Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert to design and deliver training programmes that strengthen transport governance and regional integration across the ECOWAS region in West Africa.

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) 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.
• Support 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.
• At least 7 years of experience designing and implementing training and capacity‑building programmes, including curriculum development and Training of Trainers.
• Proven experience in development or infrastructure sector 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) facilitation
• Adult learning methodologies
• Needs assessment and capacity analysis
• E‑learning tool creation
• Digital training platform management
• Blended learning design