Senior Transport Data Systems Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for a Senior Transport Data Systems Expert to lead the design, development and operationalisation of digital transport data platforms for an EU‑funded technical assistance project supporting ECOWAS. The role will focus on building interoperable databases, observatories and decision‑support tools to improve corridor performance and transport governance across West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop transport data systems, digital platforms and information‑management tools.
• Provide technical assistance on database architecture, interoperability frameworks and data‑governance models.
• Support the creation of regional and national transport observatories and digital monitoring dashboards.
• Advise on data collection methods, quality standards and information‑management procedures.
• Integrate transport, logistics, customs and corridor‑management systems to ensure seamless data exchange.
• Develop GIS‑based tools, digital dashboards and performance‑monitoring platforms.
• Prepare technical specifications, system assessments, operational procedures and digitalisation strategies.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, national authorities, IT providers and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, technical training and capacity‑building activities on transport data systems.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs related to data management implementation.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in information systems, computer science, data analytics, transport engineering, GIS or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in digital systems, transport data management or infrastructure data analytics.
• At least 7 years of experience specifically with transport data systems, digital platforms or observatories.
• Proven experience on donor‑funded transport or digitalisation projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and working with multilateral partners.

Required skills

• Transport data system architecture
• Database design and management
• Interoperability frameworks
• Data‑governance and quality standards
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Digital dashboards and performance‑monitoring tools
• Technical specification writing
• Workshop facilitation and capacity‑building