Roads Authority is recruiting a Principal Engineer: Research & Development, in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- To provide expert technical advice, translate best practice into implementable plans and to establish a central repository of technical best practice based on sound research within the Transport Engineering arena
 
- Overall responsible for Research and Development of the Roads Authority. Provide technical support to divisions and managers repositories of technical information
 
- Accountable for organizing, executing, coordinating and interpreting Research and Development projects
 
- Business Unit: Engineering
 
- Division: Technical Services
 
- Patterson Job Grade D5
 
Duties
- Leads & directs research projects in Transport Engineering
 
- Planning of research and development projects in road transport
 
- Translates Transport Engineering specialist knowledge into RA practices, policies and procedures
 
- Consult and liaise with internal, local, regional and international stakeholders on road sector related technologies and management matters
 
- Translation of transport engineering specialists knowledge into RA practices, policies and procedures
 
- Management of the technology transfer functions
 
- Maintenance of the central respiratory of technical knowledge
 
- Management of Human Resources
 
Requisites
- Minimum Qualifications and Experience
 
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
 
- A post Graduate Degree will be an added advantage
 
- Registration as Professional Engineer or incorporated Engineer with the Engineering Council of Namibia
 
- Ten (10) years’ experience in civil engineering with (5) years relevant research and development experience
 
- Code B Driving License
 
- Competencies/S kills
 
- Knowledge of material design
 
- Knowledge of geo-technology
 
- Knowledge of chemistry and geology
 
- Managerial acumen
 
- Problems identification and solving skills
 
- Coaching skills
 
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
 
- Enquiries on the job content be directed to: Mr L Kunugab at Tel: +264 61-284 7047
 
How to Apply
1. Documentation
- Cover Letter
 
- Curriculum Vitae
 
2. Application
- Send your Documentation to Recruitment at recruitment4executive@ra.org.na with the Subject line “Principal Engineer: Research & Development”
 
- Kindly send only 1 bunch of the main documents in pdf version
 
- Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na