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 programme. The experts will work from the African Union Commission premises in Addis Ababa, with most days performed remotely, to assess and promote connectivity solutions across all African 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 options for underserved areas.
• Review and develop sustainable financing and service‑delivery models, including pricing and discount‑rate methodologies with sensitivity analysis.
• Design 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/IT, Economics or Law.
• Minimum eight years of experience in connectivity market development in developing or emerging economies.
• Proven experience delivering multi‑regional studies and reports for public‑sector clients.

Required skills

• Connectivity market analysis
• Broadband cost modeling and sensitivity analysis
• Policy and regulatory assessment for digital services
• Experience with mobile, fixed and satellite connectivity assessments