Senior Road Asset Management Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Road Asset Management Expert to support an EU‑funded technical assistance project for ECOWAS. The role will help design, implement and strengthen climate‑resilient road asset management systems and maintenance planning across West African transport corridors.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and reinforce road asset management systems and maintenance planning frameworks.
• Provide technical assistance on lifecycle 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 the ECOWAS region.
• Contribute to climate‑resilient and environmentally sustainable asset‑management practices.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, national road agencies and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions and capacity‑building activities.
• Prepare monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs on infrastructure performance.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, transport infrastructure, pavement engineering or a related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in road infrastructure management, road maintenance or transport engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of experience specifically in road asset management systems, maintenance planning or infrastructure management.
• Proven experience on transport projects in developing countries, preferably in 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