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

About the role

NTU International is seeking three Junior Non‑Key Experts to support the PRIDA II Digital Connectivity Study for Agriculture and Education. The assignment will be 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 and cost for rural agriculture and education across AU Member States (Work Stream 1).
• Evaluate technical, economic and regulatory feasibility of alternative connectivity solutions for underserved areas (Work Stream 2).
• Review and develop sustainable financing and pricing models, including discount‑rate methodologies (Work Stream 3).
• Design policy and implementation strategies to promote sustainable digital connectivity, defining stakeholder roles and investment frameworks (Work Stream 4).

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Communications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science/ICT/IT, Economics or Law.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in connectivity market development, preferably in developing or emerging economies.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to produce regional and national connectivity profiles.

Required skills