Junior Non-Key Expert – Digital Connectivity Study for Agriculture & Education

About the role

NTU International is seeking three Junior Non‑Key Experts to support the PRIDA II digital connectivity study for agriculture and education across the African Union member states. The assignment will be based at the AU Commission premises in Addis Ababa, with most work performed remotely or on short‑term missions.

Key responsibilities

• Assess bandwidth availability, quality and cost for rural agriculture and education, creating regional connectivity profiles.
• Evaluate affordable connectivity options, analysing technical, economic and regulatory feasibility for underserved areas.
• Review financing and service‑delivery models, develop pricing and discount‑rate methodologies, and conduct sensitivity analyses.
• Design policy and implementation strategies to promote sustainable digital connectivity, aligning with AU and national frameworks.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Communications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science/ICT/IT, Economics or Law.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in connectivity market development in developing or emerging economies.
• Ability to work across all five AU geographic regions with analytical depth proportionate to each region.

Required skills

• Connectivity market analysis (mobile, fixed, satellite).
• Economic feasibility assessment for connectivity solutions.
• Pricing model development and discount‑rate formulation.
• Policy development for digital agriculture and education.