Senior Border Management & Joint Border Post Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a senior expert to lead the development, modernisation and operationalisation of Joint Border Posts (JBPs) across the ECOWAS region. The role supports EU‑funded technical assistance aimed at strengthening transport governance, trade facilitation and regional connectivity in West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design, automation and rollout of Joint Border Posts and border management systems.
• Provide technical assistance on customs coordination, border procedures and trade facilitation mechanisms.
• Advise on One‑Stop Border Post (OSBP) models, border automation and regional interoperability initiatives.
• Deploy 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.
• Monitor, report and analyse border management and corridor 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.
• At least 7 years of experience with Joint Border Posts, One‑Stop Border Posts or customs coordination.
• Proven experience on transport, trade facilitation or regional integration projects in developing countries, preferably Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills

• Border management systems
• Digital border management tools
• Data‑sharing systems
• Customs coordination
• Trade facilitation mechanisms