Senior Transport Data Systems Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for a Senior Transport Data Systems Expert to lead the design, development and operationalisation of digital transport data systems for an EU‑funded technical assistance project supporting ECOWAS 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 creation of regional and national transport observatories and digital monitoring systems.
• Advise on data collection methodologies, data quality standards and information management procedures.
• Integrate and ensure interoperability of transport, logistics, customs and corridor management systems.
• 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 related to transport data systems and digital platforms.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs on transport data management and digital systems implementation.

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 in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience specifically with transport data systems, digital platforms, databases or infrastructure information systems.

Required skills

• Transport data systems
• Digital platforms
• Databases
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Data governance
• Interoperability frameworks
• Digital dashboards
• Data collection methodologies
• Data quality standards
• Information management procedures
• Integration of transport, logistics, customs and corridor management systems
• Corridor monitoring platforms