Senior Climate Screening & E&S Safeguards Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for a senior expert to lead climate screening and environmental & social (E&S) safeguards for an EU‑funded technical assistance project supporting ECOWAS transport governance. The role will guide the integration of climate resilience, sustainability and social inclusion into regional transport infrastructure planning and implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct climate risk screenings and resilience assessments for transport corridors and infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical advice on E&S safeguards in line with EU and international standards.
• Prepare and review ESIA reports, ESMPs, resettlement frameworks and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Integrate climate adaptation, gender equality, disability inclusion and other social safeguards into project design.
• Develop safeguard procedures, methodologies and guidance documents.
• Deliver capacity‑building workshops and technical training for ECOWAS institutions and national stakeholders.
• Support monitoring, reporting and quality assurance of safeguard‑related deliverables.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in environmental sciences, engineering, climate change, sustainability or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in environmental and social safeguards, climate resilience or sustainable infrastructure.
• At least 7 years of experience on infrastructure or transport projects in developing countries, preferably Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Climate risk analysis
• Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA)
• Environmental and social management plan (ESMP) development
• Resettlement framework preparation
• Stakeholder engagement planning
• Capacity‑building and training delivery

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape climate‑resilient transport infrastructure across the ECOWAS region.
• Collaboration with EU institutions, ECOWAS bodies and regional stakeholders.
• Professional development in a high‑impact international development context.