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 implementing climate‑resilient road asset management systems 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 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 with road asset management systems, RMS, asset inventories or pavement management tools.
• Proven experience on transport projects in developing countries, preferably Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Road Management Systems (RMS)
• Asset inventories and pavement management systems
• Maintenance planning and prioritisation tools
• Lifecycle asset management methodologies
• Infrastructure performance monitoring
• Digital tools for road management
• Climate‑resilient asset‑management practices
• Road and bridge design and maintenance standards