Senior Transport Data Systems Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Transport Data Systems Expert to lead the design, development, integration, and management of transport data systems and digital platforms for the EU‑funded Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance project. The role supports the creation of regional observatories, interoperable databases, and data‑driven tools to improve corridor performance and transport governance across West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and operationalise transport data systems, digital platforms and information‑management tools.
• Provide technical assistance on transport databases, interoperability frameworks and data‑governance systems.
• Support the establishment of regional and national transport observatories and digital monitoring systems.
• Advise on data collection methodologies, data quality standards and information‑management procedures.
• Integrate transport, logistics, customs and corridor‑management systems to ensure interoperability.
• Develop digital dashboards, GIS‑based tools and transport 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 transport data management.

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, databases or infrastructure information systems.
• Proven experience on digitalisation or transport sector projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• GIS and spatial analysis tools
• Transport databases and data‑governance frameworks
• Interoperability frameworks for transport, logistics and customs systems
• Digital dashboard development
• Data collection methodologies and data‑quality standards
• Information‑management tools and procedures
• Transport performance monitoring platforms