Senior Transport Data Systems Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Transport Data Systems Expert to lead the design, development, and operationalisation of digital transport data platforms for the EU‑funded Technical Assistance to ECOWAS project. The role will support sustainable, smart, and resilient mobility across West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement transport data systems, digital platforms, and information‑management tools.
• Provide technical assistance on transport databases, interoperability frameworks and data‑governance models.
• Develop regional and national transport observatories and digital monitoring dashboards.
• Advise on data‑collection methodologies, data‑quality standards and information‑management procedures.
• Integrate transport, logistics, customs and corridor‑management systems.
• Create GIS‑based tools, digital dashboards and performance‑monitoring platforms.
• Prepare technical specifications, system assessments and digitalisation strategies.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, national authorities, IT providers and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, technical training and capacity‑building activities.
• Support monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs related to transport data management.

Required profile

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

Required skills

• GIS
• Database management
• Data integration
• Data governance
• Digital dashboard development
• Data analytics
• Transport data systems
• Interoperability frameworks