Senior Performance-Based Maintenance Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Performance-Based Maintenance Expert to lead the design and implementation of performance‑based road maintenance systems for an EU‑funded technical assistance project supporting ECOWAS transport governance. The role will involve close collaboration with ECOWAS institutions, national road agencies, contractors and development partners across West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement performance‑based road maintenance systems and contracting approaches.
• Provide technical assistance on maintenance procurement, contract management and contractor performance monitoring.
• Develop performance indicators, service levels and monitoring frameworks for road networks.
• Prepare bidding documents, technical specifications and contract documentation for maintenance contracts.
• Advise on maintenance planning, budgeting and performance monitoring systems.
• Support transparent and efficient maintenance procurement procedures.
• Integrate climate‑resilient and sustainable maintenance approaches.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions and capacity‑building activities.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and evaluation of maintenance performance.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, transport infrastructure, construction management, procurement or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in road maintenance, transport infrastructure management or maintenance contract implementation.
• At least 7 years of experience with performance‑based road maintenance systems or maintenance contract management.
• Proven experience on transport infrastructure projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Performance‑based road maintenance systems
• Maintenance procurement
• Contract management
• FIDIC‑based maintenance contracts (or similar frameworks)
• Contractor performance monitoring
• Development of performance indicators and service levels
• Maintenance budgeting and planning