Senior Non-Key Expert – Digital Connectivity Study for Agriculture

About the role

NTU International is seeking three Senior Non‑Key Experts to join a technical assistance team supporting the Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa II (PRIDA II). The experts will work from the African Union Commission premises in Addis Ababa, delivering most of their work remotely, to assess and promote digital connectivity solutions for agriculture and education across all African regions.

Key responsibilities

• Assess bandwidth availability, quality, cost and adoption of mobile, fixed and satellite connectivity for rural agriculture and education (Work Stream 1).
• Evaluate technical, economic and regulatory feasibility of alternative connectivity options for underserved areas (Work Stream 2).
• Review sustainable financing and service‑delivery models, develop pricing and discount‑rate methodologies, and conduct sensitivity analyses (Work Stream 3).
• Develop policy and implementation strategies, define stakeholder roles, and propose investment and financing frameworks to support sustainable digital connectivity (Work Stream 4).

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Communications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science/ICT/IT, Economics or Law from a reputable university.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in connectivity market development, preferably in developing or emerging economies.
• Proven experience in policy analysis, economic feasibility studies, and financing model design.

Required skills

• Connectivity market assessment and benchmarking.
• Technical and regulatory analysis of broadband solutions.
• Design of financing and discount‑rate models.
• Policy formulation and stakeholder engagement.

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence digital transformation policies across the African continent.
• Collaboration with senior experts and AU officials.
• Flexible work arrangement with remote delivery.