Senior Governance Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Governance Expert to support the “Cooperation Facility to Support the Implementation and Programming of EU Action and Team Europe Initiatives in Lesotho”. The role will be on‑demand for the 48‑month project, expected to start in January 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high‑level technical advice on governance, public administration and institutional reforms.
• Conduct governance assessments, policy reviews and institutional analyses.
• Support the preparation of EU programming documents, Action Documents and technical studies.
• Advise on public‑sector reforms, decentralisation, accountability and service delivery.
• Facilitate policy dialogue with government institutions and development partners.
• Monitor EU‑funded governance programmes and recommend improvements to project performance.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in governance, public administration or institutional reform.
• Experience in development cooperation projects is an advantage.
• Previous work with EU‑funded projects or EU external cooperation is beneficial.

Required skills