Senior Road Safety Campaigns / Vulnerable Users Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Road Safety Campaigns / Vulnerable Users Expert to lead awareness and behavioural‑change initiatives across the ECOWAS region. The role supports the EU‑funded project “Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance” and focuses on inclusive road‑safety policies for women, youth, persons with disabilities, pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable groups.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement road‑safety awareness campaigns and behavioural‑change programmes.
• Provide technical assistance on communication strategies, public outreach and stakeholder engagement.
• Integrate vulnerable‑user considerations into transport policies and road‑safety programmes.
• Advise on gender‑sensitive and inclusive approaches targeting diverse vulnerable groups.
• Develop communication materials, awareness tools and public‑information campaigns.
• Contribute to road‑safety studies, analytical reports and policy recommendations.
• Coordinate with transport authorities, civil‑society organisations, educational institutions, media and development partners.
• Support road‑safety education, community‑engagement programmes and advocacy campaigns.
• Deliver workshops, consultations and capacity‑building activities.
• Monitor, report and evaluate the impact of awareness campaigns.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in communications, public health, social sciences, transport safety, behavioural sciences or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in road‑safety campaigns, public‑awareness programmes or social‑inclusion projects.
• Proven experience working on transport or road‑safety projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience specifically in road‑safety campaigns, behavioural‑change communication or vulnerable‑user initiatives.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence regional transport governance and road‑safety policies.
• Collaboration with international donors, ECOWAS institutions and local stakeholders.
• Professional development in a high‑impact, multi‑country project.