Senior Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Expert to lead climate adaptation and resilience mainstreaming for transport systems across the ECOWAS region. The role supports the EU‑funded Technical Assistance project aimed at strengthening sustainable, smart, and safe mobility in West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate climate resilience and adaptation measures into transport infrastructure projects and corridor initiatives.
• Provide technical assistance on climate‑proofing methodologies, disaster risk reduction, and resilient infrastructure design.
• Conduct climate vulnerability assessments, resilience analyses, and climate risk screening for transport projects.
• Develop climate‑resilient infrastructure standards, technical guidelines, and operational frameworks.
• Advise ECOWAS institutions and Member States on resilient transport planning and adaptation strategies.
• Coordinate with transport authorities, environmental agencies, development partners, and regional stakeholders.
• Deliver workshops, technical training, and capacity‑building activities.
• Support monitoring, reporting, and analytical outputs related to resilience initiatives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, climate change, environmental engineering, infrastructure resilience, disaster risk management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in climate resilience, infrastructure adaptation, transport engineering, or sustainable infrastructure development.
• Proven experience on infrastructure or transport projects in developing countries, preferably Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience specifically in climate‑resilient infrastructure, climate adaptation, or disaster risk management.

Required skills

• Climate vulnerability assessment
• Resilience analysis
• Climate risk screening
• Climate‑proofing methodology
• Disaster risk reduction
• Resilient infrastructure design
• Development of technical guidelines and standards
• Transport infrastructure planning
• Capacity‑building and training delivery
• Monitoring and reporting on climate adaptation initiatives