Senior Crash Data Systems Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Crash Data Systems Expert to lead the development, integration, and management of road crash data systems for an EU‑funded technical assistance project supporting ECOWAS transport governance in West Africa. The role will ensure harmonised data frameworks and evidence‑based road safety monitoring across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design and deployment of integrated road crash data management systems.
• Provide technical assistance on crash data collection methods, database management, and interoperability frameworks.
• Integrate police, hospital, licensing, insurance, and road infrastructure databases into unified platforms.
• Advise on harmonised crash data templates, standards, and analytics methodologies.
• Develop digital dashboards, reporting tools, and road‑safety monitoring applications.
• Prepare technical specifications, operational procedures, analytical reports, and system assessments.
• Ensure data quality, validation, and evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Coordinate with transport authorities, police, health agencies, ICT providers, and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, training, and capacity‑building activities on crash data systems and analytics.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, and analytical outputs related to road safety performance.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in information systems, transport engineering, statistics, data analytics, road safety, public health or a related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in road safety data systems, transport analytics or digital monitoring, with a minimum of 7 years focused on crash data systems.
• Proven experience on transport or road‑safety projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Database management
• Data interoperability frameworks
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Digital dashboard development
• Road safety analytics
• Data quality assurance and validation