Senior Youth Employment & Skills Development Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a senior expert to lead youth employment and skills development initiatives within an EU‑funded technical assistance programme for ECOWAS transport governance. The role will shape programmes that enhance vocational training, professional development and workforce capacity across West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement youth employment and skills development strategies linked to transport, logistics and infrastructure sectors.
• Provide technical assistance on vocational training, internship schemes and professional development programmes.
• Conduct labour‑market and skills‑gap analyses to inform curriculum design and policy recommendations.
• Advise ECOWAS institutions and Member States on youth inclusion and capacity‑building frameworks.
• Coordinate with universities, training institutes, public authorities, private sector partners and development agencies.
• Deliver workshops, consultations and capacity‑building activities for young professionals.
• Support monitoring, reporting and evaluation of all youth‑focused initiatives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in education, labour economics, human‑resource development, social sciences, public policy or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in youth employment, vocational training or workforce capacity‑building programmes.
• Proven track record on development, infrastructure or social‑inclusion projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills