Senior Corridor Performance Observatory Expert

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Corridor Performance Observatory Expert to lead the development, management and operationalisation of corridor performance observatories and logistics monitoring systems across the ECOWAS region. The role will support ECOWAS institutions and regional stakeholders in improving transport governance, corridor efficiency and data‑driven decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Support the establishment and operationalisation of regional and national Corridor Performance Observatories.
• Provide technical assistance on corridor performance monitoring systems, logistics indicators and transport analytics methodologies.
• Develop harmonised data‑collection methodologies and performance frameworks.
• Advise on digital dashboards, observatory platforms and real‑time corridor monitoring systems.
• Ensure interoperability between national observatories and regional transport monitoring platforms.
• Prepare corridor performance reports, analytical studies and logistics assessments.
• Monitor key indicators such as border crossing times, transport costs, infrastructure conditions and logistics efficiency.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, customs authorities, transport agencies, corridor stakeholders and development partners.
• Deliver technical workshops, training sessions and capacity‑building activities related to corridor observatories and logistics monitoring.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs on regional transport efficiency.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in transport economics, logistics, data analytics, information systems, transport planning or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in corridor performance monitoring, logistics analysis, transport observatories or infrastructure data systems.
• Proven experience on transport, logistics or regional integration 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 corridor observatories, transport monitoring systems, logistics analytics or infrastructure performance assessment.

Required skills

• Digital monitoring systems
• Logistics performance indicators
• Transport analytics methodologies
• Digital dashboards