Senior Road Asset Management Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Road Asset Management Expert to support the EU‑funded Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance. The role will focus on developing and strengthening road asset management systems, maintenance planning frameworks, and climate‑resilient practices across the ECOWAS region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen road asset management systems and maintenance planning frameworks.
• Provide technical assistance on lifecycle asset management, maintenance prioritisation, and performance monitoring.
• Support implementation of Road Management Systems (RMS) and related digital tools.
• Conduct technical assessments of road conditions and maintenance needs.
• Harmonise road and bridge design, maintenance, and asset management standards across ECOWAS.
• Promote climate‑resilient and environmentally sustainable asset management practices.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, national road agencies, and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions, and capacity‑building activities.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, and analytical outputs on infrastructure performance.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, transport infrastructure, pavement engineering, infrastructure asset management or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in road infrastructure management or transport engineering.
• At least 7 years of experience with road asset management systems, maintenance planning, or related tools.
• Proven experience in developing‑country transport projects, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Road Management Systems (RMS)
• Asset inventory management
• Pavement management systems
• Maintenance planning and monitoring tools
• Infrastructure performance monitoring
• Lifecycle asset management
• Climate‑resilient asset management practices