Senior Border Management & Joint Border Post Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Border Management & Joint Border Post Expert to support the EU‑funded Technical Assistance to ECOWAS in Transport Governance project. The role will focus on modernising border procedures, automating Joint Border Posts and enhancing regional trade facilitation across West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, modernisation and operationalisation of Joint Border Posts (JBPs) and border management systems.
• Provide technical assistance on customs coordination, trade facilitation mechanisms and harmonisation of border procedures.
• Advise on One‑Stop Border Post (OSBP) models, border automation and regional interoperability initiatives.
• Assist the deployment of digital border management tools and data‑sharing platforms.
• Facilitate coordination among customs authorities, border agencies, transport institutions and regional stakeholders.
• Prepare operational procedures, technical guidelines, border assessments and institutional analyses.
• Contribute to workshops, technical training and capacity‑building activities.
• Support monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs related to corridor efficiency and border performance.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in transport, customs administration, logistics, international trade, public administration or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in border management, customs coordination, trade facilitation or transport logistics, including at least 7 years focused on Joint Border Posts or One‑Stop Border Posts.
• Proven experience on transport, trade facilitation or regional integration projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with donor‑funded programmes and international development cooperation.

Required skills

• Digital border management tools
• Data‑sharing systems