Senior Corridor Performance Observatory Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for a senior expert to lead the set‑up and operation of Corridor Performance Observatories for the EU‑funded Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance project. The role will support the development of harmonised monitoring methodologies, digital dashboards and data‑sharing mechanisms to improve transport corridor efficiency across West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and operationalise regional and national Corridor Performance Observatories.
• Provide technical assistance on performance monitoring systems, logistics indicators and transport analytics methodologies.
• Develop harmonised data‑collection methodologies and performance frameworks.
• Advise on digital dashboards, observatory platforms and real‑time monitoring tools.
• Ensure interoperability between national observatories and regional transport monitoring platforms.
• Prepare performance reports, analytical studies and logistics assessments.
• Monitor key indicators such as border crossing times, transport costs, infrastructure conditions and logistics efficiency.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, customs authorities, transport agencies, corridor stakeholders and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions and capacity‑building activities.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in transport economics, logistics, data analytics, information systems, transport planning or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in corridor performance monitoring, logistics analysis or transport observatories.
• At least 7 years of experience specifically with corridor observatories, transport monitoring systems or logistics analytics, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Transport analytics methodologies.
• Logistics performance monitoring.
• Digital dashboard development and real‑time monitoring systems.