and standards, and International Industry Best Practices (IIBP) as well as ensure that community health and safety measures are in place for all road projects. Key Responsibilities will include:

a) Providing overall technical guidance and direction on Health and safety issues, as defined by the country’s laws and regulations, multilateral DF1 safeguards policies and standards, and International Industry Best Practice (IIBP); b) Developing, updating, coordinating and facilitating the development and/or revision of occupational safety and health Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the various road project activities include community health and safety measures;

c) Approving and overseeing contractor OHS plans, implementation and compliance;
d) Recommending and implementing in house Occupational Health and Safety measures;
e) In collaboration with environmental and social teams, review severe CHS incidents and near misses that have occurred on projects including community health and safety measures;
f) Facilitating the development of project health and safety manual and plans, and incorporate the relevant OHS measures (including emergency preparedness and response measures) into the Labour Management Procedures (LMP);
g) Monitoring and reporting on the effective implementation of OHS plans; h) Providing internal audits on occupational health and safety issues;
i) Supporting project teams in investigating the root cause/s of the incidents and developing appropriate remedial and mitigation measures;
j) Assisting in the development and implementation of a comprehensive intervention to improve worker OHS, and Community Health and Safety for communities directly impacted by the road projects;

k) Developing and implementing capacity building activities to enhance the OHS capacity for project consultants and contractors including preparation and implementation of relevant training programmes; and
l) Performing any other lawful duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 School Certificate;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent;
• A relevant NEBOSH or IOSH certificate/diploma or equivalent;
• Membership of professional OHS bodies will be an added advantage;
• Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrable project experience in developing, implementing and/or supervising OHS in construction, with experience in transport infrastructure, and or extractives sectors; and
• Knowledge of OHS management systems, including experience auditing/assessing health and safety programs and systems.

Skills and Attributes

• Good team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills; Proven strong writing and analytical skills;
• Ability to multitask;
• Ability to communicate in at least one of the local languages; and
• Proficiency in using computer applications e.g. MS word, excel and power point.

ONLY Zambian citizens meeting the above requirements should submit applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae in a sealed envelope clearly stating the position being applied for, to:

The Director & Chief Executive Officer
Road Development Agency
P.O. Box 50003
Fairley Road, Ridgeway
LUSAKA

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

Closing date for submission of applications is Friday, 15th March, 2024 at 16:30hrs.

Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted