Senior Non‑Key Experts – Digital Connectivity Study for Agriculture

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 design connectivity solutions for rural agriculture and education across all African regions.

Key responsibilities

• Assess bandwidth availability, quality, cost and adoption of mobile, fixed and satellite connectivity in rural agricultural settings.
• Evaluate technical, economic and regulatory feasibility of affordable connectivity options for underserved areas.
• Review and develop sustainable financing and service‑delivery models, including pricing and discount‑rate methodologies.
• Design policy and implementation strategies that promote sustainable digital connectivity, aligning with AU and national frameworks.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Communications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science/ICT, Economics or Law.
• Minimum eight years of experience in connectivity market development, preferably in developing or emerging economies.
• Proven ability to conduct multi‑regional analyses and produce technical reports.

Required skills