Senior Non-Key Expert – Railways Specialist
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NTU International A/S is seeking a highly qualified Senior Non-Key Expert – Railways Specialist to support technical, policy, institutional and investment-related assignments in the railway sector under a Global Gateway transport and urban facility project. The role targets candidates based in Uganda and requires at least 15 years of professional experience in the railway sector, with intended mobilisation around January 2027 for a 48-month implementation period.
- Senior expert role focused on railway infrastructure, operations, policy and investment support
- Requires Master’s degree in railway, civil, transport engineering or related discipline
- At least 15 years of general professional experience in the railway sector required
- Contract position based in Uganda with intended start around January 2027
- Project linked to Global Gateway and EU-supported transport and urban development work
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Experience
- Level:
- Executive level
- Length:
- 15 years
- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Contract - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Uganda
- Job descriptions &
- At least
- 15 years of general professional
- in the railway sector.
- Proven
- managing complex assignments involving multiple stakeholders, including public authorities, infrastructure managers, operators, contractors, supervising engineers and development partners.
- Proven professional
- across the project cycle of railway infrastructure and systems investments, including feasibility studies, detailed design, tendering/procurement support, implementation, operation and maintenance planning.
- applying international and European standards and good practices related to railway infrastructure and systems delivery, including technical quality, safety, environmental and social compliance, and sustainability considerations.
- Specific Professional
- At least
- 7 years of professional
- in the planning, design, supervision or management of railway infrastructure, systems or operations.
- At least
- 5 years of professional
- in railway projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America or Asia
- .
- Professional
- in the different aspects related to the
- G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure
- in the rail sector, in particular on the technical side, such as feasibility studies, project design, rail operations, interoperability, safety, social and environmental issues, maintenance, procurement, etc.
- Assets
- Professional
- in the Sub-Saharan Africa region (in situ).
- Professional
- in providing support to governance / capacity building in the rail sector.
- Professional
- with the EU rules and procedures.
- Language
Requirements
Senior Non-Key Expert – Railways Specialist
About NTU International A/S
NTU International A/S is a leading international consulting company providing project management and technical advisory services worldwide. NTU works extensively with European Union institutions, international financial institutions, development agencies, and public sector clients across transport, infrastructure, urban development, climate resilience, governance, and sustainable investment.
NTU International is preparing a proposal for the project
“Global Gateway Transport and Urban Facility 2 – EC-INTPA/2026/EA-RP/0006.”
The
overall objective
of the project is to support the global transition towards
inclusive, smart, clean, safe, secure, resilient and sustainable transport and cities
in partner countries, in line with the
Global Gateway
strategy and the
European Green Deal
’
s geopolitical offer
.
The contract will require the mobilisation of experts for technical assistance missions worldwide, with a particular focus on
Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia and the Pacific
.
The intended start date is
January 2027
, with an implementation period of
48 months
.
In this context, NTU International is seeking a highly qualified
Senior Non-Key Expert – Railways Specialist
to support technical, policy, institutional and investment-related assignments in the railway sector.
Key
English proficiency at C1 level
is mandatory.
French at minimum B2 level
will be considered an asset.
Spanish at minimum B2 level
will be considered an asset.
Please note that inclusion in the expert pool does not guarantee immediate assignment. Experts will be contacted based on specific project requirements, availability and matching qualifications. Selected experts may be mobilised for short-term technical assistance missions in partner countries globally. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
- Supporting the identification, preparation and implementation of railway infrastructure and systems projects.
- Conducting feasibility studies, technical assessments, project design reviews and investment-related analyses.
- Supporting railway planning, corridor development, operations planning and multimodal integration.
- Advising on rail infrastructure, signalling, interoperability, traffic management and safety systems.
- Supporting procurement, tendering, implementation supervision, operation and maintenance planning.
- Promoting sustainable, low-carbon and climate-resilient railway infrastructure and services.
- Supporting the application and adoption of European and international railway standards and good practices.
- Advising on interoperability, including relevant EU standards and systems such as
- ERTMS
- , where applicable.
- Contributing to environmental and social assessments, climate resilience and sustainability considerations in railway investments.
- Supporting policy, regulatory and institutional reforms in the railway sector.
- Providing capacity building and technical assistance to public authorities, infrastructure managers, operators and other sector stakeholders.
- Coordinating with public authorities, railway infrastructure managers, operators, contractors, supervising engineers, IFIs and development partners.
Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s degree or equivalent diploma in
- railway engineering, civil engineering, transport engineering, transport operations
- , or another directly related discipline.
- Excellent knowledge of the railway sector, including rail infrastructure, rail operations, interoperability, safety, and related policies and international good practices.
- Knowledge of development aid delivery methods.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- General Professional