Railways Specialist

<p><strong>Senior Non-Key Expert – Railways Specialist</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About NTU International A/S</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>NTU International is preparing a proposal for the project <strong>“Global Gateway Transport and Urban Facility 2 – EC-INTPA/2026/EA-RP/0006.”</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The <strong>overall objective</strong> of the project is to support the global transition towards <strong>inclusive, smart, clean, safe, secure, resilient and sustainable transport and cities</strong> in partner countries, in line with the <strong>Global Gateway</strong> strategy and the <strong>European Green Deal</strong>’<strong>s geopolitical offer</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>The contract will require the mobilisation of experts for technical assistance missions worldwide, with a particular focus on <strong>Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia and the Pacific</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>The intended start date is <strong>January 2027</strong>, with an implementation period of <strong>48 months</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>In this context, NTU International is seeking a highly qualified <strong>Senior Non-Key Expert – Railways Specialist</strong> to support technical, policy, institutional and investment-related assignments in the railway sector.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Supporting the identification, preparation and implementation of railway infrastructure and systems projects.</li><li>Conducting feasibility studies, technical assessments, project design reviews and investment-related analyses.</li><li>Supporting railway planning, corridor development, operations planning and multimodal integration.</li><li>Advising on rail infrastructure, signalling, interoperability, traffic management and safety systems.</li><li>Supporting procurement, tendering, implementation supervision, operation and maintenance planning.</li><li>Promoting sustainable, low-carbon and climate-resilient railway infrastructure and services.</li><li>Supporting the application and adoption of European and international railway standards and good practices.</li><li>Advising on interoperability, including relevant EU standards and systems such as <strong>ERTMS</strong>, where applicable.</li><li>Contributing to environmental and social assessments, climate resilience and sustainability considerations in railway investments.</li><li>Supporting policy, regulatory and institutional reforms in the railway sector.</li><li>Providing capacity building and technical assistance to public authorities, infrastructure managers, operators and other sector stakeholders.</li><li>Coordinating with public authorities, railway infrastructure managers, operators, contractors, supervising engineers, IFIs and development partners.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications and Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Master’s degree or equivalent diploma in <strong>railway engineering, civil engineering, transport engineering, transport operations</strong>, or another directly related discipline.</li><li>Excellent knowledge of the railway sector, including rail infrastructure, rail operations, interoperability, safety, and related policies and international good practices.</li><li>Knowledge of development aid delivery methods.</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Excellent computer skills.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>General Professional Experience</strong></p><ul><li>At least <strong>15 years of general professional experience</strong> in the railway sector.</li><li>Proven experience managing complex assignments involving multiple stakeholders, including public authorities, infrastructure managers, operators, contractors, supervising engineers and development partners.</li><li>Proven professional experience across the project cycle of railway infrastructure and systems investments, including feasibility studies, detailed design, tendering/procurement support, implementation, operation and maintenance planning.</li><li>Experience 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.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Specific Professional Experience</strong></p><ul><li>At least <strong>7 years of professional experience</strong> in the planning, design, supervision or management of railway infrastructure, systems or operations.</li><li>At least <strong>5 years of professional experience in railway projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America or Asia</strong>.</li><li>Professional experience in the different aspects related to the <strong>G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure</strong> 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.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Assets</strong></p><ul><li>Professional experience in the Sub-Saharan Africa region (in situ).</li><li>Professional experience in providing support to governance / capacity building in the rail sector.</li><li>Professional experience with the EU rules and procedures.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Language Requirements</strong></p><ul><li><strong>English proficiency at C1 level</strong> is mandatory.</li><li><strong>French at minimum B2 level</strong> will be considered an asset.</li><li><strong>Spanish at minimum B2 level</strong> will be considered an asset.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>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.</em></p>

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