Senior Non-Key Expert – Digital Connectivity 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 assignment will be based at the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, with the majority of work performed remotely or on mission.

Key responsibilities

• Assess bandwidth availability, quality, cost and adoption of connectivity services 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 perform sensitivity analyses.
• Develop policy and implementation strategies to promote sustainable digital connectivity, define stakeholder roles and propose investment frameworks.

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 broadband assessments, cost modelling and policy analysis.

Required skills

• Connectivity market development
• Broadband availability and quality assessment
• Cost modelling and discount‑rate analysis
• Policy and regulatory analysis

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence digital agriculture policy across the African continent.
• Collaboration with senior experts and AU officials.
• Flexible work arrangement combining onsite presence at AUC with remote work.