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 expert will help develop and implement climate‑resilient road asset management systems, maintenance planning frameworks, and data‑driven infrastructure management approaches for regional transport corridors and national road networks.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and strengthening of road asset management systems and maintenance planning frameworks.
• Provide technical assistance on lifecycle asset management, maintenance prioritisation, and infrastructure performance monitoring.
• Assist in the implementation of Road Management Systems (RMS) and related digital tools.
• Conduct technical assessments of road infrastructure conditions and maintenance needs.
• Promote harmonisation of road and bridge design, maintenance, and asset‑management standards across the ECOWAS region.
• Contribute to climate‑resilient and environmentally sustainable road asset management practices.
• Develop maintenance strategies, asset inventories, and investment planning tools.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, national road agencies, and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions, and capacity‑building activities.
• Support monitoring, reporting, and analytical outputs related to road asset 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, road maintenance or transport engineering.
• At least 7 years of experience specifically in road asset management systems, maintenance planning or infrastructure management.
• Proven experience on transport infrastructure projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Road Management Systems (RMS)
• Asset inventories
• Pavement Management Systems
• Maintenance monitoring tools
• Lifecycle asset management
• Infrastructure performance monitoring
• Digital road management tools