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 project. The expert will help develop and implement climate‑resilient road asset management systems and maintenance planning across the ECOWAS region.

Key responsibilities

• Support development and strengthening of road asset management systems and maintenance planning frameworks.
• Provide technical assistance on lifecycle asset management, maintenance prioritisation, and infrastructure performance monitoring.
• Support development and implementation of Road Management Systems (RMS) and related digital tools.
• Conduct technical assessments of road infrastructure conditions and maintenance needs.
• Support harmonisation of road and bridge design, maintenance, and asset management standards across the ECOWAS region.
• Contribute to climate‑resilient and environmentally sustainable road asset management practices.
• Support development of maintenance strategies, asset inventories, and investment planning tools.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, national road agencies, and development partners on road asset management initiatives.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions, and technical capacity‑building activities related to road asset management systems and maintenance planning.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, and analytical outputs related to road asset management and 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.
• Proven experience on transport infrastructure projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience in road asset management systems, road maintenance planning, or infrastructure management.
• Demonstrated experience with Road Management Systems (RMS), asset inventories, pavement management systems, or maintenance monitoring tools.

Required skills

• Road Management Systems (RMS)
• Asset inventory management
• Pavement Management Systems
• Maintenance monitoring tools