Senior Non-Key Expert – Digital Connectivity for Agriculture (PRIDA II)

About the role

NTU International is seeking three Senior Non‑Key Experts to support the Digital Connectivity Study for Agriculture under the PRIDA II initiative. The experts will work from the African Union (AU) premises in Addis Ababa, with the majority of tasks performed remotely, covering all five AU geographic regions.

Key responsibilities

• Assess bandwidth availability, quality, cost and adoption for rural agriculture and education across AU member states.
• Evaluate technical, economic and regulatory feasibility of alternative connectivity solutions for underserved areas.
• Review and compare sustainable financing and service‑delivery models, develop pricing and discount‑rate methodologies, and conduct sensitivity analyses.
• Develop policy and implementation strategies to promote sustainable digital connectivity, define stakeholder roles and propose investment frameworks.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Communications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science/ICT, Economics, Law or a related field 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, financial modeling and large‑scale connectivity assessments.

Required skills

• Network connectivity analysis
• Cost modeling
• Financial modeling
• Policy analysis

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence digital agriculture strategies across the African continent.
• Collaborative work with AU officials and international experts.
• Flexible work arrangement combining onsite presence and remote work.