Junior Non-Key Expert – Digital Connectivity for Agriculture & Education

About the role

NTU International is seeking three Junior Non-Key Experts to support the Digital Connectivity Study for Agriculture and Education (PRIDA II). The assignment is based at the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, with most work performed remotely or on mission trips across the five AU 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.
• Develop policy and implementation strategies to promote sustainable digital connectivity, defining stakeholder roles and aligning with AU and national frameworks.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Communications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science/ICT/IT, Economics or Law.
• Minimum three years of experience in connectivity market development in developing or emerging economies.
• Ability to produce regional and national connectivity profiles benchmarked against international standards.

Required skills