Senior Road Safety Campaigns & Vulnerable Users Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for a senior expert to lead road safety awareness and behavioural change campaigns across the ECOWAS region. The role focuses on integrating vulnerable road user considerations into transport policies and delivering inclusive communication initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement road safety awareness and behavioural change campaigns.
• Provide technical assistance on communication strategies, public outreach, and stakeholder engagement.
• Integrate gender‑sensitive and inclusive approaches for women, youth, persons with disabilities, pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable groups.
• Develop communication materials, awareness tools, and public information campaigns.
• Prepare road safety studies, analytical reports, and policy recommendations.
• Coordinate with transport authorities, civil society, educational institutions, media, and development partners.
• Support road safety education, community engagement, and advocacy initiatives.
• Deliver workshops, consultations, and capacity‑building activities.
• Monitor, report, and evaluate campaign performance.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in communications, public health, social sciences, transport safety, behavioural sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in road safety campaigns, public awareness programmes, communication initiatives, or social inclusion projects.
• Proven experience working on transport, road safety, or social development projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience specifically in road safety campaigns, behavioural change communication, or vulnerable‑user initiatives.

Required skills