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 across the ECOWAS region in West Africa. The role supports an EU‑funded technical assistance project aimed at strengthening sustainable, smart and safe mobility systems.

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• Master’s degree in information systems, transport engineering, statistics, data analytics, road safety, public health or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in road safety data systems, information systems, transport analytics or digital monitoring systems.
• Proven experience working on transport or road safety projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience specifically in crash data systems, road safety information systems or transport analytics.
• Demonstrated experience with integrated databases, data interoperability systems, digital monitoring platforms or road safety observatories.
• Experience related to police databases, health information systems and GIS.

Required skills

• Database management
• Data interoperability frameworks
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Digital dashboard development
• Road safety analytics
• Integration of heterogeneous data sources (police, hospital, licensing, insurance, infrastructure)
• Data quality assurance and validation