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 transport governance and regional integration across the ECOWAS region. The role will focus on building institutional capacity, developing learning materials, and facilitating knowledge transfer for ECOWAS institutions and member states.

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 bodies and member states.
• Develop curricula, toolkits, manuals, and other learning 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 solutions.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, training centres, universities, development partners, and regional stakeholders.
• Integrate gender equality, youth participation, disability inclusion, and sustainability into training activities.
• Assist with monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of training 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 ToT.
• Proven experience in development or infrastructure projects in developing countries, preferably Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with donor‑funded international development programmes.

Required skills

• Curriculum development
• Training needs assessment
• E‑learning tool design
• Adult‑learning methodologies
• Capacity analysis