Senior Regional Transport Policy Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Regional Transport Policy Expert to lead the development and harmonisation of transport policies for the EU‑funded “Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance” project. The role will support ECOWAS institutions, member states and regional stakeholders in building sustainable, smart and resilient mobility systems across West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, review and harmonise regional transport policies, strategies and regulatory frameworks aligned with ECOWAS Vision 2050 and AfCFTA objectives.
• Provide technical advice on transport integration, corridor governance and multimodal connectivity.
• Coordinate policy efforts between ECOWAS bodies, member states, regional organisations and development partners.
• Prepare policy studies, strategic analyses, technical reports and recommendations.
• Support implementation, monitoring and reporting of transport standards and governance frameworks.
• Advise on sector reforms, climate‑resilience, digitalisation and inclusion within transport policies.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, policy dialogues and capacity‑building workshops.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in transport planning, public policy, economics, international development or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in transport policy, regional integration or infrastructure governance, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• At least 7 years of experience in transport policy development, regional governance or corridor strategy.
• Proven experience with donor‑funded programmes and international development cooperation.

Required skills