Senior Corridor Performance Observatory Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for a senior expert to lead the establishment and operationalisation of Corridor Performance Observatories across the ECOWAS region. The role supports the EU‑funded Technical Assistance project aimed at improving transport governance, corridor efficiency and regional connectivity in West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Support the set‑up and operational launch of regional and national Corridor Performance Observatories.
• Provide technical assistance on corridor performance monitoring systems, logistics indicators and transport analytics methodologies.
• Develop harmonised data‑collection methodologies and performance frameworks for transport corridors.
• Advise on the design and implementation of digital dashboards, observatory platforms and real‑time monitoring tools.
• Ensure interoperability between national observatories and regional transport monitoring platforms.
• Prepare performance reports, analytical studies and logistics assessments.
• Monitor key indicators such as border crossing times, transport costs, infrastructure conditions and logistics efficiency.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, customs authorities, transport agencies, corridor stakeholders and development partners.
• Deliver technical workshops, training sessions and capacity‑building activities.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in transport economics, logistics, data analytics, information systems, transport planning or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in corridor performance monitoring, logistics analysis, transport observatories or infrastructure data systems.
• At least 7 years of experience specifically in corridor observatories, transport monitoring systems or logistics analytics.
• Proven experience on transport, logistics or regional integration projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Transport analytics
• Digital dashboard development
• Real‑time monitoring system design
• Data collection methodology design
• Logistics performance indicator analysis