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 road asset management systems, maintenance planning frameworks, and climate‑resilient infrastructure practices across the ECOWAS region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen road asset management systems and maintenance planning frameworks.
• Provide technical assistance on lifecycle asset management, maintenance prioritisation, and performance monitoring.
• Support the implementation of Road Management Systems (RMS) and related digital tools.
• Conduct technical assessments of road conditions and maintenance needs.
• Harmonise road and bridge design, maintenance, and asset management standards across ECOWAS.
• Promote climate‑resilient and environmentally sustainable road asset management practices.
• 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, infrastructure asset management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in road infrastructure management, road maintenance, or transport engineering.
• At least 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 Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Road Management Systems (RMS)
• Asset inventories
• Pavement Management Systems
• Maintenance monitoring tools
• Lifecycle asset management
• Maintenance prioritisation
• Infrastructure performance monitoring
• Digital tools for road management