Senior Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Expert

About the role

The Senior Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Expert will support NTU International’s EU‑funded technical assistance to ECOWAS, helping to embed disability‑inclusive and universally accessible principles into transport governance across West Africa. The role combines policy advice, technical assessments and capacity‑building for regional institutions and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate disability inclusion and universal accessibility standards into transport policies, infrastructure projects and mobility plans.
• Provide technical assistance on accessible transport infrastructure, inclusive mobility systems and universal design guidelines.
• Conduct accessibility assessments and disability‑inclusion reviews of transport corridors, road‑safety programmes and public mobility services.
• Develop frameworks, guidelines and operational procedures for inclusive infrastructure and transport governance.
• Advise ECOWAS institutions and Member States on policy development and implementation of accessible transport systems.
• Coordinate with disability organisations, civil‑society actors, public authorities and development partners.
• Design and deliver workshops, consultations and capacity‑building activities on disability inclusion and accessible transport.
• Support monitoring, reporting and evaluation of inclusion initiatives and contribute to technical studies and policy recommendations.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in social inclusion, urban planning, transport planning, accessibility studies, architecture, public policy or a related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in disability inclusion, accessibility planning or inclusive infrastructure development, with a minimum of 7 years focused on transport or urban projects.
• Proven experience working on infrastructure or transport projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• Strong analytical, advisory and stakeholder‑engagement skills.

Required skills

• Knowledge of universal design standards and accessibility assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with transport policy development and corridor management processes.