Aviation Specialist

Senior Non-Key Expert – Aviation 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 – Aviation Specialist to support technical, policy, institutional and investment-related assignments in the aviation sector.

• Supporting the identification, preparation and implementation of aviation infrastructure and air transport projects.
• Conducting feasibility studies, technical assessments, project design reviews and investment-related analyses.
• Supporting airport master planning, infrastructure development and air connectivity planning.
• Advising on airport infrastructure, airport systems, air transport services and operational efficiency.
• Supporting aviation safety, security and compliance with relevant international and European standards and good practices.
• Supporting procurement, tendering, implementation supervision, and operation and maintenance planning for aviation infrastructure.
• Promoting sustainable and low-carbon aviation, including measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of airport operations.
• Integrating climate resilience, disaster risk reduction and environmental and social considerations into aviation infrastructure planning and investment.
• Supporting policy, regulatory and institutional reforms in the aviation sector.
• Contributing to the assessment and improvement of investment climates and regulatory frameworks for aviation infrastructure and services.
• Providing capacity building and technical assistance to civil aviation authorities, airport operators, public institutions and other sector stakeholders.
• Coordinating with public authorities, civil aviation authorities, airport operators, airlines, contractors, supervising engineers, IFIs and development partners.
• Supporting the promotion and adoption of European standards and good practices in partner countries.

• Master’s degree or equivalent diploma in aeronautical engineering, airport engineering, civil engineering, transport engineering, aviation management
  , or another directly related discipline.
• Excellent knowledge of the aviation sector, including airports, air transport, aviation safety, air connectivity and sustainability aspects
  , as well as related policies and international good practices.
• Knowledge of development aid delivery methods.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

• At least 15 years of general professional experience in the aviation sector.
• Proven experience managing complex assignments involving multiple stakeholders, including public authorities, civil aviation authorities, airport operators, airlines, contractors, supervising engineers and development partners.
• Proven professional experience across the project cycle of aviation infrastructure and services investments, including feasibility studies, detailed design, tendering/procurement support, implementation, operation and maintenance planning.
• Experience applying international and…