Road Transport and Safety Agency
The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) was established through an Act of Parliament; the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002. RTSA has the mandate to implement Government policy on road safety and transport management. The Agency also collects Revenue on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia. The following vacancies now exist.
Head Human Resource & Administration-RTSA 2(1 Position)
Purpose of the job
Reporting to the Director & Chief Executive Officer, the job holder shall be responsible for the Governance of HR and Administration functions. The job holder shall also develop and implement policies relating to the effective use of personnel and assets within RTSA.
Specific duties and responsibilities
a. Ensures that all industrial relations aspects and human resource management issues are handled.
b. Ensures that the terms and conditions of service for the Agency’s employees are implemented and that employees are properly rewarded for their services to the Agency.
c. Prepares and submits periodic performance reports to the Board of Directors to enable and guide them to make timely and quality decisions to achieve set objectives.
d. Ensures implementation of training and development programmes for all Agency employees and ensure that the training and development programmes address employees’ skill gaps.
e. Maintains good working relationship with the local Union officials and with the local labour and other government/civil officials to facilitate communication with employees on matters affecting them and to gain their confidence and trust in the Agency’s treatment of employees.
f. Ensures development of new infrastructure and maintenance of existing RTSA installation and estates in order to improve the work environment.
g. Ensures effective utilization of Agency sectional transport for mobility of staff and transportation of materials/equipment as necessary.
h. Ensures the good image of the Agency is portrayed to the general public through an effective system of information dissemination and public relations.
i. Ensures that the RTSA properties are protected;
j. Oversees the management of transport including maintenance, repairs and licensing:
k. Ensures the provision of utility services at all RTSA stations;
l. Performs any other duties as may be required by the Director & CEO from time to time.
Requirements
a. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration or equivalent
b. Masters degree in Human Resource/Public Administration/ Business Studies or its equivalent
c. At least ten years of work experience in Administration, developing and implementing HR interventions
Competencies required
a. Honest and reliable.
b. Strong influencing and coaching skills.
c. Good analytical and problem solving skills.
d. Assertive, result oriented and able to work under pressure.
e. Good negotiating skills.
f. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
g. Able to work in collaboration with people at various levels and from different backgrounds.
Interested persons should deposit their application letters and detailed curriculum vitae enclosed in envelops clearly marked the position being applied for in the box provided at the RTSA Head Office, Road Safety House, Dedan Kimathi Road, Lusaka. The application letters should be addressed to:
The Director & CEO
Road Transport and Safety Agency
Dedan Kimathi Road
Po Box 32167 LUSAKA
Closing date for receipt of applications shall be 23rd August 2024