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 will support ECOWAS institutions and national authorities across West Africa in building smart, resilient, and data‑driven mobility solutions.

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 creation 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.
• 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, information systems or infrastructure data analytics.
• Proven experience on digitalisation or transport sector projects in developing countries, preferably Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 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 and spatial analysis tools.
• Database design and management.
• Interoperability frameworks and data‑governance systems.
• Digital dashboard development.
• Data‑collection methodologies and data‑quality standards.
• Information‑management procedures.
• Transport observatory and corridor‑monitoring platforms.