Senior Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Expert to lead the integration of climate resilience into transport infrastructure planning and corridor development across the ECOWAS region. The role supports the EU‑funded Technical Assistance project aimed at strengthening sustainable, smart, and safe mobility systems in West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate climate resilience and adaptation measures into transport infrastructure projects and corridor initiatives.
• Provide technical assistance on climate‑proofing methodologies, disaster risk reduction, and resilient infrastructure design.
• Conduct climate vulnerability assessments, resilience analyses, and climate risk screening for transport projects.
• Develop climate‑resilient infrastructure standards, technical guidelines, and operational frameworks.
• Advise ECOWAS institutions and Member States on resilient transport planning and adaptation strategies.
• Support preparation of technical studies, policy recommendations, and capacity‑building activities.
• Coordinate with transport authorities, environmental agencies, development partners, and regional stakeholders.
• Deliver workshops, training, and monitoring, reporting, and analytical outputs related to resilience initiatives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, climate change, environmental engineering, infrastructure resilience, disaster risk management or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in climate resilience, infrastructure adaptation, or transport engineering, with at least 7 years focused on climate‑resilient infrastructure.
• Proven experience on infrastructure or transport projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Climate vulnerability assessment
• Resilience analysis
• Climate risk screening
• Climate‑proofing methodologies
• Disaster risk reduction
• Resilient infrastructure design
• Development of technical standards and guidelines
• Capacity‑building and training delivery