Senior Institutional Reform & Public Governance Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a senior professional to lead institutional reform and public governance activities for an EU‑funded technical assistance project supporting ECOWAS transport governance. The expert will work across the ECOWAS region to strengthen institutional capacities, improve coordination mechanisms, and enhance public sector effectiveness in the transport sector.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct institutional assessments, governance diagnostics and organisational reviews of transport‑related entities.
• Develop and implement reform strategies, governance improvement plans and operational procedures.
• Advise ECOWAS institutions and Member States on coordination, regulatory effectiveness and public sector governance.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of transport governance structures and stakeholder participation mechanisms.
• Prepare institutional analyses, policy recommendations, technical reports and contribute to monitoring and evaluation.
• Design and deliver capacity‑building programmes, organisational development initiatives and institutional learning activities.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in public administration, governance, political science, economics, law or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in institutional reform, public sector governance or organisational development, with at least 7 years in advisory or capacity‑building roles.
• Proven experience on governance or infrastructure projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills