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 experts will work from the African Union Commission premises in Addis Ababa, with most days performed remotely, to help improve digital connectivity for agriculture and education across the African Union.

Key responsibilities

• Assess bandwidth availability, quality, affordability and adoption of connectivity services for rural agriculture and education across AU member states and regions.
• Evaluate technical, economic and regulatory feasibility of alternative connectivity solutions for underserved areas, recommending scalable options.
• 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, defining stakeholder roles and proposing investment and financing frameworks.

Required profile

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

Required skills