Junior Non-Key Expert – Digital Connectivity for Agriculture & Education

About the role

NTU International is seeking three Junior Non-Key Experts to support the PRIDA II project, which aims to strengthen the African Union’s capacity to implement digital strategies in agriculture and education across the continent.

Key responsibilities

• Assess bandwidth availability, quality, cost and adoption for rural agriculture and education in all AU member states.
• Evaluate technical, economic and regulatory feasibility of alternative connectivity solutions for underserved areas.
• Review and compare 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, define stakeholder roles and propose investment frameworks.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Communications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science/ICT/IT, Economics or Law from a reputable university.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in connectivity market development in developing or emerging economies.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on a high‑impact continental study.
• Flexible work arrangement with most days remote and occasional onsite work at the AU Commission in Addis Ababa.
• Collaboration with senior experts and exposure to policy‑making processes.