Senior Gender and Inclusive Transport Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Gender and Inclusive Transport Expert to support an EU‑funded Technical Assistance project for ECOWAS. The role focuses on embedding gender equality and social inclusion into transport governance, infrastructure planning, and regional mobility across West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate gender equality and social inclusion considerations into transport policies, infrastructure projects and corridor governance.
• Provide technical assistance on gender‑responsive transport planning and equitable mobility approaches.
• Conduct gender and social inclusion assessments for transport infrastructure and connectivity initiatives.
• Develop inclusive transport policies, action plans and operational frameworks.
• Advise ECOWAS institutions and Member States on gender mainstreaming and inclusive governance mechanisms.
• Promote participation of women, youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in transport decision‑making.
• Prepare social analyses, policy recommendations, safeguard documentation and inclusion strategies.
• Coordinate with public institutions, civil‑society organisations, development partners and regional stakeholders.
• Deliver workshops, consultations and capacity‑building activities on gender equality and inclusive transport.
• Support monitoring, reporting and evaluation of gender mainstreaming activities.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in gender studies, social sciences, transport planning, development studies, sociology, public policy or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in gender equality, social inclusion, transport governance or development programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience specifically in gender mainstreaming, inclusive infrastructure or social inclusion initiatives.
• Proven experience working on infrastructure, transport or social development projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills