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 and maintenance planning frameworks across the ECOWAS region.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design 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 development and rollout of Road Management Systems (RMS) and related digital tools.
• Conduct technical assessments of road conditions and maintenance needs.
• Promote harmonisation of road and bridge design, maintenance, and asset‑management standards across ECOWAS.
• Integrate climate‑resilient and environmentally sustainable practices into asset management.
• 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.
• 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.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in road infrastructure management, road maintenance, or transport engineering.
• Minimum 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 inventory management
• Pavement management systems
• Maintenance planning tools
• Infrastructure performance monitoring
• Digital tools for road asset management