Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert to lead the design and delivery of training programmes that support the EU‑funded Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance project. The role will focus on strengthening institutional capacities across West Africa, fostering sustainable and resilient mobility systems.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement training and capacity‑development programmes on 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) initiatives and institutional learning activities.
• 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 e‑learning tools, digital training platforms and blended‑learning approaches.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS bodies, training centres, universities, development partners and regional stakeholders.
• Integrate gender equality, youth participation, disability inclusion and sustainability considerations into 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 or technical assistance programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience designing and implementing training and capacity‑building programmes, including curriculum development and ToT.
• Proven experience in development or infrastructure projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Curriculum development
• Training‑of‑Trainers (ToT) methodology
• Adult learning techniques
• E‑learning platform design
• Capacity‑assessment and needs‑analysis