Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert to lead training programmes and institutional learning initiatives for an EU‑funded technical assistance project supporting ECOWAS transport governance in West Africa. The role focuses on strengthening sustainable, smart, and resilient mobility systems across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement training and capacity‑development programmes related to transport governance and regional integration.
• Conduct training needs assessments and institutional capacity analyses for ECOWAS institutions and Member States.
• Develop curricula, learning materials, toolkits, manuals and other knowledge products.
• Support Training‑of‑Trainers (ToT) programmes and institutional learning initiatives.
• Advise on adult‑learning methodologies, knowledge‑transfer approaches and capacity‑development strategies.
• Organise and deliver workshops, seminars, study visits and technical learning events.
• Contribute to the development of e‑learning tools, digital training platforms and blended‑learning approaches.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, training centres, universities, development partners and regional stakeholders.
• Promote gender equality, youth participation, disability inclusion and sustainability in training activities.
• Assist with monitoring, reporting and evaluation of training and capacity‑building initiatives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in education, organisational development, public administration, transport, human‑resource development or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in training, institutional capacity development, organisational learning or technical assistance programmes.
• Proven experience in development or infrastructure projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience designing and implementing training and capacity‑building programmes, including curriculum development and ToT.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence transport governance across the ECOWAS region.
• Collaboration with regional institutions, universities and development partners.
• Professional development in a high‑impact international project.