The Fiji Roads Authority has confirmed that they will increase their staffing from 130 to 170 employees.
Acting CEO Robert Sen says that due to the expansion of Fiji Roads Authority in different divisions, additional funds have been allocated to meet increased operational costs.
Sen has also confirmed that to facilitate the transition of all client functions, all activities will be handled by the Fiji Roads Authority.
He says that FRA will need more staff for Project Management for an effective management and to improve service delivery.
Sen says that FRA is now seeking to recruit experienced programme and project managers; engineers and road inspectors.
The Fiji Roads Authority has been allocated $527.5 million in the 2017‑2018 National Budget.
The increase of $66.4 million in the 2017‑2018 budget is mainly attributed to the need of increase in staffing from 130 to 170 employees and the expansion of the FRA in different divisions in the country.
