Senior Non-Key Expert – Digital Connectivity Study 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 (AU) premises in Addis Ababa, with most days performed remotely or on mission.

Key responsibilities

• Assess bandwidth availability, quality, cost and adoption for rural agriculture and education across all 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.
• Produce regional and national connectivity profiles and deliver comprehensive reports for each work stream.

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 in developing or emerging economies.
• Proven experience in conducting large‑scale connectivity assessments and policy analysis.

Required skills

• Connectivity market analysis
• Cost‑benefit and pricing model development
• Data analysis and sensitivity analysis
• Knowledge of mobile, fixed and satellite technologies

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence digital connectivity policy for agriculture and education across Africa.
• Collaboration with AU officials and international experts.
• Flexible work arrangement (hybrid onsite/remote).