Senior Regional Transport Policy Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Regional Transport Policy Expert to lead the development, harmonisation and implementation of transport policies and governance frameworks for the ECOWAS region. The role supports ECOWAS institutions, Member States and development partners in advancing sustainable, smart and resilient mobility systems.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, review and harmonisation of regional transport policies, strategies and regulatory frameworks.
• Provide technical advice on transport integration, corridor governance and multimodal connectivity initiatives.
• Coordinate policy actions between ECOWAS institutions, Member States, regional organisations and development partners.
• Prepare transport policy studies, strategic analyses, technical reports and policy recommendations.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of regional transport strategies, standards and governance frameworks.
• Advise on transport sector reforms aligned with ECOWAS Vision 2050, AfCFTA and regional integration objectives.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, policy dialogue and institutional coordination processes.
• Integrate climate resilience, inclusion, digitalisation and sustainability considerations into transport policies.
• Deliver workshops, technical meetings and capacity‑building activities on transport policy and governance.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs related to regional transport policy initiatives.

Required profile

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

Required skills