Senior Corridor Performance Observatory Expert

About the role

NTU International is preparing a proposal for an EU‑funded technical assistance project to strengthen transport governance across the ECOWAS region. The Senior Corridor Performance Observatory Expert will lead the design, implementation and operationalisation of corridor performance observatories and logistics monitoring systems.

Key responsibilities

• Support the establishment and operationalisation 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 digital dashboards, observatory platforms and real‑time corridor 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 with 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 in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Transport analytics
• Logistics analysis
• Data analytics
• Digital dashboard development
• Observatory platform design
• Real‑time monitoring systems