Senior Crash Data Systems Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Crash Data Systems Expert to lead the design, deployment, and management of integrated road crash data systems for an EU‑funded technical assistance project supporting ECOWAS transport governance in West Africa. The role will combine technical expertise with capacity‑building to improve road safety monitoring across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deploy integrated road crash data management systems.
• Provide technical assistance on crash data collection, database management, and interoperability frameworks.
• Integrate police, hospital, licensing, insurance, and road infrastructure databases into unified platforms.
• Advise on harmonised crash data templates, data standards, and road safety analytics methodologies.
• Create digital dashboards, reporting tools, and monitoring systems for evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Prepare technical specifications, operational procedures, analytical reports, and system assessments.
• Ensure data quality, validation mechanisms, and support evidence‑based policy.
• Coordinate with transport institutions, police authorities, health agencies, ICT providers, and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, technical training, and capacity‑building activities.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, and analytical outputs on road crash data and safety performance.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in information systems, transport engineering, statistics, data analytics, road safety, public health or a related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in road safety data systems, transport analytics or digital monitoring systems.
• Minimum 7 years of experience specifically with crash data systems or road safety information platforms.
• Proven experience in transport or road safety projects in developing countries, preferably Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Database management
• Data interoperability frameworks
• Digital monitoring platforms
• GIS
• Digital dashboards
• Road safety analytics