Senior Institutional Reform / Public Governance Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for a senior expert to lead institutional reform and public governance initiatives within the transport sector across the ECOWAS region. The role supports ECOWAS institutions, Member States and regional stakeholders in building resilient, smart and sustainable mobility systems.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct institutional assessments, governance diagnostics and organisational reviews of transport‑related entities.
• Develop and implement institutional reform strategies and governance improvement plans.
• Advise ECOWAS institutions and Member States on public sector governance, coordination mechanisms and regulatory effectiveness.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of transport governance structures, coordination mechanisms and operational procedures.
• Prepare institutional analyses, governance frameworks, policy recommendations and technical reports.
• Design and deliver capacity‑building programmes, organisational development initiatives and institutional learning activities.
• Promote transparency, accountability and stakeholder participation in transport sector governance.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, national authorities, development partners and regional stakeholders.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and evaluation of reform and governance activities.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in public administration, governance, political science, economics, institutional development, law or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in institutional reform, public sector governance or organisational development, with at least 7 years in advisory or capacity‑building roles.
• Proven experience on governance or infrastructure projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills