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 Commission premises in Addis Ababa, with most days performed remotely, to deliver comprehensive analyses and policy recommendations across all African regions.

Key responsibilities

• Assess bandwidth availability, quality, cost and adoption of connectivity services for rural agriculture and education across AU member states.
• Evaluate affordable connectivity options, analysing technical, economic and regulatory feasibility for underserved areas.
• Review 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, aligning with AU and national frameworks and proposing investment and financing plans.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Communications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science/ICT/IT, Economics or Law from a reputable university.
• Minimum eight years of experience in connectivity market development, preferably in developing or emerging economies.
• Proven experience conducting regional connectivity assessments and policy analysis.

Required skills