Senior Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for a Senior Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Expert to support the EU‑funded “Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance” project. The role will help embed disability‑inclusive and universally accessible principles into transport policies, infrastructure planning and mobility initiatives across the ECOWAS region.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate disability inclusion and universal accessibility principles into transport policies, infrastructure projects and mobility systems.
• Provide technical assistance on accessible transport infrastructure, inclusive mobility systems and universal design standards.
• Conduct accessibility assessments and disability‑inclusion reviews of transport infrastructure and public mobility systems.
• Develop accessibility frameworks, inclusive infrastructure guidelines and operational procedures.
• Advise ECOWAS institutions and Member States on disability‑inclusion policies and accessible transport governance.
• Support integration of accessibility considerations into corridor management, road‑safety initiatives and transport planning.
• Prepare technical studies, policy recommendations, accessibility audits and inclusion strategies.
• Coordinate with disability organisations, public authorities, civil‑society actors and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, consultations and capacity‑building activities on disability inclusion and accessible transport.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and evaluation of inclusion initiatives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in social inclusion, urban planning, transport planning, accessibility studies, architecture, public policy or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in disability inclusion, accessibility planning or inclusive infrastructure development, with at least 7 years focused on disability inclusion or universal accessibility.
• Proven experience on infrastructure, transport or urban development projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Accessibility assessments
• Universal design standards
• Transport policy analysis
• Framework and guideline development