Senior Road Safety Campaigns & Vulnerable Users Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Road Safety Campaigns & Vulnerable Users Expert to lead awareness and behavioural change initiatives across the ECOWAS region. The role supports the EU‑funded project “Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance”, aiming to improve transport safety and inclusivity for vulnerable road users.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement road safety awareness and behavioural change campaigns.
• Provide technical assistance on communication strategies, public outreach and stakeholder engagement.
• Integrate vulnerable‑user considerations into transport policies and programmes.
• Advise on gender‑sensitive and inclusive approaches targeting women, youth, persons with disabilities, pedestrians, cyclists and other groups.
• Develop communication materials, awareness tools and public information campaigns.
• Contribute to road safety studies, analytical reports and policy recommendations.
• Coordinate with transport authorities, NGOs, educational institutions, media and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, consultations and capacity‑building activities.
• Support monitoring, reporting and evaluation of campaign outcomes.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in communications, public health, social sciences, transport safety, behavioural sciences or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in road safety campaigns, public awareness programmes or social inclusion projects.
• 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

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape regional road safety policy and practice.
• Collaboration with international donors, ECOWAS institutions and local stakeholders.
• Professional development in a high‑impact, multi‑country project.