Senior Non-Key Experts – Digital Connectivity Study for Agriculture

About the role

NTU International is seeking three Senior Non‑Key Experts to support the PRIDA II Digital Connectivity Study for Agriculture. The assignment is part of the Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa II and will be based at the African Union Commission (AUC) premises in Addis Ababa, with most work performed remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Assess bandwidth availability, quality and cost for rural agriculture and education across all AU regions.
• Evaluate technical, economic and regulatory feasibility of affordable connectivity options for underserved areas.
• Review and develop sustainable financing and pricing models for digital connectivity services.
• Design policy and implementation strategies to promote sustainable digital connectivity, aligning with AU and national frameworks.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Communications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science/ICT/IT, Economics or Law.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in connectivity market development, policy analysis or related fields in developing/emerging economies.
• Proven ability to produce analytical reports, regional connectivity profiles and financing models.

Required skills

• Connectivity market analysis
• Policy and regulatory assessment
• Economic feasibility studies
• Financial modeling and sensitivity analysis